HP Slate 7 price drop: competitive edge or staving off failure?
The HP Slate 7 was built for a very specific purpose and that was to compete in the cheap Android tablet market. When it first came out, it was worth $169 and, according to our own Josh Vergara,...
View ArticleIn the market for a new Android tablet? Here are some devices worth waiting for
Has your Nexus 7 fallen in love with the concrete? Are you looking to replace that old Galaxy Tab? Looking to get in on the wonderful world of Android tablets? Making as big a decision as this can...
View ArticleIs this the first HP Android smartphone?
A render of an unconfirmed HP-branded smartphone has hit the web, suggesting that the computer maker may be ready once again to market its own handsets. The render below, obtained by Phone Arena,...
View ArticleHP’s first Android smartphone to be called the HP ‘Brave’, packs Snapdragon...
Things are certainly starting to get interesting over at HP. Starting with the modest Slate 7, HP has put quite a bit of effort into their Android devices, and has even announced some reasonably...
View Article$99 HP Android tablet coming to Walmart for back-to-school sales, report says
HP Slate 7 HP may be getting ready to launch an even cheaper Android tablet in the near future in time for back-to-school shopping, with Walmart named as its sales partner. The report comes from...
View ArticleHP SlateBook x2 officially launched in the U.S. with Android
Two months ago, HP officially brought the world the SlateBook x2, an Android-powered detachable tablet PC that can be used with a keyboard dock priced at only $479.99. And now, the company has...
View ArticleHP’s first Android smartphone could come this year
donjd2HP made some serious missteps with the ill-fated Palm acquisition, which ended up as a write-off and a very public embarrassment for the Silicon Valley giant.Under CEO Meg Whitman, HP went back...
View ArticleTegra 4 powered HP Slate 8 Pro appears on GFX Bench
Just yesterday, a new unknown device, simply called the HP “Bodhi”, appeared on GFX Bench’s list of result. The Tegra 4 powered device put in a decent performance, as you’d expect from something...
View ArticleFirst look at the HP Slate X2 and Slate 21 at IFA (Videos)
At IFA 2013, we got to see the wares of a multitude of vendors, from large and powerful players like Samsung, to numerous underdogs, the companies fighting for the long tail of the Android industry....
View ArticleFingerprint sensors: Do you care? Do you want them on Android? [Open thread]
Apple is really good at selling stuff. Its marketing acumen is second to none, and that is highly visible in its masterfully choreographed events and promotional videos. That’s why I won’t judge...
View ArticleHP introduces four new Android tablets, including a new 8-incher
HP has never had a lot of luck in the tablet world, and that’s why it really came as no surprise that their first Android tablet – the HP Slate 7 – ended up as nothing too impressive or...
View ArticleMust read Android: top 14 stories this week
This week, the new Nexus got the “forgotten in a bar” treatment, the One Max revealed a little more of its secrets, we peered into the future of Android KitKat and beyond, Cyanogen dropped the bomb on...
View ArticleAcer undercuts HP with C720, a $250 Haswell-powered Chromebook
The Chromebooks’ steady march to mainstream continues with the Acer C720, the first Chromebook equipped with a Haswell micro-architecture processor. At the beginning of the week HP unveiled the $279...
View ArticleMust read Android: top 13 stories this week
This week, the first curved phone landed, two new Chromebooks launched, we feasted on Kit Kat leaks, we finally saw a Mini flagship phone, we learned about Android TV, and we heard some more rumors...
View ArticleWalmart Black Friday full ad leaked: $100 Gift Card with select smartphone...
Walmart’s 2013 Black Friday 40-page ad is also available well ahead of Black Friday, containing plenty of Android deals, which we’re going to cover for you in what follows. You’ll notice that each...
View ArticleChromebook 11 pulled from store shelves due to faulty chargers
If you’ve been thinking about picking up HP’s Chromebook 11, today isn’t the day to do it. Right now getting your hands on the Chromebook 11 is pretty much impossible, whether its through Google Play...
View ArticleHow cheap is too cheap for Android?
The HP 7-inch tablet is just one example of the new wave of sub-$100 tablets. Late in November, Intel announced a partnership with HP that would bring a $99 Android tablet to Walmart stores, making HP...
View ArticleGoogle and HP recall around 145,000 Chromebook 11 chargers
Last month HP and Google pulled the Chromebook 11 from the Google Play Store and several other major retailers. The reason for the removal of stock was that there were several reports that at least...
View ArticleHP could launch new Android phones before the end of 2013
HP is reportedly working on some new smartphones for the end of this year, though they might not be the phones we’d hope for. According to The Information HP is working on some low-end Android phones...
View ArticleHP Chromebook 11 returns to Amazon, still priced at $279
After HP and Google finally resolved their problems with the HP Chromebook 11’s charger, it looks like the Chromebook is now making its triumphant return to stores — at least if you’re shopping via...
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