Welcome to this morning’s edition of “First To Know,” a series in which we keep you in the know on what’s happening in the digital world. We’re keeping our eyes on three particular stories of interest today.
Froyo isn’t Optimized for Tablets
At IFA last week, tons of new Android tablets cropped up, many running Android 2.2, code-named Froyo. According to Google, however, Froyo hasn’t been optimized for the tablet form factor.
This doesn’t mean that you can’t still find these devices in stores — but it does mean that the overall experience isn’t optimized and that for most of the devices, the Android Market won’t be available.
There are indications that the next Android release, Gingerbread, will be more tablet friendly.
Panasonic Adds Netflix Support to HDTVs and Blu-ray Players
Joining the ranks of LG, Sony, Roku, Samsung, Xbox 360, Wii, PS3 and the new Apple TV, Panasonic is adding Netflix support to its VIERA CAST-enabled HDTV and Blu-ray players.
VIERA CAST devices already support Twitter, Skype and Pandora and will now support Netflix too.
Foxconn Plant Makes 90 iPhones a Minute
BusinessWeek has an in-depth look at Terry Gou, the founder of Foxconn. In the article (which is a great read), this anecdote stood out to us: Foxconn’s Longhua plant produces 137,000 iPhones per day, which equals 90 a minute.
That’s pretty impressive — and that’s just from one plant. However, if Steve Jobs’ estimates of 230,000 iOS activations per day are accurate, it’s no wonder the iPhone 4 is still in short supply in some areas.
Further News
- Adobe Responds to Apple’s New Guidelines – Adobe is pretty thrilled that Flash CS5 can now be used to create iOS apps. Read our take on what these guidelines mean for developers.
- Nikon Adds Three New Cameras to its Lineup – If you’re in the market for a new digital camera, check out the latest additions to Nikon’s Coolpix line.
- Nokia Hires Microsoft Exec as New CEO – Nokia’s new CEO is the former president of Microsoft’s Business Division.
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