For those who purchased an ASUS Transformer Prime in the UK, ASUS is now offering a full refund or an extension on the warranty due to the problems of the GPS found with the device.
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Samsung Galaxy Note Launching in Canada in February
January 19, 2012 by Leave a Comment
The official webpage for the Samsung Galaxy Note in Canada is now hinting that the large smartphone will be launching in mid-February in Canada.
Motorola Xoom Ice Cream Sandwich Update Now Available
January 19, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Motorola has begun rolling out the latest version of Android, Ice Cream Sandwich, to Motorola Xoom users. The update at the moment is for WiFi models only and for those based in the US.
New Firmware for Amazon Kindle Fire Launched – V. 6.2.2
January 19, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Amazon has released a new update for the Kindle Fire that brings it up to version 6.2.2. The new version brings a new feature to the tablet but we should also warn here that it also breaks root for those who have rooted their new tablet.
Transformer Prime Ice Cream Sandwich Could Be Rolling Out Early
January 10, 2012 by Leave a Comment
A video posted online shows that Ice Cream Sandwich could already be landing on the Asus Transformer Prime. The Android 4.0 update was scheduled to be released this coming Thursday although the posted video shows a Transformer Prime running it now.
Lenovo Launch a 10 Inch Transformable Tablet – IdeaTab S2
January 9, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Lenovo has launched a new tablet called the Lenovo IdeaTab S2. The device measures just 8.69mm thick and comes with a 10 inch display. The operating system running on the S2 is Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich.
The keyboard is an extra which adds a little thickness to the tablet. In a similar way to the Transformer Prime, the S2 keyboard allows the tablet portion to be docked so it can be used more like a laptop for data entry.
Motorola Fans Want Unlocked Bootloaders as Promised
January 6, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Motorola fans appear to be getting a little frustrated with the company. Just like HTC and Sony Ericsson, Motorola had also promised fans that they would unlock bootloaders on Android devices by the end of 2011. This was subject to carrier approval. Unfortunately, not much seems to of happened with this and bootloaders are still locked in most cases. We will mention that some are unlocked, but not many.
All Phones in Chile Must be Sold Unlocked
January 4, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Starting Monday January 16 2012, Chile requires that all phones sold must be sold unlocked. This applies to every cellphone. This requirement will mean that any cellphone will work on any compatible network in the country.
Angry Birds Downloaded 6.5 Million Times on Christmas Day
January 4, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Rovio had an impressive Christmas day in terms of the Angry Birds bunch of games. The three games saw a total of 6.5 million downloads on Christmas day alone, many of which will likely to be related to people getting new iOS and Android devices for Christmas.
Amazon Kindle Fire Eats in to iPad Sales
January 4, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Estimates indicate that Apple [AAPL] sold 2 million fewer iPads this past holiday season. It is estimated that almost 16 million units were to be shipped but figures hint at about 13 million were shipped. A lot of that shortfall is believed to caused by the Amazon Kindle Fire.
Samsung Galaxy Ace Plus Announced
January 3, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Samsung has unveiled a new smartphone called the Samsung Galaxy Ace Plus. The new device appears to be a mid-range device in terms of specs in that it has a 3.65 inch HVGA screen with a resolution of just 320 x 480 pixels. The screen uses TFT technology. It isn’t clear why Samsung have opted for a low resolution screen when compared to the high-end models, but it could (or will likely) mean that the device will cost a lot less when it launches.
HTC Flyer Gets Honeycomb Update in the US
January 3, 2012 by Leave a Comment
The HTC Flyer in the US is now getting the Android 3.2 Honeycomb update. The update has begin rolling out and now brings the more advanced version of Android to the tablet.
