Huawei claims first-ever quad-core 10-inch tablet

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Chinese electronics company Huawei just made bold claims at MWC when its chairman, Richard Yu, said the Ascend D Quad is the world's fastest phone. Naming another milestone, Huawei has announced plans for the first 10-inch tablet powered by a quad-core processor.

Called the MediaPad10 FHD, the slate uses a similar 1.5GHz K3 CPU Huawei expects to place in the Ascend D Quad. Another alluring attribute you'll find in the MediaPad FHD is a 10-inch IPS LCD screen with a supersharp resolution of 1,920x1,200 pixels. Dolby Surround Sound audio processing will be onboard as well, along with an 8-megapixel main camera and 1.3-megapixel front-facing shooter.

The tablet runs Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich, too, and it will support 4G cellular data networks, either HSPA+ (21/42/84Mbps) or LTE. At 0.35 inch thick, the MediaPad10 FHD also appears to be just as svelte as its main Android rival, the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1.

While Huawei hasn't announced pricing for the MediaPad10 FHD, it says the powerful slate will hit the market globally in Q2 of 2012.

Source: CNET 

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Acer reveals sexy Liquid Glow ICS smartphone

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If you've been eagerly waiting for a gluttonous helping of Ice Cream Sandwich, prepare to tuck in. The new Acer Liquid Glow smartphone is the latest in what is sure to be a parade of devices running Android 4.0 announced at Mobile World Congress.

While I'm not exactly sure why this phone is called Liquid Glow, Acer does say the gadget is targeted at, "today's fun-seeking, social-networking youth." I suppose that's apparent from the Liquid Glow's three snazzy hues; Sakura Pink, Alpine White, and Cat's Eye Black. Funny, I thought cat's eyes were wildly colored.

In any case, the device sports a compact 3.7-inch screen and is sculpted in rounded edges that seem ideal for sliding into tight jean pockets. No word about a front-facing camera yet but a 5-megapixel sensor and LED flash sit on the Liquid Glow's back side. Also onboard is an NFC (Near Field Communication) chip, so getting your Google Wallet on or zapping info to others via Android Beam will be an option.

Acer hasn't said what processor will power the Liquid Glow but my guess is it'll be some form of dual-core CPU and not fire-breathing quad-core silicon, which will likely find its way into the higher-end Acer CloudSmart. Sadly the Liquid Glow is slated for a U.K. release so those of us across the pond may have to settle with an unlocked version. More details will certainly roll out next week at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain. Check back soon for updates. 

Source: CNET 

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