18 May 2011 5:59 GMT / By Stuart Miles
Acer and Asus have both confirmed that the new Iconia Tab A500 and the Asus Eee Pad Transformer, just launched, will be getting the new Google Honeycomb 3.1 update in June.
Google announced the new features of Honeycomb 3.1 at its annual Google I/O conference in San Francisco last week, and it looks like both companies will be rolling out an update quickly.
So far there is just one Honeycomb device with Honeycomb 3.1 - the Motorola Xoom, however the news from Acer and Asus will mean more tablets, and therefore users, will be getting the new features sooner rather than later - clearly a good thing for all involved.
The new update brings with it a bevy of features, however aside from USB accessory support the majority of changes are tweaks to the user interface.
New to the operating system will be an application task manager that automatically shuts down tasks that aren’t being used - your battery will thank you later.
Google has also re-vamped the widgets feature allowing you to set your own size, and whether you want them to be horizontal or vertical.
However, the biggest change will be that Android 3.1 also gets USB hosts, meaning you’ll be able to input photos directly from your camera to your tablet, as well as supporting a range of USB accessories like game controllers, keyboards, and mice.
Asus already offers USB support for its transforming keyboard, however this should add even greater support for other devices.
No word, however, whether the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1V will be getting the 3.1 update.
Via: thisismynext.com
Tablets, Acer, Asus, Acer Iconia Tab A500, Asus Eee Pad Transformer, Honeycomb



Apple iPad (3rd generation) Is it really resolutionary?
Best new iPad apps to show off the Retina Display UPDATED: How to best test your hardware
11 hottest gadgets to look forward to in 2012 Time to start saving
Asus Transformer Prime Is this your next tablet?
iPad Retina Display: Just how good is it? Crisp
Is Facebook about to buy Opera to create own Facebook browser? EXCLUSIVE: Pocket-lint source tells us "yes"
APP OF THE DAY: The Weather Channel review (iPhone / iPod touch) Tonight for the first time, just about half-past ten...
Mazda CX5 2.2 TDI AWD A very zoomy SUV
Which smartphone is best for the sun? Screens for the Summer
Jony Ive: Next Apple product is our most important and best work yet Better than iPod, iPad and iPhone?
Batman Nokia Lumia 900: Limited edition phone heading to UK Who are you? I'm Batman
Dragon's Dogma Adventure time
Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon: Future Soldier Roger likes a Tango at 12 o'clock
Porsche 911 Carrera (991) 2012 pictures and hands-on WANT
Canon EOS 5D MK III It's a hat-trick
Robert Moog Google doodle best yet, even better than Les Paul Synthesizer synthesiser
British Gas turns Team GB swimming stars into superheroes Aquanauts assemble
APP OF THE DAY: Mini Motor review (Android, iPhone and iPad) Top-down. Top app.
Microsoft Office coming to iPad and Android tablets this November A change of heart?
Pint of Guinness reveals scannable QR code Novelty drinking
Olympus OM-D E-M5 review
The compact system camera to beat all others?
Nokia Lumia 900 review
Is big beautiful?
HTC One V review
V for victory?
Huawei Ascend G300 review
Big bang for your hundred quid
FIFA 12: UEFA Euro 2012 review
Lacks polish, if not the Polish
Asus Transformer Pad TF300T review
Transforms your money in to a great tablet
Nikon Coolpix P510 review
Does the P510 zoom beyond expectations?
Fujifilm X-Pro1 review
Like a Leica
Volkswagen Beetle Design 1.2TSi DSG review
The bug is back. Again.
BlackBerry Curve 9320 review
A BB for beginners?
Fujifilm FinePix HS30EXR review
Can Fujifilm’s latest put the ‘super’ in superzoom?
HP Envy 14 Spectre review
The Ultrabook that isn't an Ultrabook
The Walking Dead: The Game review
Fleshed out zombie bonanza
Nikon Coolpix S6300 review
Point, shoot and scoot