LG’s new 7, 8, and 10 inch Android tablets are set to go on sale this week… in Europe. If you’re hoping to snag one in the United States you’ll have to wait a little longer. The LG G Pad 7.0, G Pad 8.0 and G Pad 10.1 aren’t quite as impressive as the G […]
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Notion Ink Adam II tablet launches in Europe for 219 Euros and up
Indian company Notion Ink is bringing its second Adam tablet to Europe. While the company’s first tablet grabbed headlines a few years ago thanks to its sunlight-viewable Pixel Qi display, the new model breaks the traditional tablet mold in a different way. It’s designed to be held like a book, and there are two grayscale […]
Jolla expands Sailfish smartphone sales in Europe
Finnish smartphone company Jolla is now selling the first phone to ship with Sailfish OS throughout the European Union, Switzerland, and Norway. Up until now it had only been available to customers in Finland. Jolla’s Sailfish software is based on the open source MeeGo operating system that had been developed, and then largely abandoned by […]
Archos introduces range of unlocked Android smartphones for $99 and up
As expected, Archos is getting into the smartphone game. And as expected, the company is hoping to undercut competitors by offering dirt cheap phones. Starting in May, customers in Europe will be able to pick up an carrier unlocked, unsubsidized Archos phone for as little as $100. All of the Archos phones feature WiFi, Bluetooth and HSPA+ […]
Archos 101XS Gen10 tablet now available in Europe for 380 €
The Archos 101 XS is a 10 inch Android tablet with a dual core processor, Android 4.0 operating system, and a “coverboard” which acts both as a case cover and as a keyboard dock that makes text entry on the tablet a lot simpler. Archos is expected to start offering the tablet in the US […]
Amazon Cloud Player brings music streaming to (parts of) Europe
Amazon has updated its Cloud Player service, letting you stream music purchased from Amazon MP3 in the UK, Germany, and France. You can either login to Cloud Player using a web browser, or run Amazon’s apps for iOS or Android. Cloud Player lets users upload up to 250 songs for free, which you can then […]
Amazon Kindle Fire tablets launch in Europe
Amazon isn’t just taking pre-orders for its new Kindle Fire and Kindle Fire HD tablets in the US. For the first time, the tablets are also available internationally. You can place orders with Amazon in France, Germany, Italy, Spain, and the UK. The first two models to launch in those countries are the new Kindle […]
Google Nexus 7 launches in Germany, France, and Spain
Google is now selling the Nexus 7 tablet in 3 more European nations. German, French, and Spanish folks can now order the 7 inch Android tablet from the Google Play Store in their respective countries. In Europe the Nexus 7 runs €199 for an 8GB model or €249 for a model with 16GB of storage. That’s about […]
Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7 banned in Europe (Apple lawsuit)
In the latest chapter of As the Lawsuits Turn, Apple has succeeded in getting a court order to prohibit sales of the Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7 in Europe. Meanwhile, the same German court rejected a bid to prohibit sales of the Galaxy Tab 10.1N. The ban on the smaller tablet affects all 27 countries that […]
Acer introduces TravelMate B1 11.6 inch laptop
Acer is launching a new 11.6 inch notebook as part of its TravelMate line of business-friendly laptops. The TravelMate B1 is available in Europe with starting prices around 400 Euros ($500 US). Update: The Acer TravelMate B113 is now available in the US as well. For that price you can’t exactly expect top-of-the-line features, and […]