Acer unveils devices with Windows 8 - W700 and W501 tablets and touchscreen Aspire S7 ultrabook

From Computex 2012, the annual Hi-Tech Fair which opens tomorrow in Taipei (Taiwan), arrives announcing news about some new products that will equip the new Microsoft operating system,Windows 8 . 


Among the first major computer manufacturers that have provided advances on his new Acer which is shown to the press two new and interesting tablet, Acer W700 and Acer W501 and  Aspire S7 ultrabook touchscreen.

Windows Phone OEM's are demanding more UI flexibility on Windows Phone 8

According to Digitimes Taiwan OEM's  have urged Microsoft to provide more flexibility to enable smartphone makers to modify applications and the user interface on Window Phone 8 so that smartphone makers will be able to come out with differentiated devices, according to industry sources. 


Apparently OEMs believe that hardware differentiation is not enough, and hence they are making calls for a differentiated software experience, which will most definitely kill the timely OS updates, if allowed. 


So far the only OEM allowed to customize Windows Phone was Nokia and so far we haven't done anything so far, but enjoyed the very good sales, mainly because of  the commitment Nokia made to marketing the its Windows Phone devices. 

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Acer Liquid Glow with Android 4.0 on board coming to MWC

Acer will presents the new Liquid line of smartphones  at the upcoming Mobile World Congress in Barcelona.  Liquid Glow  is the name of the new addition to Liquid family and will have Android OS 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) on board. This smartphone is an excellent proposal for middle segment of young people and a smartphone with a pleasing color.

Liquid Glow  has a 3.7 inches display and has an attractive design with its curved lines, chrome details and soft touch. This new smartphone will be available in several versions, all fashionably pink, white and black. Also, a note to give more color, the hues of the display is switched on, vary with changes in ambient light, making the  Liquid Glow  unique.

Liquid Glow  also offers all the advantages of the new operating system Android Ice Cream Sandwich, user-friendly interface, lots of widgets to have fun and be in constant communication with your contacts.

The 5 megapixel camera with LED flash lets you take beautiful panoramic pictures and record video with excellent resolution. Thanks Beam Android application, and the new NFC technology in  Liquid Glow , pictures and videos can be shared in an instant, simply by touching any other smartphone features the same technology. But not enough, you can also share contacts, applications and music.

Acer Iconia Tab A500 with Ice Cream Sandwich coming in April

Acer Australia has confirmed that the series Iconia Tab A500 will get the much awaited update to Ice Cream Sandwich from the month of April. The post appeared on the official Facebook page should include a global issue because the news would be gone from home Taiwanese further confirming earlier rumors.

"Great news for all! We just received confirmation from headquarters that Iconia Tab A500 will increase to Ice Cream Sandwich in April. No exact date has yet been made official, but we'll get something soon."

Everything is then ready for the transition to the new distribution will be a great improvement Android for this tablet as a redesigned user interface, performance even higher performance and better browsing experience.

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Acer CloudMobile smartphone to make its appearance at MWC

We are getting closer to the day when the event begins MWC 2012 , the world of mobile technology fair held in Barcelona. Many companies are preparing to showcase their gems and Acer , in particular, is preparing to introduce a new smartphone, its Acer new flagship model, called Acer CloudMobile . 

Even before the official launch, the CloudMobile has received the ' IF Design Awards 2012 , namely recognition of smartphones with the best design of 2012, and in fact, agree or not, the design stands out from the crowd.  Acer in fact seems to have created something very beautiful and original, at least aesthetically.

As regards the technical specifications, the CloudMobile is rumored to feature a 4.3-inch high-definition display, Dolby sound and Android 4.0, and it is less than 10 millimeters thick. According to Acer, the handset is the first smartphone to offer AcerCloud technology, which “enhances mobile productivity by providing seamless document management.” The CloudMobile smartphone is currently slated to launch in the third quarter of 2012

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Nokia has almost half of 50% of Second Generation Windows Phone market share

Great news for all Nokia fans it looks that Nokia has almost half of second generation Windows Phones market share.According to the statistics from OccasionalGamer, Nokia has already surpassed all others in OEM sales of smartphones with WP7 OS. The statistics speak for the fact that Nokia has a market share reached 45 percent, followed by HTC with a good 40%.

As regards the global market, however, the Finnish company still owns 4%, while HTC dominates reaching 55% share

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Apple could receive up to $ 10 for every sold Android

If Apple abandon all lawsuits brought against any rival manufacturers of smartphones and Android tablet instead negotiate the rights for the licensing of patented technologies, could come to collect up to $ 10 in royalties for every Android device sold. A figure similar to that which Microsoft receives for the sale of some smartphones HTC, Acer, ViewSonic and Samsung.

The subject was discussed in a recent interview with Bloomberg held by Kevin Rivette, managing partner at 3LP Advisors LLC, a company that provides advice on intellectual property rights. According to Rivette's the aggressive approach taken by Apple right now could be bad for shareholders who in turn would be very happy to receive revenue from sales of the opponents.