In podcast 55 we were live at IFA. In podcast 56 we were recorded live in San Francisco at Intel’s AppUp Elements Show. In the podcast, sponsored by Intel, we talk about the Intel Developer Forum and Intels AppUp program.  Sascha (Netbooknews, Twitter) and JKK (JKKMobile , Twitter) join me (Chippy) at the table. Audio-only version along with show notes and subscribe links is over here at MeetMobility.

I’ve seen a few references to a forum entry on Android Community Forums over the last 24hrs and while I don’t think the case in question can be rated highly, the thought that it generates is an interesting one to discuss. Update: Techcrunch have been investigating and have some more details here. Rumour: Amazon will start an Application Store [Ref: Amazon cooking something up?] I’ve been analyzing the Intel AppUp [...]

It’s a simple question that we probably can’t answer until the devices reach experienced hands. The Blackberry Playbook was announced this evening and despite the rather humorous and consumer-sounding name promises a “high fidelity” web experience. CPU and screen details sound promising so if it really can offer a full internet experience this could be one of the first ARM-based tablets to offer an alternative to Windows-based tablets for Web-application [...]

Notice something about that headline? It’s no longer the Viewpad 100, it’s the Viewpad 10. (Which makes sense as @thDigitalReader just pointed out to me) More interesting news is that the pre-registration page is open. It doesn’t give any information on availability but at least you’ll be first to get the information when it’s available. Note that the page is a UK-focused one which is as expected. The Viewpad will [...]

I honestly don’t know why it’s taken me so long to come up with this simple feature. It too me 30 minutes to write code for it this morning but I think it’s going to help a lot of people keep in touch with the products in the market. Although we have about 600 entries in our product database now (not all UMPCs mind!) Ben and myself have been talking [...]

It’s something we’ haven’t reported on before despite all the rumours but today could be the day that changes. BlackBerry DevCon10 is starting today and there’s a high chance that we’ll hear something about the BlackPad or at least the related operating system and app ecosystem. (Keynotes start at 1300 Pacific.) Blackpad is the rumored tablet product from RIM and although no official word is out on the specs, many [...]

Here’s the weekly rundown of items that we posted to the middle column on UMPCPortal, our ‘Other News’ section. It’s all good UMPC and MID-related stuff that, in most cases, we didn’t write about as a main news item. Published Dell Inspiron Duo – Conversion Demo. Published Dell Inspiron Duo – Conversion Demo. Liked Dell Inspiron Duo Close-up Demo. Published Dell Inspiron Duo – Close-Up Demo Video. Published Dell Inspiron [...]

If you’ve been following tech websites recently, you will have heard a lot about application stores and applications over the last year. Apple did it and everyone followed. Developers have made money and customers have enjoyed a huge range of software solutions. A year ago, Intel announced that they too were getting into the app-store game. With 30 million netbooks out there and a clear strategy to push into TV, [...]

While we’ve heard about Oaktrail and Moorestown, we haven’t exactly seen a lot of complete products that allow us to test the next-gen Atom CPU architecture. Word from Intel is that we’re looking at 50x less idle power, 20x lower thermal envelope (a statement that is difficult to quantify) and in certain scenarios, 50% or more power reduction. MP3 playback and video playback, for example, should take a lot less [...]

The GMA600 is the GPU that will appear in Moorestown, Oaktrail (Z6xx-series Atom) and Tunnel Creek (E-series Atom) platforms that are feeding in later this year and during 2011. It’s a beefed-up GMA500 (400Mhz instead of 200Mhz) with, in some cases, hardware accelerated video recording and the core design is by Imagination. At their booth at Intel’s IDF last week they were showing off some of the capabilities of the [...]

While we wait for full tablet and smartphone implementations of the Tegra 2, dual-core Cortex A9-based CPU, NuFront have been working on a high-end implementation aimed at every-day computing. The NuSmart™ 2816 Computer System Chip is testing in various versions up to 2Ghz. Average power drain (not idle, not TDP) is 2W which puts it in the same envelope as a 1.6Ghz Z6xx Atom CPU (TDP 3.7W) At a demonstration [...]

The Duo is looking very very close to production so official specs should be out soon. 1024×600 capacative screen, docking station, N550 Atom CPU and other specs should be confirmed soon. Here’s another video (see a demo of the swivel mechanism) I got of the Duo this afternoon at the Intel AppUp Elements event in San Francisco.

I’m in a session at AppUp Elements with Dell and this is what they just showed us.  Nice trick! Dell Inspiron Duo details now in the database.

Here’s the weekly rundown of items that we posted to the middle column on UMPCPortal, our ‘Other News’ section. It’s all good UMPC and MID-related stuff that, in most cases, we didn’t write about as a main news item. Liked 2 videos. Liked 2 videos. Posted Amazon Pre-Order Page. Posted Official eLocity A7 Website. Posted eLocity A7 Hands-on Video and Gallery. Shared Google Slows Down Tablet Tsunami Saying Froyo Not [...]

Could this be a new rising for the UMPC? If you take a look at the operating systems shown on nearly all the tablets here at ID, Windows 7 proliferates. The N-Series CPU appears in most too which is strange considering that Oaktrail was highlighted by Intel as the platform that would be used for tablets. Of course, Oaktrail isn’t ready yet so in the scramble to get tablet products [...]

Photo via Ken Kaplan Update: Video and specifications now avilable JKK and I are meeting the Ocosmos guys at 4pm this afternoon but I just wanted to give you a heads-up on something that could appeal to many of you. Not only is this an interesting design for productivity, it’s also designed on Oaktrail. That means it’s not going to be in the market until late this year or early [...]

Intel have rounded up some key partners here at IDF 2010 to talk about the recent AppUp announcements. Notes taken at the panel session: Appup is ‘gold’ – Out of beta and ready to go. New version is now available. Much faster! Dixons (Garry Hearns) on App Stores: Bringing life to technology. AppUp store crucial. Tapping into unrecognised needs through developers. Gary talks about safe application stores. Q. How are [...]