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Panasonic

Apple Users In Uproar Over Foxconn Labor Conditions – Why Are Android Users Silent?

by Chris Chavez on February 1st, 2012

Apple has long been the target of criticism over their labor practices, specifically, at overseas factories like Foxconn where harsh working conditions, accidents and suicide rates for Chinese laborers working in these factories have all made headline. Foxconn even had to go as far as installing safety nets along the sides of their buildings to help [...]

Panasonic Wireless Cameras Feed Video to Your Android Phones [CES 2012]

by Quentyn Kennemer on January 10th, 2012

We mosey’d on over to the Panasonic booth at CES today and came across some very interesting products that they are still working on. They’re WiFi cameras that allow you to see video from them directly on your Android device. More than that you can control the camera (zoom, picture settings, etc.) from your Android [...]

Panasonic’s 4.3 Inch OLED Smartphone AIMED for Europe, But Will It Captivate Smartphone Buyers?

by Quentyn Kennemer on December 9th, 2011

Panasonic has announced that it’s looking to introduce a 4.3 inch OLED smartphone for Europe. It’ll apparently be ultra-slim d-shaped and resistant to water and dust.With no other details beyond that and a look of the device in the photo you see above, it’s hard to get excited about a device that we know so [...]

Panasonic Introduces New Line Of Near-Indestructible Toughpad Tablets

by Chris Chavez on November 7th, 2011

Panasonic, who has yet to jump on the Android bandwagon, has just announced their first foray into the Android tablet scene with their new line of Toughpad tablets. These aren’t your normal tablet “toys” for the average consumer — no, sir. These are more aimed at the enterprise/military markets with a focus on durability and [...]

Panasonic Lumix Phone 101P – Digital Camera Meets Android

by Chris Chavez on September 29th, 2011

Forget those Android smartphones claiming to feature digital cameras “almost as good as a point-and-shoot.” Take a look at an actual 13MP digital camera with a full blown case of the Android OS. Besides its amazing camera, the Panasonic Lumix Phone 101P features a 4-inch qHD (960×540) resolution display and Android 2.3 Gingerbread. In case [...]

Panasonic Bringing Android eReader/Tablet to Japan

by Kevin Krause on July 22nd, 2011

Panasonic is jumping in on the Android eReader game with the announcement of a new slate-style device called Raboo. The device has more in common with the Nook Color than a traditional tablet and features Android 2.2, a 7-inch 1024×600 display, 8GB of internal memory, and 1.3MP web cam. The Raboo also sports slots microSD/SDHC [...]

Panasonic Introduces Portable TV with Android On Board for Japan

by Kevin Krause on July 6th, 2011

Japan is one of the few places in the world that has embraced mobile TV viewing (through the 1Seg standard) in a big way. Portable, wireless sets are nothing new to the country, but Panasonic’s latest toy adds a new element to the mix. We have seen plenty of Japanese Android handsets that incorporate mobile [...]

Panasonic Toughbook is a Ruggedized Professional-Grade Android Tablet

by Quentyn Kennemer on June 16th, 2011

Panasonic is continuing their Android ventures with another forthcoming device. This time, it’s called the Toughbook, and as its name implies, will be built to last. It’ll obviously be geared at business professionals, namely those who spend a good amount of time doing field work. (Construction workers, anyone?)  The device is quite big for this [...]

Further Details About Panasonic’s In-Flight Android-Based Entertainment Package

by Quentyn Kennemer on April 8th, 2011

Over half a year ago, Panasonic let the world know about their intentions to change how customers stay entertained while flying by introducing an Android-based in-flight entertainment center. Today, we know a bit more about what they’ll be bringing. The system is called eX3 and will essentially put a full-blown tablet into the back of [...]

Panasonic Viera Android Tablet Compliments Panasonic TV And A Little More

by Rob Jackson on January 5th, 2011

Today at the Consumer Electronics Show, Panasonic announced their Viera Android Tablet which now sits amongst a long line of Android Tablets already announced in 2011. While a 7-inch Panasonic Viera was the demo for the day, the company is planning versions ranging from 4-inches to 10-inches. (Image from LaptopMag) How cool is the Panasonic [...]

Panasonic Gears Up to Enter the Smartphone Game, Will Employ Android for the Task

by Quentyn Kennemer on November 16th, 2010

Panasonic’s looking to join the smartphone race starting in Japan early next year, according to Reuters. It’s unfamiliar territory for the technology vendor who claims they’ve always wanted to jump into the market, but unfortunately misjudged the rate at which smartphones would take off. Their approach will be similar to Samsung’s in terms of product [...]

Soon Even Flights Will Travel with Android On-Board

by Kevin Krause on September 22nd, 2010

After Android has found a home on smartphones, televisions, and even home appliances, you may be wondering, “Where will we see the OS next?” I might just have an answer for you. Planes. That’s right, Thales and Panasonic are both planning on implementing Android in the next iteration of their in-flight touchscreen entertainment devices. Now [...]

Android Security Update: The Panasonic Details

by Rob Jackson on May 26th, 2009

Remember last week when we told you something was happening we just weren’t positive what? We guessed that UK based Android Phones were getting some sort of security update and US based Android Phones who had installed the UK 1.5 Cupcake for all its goodies were ALSO getting the update, mistaking it for the Official [...]

Panasonic Android Phone Could Come In 2010

by Rob Jackson on May 22nd, 2009

You can add one more globally reputable electronics manufacturer to the Android train… Panasonic. At a press conference discussing their mobile phone plans for the Summer of 2009, Panasonic introduced 6 new phones for NTT DoCoMo and Softbank Mobile, but it was their announcement about Android that has analysts the most excited. “We are seriously [...]