Lexibook-Kids in US

French educational tech maker Lexibook is bringing its eponymous kiddy-tablet to the US from next month. It's not talking specs or price, but we're expecting it to be close to the Lexibook First currently available in Europe. The seven-inch slate packs a 600MHz processor, 256MB RAM, 4GB storage (expandable to 16GB with an microSD card), parental controls and 802.11 b/g WiFi. The FroYo-running device retails for £150 ($237) over the pond, but if the company tries something similar over here, we suspect people might plump for something a little more powerful, or less expensive, or both.

Lexibook® Tablets Launch In USA

NEW YORK, Aug. 24, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Lexibook®, Android® educational kids tablet leader, is delighted to announce the official launch of its new tablets for kids nationwide from September 15, 2012. With a preview launch at Toys' R Us stores across the country, parents will discover tablets with content tailored to the needs of the new generation.

With a high definition tactile screen and a kid friendly interface, the tablets offer an unprecedented content offer for toddlers to pre-teens. The educational content is adapted to the curriculum with 500 sheets of general education, tests and interactive quizzes. School Zone™ apps and 200 pre-loaded e-books are also included to complete the educational offer. Children will discover their favorite stories, rhymes and Susie Tallman's top songs and karaoke videos. For even more fun, 25 games and 52 discovery activities are included as well as a camera with photo editing software.

Wireless internet browsing through a high speed built-in Wi-Fi connection is kept safe through embedded parental control, while kids can still download more than 10,000 must-have apps on the Lexibook® Market including Pig Rush™, Angry Birds®, Fruit Ninja®, Pandora®, Skype®, and learn while having fun with educational apps adapted to every age group.

With the Lexibook® Videostore by Kabillion™ and Spotify® music portal, cartoons, music, and other favorite videos are available in one click!

Lexibook® Tablets are a concentrate of educational, multimedia and interactive activities allowing children to finally have a tablet just for them. Parents and children will share amazing moments and kids will learn fast in a fun way. Great accessories will also be available: tablet skins, cases, stylus, keyboards, headsets and more.

Aymeric Le Cottier, CEO, comments: "We're really excited to present this new innovative range that will enable kids to change the way they learn and play. Our great content and fantastic features bring an immediate unique user experience and the built-in gaming and apps download center bring endless possibilities for kids."

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T-Mobile Galaxy Note discontinued?

The Android powered device has made a sudden and mysterious exit from T-Mobile’s website and has had a status shift to “backordered” on several other sites. Android Police is reporting that an anonymous inside contact of theirs stated that T-Mobile is placing the Samsung Galaxy Note on EOL (end of life) with an estimated end date of November 1st. 

T-Mobile officially responded to the reports by simply saying, "The Samsung Galaxy Note is currently out of stock online via www.T-Mobile.com; however the device is still available for purchase at select T-Mobile retail stores." 

This, of course, leads us to speculate how soon we could see the rumored Galaxy Note II debut, and if it will make an appearance on T-Mobile. If the Galaxy Note II is in fact making its way to T-Mobile in the coming months, it would make sense for the carrier to start depleting inventory ASAP.

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Motorola Defy Pro only $275 on Rogers Store

Canadians who need a handset capable of withstanding the frantic hustle of life can now avail themselves of Motorola's Defy Pro. The "lifeproof" smartphone should be able to withstand water, dust and hockey sticks, with a touchscreen and QWERTY keyboard working together in perfect harmony. While it's not yet online at Rogers, the chaps at MobileSyrup found units available in store -- setting you back $275 outright or from as low as a few pennies on the right contract.

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Nokia Dominate WIndows Phone Market

Windows Phone doesn't hold a big section of the smartphone market worldwide, but it is growing, and a lot of that is thanks to the success of Nokia's Lumia handsets. Microsoft has given Nokia a lot of preferential treatment, and it has paid off according to the new numbers from Localytics. Although, the other Windows Phone manufacturers may not be too excited.

Localytics released its Windows Phone market share numbers for July, and they show some pretty impressive growth by Nokia. As of this past January, Nokia wasn't even in the US market with Windows Phone, and had just 22% of the worldwide Windows Phone market. Now, Nokia holds 32% of the US market, and a whopping 59% of the worldwide market. 

Nokia's success comes at the price of Samsung and HTC though. Samsung's US WP market share dropped from 36% to 26% in the first 7 months of 2012, and its worldwide share dropped from 23% to 13%. HTC has been hit the hardest though. HTC still holds the majority of the US WP market at 36%, but that is down from 54% in January, and worldwide HTC's share has dropped from 44% to just 21%.

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Acer Liquid Gallant and Liquid Gallant Duo

n addition to PCs and tablets, the folks at Acer make smartphones too, you know. In fact, their Android-powered CloudMobile handset, which we got to play with back in February, should hit the shelves no later than next month. But that isn't the only device the company plans to launch in September.

The Acer Liquid Gallant Solo and Liquid Gallant Duo have been announced officially and will be on display at IFA 2012. When it comes to hardware, both handsets are practically identical, with the dual-SIM functionality on the Duo model being the only significant difference.

Other than that, both Acer Liquid Gallant models come with a 1GHz processor made by MediaTek, 1GB of RAM, 4.3-inch screen with qHD resolution (540 by 960 pixels), and 5-megapixel main camera. To no surprise, Android 4.0 comes installed out of the box. Last but not least, the smartphones will be available in Gentle Black or Ceramic White.

There is no word regarding the pricing of these two smartphones, but it probably won't be long until we find out more on the matter. The Acer Liquid Gallant Solo and Gallant Duo are scheduled to launch in September.

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