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divided  updated 02:35 pm EST, Mon February 7, 2011  Android 2.4
may keep phones and tablets fragmented   A 2.4 launch would
arrive sometime in April.  The ViewPad 4 would be one of the
first devices to carry Android 2.4. Its first ever smartphone
will have a processor fast enough to record and play 720p video
along with a four-inch display and 802.11n Wi-Fi.  Google hasn't
confirmed the details and isn't expected to have a comment until
either the April update or until the Google I/O developer
conference in May, which often plays host to new Android
developments. The event sold out to regular developers in an
hour.  If true, the schism could create problems for Google's
attempts to promote Android as a unified platform for both
phones and tablets. Although the two platforms will have some
support for interchangeable apps, the feature could lead to a
visibly inconsistent experience. Android 3.0 depends exclusively
on touchscreen controls, an ela