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Samsung opens Bada Developer Days in Sydney and Brisbane
Free ‘developer days’ held in Sydney and Brisbane next week provide an introduction to Samsung’s new Linux-based smartphone OS.
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Get a sneak peek at MeeGo on Intel’s concept Atom tablet
The open-source ‘made for mobile’ Linux OS gets demo’d on Intel’s Atom-powered ‘Redvale’ slate, and we think you’ll be impressed...
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Nokia N8 smartphone due early October for $750
The first in Nokia’s wave of Symbian^3 smartphones will take aim at the mass market with treats such as free turn-by-turn navigation.
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Dell does ‘tablet tease’ with Android-powered Streak 3G slate
Dell preps the ground for possible Aussie release of its Streak 3G tablet, showing the Android slate to local telcos and raising the possibility of a carrier deal.
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Microsoft launches new ‘Windows Embedded Handheld’ mini-mobile OS
The stripped-down version of Windows Mobile 6.5 and the next-gen Windows Phone 7 OS will be aimed at niche enterprise and mobility devices.
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Samsung rolls out three new Android handsets plus Wave 2 duo for Bada
While yet to release the latest Android and Bada smartphones in Australia, Samsung already has a fleet of new Android ‘Galaxy’ and Bada ‘Wave’ handsets on the launchpad.
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App developers abandon Windows Mobile for iPhone, Android and BlackBerry
Windows Mobile is officially the last platform that developers want to write for, according to a US report, with more than 50% of code-cutters now building apps for Apple’s iOS.
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Samsung preps first Bada OS phone and Android Galaxy S for local launch
This month sees the Aussie launch of Samsung’s Android-powered Galaxy S as well as the Wave, which runs Samsung’s own Bada smartphone OS.
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Intel preps 'Android x86’ for netbooks and slates
Intel will ship a fully native x86 version of Android 2.2 ‘Froyo’ to developers in the next two months to spur growth of Atom-powered Android netbooks and slates.
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Acer says Chrome netbook is still on the roadmap
Acer denies reports it will launch a Chrome netbook at next week’s Computex show in Taiwan, but says it is still “working very closely with Google” on the project...
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SCOOP: Acer reveals Android tablet
Acer unveils a 7 inch colour touchscreen tablet running Google Android OS, expects the slate to launch in October and says “this is no longer a Wintel world”.
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Android 2.2 ‘Froyo’ to get USB tethering and 3G-to-WiFi hotspot
Google’s next update to Android adds two high-value features to the open-source mobile OS, with USB tethering and the ability to create a personal Wi-Fi hotspot.
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Will Android kill Australia's iPhone obsession?
A funny thing has started to happen in the last few months.
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BlackBerry Bold slider with BlackBerry 6 OS set for mid-year launch
RIM’s anticipated Bold 9800 slider, which combines a QWERTY keyboard with a touchscreen and packs the new BlackBerry 6 OS, counts down to a mid-year debut.
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Acer and Asus ready to launch Chrome-powered netbooks and slates
The two Taiwan tigers both have plans to debut new devices running Google’s open-source Chrome OS at next month’s Computex 2010 trade show in Taipei.
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