Tag: Google

The Moto Xoom grabbed an astonishing amount of attention at CES earlier this year. So much so that you might've thought Justin Bieber was about to cameo on Glee. Yet, I'm underwhelmed by the lack of apps written specifically for Android tablets such as the Samsung Galaxy Tab.

Perhaps the Xoom is a victim of over-engineering, and is trying to please too many over-seers.

Honeycomb is generally regarded as critical to Google's tablet strategy.

The 1:33 video preview showcases web browsing, a "tablet-optimized" Gmail, more...

Think of the Galaxy Tab as a prologue, a very good teaser -- a trailer filled with fast cars, big explosions and pretty faces -- of what's to come.

Decent, but not spectacular.

Until Microsoft steps up its sharing of sales data, it risks allowing the rumor mill that is the Internet, tech sites and blogs do the talking.

No doubt, Motorola wants a piece of the corporate action.

While not perfect (Wave, Buzz, Nexus One), Google is executing extremely well with Android. Cash, market muscle and engineering talent ensure plenty of runway.

And just like Avatar did for 3-D, Apple is now doing for Tablet PCs; where there's money, there's a gold rush.