Android had a busy past week, with the press event around Honeycomb 3.0 and a full-force front of manufacturers creating devices, tablets in particular, around this amplified operating system.  But the industry is fighting back, with Apple’s expedited production plan for its second gen iPad, and HP debuting its tablet-webOS combo.  Android, as popular as it’s become, still has to prove itself as a capable competitor, and a recent claim of Android’s premature grasp at the top spot makes us think twice about quick claims.  Ever on the improvement road, Google unlocked the Renderscript interface for Honeycomb 3.0.  The interface’s true innovation is the fact it supports more than one device by utilized numerous scripts, unlike other single chip-supporting interfaces.

Android still retains its supporters, with Sprint announcing the Echo.  AT&T found its network in need of Android’s backing too, now that it can no longer rely on iPhone exclusivity to substantiate its customer base.  Pushing a number of devices including the  Samsung’s Galaxy Tab, this blue-and-white network is betting on Google’s little green monster.

Returning to the matter of Honeycomb 3.0, we discovered some interesting tablet market patterns developing around the OS, and hopes are pinned high on the upcoming 10.1-inch Motorola Xoom tablet.  The true nature of the mobile experience, however, is still rooted in the browser-based web, and all the major players recognize this.  Google shaped up with a web front for its app store, and Apple, having shared its plans for the Mac App Store months ago, did the same.  Some app publishers, even those that initially doubted Android’s platform, are reconsidering because of Honeycomb’s promises.

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