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HP Compaq name resurrected in three tablets for China Nov 1st 2013, 03:40, by Juan Carlos Torres For some unknown reason or puprose, HP is reviving the use of the Compaq brand for some new devices. However, don’t expect to see these soon as these low-end tablets are heading for the Chinese market. HP acquired Compaq in 2002 and while it has supposedly remained in use for some of its systems, it has almost all but disappeared from any significant media coverage. HP has not had a very good run with Android tablets in the past, so it is quite surprising to see the company release three new tablets using the venerable Compaq name. All three of these tablets, surprisingly, run on a quad-core Allwinner A31, not exactly the processor you’d expect from HP. The Compaq 7 and the Compaq 7+ both sport a 7-inch display with a resolution of 1024×768 pixels. The difference between the two models is with the display technology, with the Compaq 7 using a TN panel while the 7+ has a better IPS screen. The Compaq 8′s IPS display measures 7.85 inches with an ever so slightly higher 1024×768 resolution. All these Compaq tablets have 1 GB of RAM and 8 or 16 GB storage configurations. It is quite strange that HP would suddenly reuse the Compaq name for budget Android tablets, but perhaps it is banking on the popularity of that brand to increase interest in the new devices. The tablets will be launching in China with prices starting at 999 yuan, or around $165. VIA: Liliputing Nexus 5 official wireless charging dock announced Nov 1st 2013, 03:16, by Juan Carlos Torres The Nexus 5, which was just announced today, sports a number of high-end features, including built-in wireless charging support. But what use would that be without a wireless charging station? Aspiring Nexus 5 owners need not worry as Google has you covered with a brand new wireless charging station that will soon be available for purchase. Wireless charging is slowly but surely gaining traction, but only a handful of smartphones sport the feature, although there are a few accessories available that add the functionality to devices via an add-on case. The Nexus 4 also had built-in wireless charging support, but the charging station released by Google back then was somewhat strange, if not eccentric-looking, sporting a half-spherical shape. Google put its wireless charger through a few iterations in time for the new Nexus 5. The charging station now includes a few magnets that will keep the smartphone in place, though it is unknown if that will have any adverse effects on the smartphone’s sensors. The charger will support not only the Nexus 5 but the 2013 model of the Nexus 7 as well. The charger might actually work with any Qi-compatible device but that theory has yet to be tested. There are no pricing details yet for this new wireless charging station. Google claims that it will go up soon on Google Play Store so it should just be a matter of time before it becomes available for purchase. VIA: The Verge Story Timeline Nexus 5 gets an official unveil Nexus 5 bumper case and LG QuickCover detailed T-Mobile Nexus 5 will arrive in the "coming weeks" Nexus 5: 16GB inventory runs dry while 32GB ship date slips Verizon will not be getting the Nexus 5, working on other "projects" with Google

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