The title may be confusing but it certainly suits this device. I’m mindblown by this device and in such a good way. While it seems a tad on the ridiculous and over-the-top side it’s also quite genius at the same time. Let’s take a look at some pictures to try and clear up some of […]
Still need to pre-order that Nexus 9? Check out Amazon.fr then because you can get a free Chromecast with your pre-order. All you have to do is add both into the cart at once and the price of the Chromecast will be subtracted, that’s quite a good deal if you ask me. The deal is […]
Samsung, manufacturer of a zillion devices has just announced another. The midrange Galaxy Tab 3 Lite will come in both wifi and cellular variants and offers slimmer more portable design. No word on price or availability yet. The Galaxy Tab 3 Lite will come with a 7 inch WSVGA screen. Powering the device will be […]
Spotify have just announced they will start allowing users to listen to their music database via the mobile apps for free. This popular way of streaming which until now was only available using the Desktop player really boosts Spotify’s position as the top provider. Now anyone can listen to music for free. As with […]
Our friends over at iDeaPlay have a deal for us. They’re offering their already low priced ($130 US) kid’s tablet even cheaper for a Black Friday sale! Hop over to amazon.com, load it into your cart and use the promo code ideaplay to get $30 off. You’ll get a new tablet for your children for […]
 We have recently been given the chance to review the iDeaPlay 7″ kids’ tablet. By “we”, I mean my daughter and I. I let her handle the kids’ part and I took it into the hands of the adult. At it’s price point, there are few options which will deliver an experience like […]
If you’re looking for a budget tablet, the Gemini D7 may be for you. If so, Three has a deal for you. The UK carrier is offering the tablet for £99 bundled with a MiFi. This will allow use of the wi-fi only device over Three’s cellular network. The D7 is driven by a dual core […]
If you happen to be an AT&T U-Verse user there’s some good news for you! U-Verse live TV is now available to Android tablets. This offers over 100 channels for your enjoyment. You can find the full channel lineup at http://uverseonline.att.net/uverse/uvtablet. A full channel listing is also available at http://uverse.com/live. Other features available to U-Verse tablet users […]
Three UK announced it would be carrying the 2013 model of the Nexus 7 today. This will be the WiFi only variant of the tablet. It will be available in stores only. By itself, the tablet will cost £199.99. Three is also making available a bundle, which will include the Huawei E5220 MIFI dongle. If […]
If you’re in the market for a new tablet then you might want to take a look at the new Archos 97b which has been announced today. The tablet features a 9.7 inch IPS LCD and will be driven by a  1.6 GHz Dual Core CPU / Quad Core GPU. Admittedly the tablet is priced a […]
One thing that’s bugged me for a long time is the lack of Android based in-car entertainment systems. Android is the perfect platform for this, its open source, very customisable, and lends it self well to cloud based music apps and internet radio. Manufacturers only need to build some hardware and then slap Android on […]
GMD GestureControl allows you to control tablet or phone with MULTITOUCH gestures. Root required. This is Lite version of GMD GestureControl. Requires root access. USB Debugging must be enabled in Android setting. For this review I’m using my Motorola Xoom. Overview: For those who want to get away from the Android’s status bar, or just want more […]
Google lifted the lid on three wallet-friendly Nexus devices at the end of October, namely the LG Nexus 4, 32GB Asus Nexus 7, and the Samsung-built Nexus 10 tablet. Now Google’s Android director of business development for Android, John Lagerling, explains why they went for a 10in tablet, specifically because the competitors are expensive, and […]
The highly anticipated Nexus 10 just made a quick little tease stop for the camera, and by tease I mean 5 seconds. A 5 second video posted by BriefMobile shows the Nexus 10’s homescreen and the opening of the browser. Not much at all, but it is a leak and we are here to report […]
Since MWC we have seen mumbles of what is happening with the Galaxy Note 10.1, and leaks of design tweaks with changes since, now it seems we have some concrete info and a decent leak which leaves no stone unturned. The Korean blog The Brave Post claims to have got some time with this device […]
The Nexus 7 has received a minor OTA tonight and when I say minor I mean minor as in practically nothing changed at all. The only change is the about tablet screen. There is now a section for FCC ID, IC and Model Number. The update brings the tablet up to JRO03D only changing the […]
Seems like everyone wants to get themselves a new shiny Nexus 7 and so far shipping of these devices hasn’t gone well. Most retailers have failed to ship the device on the date they were supposed to. Sam’s Club is now accepting pre-orders and saying they will ship July 17th to July 20th. Who knows […]
The Kindle Fire was and still is a pretty amazing device if you’re into the whole Amazon scene. The recent Nexus 7 is a sure competitor though because it has that buttery smooth Jelly Bean. Don’t worry though thanks to the community the Fire now has a beta port of 4.1. Watch it in action […]
For those who have been considering buying a Nexus 7 but don’t like online shopping, the good news is Staples U.S. will be offering the device online and in store. They will be offering the 8GB and 16GB Nexus 7 models for $199 and $249. An actual date isn’t actually provided but the tablet will […]
This is the Nexus 7. Found on the Google Play servers, the Google tablet sports a 7 inch screen, a mahoosive bezel and what appears to be the mobile layout of ICS, with the Chrome logo over the ICS stock browser! According to this Google Play Store page, picture thanks to the guys over at […]
Last week we reported on a survey from Frank N. Magid Associates that said Android tablet ownership in the US had almost caught up with iPads (see here). A follow up report by Chikita Insights indicates that this may not be the case. Their report says that based on data from their ad network, iPad […]
A survey carried out by Frank N. Magid Associates for the Online Publishers Association in the US market, indicates that 51% have Android tablets compared to Apple iPad’s 52% (yes I know that’s over 100% – some people have both). Around a year ago Android only had 32% compared to 72% iPads, which means Android […]
There’s been a lot of rumors lately regarding a Nexus branded tablet and the specs that have leaked out imply that it will have a 7-inch screen. A screen of that size will ensure that the device is portable enough for a lot of people but what Google and other tablet manufacturers do not realize […]
A benchmark result for a device named “Google ASUS Nexus 7” has leaked out showing promising results and including some revealing data… The model name “Nexus 7″ would seem to confirm the 7” form factor. The codename is “grouper” following the fish codename convention normally used by Google. It has a 768×1280 (tablet-like) resolution. The […]
As you may or may not know, Google and Oracle have been going at it for some time. This lawsuit is rendering a plethora of “behind the scenes” information for Google’s Android UI. A variety of things have been revealed including the 2006 render for the Google Phone, revenue numbers for Android and more. The […]
Google CEO Larry Page never came out and said that Google is working on a cheap Nexus tablet but today they all but confirmed it in their earnings report when he said this: “There has been a lot of success on some lower priced tablets that run Android. Maybe not the full Google version of […]
