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Explore the latest developments in tablet technology, starting with the Blackberry Playbook, the first "professional" tablet featuring dual-core processing and advanced capabilities. Discover how Apple is innovating with video iAds and examine the rising revenue from virtual goods in apps. We'll also look at the popularity of Android devices, the potential of NFC (Near Field Communication) being tested by Apple, and Gartner's bullish sales predictions for tablets. Join us as we navigate the future of mobile technology!
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#1 - Blackberry Playbook • http://bit.ly/cJ8dAb • First “professional” tablet • Dual core, lots of RAM, Runs Java, Flash, and Webkit • Early 2011 availability • Developers? 2
#2 - Apple Developing Video iAds • http://bit.ly/cmz0d9 • Woo Hoo! 3
#3 - Revenue from Virtual Goods Higher than Mobile Advertising (Flurry) • http://bit.ly/8YjLhT • Mobile virtual goods accounted for 80 percent of freemium app revenue (Sept) • Users respond to virtual good offers over advertising because its directly relevant to what they’re doing inside the app 4
#4 - Android Spreadsheet • http://bit.ly/cMjYmX • Half of the devices are 7” and 10” • Only a few available in 2010 6
#5 - Apple Testing NFC • http://bit.ly/9EcNbi • Near field communication (NFC) • RFID Reader and Tag In Display 9
#6 - Gartner Bullish on Tablets • http://bit.ly/bjj4RW • Gartner today said tablet sales in 2010 will reach 19.5 million units this year, growing 181% to 54.8 million in 2011. 11
#7 - Microsoft Windows 7 Phone: Not For Tablets • Microsoft totally overhauled their mobile OS • 4” screen size limitation means no tablets 12