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Intel working with 10 vendors on Windows 8 tablets

Intel is working with 10 undisclosed Chinese and global vendors to design Windows 8 tablets using the company's chips, a senior company executive said Wednesday.
"You'll probably see many Intel-based tablets by the end of this year," Intel China chairman Sean Maloney said while speaking at the Intel Developer Forum in Beijing.
Maloney made his comments as Intel has been working to expand its chip business into smartphones and tablets. The company's newest Atom processor, the Z2460 and also code-named "Medfield", is built for smartphones and tablets, and promises to give high computing performance while also offering long battery life.
The Medfield chip will be used in Chinese PC maker Lenovo's K800 handset, the first smartphone to use an Intel processor. The K800 will go on sale in China at the end of May, according to Lenovo vice president Wayne Chen.
Lenovo share of China's smartphone market last year was less than 5%, according to research firm Canalys. The K800 smartphone is positioned at the "high end", Maloney said.
Intel is also developing another mobile chip, code-named Clover Trail, which is designed for tablets and is scheduled to arrive this year. The chip features a 1.8 GHz processor, according to a slide shown during Maloney's speech.
Although Intel is best known as a PC chip producer, the company has big ambitions for the tablet and smartphone market, especially in China. "Our strategy in China now is to win with smartphones and tablets. We are making progress on it!" Maloney said during an online chat with Internet users earlier this week.
Chinese handset manufacturer ZTE also plans to launch a smartphone using Intel chips during the second half of this year, according to Maloney.
Intel is also developing two other Atom chips for smartphones. The Intel Atom Z2580 will offer twice the performance of the Medfield chip. The Atom Z2000 has a 1.0 GHz processor and is positioned for the lower end of the market.
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Maloney said during an online chat with Internet users.
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OFFICIAL ICS for Galaxy Tab 7 - YES TAB 7

http://www.embedded.com/electronics...Offers-Android-4-0-Ice-Cream-Sandwich-Upgrade
Samsung Canada Offers Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich Upgrade
Samsung Electronics Canada Inc.
4/30/2012 11:33 AM EDT
Now available in Canada for Select Samsung GALAXY devices
MISSISSAUGA, ON, April 30, 2012 /CNW/ - Samsung Electronics Canada is pleased to announce the availability of Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) software upgrade for Samsung GALAXY devices. The upgrade will be available today on select devices in Canada and will continue rolling out to devices and carriers throughout the quarter.
Ice Cream Sandwich brings a fresh look and feel to Android. It has a new user interface with improved multi-tasking, notifications, Wi-Fi hotspot, a full Web browsing experience and innovations such as Face Unlock, which uses the front facing camera for facial recognition to unlock the smartphone.
"We are passionate about providing the best possible mobile experience to Canadians and the upgrade to Android 4.0 will offer an improved user experience for Samsung GALAXY devices," said Paul Brannen, Vice President, Mobile Communications at Samsung Canada. "We expect that our customers will enjoy an enhanced experience with their GALAXY device through this upgrade and we remain committed, alongside our carrier partners, to satisfy our customer needs".
Devices eligible for an ICS upgrade include:
GALAXY S II
GALAXY S II LTE
GALAXY S II LTE HD
GALAXY S II X
GALAXY Note
GALAXY Tab 7.0
GALAXY Tab 7.0 Plus
GALAXY Tab 8.9
GALAXY Tab 10.1
Recently introduced to the Canadian marketplace, Samsung GALAXY S II X and Samsung GALAXY S II LTE HD are NFC enabled, which enables consumers to utilize Android Beam™. Android Beam allows users to quickly share Web pages, apps and YouTube™ videos with friends by simply tapping two phones back-to-back. Users can even use fun effects while shooting video or video chatting with Google Talk™.
The availability and scheduling of the software upgrade and specific models upgradable to Android 4.0 will vary by market and wireless carriers' requirements. For carrier specific details, please visit your nearest carrier retailer. For more information on Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich, please visit www.samsung.com.
Android Beam, Google Talk and YouTube are trademarks of Google Inc.
About Samsung Electronics
Samsung Electronics Canada delivers unrivalled consumer experiences. Samsung enables Canadians to pursue their passions by offering a broad range of award-winning digital consumer electronics, IT, telecommunications and home appliance products. The Canadian arm upholds Samsung's global mission to provide consumers with innovative digital convergence products that possess exceptional technology, quality, features, performance and value. As a result of its commitment to innovation and unique design, Samsung has become one of the most decorated brands in the electronics industry. The company was ranked #17 in BusinessWeek/Interbrand "100 Best Global Brands" and was named as one of Fast Company's "50 Most Innovative Companies of 2011."
For more information, please visit www.samsung.ca.
You can also Like Samsung on facebook.com/SamsungCanada or follow Samsung on twitter @SamsungCanada. For customer service inquiries, please call 1-800-SAMSUNG (1-800-726-7864).
SOURCE Samsung Electronics Canada Inc.

Awesome!

This could get good. Please dont let it be a typo or mistake!

dont get your hopes up people, theres two big problems with the list (only included the list of tablets for this instance):
GALAXY Tab 7.0
GALAXY Tab 7.0 Plus
GALAXY Tab 8.9
GALAXY Tab 10.1
1. no mention of the GALAXY S, basically a phone version of the tablet. my view is, if they were going to officially release ICS for our tabs, why would they not for the Galaxy S.
2. no mention of the GALAXY Tab 7.7 - yet every other tablet in the range is listed. (minus the GALAXY Tab 2 range, which come with ICS).
in my opinion, someone over at Samsung Canada is probably getting a butt whooping for that typo, because im 80% sure im right in saying its a typo. (though i do hope that i am wrong!)

stimpz0r iz right, Galaxy Tab 7.0 is not GT-P1000, only new models will get ICS.

The Galaxy S already received a value pack that the Galaxy Tab didn't get. So, even though it is a phone-size version of the Tab, Samsung already has a history of not treating the two devices as siblings when it comes to software releases.
I don't think it's relevant that Galaxy S didn't make it in the list. In other news, who cares anymore? CM9 and AOKP are way more than any TouchWiz release will ever be. So why bother?
@OP: this was already posted, btw. Do a search next time or visit http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1628084
Peace,
C.

of course, it's not the P1000 Galaxy tab ...

Comet UK customer support

Hi guys.....this is for the UK based Asus customers that have recently purchased any Asus products from electrical retailer Comet.
As you will know, Comet are in administration.....i worked for them and only just left on Saturday - pretty sad and thousands of jobs on the line.
So see the article below for what Asus are going to honour & helpline numbers:
PRESS RELEASE
London, United Kingdom (November 13, 2012) - ASUS, a global leader in the new digital era, today announces that it will be supporting Comet customers directly by honouring the retailer's 28-day DOA (Dead-On-Arrival) cover, in addition to the ASUS manufacturer warranty.
In their continuing efforts to provide the best support possible for their loyal customers, any customer purchasing ASUS hardware products from Comet until the close of business on 30th November 2012 are covered.
Customers encountering a legitimate hardware fault with their ASUS product within 28 days of purchase from Comet (for purchases made until the close of business on 30th November 2012) are requested to contact the ASUS Hotline(1) on 0844 800 8340 to verify the fault and commence ASUS' support procedure(2). A unit that meets the qualifying criteria will be subject to either a refund or a replacement ASUS product(2).
Customers encountering a legitimate hardware fault with their ASUS product, if encountered more than 28 days after purchase from Comet, should call the ASUS Hotline1 on 0844 800 8340 and follow ASUS' standard returns procedure.
About ASUS
ASUS is a worldwide top-three consumer notebook vendor and maker of the world's best-selling, most award-winning, motherboards. A leading enterprise in the new digital era, ASUS designs and manufactures products that perfectly meet the needs of today's digital home and office, with a broad portfolio that includes motherboards, graphics cards, optical drives, displays, desktop and all-in-one PCs, notebooks, netbooks, servers, multimedia devices, wireless solutions, networking devices, tablets and smartphones. Driven by innovation and committed to quality, ASUS won 3,886 awards in 2011 and is widely credited with revolutionizing the PC industry with its Eee PCTM. ASUS has more than 11,000 employees around the globe with a world-class R&D team of 3,100 engineers. Company revenue for 2011 was approximately US$11.9 billion.
1. Calls may be subject to charges. Please check with your service provider. Calls may be recorded for training purposes.
2. Subject to terms and conditions governed by ASUSTek (UK) LTD. Details available on request

Samsung S4 in Vanilla flavor????!?

Just read this article in CNN...
(CNN) -- A month after being released to mostly positive reviews, Samsung's flagship phone is getting some validation from Consumer Reports. The publication has run all its tests, kicked the phone's tires, and named the Android-powered Galaxy S4 its top rated smartphone.
The previous list-topper was the Optimus G, a solid $100 4.7-inch phone from LG that held Consumer Reports' No. 1 spot for several months. The Optimus G is now ranked as the No. 2 smartphone, followed by the HTC One, the Samsung Galaxy S3 and the Apple iPhone 5.
Consumer reports bases its ratings on a number of extensive tests and rates the devices in categories including ease of use, display and voice quality, portability and battery life. The $200 Galaxy S4's weakest scores were in video quality and portability. Like all the other smartphones on the list, it also had mediocre scores for voice quality, a sacrifice that seems common in the smartphone market. The publication also lamented the lack of one-button phone access.
Consumer Reports specifically called out the S4's 5-inch, 1080p touch-screen, multitasking in split view, and a built-in IR feature as some of the handset's standout features. The abundance of features were seen as appealing to more advanced users without complicating the phone for more entry-level users. The publication said the device's camera was "among the best phone cameras for photo quality."
The Galaxy S4 is an update to Samsung's wildly popular S3 phone, which was one of the best selling smartphones of the past year. Samsung was the leader in the smartphone market in in the first quarter of 2013, according to research firm IDC, and it looks like its latest offering will help it hang on to that top spot for the time being.
Last week, Google announced a new version of the Galaxy S4 that will run a pure form of the company's Android mobile operating system. That unlocked and uncluttered phone will cost $649 when it becomes available at the end of June.
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Googled it further...
Google Releasing a Samsung Galaxy S4 with Stock Android OS
By Matthew O'Connell, Content WorksMay 16, 2013 10:28 AMprint
Exciting news for Android and Google lovers came out of the annual Google I/O developers conference yesterday. The keynote speech from CEO Larry Page, which lasted more than 3 hours, announced a new variant on the Samsung Galaxy S4. The new Google version of the popular smartphone will run on a stock Android operating system, a potentially appealing prospect for a lot of tech geeks.
The Samsung Galaxy series has built a huge following due to its impressive hardware. On the S4, a 1080p screen with 441 ppi, a 13 megapixel camera, and a powerful Qualcomm Snapdragon processor are among its most impressive pieces of hardware.
The stock Android Jellybean 4.2 OS on the upcoming Google S4 eliminates the Nexus branding that other Galaxy devices have held and comes with a completely unlocked bootloader. The themes and skins that have identified Galaxy software will be replaced by a basic and direct Android interface, and it will have no preinstalled apps bogging it down. That will make for a cleaner and more customizable phone, ideal for developers who seek the capability to modify their devices (hence its announcement at the developers’ conference).
Perhaps because of Google’s backing or perhaps because of the lack of Nexus branding, the stripped-down, unlocked Google S4 will carry a lower price tag than other Galaxy iterations. When it hits the stores June 26, AT&T and T-Mobile members will be able to pick up this developer’s dream device for a relatively light $649.
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Will an official S4 Vanilla ROM be coming soon???!? :fingers-crossed:

Does it exist a chinese version of Lg watch urbane 2nd edition?

As i wrote in the title i would know if exists a chinese watch not with the same design of lg watch urbane 2nd edition (design isn't important for me at the moment) but a chinese watch with the same features and functions of it.Thanks

The short answer is no. The long answer depends on what your objective is. The U2 is a high quality Android Wear watch created by a large consumer electronics company, with commensurate research & development, manufacturing expertise, economies of scale, and technical support. LG is based in South Korea. What are you looking for when you say "Chinese"? Do you mean has radio frequencies that work in China. Do you mean not limited by Android Wear specifications. Do you mean sell for a cheaper price.
There are several versions of the U2 with frequencies for various markets. Google just announced expanded standalone functionality for AW, so more watches will be released with U2 like capability. There are no Chinese watches that are as well executed and supported as those created by the large manufacturers. Most Chinese watches are attempting to put full smartphone capability into a < 5 cm form factor. They are cheap, low quality, poorly supported devices, geared towards people who are willing and able to deal with technical difficulties and poor quality control associated with being on the bleeding edge. The U2 is priced high because it cost more to produce a high quality product. You can't get a Ferrari for the price of a Fiat.