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• OLPC announces XO Tablet with 7-inch screen

  One Laptop Per Child is back in the tablet race, announcing a new 7-inch tablet with the Android OS that will be sold commercially and include its learning software.

• OLPC cancels XO-3 tablet, downplays need for new hardware

  One Laptop Per Child has cancelled plans to release its XO-3 tablet, although technology from that project could still be used in other products, OLPC Chairman Nicholas Negroponte said.

• OLPC plans solar charging, satellite Internet for XO-3

  One Laptop Per Child is developing new functionality and protection features for its upcoming XO-3 tablet with the hope to attract more interest in the device.

• OLPC cuts price of XO 1.75 laptop to $165, power by half

  One Laptop Per Child (OLPC) showed off the next version of its famous laptops on Thursday at the International Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, saying the new price-per laptop has been reduced to US$165 each and power consumption has been slashed by half compared to the previous version.

• OLPC XO-3 tablet delayed

  Nicholas Negroponte, chairman of One Laptop Per Child said that the XO-3 tablet computer will debut sometime in February 2011, about 45 days later than originally planned.

• Negroponte offers OLPC technology for $35 tablet

  The nonprofit organization One Laptop Per Child wants to join forces to help develop the Indian government's planned US$35 tablet.

• OLPC to add multitouch screen to future XO-1.75 laptop

  Nonprofit organization One Laptop Per Child on Thursday said it is adding a multitouch screen to the upcoming XO-1.75 laptop and is modifying software to take advantage of the new hardware.