Asus Transformer Prime free GPS dongle gets pictured, invites for ordering it now being sent
The Asus Transformer Prime Android tablet has had GPS lock issues since it went on sale late last year. Asus has tried to fix the problems via software updates, but that didn’t work. So the company decided to do something rather radical and give all Prime owners a free GPS dongle (so a hardware accessory) [...]
New iPad to arrive in 12 more countries this Friday, 9 others on April 27
Apple’s new iPad will go on sale in 12 new countries this Friday, on April 20. These are South Korea, Brunei, Croatia, Cyprus, the Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Guatemala, Malaysia, Panama, St. Maarten, Uruguay and Venezuela. That’s not it, however. One week later than that, on April 27, the new iPad will also become available in Colombia, [...]
Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 could end up being a very different device when it finally launches
Samsung showed us the Galaxy Note 10.1 during MWC in February. The concept is pretty obvious from the name: it’s basically a huge version of the Galaxy Note smartphone, sporting the same S Pen stylus for note taking and the likes. However, the Galaxy Note 10.1 that I played with at MWC wasn’t really all [...]
Samsung Espresso 10 and Espresso 7 tablets coming in June?
Samsung has a lot of tablets on the market right now (or coming soon). The Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus, Galaxy Tab 2 7.0, Galaxy Tab 7.7, Galaxy Tab 8.9, Galaxy Tab 10.1, Galaxy Note 10.1… and let’s not forget the versions with different built-in connectivity of the aforementioned products. Those are a lot of SKUs. [...]
Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 and Tab 2 7.0 officially priced for the US, release dates unveiled
Samsung has officially announced that it would bring its new Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 and Tab 2 7.0 to the US market, in partnership with various retailers (including Best Buy, Amazon, and Tiger Direct). The Galaxy Tab 2 7.0 (pictured below) will be launched on April 22 for $249.99 – a surprisingly low price for [...]
Toshiba intros three new quad-core Android ICS tablets: Excite 7.7, Excite 10, and Excite 13
Toshiba has just announced no less than three new tablets (part of its Excite series), all running Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich, featuring quad-core Nvidia Tegra 3 processors, and Gorilla Glass protection: Excite 7.7, Excite 10, and Excite 13. The Toshiba Excite 13 obviously has a 13 inch (a rare size for a tablet) backlit [...]
9.7-inch Lenovo IdeaTab S2109 with Android ICS breaks cover
For some reason, at some point between last year and CES in January, Lenovo decided to use a new brand for its future consumer tablets. So it’s going to be IdeaTab this or IdeaTab that, instead of IdeaPad (which is the name that was used for the Chinese company’s first foray into the consumer tablet [...]
Asus confirms free GPS dongle for Transformer Prime owners, announcement coming on April 16
Yesterday word got out that Asus was prepping a definitive solution for the GPS woes that owners of its Transformer Prime tablet have had to deal with ever since they bought the device. Leaked via an online forum was the info that Asus would be sending Transformer Prime owners a free GPS dongle add-on, that [...]
Acer Iconia Tab A510 with Android ICS to be launched in Canada on April 25
Available in some European markets since last month, the Acer Iconia Tab A510 is seemingly making its way to Canada now (just like we told you it might, after being approved by the FCC). Canadian retailer FutureShop is currently taking pre-orders for the A510, asking $449.99 for the 32GB model. The estimated launch date is [...]
Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 gets priced, $399.99 for 8 GB Wi-Fi-only version
Ever since Apple launched the first iPad two years ago, $499.99 has been viewed as the ‘decent’ entry price for a 10-inch tablet with Wi-Fi connectivity and no 3G/4G data. All subsequent iPads have been priced starting from that point, and many competitors have tried (and many failed) to match it. $499.99 has become the [...]
Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 delayed until June so it can ship with quad-core Exynos processor
The Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 has reportedly been delayed until June, but for a pretty cool reason. The Galaxy Note 10.1 is an upcoming tablet that was unveiled during MWC in February, and it’s basically a 10.1-inch Android tablet with ‘S Pen’ tech built-in. Translation: it works with a capacitive stylus. Not only that, but [...]
Transformer Prime owners will receive free dongle from Asus to fix GPS issues for good
Not content with consistently being one of the first companies to issue updates to the newest versions of Android for its products, Asus wants to have a definite place in the hearts of the owners of its Transformer Prime tablet. Ever since that device launched, the people who bought it have been complaining about poor GPS [...]
Google tablet pushed to July, design changes will focus on lowering price
This year’s most famous piece of vaporware so far has been delayed. Yes, a product that isn’t even official, and is nothing more than speculation based on a bunch of rumors at this point has already been delayed. We’re talking about the Google ‘Nexus’ tablet, which may or may not get that exact name if [...]
Asus PadFone officially priced, should be released in May
Asus’ interesting PadFone, which combines a smartphone and a tablet into one device, will reportedly be available starting May. That’s what ePrice says, mentioning that the PadFone will be first released in Taiwan, Asus’ home country. The website has also unveiled the official price of the PadFone, which will ship with Android 4.0 Ice Cream [...]
Google to sell Nexus tablets on its own
As you may already know, Google is getting ready to introduce a Nexus Android tablet this year. We’ve recently heard that the first Nexus tablet would be manufactured by Asus. And now The Wall Street Journal seems to confirm this. Moreover, the publication cites “people familiar with the matter”, saying that Google will sell the [...]
8.9 inch Amazon Kindle Fire with Full HD resolution to join other two new 7 inch models?
Rumors regarding Amazon’s upcoming Kindle Fire tablets are getting stronger, and at the same time more confusing, with each passing day. Earlier this month, we told you that Amazon would launch a 7 inch Kindle Fire 2, plus a 10-inch Kindle Fire in the second half of the year. Now, a number of Taiwanese publications [...]
Sony Tablet P and Tablet S will get Android 4.0 ICS updates in April
Launched in the second half of 2011 with Android 3.2 Honeycomb on board, the Sony Tablet P and Tablet S are now really close to getting official Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich updates. According to a press release issued today by Sony Japan, the two tablets will taste ICS starting late April. The update will [...]
Asus wants to become leader in non-Apple tablets, says its Transformers are protected by patents
While Apple’s iPad is undoubtedly the best-selling tablet ever, things aren’t that clear when we’re talking about Android-only tablets . There are quite many important manufacturers that have released Android tablets, including Samsung, Motorola, Asus, Acer, HTC, and LG. Can any of them rise above the rest, sales-wise? Well, maybe. According to China Times, Xu Youjia, [...]
Smugglers use special bags to bring Apple’s new iPad to China
Apple launched its new iPad last week, on March 16, but for now the tablet is available in just ten markets: US, Canada, UK, Germany, France, Switzerland, Japan, Singapore, Hong Kong, and Australia. Those living in other countries will have to wait a bit more to get their hands on the device in an official [...]
Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE now available at Rogers
Already released in Canada by Bell and Telus, the Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE can be now bought from Rogers, too. Just like the other two Canadian carriers, Rogers is selling the Tab 8.9 LTE for $649.99 outright. It also lets you get the tablet with a new 3-yr contract agreement, and for that you’ll [...]