Archos teases G10 xs with first press shot, vows launch in three weeks

Previously, Archos has only ever given us a fleeting glimpse of the G10 xs tablets it's planning to launch this year - FCC filings don't count. Cogs in the company's media machine are turning once again, as the company has posted a teaser press image on Facebook with confirmation that a launch is just three weeks away. It's difficult to read the tea leaves from the oblique shot we're given, although we already know that the Android 4.0 slate will support microSD, mini-HDMI and a connector for that Eee Pad Transformer-style keyboard dock.

Engadget , Archos teases G10 xs with first press shot, vows launch in three weeks, Archos teases G10 xs with first press shot, vows launch in three weeks

Windows XP still the top OS, Windows 7 closing in

. Microsoft's (MSFT) 10-year old operating system, Windows XP, is still the most popular platform in the world but Windows 7 isn't far behind. According to data from Web analytics firm Net Applications, Windows XP captured a 42.86% share of the market in the month of July, compared to Windows 7′s 42.21%. Microsoft's latest operating system has seen tremendous growth over the past year, though; in July 2011, Windows 7 held a mere 29.6% share of traffic while Windows XP had more than 52%. Windows XP was launched in 2001 and has had far more success with many businesses and consumers than any of other operating systems.

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Facebook App Center goes full circle, rolls out to all users worldwide

While Mark's network had already flipped the App Center switch in a number of parts around the globe, there was still a large chunk of its abundant user base missing out on the recently unveiled application hub. That's all about to change starting today, however, as a Facebook rep has announced on Twitter the social app shop is now available to every single one of its signees worldwide.

Engadget , Facebook App Center goes full circle, rolls out to all users worldwide, Facebook App Center goes full circle, rolls out to all users worldwide

PowerSkin for Motorola Atrix HD gives added talk time

Don't you just hate it when you are in the middle of an engaging conversation over the phone and the line gets cut off due to poor signal or the end of your handset's battery life. You cannot do much about the former other than to change carriers, but even so there is no guarantee. As for a depleted battery, this is where you can intervene with the right kind of accessory. PowerSkin has just announced its latest battery skin for the Motorola Atrix HD, where it is said to be able to offer an extended talk time of up to 220 minutes on a single charge.

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Samsung Galaxy Pocket will be sold by Three UK in September

The Samsung Galaxy Pocket will arrive in the UK in September. It will be sold by Three, and possibly other operators as well. But, for now, only Three has put it on its Coming soon page.

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Google brings NYC subway alerts to Maps, makes public transit a little more bearable

Google has offered up New York City subway information via Maps for some time now, but as anyone who's navigated the 100-plus-year-old transit system will happily tell / complain to you, such information is only so useful without info on the requisite service changes — a lot of work goes into maintaining something that old. Google's upping its game by bringing services changes to Maps for Android and its web-based counterpart. Clicking on one of the 468 stations in Maps will bring up relevant maintenance information, as well as step-by-step instructions for navigating around it.

2DayBlog.com , Google brings NYC subway alerts to Maps, makes public transit a little more bearable, Google brings NYC subway alerts to Maps, makes public transit a little more bearable

First GHz Edition Radeon HD 7970 hits shelves, throws $699 wrench into AMD's pricing strategy

The GHz Edition was supposed to deliver a significant mid-cycle performance bump to AMD's flagship 7970, without any attendant rise in cost. Instead, according to AnandTech, it looks like third-party vendors are looking to exploit the GE has a chance to max out every other spec in addition to the updated silicon and then charge a premium. Sapphire's new Toxic card is a case in point — a 6GB double-helping of VRAM and a “Lethal” BIOS mode that takes base clock up to 1150MHz and memory clock to 6.4GHz (compared to 6GHz on the stock card).

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