Sony’s promised Android 4.0 update for tablets could be more comprehensive if a news tip reflects reality. Both the Tablet S and Tablet P were expected by The Verge to get the OS update in the spring. The two would get some “really cool unique bits” along with the underlying speed and interface changes, a […]
Jan 25 2012 | Posted in
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ASUS has rolled out an update for itsĀ quad-core Tegra 3 Transformer Prime that is said to address its GPS and Wi-Fi performance issues. Since its launch, users have complained that the metal back of the device hinders its Wi-Fi reception its GPS performance. The latest software build is 9.4.2.11 and includes a version of […]
Jan 19 2012 | Posted in
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LG in an unusual post-CES launch has announced the Optimus Pad LTE. It sports the 8.9-inch, 1280×768 IPS screen with 4G for Internet access. LG moving from the dual-core 1GHz Tegra 2, used in a pass version, to a dual-core 1.5GHz Snapdragon. The Korean company hasĀ dropped attempts to push 3D with this version and […]
Jan 18 2012 | Posted in
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Velocity Micro promised to launch two new tablets to CES. Two new Cruz Tablets, the seven-inch T507 and 9.7-inch T510, will both ship with Android 4.0 from the start (not yet shown). The pair both run on a 1.2GHz, single-core ARM Cortex-A8 chip with fast Mali-400 graphics, 8GB of built-in storage, and HDMI video out. […]
Jan 4 2012 | Posted in
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Intel in a rare step gave a hands-on test of its Medfield-based Atom phone and tablet reference designs to MIT. The institute’s Technology Review in testing the Android 2.3-based phone called it “powerful and pleasing,” noting that it could play “Blu-ray-quality” video with wireless TV streaming and could shoot burst photos at up to 15FPS […]
Dec 27 2011 | Posted in
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Archos has just unveiled its lowest-cost Android 3.2 tablet, the 70b. It gets a seven-inch, 1024×600 capacitive touchscreen and mostly keeps the cost down through a 1.2GHz, single-core processor along with 512MB of RAM. An HDMI output and SD memory card input together supplement the 8GB of built-in memory. Like newer-generation Archos tablets, it gets […]
Dec 21 2011 | Posted in
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Sony has given its Tablet S a software update in Japan that brings with it support for the PS3 game controller. One of the key product differentiators in the Sony tablet product line is that they are the only Android devices that are currently PlayStation-certified. Presently, only 32-bit titles from the days of the original […]
Dec 16 2011 | Posted in
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Sony has begun shipping a 3G equipped version of its 9.4-inch Tablet S in the UK. The company first revealed a Wi-Fi-only model of the device back in September, and indicated a 3G version would be following shortly. Unlike the Wi-Fi models, the 3G version is available only with 16GB of storage. As with the […]
Dec 13 2011 | Posted in
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iLuv has introduced the first and only dock that can accommodate Samsung’s Galaxy Tab devices. The iSM524 ArtStation Pro has an articulating arm that can hold the tablet in landscape or portrait orientation. A remote control is included, and will adjust volume as well as navigate audio and video track. It magnetically attaches to the […]
Although Toshiba has yet to announce US launch plans for its Excite tablet, the company has confirmed that it will be arriving in Canada early in 2012. The 10.1 inch tablet, which was first officially unveiled earlier this year at the IFA expo, will serve as the successor to the company’s Thrive tablet, bringing a […]
Dec 8 2011 | Posted in
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