No case of the Mondays here, we’re locked and loaded to bring you the best in tech in today’s US Update. Coming to you live and direct from the land to the west, we’ve got the scoop on how to add a Smart Cover to your original iPad. We’ll break down details of the Sony NGP game releases then hop over to coverage of the Galaxy Tab 8.9 and more.
Don’t be jealous of your iPad 2 touting friends. Simply follow this do-it-yourself guide and you’ll be adding a Smart Cover to your original iPad in no time! The Asus Eee Pad Transformer is scheduled to touchdown in Taiwan in just three days. After initial estimates pegged an April launch we couldn’t be more excited for this week’s launch.
The Sony NGP will offer simultaneous digital and physical game releases. Using proprietary flash cards (up to 4GB capacity), Sony will some games on physical media in conjunction with their digital release. For developers who want to take creative risks, the digital-only method could prove most efficient. Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 markers are up at CTIA Wireless. Details on Samsung’s custom UX have been revealed and we think you might want to take a second look at the mid-sized Tab.
Last on this morning’s agenda is new NDP research which shows large-screen smartphones are growing in popularity. Smartphones with 3.4-inch or smaller displays are on the way out, big is in — here’s the scoop. That wraps up your morning dose of tech news. As always I’m Nick Marshall and I’ll see you again tomorrow.
