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by Chris Parsons
Sep 20, 2011
We've recieved a few more tips about the Motorola XOOM WiFi and now, a 3G version receiving a mysterious 1.5MB OTA update that bumps the device up to software version HTK55D.
I've personall...
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by Richard Devine
Sep 20, 2011
Thats right folks, our old friend Mr Blurrycam is back in town and this week brings pictures of a Motorola Android tablet that could well be a 7-incher.
Thisismynext obtained the image t...
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by Phil Nickinson
Sep 20, 2011
The best Android kids apps and games
Just because you're a nerd doesn't mean you can't be a nerd with kids. And now that Android's not just for neckbeards, it's time to get o...
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NVIDIA releases project Kal-El whitepapers, unveils fifth companion CPU core for low-power use cases
by Jerry Hildenbrand
Sep 20, 2011
NVIDIA has let loose some more technical talk about the upcoming project Kal-El chip, and are showing off a new patented process they call vSMP (variable Symmetric Multiprocessing). As part of...
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by Phil Nickinson
Sep 20, 2011
And here it is, folks: the HTC Rhyme (aka the Bliss). Coming to Verizon on Sept. 22, the 3.7-inch smartphone has Android 2.3, a 3.7-inch WVGA (480x800) display and a 5MP camera, along with the lates...
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by Jerry Hildenbrand
Sep 19, 2011
With the release of Ice Cream Sandwich looming on the horizon, Android lead tech writer Scott Main has taken some time to talk to developers about how to get Honeycomb-only apps ready for the smalle...
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by Jerry Hildenbrand
Sep 18, 2011
It sure was a big week for contests! We gave away a bounty of great Tegra 2 powered Android devices of all shapes and sizes, and now it's time to announce the winners. Thanks everyone for ...
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by Jerry Hildenbrand
Sep 18, 2011
The CEO of Notion Ink, Rohan Shravan, has "outed" some more news about the Ice Cream Sandwich release. Yes, this is the same fellow who told us about Gingerbread a few days in advance ...
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by Jerry Hildenbrand
Sep 17, 2011
It's been a week packed full of great prizes in the Tegra Madness giveaway, and we're closing it out with a bang -- a grand prize pack made up of a Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1, a Jambox Bluetooth speaker,...
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by Jerry Hildenbrand
Sep 16, 2011
A couple weeks back the good folks at Waze got together with us and had a blow-out of a contest. The huge list of prizes -- tablets, and the best smartphones on the planet -- got everyone excite...
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by Phil Nickinson
Sep 15, 2011
We're going to let our pals at CrackBerry do the legwork on this one, but it's a number that needs to be noted here: RIM just announced in its Q2 earnings call that it's shipped just 200,000...
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by Jerry Hildenbrand
Sep 15, 2011
Google has launched a new developer portal where it can share news about events and updates, as well as offer examples and use cases for developers of all their products -- including Android. To...
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by Richard Devine
Sep 15, 2011
Following up on their introduction of the G9 range of Honeycomb tablets back in June (see our hands-on) , Archos has announced that the devices will be available starting September 20. The big news is...
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by Phil Nickinson
Sep 15, 2011
Verizon's LTE version of the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 is getting a nice little update. Here's what's new:Enhanced data connectivityNotified if roamingReply/reply all fixed in Exchange.Fixed Exchan...
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by Alex Dobie
Sep 15, 2011
Sony Computer Entertainment has announced that it'll be releasing a software development kit for its PlayStation Suite starting this November, with the newly-created games becoming available from spr...
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by Phil Nickinson
Sep 15, 2011
AT&T is throwing the switch on its LTE network this Sunday, according to CFO John Stephens. Only five cities -- Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas, Houston and San Antonio -- will be live at launc...
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by Jerry Hildenbrand
Sep 15, 2011
Verizon has just announced that they have partnered with FuzeBox, and will be featuring Fuze Meeting as part of the BSA (Business Solutions Alliance) program. If you're unfamiliar with Fuze Meet...
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by Jared DiPane
Sep 15, 2011
If the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 was not for you, and you have been holding out for the 8.9-inch version you will be happy to know that Best Buy has begun the pre-order process for the device. The Samsu...
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by Jared DiPane
Sep 14, 2011
As we all remember Viewsonic wants us to know that they make Android tablets, and tonight we were able to get our hands on their upcoming Viewsonic Viewpad 7x, a 7-inch Honeycomb tablet. The 7x...
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by Jared DiPane
Sep 14, 2011
We have seen some Viewsonic tablets in the past, and heard they had some new ones in the works, and we were able to get some time with the Viewsonic Viewpad 7e ahead of its launch. The Viewsonic Viewp...
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by Phil Nickinson
Sep 14, 2011
If you've yet to pick up a Lenovo IdeaPad K1, you're definitely in remiss as far as Honeycomb tablets goes. Lenovo's 10.1-inch consumer-friendly (as opposed to the more business-oriented ThinkPad tab...
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by Phil Nickinson
Sep 14, 2011
And then there's the Lenovo IdeaPad A1, aka the little brother of the Lenovo IdeaPad K1. It's a wee 7-inch tablet. And while it's nicely put together, we're having a hard time swallowing a Gingerbrea...
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by Jerry Hildenbrand
Sep 14, 2011
The Lenovo IdeaPad K1 is one of the latest Android tablets to be introduced, and I'm thinking it may have been worth the wait. It's a Tegra 2 packing Honeycomb tablet, from a name everyone knows, and ...
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by Jerry Hildenbrand
Sep 14, 2011
Pardon a little gushing folks, but as any long-time Android users know, Robo Defense is one of the real OG games for Android. And the folks at Lupis Labs haven't forgotten it, as it just got ano...
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by Jerry Hildenbrand
Sep 14, 2011
Verizon has announced that they will be turning on the LTE switch in 26 new areas come Sep 15 (that's tomorrow!), as well as expanding the footprint in three metro areas. The new markets ar...
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by Alex Dobie
Sep 14, 2011
HTC's 7-inch Flyer tablet is the latest device to find itself with an unlockable bootloader, courtesy of the official HTC development website. Added to the bottom of the list of unlockable devi...
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by Jerry Hildenbrand
Sep 13, 2011
Everyone love the Asus Transformer. It's rocking the Tegra 2 chip so it plays games and does media like Honeycomb was designed to do, has all sorts of ports for connectivity, and there's a cool ...
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by Jerry Hildenbrand
Sep 13, 2011
Because Google wants us all to use the cloud, they have some pretty slick ways to make it easy with your Android device. One of the free perks of having a Google account is your own online galle...
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by Jerry Hildenbrand
Sep 13, 2011
Back a few weeks we told you about Mozilla's new Android tablet build of Firefox, and we're happy to report that nightly builds are now available for download. Be warned -- when Mozilla says nig...
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by Jerry Hildenbrand
Sep 13, 2011
Git Media may not be a name we think of when it comes to Android tablets, but they are trying to change that in a big way with their announcement of two new Honeycomb tablets -- the Git Surge, and the...
