Topping tech headlines this weekend were rumors about what Google might announce at its Oct. 29 Android event.
Reports suggest that the company will show off two new incarnations of the Nexus 7 tablet, both rumored to carry 32GB of storage. A new smartphone may also be on the agenda – a 4.7-inch LG Nexus 4 with a 1,280-by-768 display and Android 4.2.
In other Android phone news, not all of Motorola's family of smartphones will make the Jelly Bean jump, so the company will open a $100 trade-in program for anyone looking to move up in the Android world. The $100 credit will apply when owners trade in an approved device for one of six newer smartphones, including all three versions of Motorola's Droid Razr, the Atrix HD, Electrify 2, and Photon Q.
Meanwhile, Microsoft has opened multi-touch support for its Touch Mouse in preparation for this week's launch of Windows 8, meaning users can flick, slide, and zoom through the new OS directly from their mouse. The Mouse and Keyboard Center 2.0 app unlocks extra functionality, though still doesn't support touch-screen functions, and works specifically for Microsoft's Touch Mouse.
Additionally, Apple's big unveiling tomorrow is expected to bring news of a 7-inch iPad mini tablet. But for those still unsure about making the switch from an Android device, or simply in the dark about what a tablet even is, check out PCMag's iPad mini buyer's guide, as well as What to Expect at Apple's iPad Mini Event.
Also making headlines this weekend:
- 5 Things Microsoft Surface Must Do to Beat the iPad: Microsoft's Surface needs to take some tablet momentum away from the iPad to succeed. Here are five things Redmond must do.
- Microsoft Kills Facebook and Twitter Apps on Xbox Live, Adds IE9: Did anyone really use their Xbox 360 consoles to update their Facebook or Twitter that often?
- Waze Mapping App Hits 10% Market Share After Apple Maps Apology: Bing and MapQuest also enjoy more users, but not a significant growth in market share.
- Google: NFC Payments Growing, Still Three to Five Years Out: Google's recent enhancements to Google Wallet have helped spur more transactions, but NFC as a payment system needs more time to develop.
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