Sunday, April 10, 2011

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Android Phone Fans

Google Survey: Tablets Becoming Primary Entertainment Hub Over Television, PCs

Posted: 10 Apr 2011 02:14 PM PDT

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A new survey from Google Mobile looked to find out just how popular tablets were up against more traditional forms of computing and entertainment. We’ve already heard about desktops and laptops losing share due to tablets becoming people’s device of choice, but television is a new one.

77% of those surveyed said their PC use dropped after they got their dream tablet, while 43% of that 77% said that their tablet has replaced their desktop and laptop computers as the device they use the most. For the television portion, over a third of those polled said they use their tablet more than they watch TV.

That’s not the least bit surprising considering tablets are mobile and televisions, well, aren’t. (For the most part, anyway. And it’s worthy to note that television can be watched on a tablet.) 28% of respondents say their tablet is their primary computer – meaning they don’t rely on any other piece of machinery to do whatever it is that they need to do. 84% of those surveyed say they use their tablet to play games – again, not surprising. For more details on the results, head on over to Google’s blog now.

ASUS Eee Pad Transformer Keyboard Attachment to Cost $150

Posted: 10 Apr 2011 01:58 PM PDT

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We’ve finally gotten some insight on the pricing of the Eee Pad Transformer’s most important accessory – the keyboard attachment. ASUS plans to bundle the thing (in Europe, at least) with the keyboard, but bundles in the United States haven’t yet been detailed. The standalone attachment was found on PC Richards’ site, though, and the listing revealed its cost – $150.

Add that to the $400 price tag for the tablet itself and you’re looking at a sub-$600 bill for the whole thing. Yes, it’s only $50 cheaper than the XOOM if you were to buy it packaged that way but it’s still a hell of a deal for a Honeycomb tablet. We just need these things to go on sale over here now. [via Android Police]

Official Windows Live Messenger for Android App to Be Released Monday?

Posted: 10 Apr 2011 01:41 PM PDT

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French outlet Clubic.com claims to have gotten word on an official Windows Live Messenger application coming to the Android market this Monday. The app is being developed by Miyowa but will get Microsoft’s official stamp of endorsement.

We’re not sure why they’re choosing to outsource development of a messenger that many people have been waiting for, but we can’t doubt Miyowa’s ability without having actually used one of their apps. (They currently have a Windows Phone 7 version of the application available.) It should be noted that several features from its WP7 counterpart are expected to be omitted, such as file transfer. (Which is a biggie in our book.) We’ll be on the lookout for its arrival. [via LiveSide]

Can You Drive a Car Using the Xperia Arc’s Camera? This Guy Can

Posted: 10 Apr 2011 01:30 PM PDT

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So THAT’s why there is a shortage in Xperia Arc supply – they’re using them to make cool ads like the one you see previewed above. To show off the quality of the Exmor sensor inside the Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc and the clarity of the Bravia Engine-enabled display, they took a few units of the phone and stuck them inside a car.

All windows  were devoid of glass and replaced by pieces of sheet metal. From there, a professional driver has nothing but him and his phones to guide him through a closed circuit. It was a bit scary to watch, but the camera was so good that he didn’t die. That’s great advertising. The video’s at this link if you want to check it out. [via Unofficial SE Blog]

Why Would Anyone Buy Android?

Posted: 10 Apr 2011 11:47 AM PDT

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That’s the question Business Insider is asking people in a 12 question survey posted this morning. The way they ask the question, in all caps (cruise control), simply reeks of snooty iPhone users wondering why they aren’t on top anymore. It would seem that some reasons which are clear as air, just aren’t clear enough sometimes. Naturally, this means that everyone, Android user or not, should head over and take the survey.

Unfortunately the results aren’t immediately available after the survey, but Business Insider claims they will be published “in a few days.” In the mean time, let’s take our own survey:

[via Android Police | And thanks to JayMonster]
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