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Amazon media locker may hit Tuesday, lack phones and tablets
Mar 29th
Amazon’s rumored online media locker could arrive as soon as Tuesday but with major limitations in place. Sources said Monday night that, to avoid requiring secondary license, would have to drop certain conditions. It might have to forego support for phones and tablets, the WSJ was told as an example.
Most of the details mentioned were repeats of earlier details. Amazon is believed to be pushing hard on licenses and may unveil the locker even though it doesn’t have full clearance. However it would launch, the service would let users upload their own personal content, not just media they’d bought from More >
HP Zeen tablet may lack Google apps, come in printer bundle
Sep 7th
HP’s Zeen tablet has been leaked in what may be signs of a disappointing launch. The seven-inch, Android 2.1 tablet is now expected by Engadget‘s insiders to be heavily linked to HP’s TouchSmart interface and will hide the Android home screen. It may also strip out many of the Google apps, including Gmail and Android Market.
Although it uses a capacitive touchscreen, HP may also have cut corners for the sake of the price. Initial tests supposedly revealed a very inaccurate surface and that it may not be close to the experience of a tablet. Barnes & Noble’s Nook app More >