Tablet Tease

Evidently Sir Howard Stringer doesn't believe that silence is golden. According to Bloomberg and editor Gearoid Reidy who uncovered this breaking news, Sony plans to release their first Android 3.0 Honeycomb tablet as early as this fall. The report also claims that they will launch the device for retail in the US first, but this lines up coherently with the alleged September release of their PlayStation certified Tegra2 "S1" tablet, which features a 9.4" display as well as the unique "wrap" design previously revealed back in February. Stringer and associates refuse to comment further on the design and specs of either tablets. Regardless, to all the Sony enthusiasts out there, the wait is nearly over. With that said, I can't agree with Thomas Ricker more - "Come on Howie, quit the teasing and just come out with it you saucy Welsh minx."

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Slip Peek

In a recent interview with Wall Street Journal, Sir Howard Stringer, CEO of Sony, accidentally let slip about the much-rumored iPhone 5. Although Steve Job did not release any updates regarding news of a new generation of iPhone but Stringer obviously feels assured enough to plant the rumor. Stinger shared with the publisher that 15 of the Sony's factories in Japan were damaged, and inadvertently mentioned that a camera sensor made in one plant for Apple would be delayed. No official statement has come out from either party but it is safe to assume through Sony chief's undertones that they are building a 8MP image sensor for Apple's iPhone 5. Here's what the Wall Street Journal had wrote:

"Early on, he raised the irony of Sony supplying camera components for Apple devices. It 'always puzzles me,' he said. 'Why would I make Apple the best camera?' It is unclear what devices he was talking about as Sony isn't known to supply key camera componenets, known as image sensors, to Apple; A Sony spokeswoman declined to comment and an Apple spokesperson couldn't be reached for comment."

So what do you think? Was it mere accident that Stringer decided to let this vital information slip, or did Sony not want to be held responsible for the delay of iPhone 5 announcements?

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Take Off

HTC's 7-inch Flyer has just released a new demo introduction that details the various apps this one piece aluminum + silicon has to offer. It has 1.5GHz processing power and boasts a 1024 x 600 display for a device that weighs less than a paperback book. Flyer seems custom-made, whether the user predominately uses this tablet for business or education purposes - note-taking, annotations, voice recording, playback all come with a swift touch. HTC's new Scribe technology further advances these features for a smoother transition and interface. Flyer's entertainment capabilities are also astounding, from on-demand movies to OnLive cloud gaming, all without sacrificing speed and enjoyment. Many might wonder how this tablet will hold up to its Android competitors seeing how it is not operating under Android 3.0 Honeycomb system but the unique qualities that HTC parades in this new advertisement does seem to retain a certain niche value. What do you think? Is HTC Flyer a worthy adversary for the newly-inducted iPad2? Check out the video below and be the judge.

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