| Samsung unveils Galaxy Tab 2, offers Ice Cream Sandwich on a seven-inch platter Feb 13th 2012, 11:23 | It looks like Samsung has just taken the wraps off its latest tablet offerings, with the Galaxy Tab 2 -- an ICS-laced follow-up to the company's original seven-incher. The redux doesn't mark a huge departure from its predecessor, packing a 1GHz dual-core processor, 1GB of RAM and a 1024 x 600 LCD. The big changes, however, come in the software department, with the Galaxy Tab 2 shipping with Android 4.0 straight out of the box. Other than that, you'll find a three-megapixel rear-facing camera, a VGA shooter up front, WiFi and Bluetooth capabilities, along with HSPA+ connectivity. No word yet on pricing or availability, but it's worth noting that we first saw this announcement hit Samsung's RSS feed earlier this morning, and it appears to have been pulled since then. It all looks awfully official to us, but when it becomes officially official, we'll be sure to update this post accordingly. Until then, be sure to head past the break for a shot of its backside. Continue reading Samsung unveils Galaxy Tab 2, offers Ice Cream Sandwich on a seven-inch platter Samsung unveils Galaxy Tab 2, offers Ice Cream Sandwich on a seven-inch platter originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 13 Feb 2012 07:23:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink  SlashGear |  Sammyhub | Email this | Comments | | Penguin halts over-the-air Kindle borrowing again, this time it's serious Feb 13th 2012, 10:21 |  Penguin already signaled it'd stop providing newer titles to OverDrive's lending service, but apart from a temporary interruption last year, Kindle borrowing of older books has escaped largely unscathed. That's no longer the case: as of this month, Penguin says that "eBooks loaned for reading on Kindle devices will need to be downloaded to a computer then transferred to the device over USB." Why add the extra hassle, compared to direct wireless transfer via Amazon's servers? According to Infodocket, Penguin has simply indicated that this form of distribution breached the terms of its agreement with OverDrive. However, the American Library Association (ALA) has a more developed explanation of what's going on in this nascent industry. It says that publishers are worried about the lack of "friction" involved in eBook lending, compared to the effort required to visit a physical library. This, the ALA thinks, is leading to fears that readers will borrow more and buy less. So, perhaps the wireless delivery of borrowed titles to Kindles was just too easy for Penguin's liking? Penguin halts over-the-air Kindle borrowing again, this time it's serious originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 13 Feb 2012 06:21:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink Electronista, MocoNews | Infodocket, ALA | Email this | Comments | | HTC Endeavor specs revealed in leaked ROM: Tegra 3, 720p, Sense 4.0 (update: screenshots) Feb 13th 2012, 09:37 | HTC fans spent the last couple of days (i.e., their weekend) unpicking a leaked ROM Update Utility for an officially non-existent handset called the 'Endeavor.' The specs revealed so far include a 1280 x 720 display spread over 4.7-inches, a quad-core Tegra 3 processor, eight-megapixel rear shooter, front-facing camera, NFC, 1GB RAM and the new ICS-adapted version of HTC's Sense UI. These leaked specs tally with an earlier tip-off to MoDaCo, which further hinted at a 1.5GHz clock speed and Beats Audio. There's also a bunch of screenshots showing off the Sense 4.0 skin that we already glimpsed in a fuzzy HTC Ville video -- and it conspires to look both new and deeply familiar. Update: Screenshot gallery just added below, via Android Central. HTC Endeavor specs revealed in leaked ROM: Tegra 3, 720p, Sense 4.0 (update: screenshots) originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 13 Feb 2012 05:37:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink Android Central | HTCHub (French), XDA Developers | Email this | Comments | |
