Thursday 3 February 2011

Google Android 3.0 and Motorola Xoom: Hands-On, and Awesome

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February 3, 2011
Mobile Computing
Google Android 3.0 and Motorola Xoom: Hands-On, and Awesome
The Motorola Xoom, the only tablet currently being shown with Android 3.0 (Honeycomb) running on it, will have a clear time advantage over its competition. - Melissa J. Perenson, PCWorld
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