This implies that Google will re-design the result pages so that they fit the large sized tablets much better. Besides, Google is also planning to make the screens even more touch-friendly instead of making them click oriented. These changes will only make it easier for honeycomb tablet users to search for their favorite content. Following this change, users will be able to quickly access contents relating to video, shopping, places and images among other filters. By simply tapping the search button, a user will be able to get to the particular category with ease. Those who search for images will find that the search page for Google images has large sized thumbnails, which can be easily browsed in comparison to the existing website version. Users also won’t have to adjust to different parameters for searching and zooming in and out will also be easier for them.

Google Search to optimize Android 3.1 and hi-end tablets is a post from: Android News Blog

In its recently held quarterly meeting, Motorola Mobility disclosed a lot of relevant figures. The company clarified that it has shipped as much as 4.4 million smartphones to a number of retailers in the last three months and sent as many as 440,000 Motorola Xoom tablets around the same period.

The company is now planning to launch its much awaited Motorola Bionic in the month of September. Motorola had introduced the gadget at the CES event and stated that it would serve as a flagship mobile phone for Verizon. However, ever since then rumored launch dates have kept changing until the company disclosed that the gadget would hit the market in September.

Gadget lovers are badly waiting for the phone to hit the mobile phone stores. The reason why the release date for the gadget has been delayed is because Motorola was looking at incorporating changes to its hardware in order to make it more competitive and fit for selling in the market today. Motorola is now focusing on registering growth full of profits and creating and supplying unique LTE based smartphones and tablets.

Motorola Droid Bionic to hit the Shelves in September is a post from: Android News Blog

With Amazon willing to provide the tablet so early, Lenovo is all set to push the Honeycomb based tablet further. This new device from the company is perhaps the first tablet that has been certified by Netflix. It offers HDMI-out ports and can be effectively used to stream to a huge sized television screen. The IdeaPad K1 is priced at $499. The gadget will be available for sale with other leading retailers in America from the month of August. The IdeaPad K1 tablet runs on a dual-core Nvida Tegra processor and is packed with a 10.1 inch WXGA1280x800 screen. It also offers a rear 5 mega-pixel camera in addition to a 2 mega-pixel front camera.

Amazon Gives You to Opportunity to Lay Your Hands on Lenovo IdeaPad K1 tablet first is a post from: Android News Blog

Scrabble offers three game modes including Play A Random Opponent, Pass N’ Play and Play With Friends. In the Play a Random Opponent mode, you will find a real and live opponent to compete with, whereas the Playing With Friends mode allows you to create user names so that you can face challenges from contacts using different platforms (and not only those having Android). The game can support as many as fifty matches simultaneously. It also offers teaching mode that allows a user to learn the tricks to play the game better and an ability to chat with enemies after the conclusion of the match, if your mobile phone has Android 2.2 or even higher.

The application does a great job by notifying a user when his/her opponent has played and it’s their turn to put a word. The moment you swipe and then tap the Scrabble icon present in the tab, you will be drawn back into the game.

Scrabble Finally Enters the Android Market is a post from: Android News Blog

You will be amazed to see the application as it is well polished. The new app allows you to watch both archived and live content easily. It also offers a feature that lets users stream and upload live using their tablet. This feature can be effectively used to take advantage of the functionality of the camera found on the Honeycomb based tablets.

The social features offered by Ustream application are also bound to impress you. Users of Honeycomb tablets will also get an opportunity to will have the ability to indulge in streaming of comments in real-time. They will also be able to run polls straight away from the application. This is just a beginning and now Android tablets will have to do even better when it comes to designing top applications that are preferred by users.

Ustream Introduces New App for Android Honeycomb Tablet Users is a post from: Android News Blog

Almost all the applications in the Android Market are capable of scaling-up by design. However, in many a cases it has been seen that certain things do not fit appropriately. The latest changes that will be incorporated in Honeycomb will allow users to stretch the application so that it fits or fills the screen completely. This will also make the application look better.

The application will transform into a mode, which will allow content to fit on the tablet’s screen without making them appear awkward. While it won’t be clear in comparison to the resolution designed especially for mobile phones, it will offer zoom to make things look better.

Android Honeycomb Based tablets to Incorporate Stretch Modes and Special zoom is a post from: Android News Blog

In an effort to try out a different kind of marketing strategy, Toshiba, may plan to promote its upcoming Honeycomb based tablet-The Thrive, through internet. The company has recently rolled out a You Tube “unboxing” video to promote the gadget.

The video demonstrates the fact that fans can grab an opportunity to win the all new tablet from Toshiba by participating in a contest. The contest is pretty simple and requires a person to follow instructions and provide the code given to check whether they have actually won the tablet or not. A total of ten tablets can be won as part of the contest.

Here’s a quick insight into the specifications of the tablet:

• It has a 10.1 inches multi-touch widescreen display.
• 1 GB of internal RAM
• 1 Ghz nVidia Tegra 2 Dual-Core Processor
• 8, 16, or 32 GB Internal Storage
• Dual Cameras (5MP Rear, 2MP Front)
• USB, Mini-USB, and HDMI Out

The device is available in six exciting colors and is available for Pre-order. You will have to pay as much as $429.99 for the 8GB version and the 16 and 32 GB versions will cost you $479.99 and $579.99 respectively.

Toshiba Prmotes Thrive Via You Tube, Gives You an Opportunity to win Honeycomb tablet is a post from: Android News Blog

ARCHOS is all set to launch two new tablets in the month of September. While the G9 Honeycomb tablets will be available in 8.0-inch and will offer a resolution of 1024 x 768, the 10.1-inch tablet is would have a 1280 x 800 resolution. Both the tablets will run Texas Instrument chips. The tablets won’t be very expensive at all and will pack some incredible features such as a 250 GB Seagate Hard Disk Drive. The devices would also offer the 3G dongle feature.

Although Android users are already aware of the fact that if a tablet’s USB port is enabled to permit data connection then they can use any USB stick in Android host mode. Given the ARCHOS approach, 3G data will now be available for very low prices. The company is offering a $49 Pay-As-You-Go Plan for data connection. However, more details on the pricing are yet to be disclosed by the company.

If ARCHOS manages to achieve what it has set out for then the company will be able to provide a convenient 3G path at almost half the price.

ARCHOS to Launch G9 Tablets With 3G Dongle feature is a post from: Android News Blog

Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 version was not meant for sale in the market because of its technological problems and so it was not available in stores. The software was also not compatible with the Android Honeycomb tablet. Finally, Samsung has come up with the official version of Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 which is available in selected retail stores. It is available either with 16 GB memory which costs $499 or with 32 GB memory at the rate of $599.

Here is some information about the tablet that you need to know. As the name suggests, it has a 10.1inch screen with a very slim and sleek body of light weight. Dual camera facility is provided with the tablet. 3.2 megapixel camera is mounted on the rear portion, while 2 megapixel camera is found on the front portion. The core standard and the dual-core processor, NVIDIA Tegra 2 are the embedded important features that are necessary and very useful to run some applications such as Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS and accelerometer.

Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 is now at stores for only $499 is a post from: Android News Blog

It seems Google is keen on further relations and partnerships and partnership with a new concern. Apparently, this time Google would be anointing LG for building the Google Experience tab.

This tab is an integral part of Android ecosystem as Google utilizes such partnerships for pushing certain hardware options, which Google thinks should be prospective Android gadgets including bigger internal storage (like that of Nexus S) and AMOLED screens (like that of Nexus S & One). It also showcases the purest form of the Android operating system, without any restrictions on custom UI and features.

The software part is not on a priority for the Nexus tab as both the upcoming G-Slate as well as the Xoom have stock Android. However, it would be interesting to find out what hardware features does Google want for its Android tabs. It sure would be good to see better quality videos and front facing cameras, won’t it?

Google and LG to Join Hands for Nexus Tablet is a post from: Android News Blog