We have had a lot of iPad 3 rumors till now, which makes us feel perhaps it’s time the real thing makes its appearance in the world scene. Well with that being the situation, we might in fact be blessed to have the next gen iPad with us soon enough. As soon as the 24th of February 2012. Now what makes the date special? Its none other than Steve Job’s birthday and what … [Read more...] about iPad 3 might be launched on Feb 24, Steve Job’s b’day
Aakash Tablet Now on Offer in India via Ncarry
Aakash, the sub 3k tablet from Datawind, was up for sale for INR 2500 a fortnight ago and sold out promptly. However, there is still some hope for those who'd like to have the cheapest tablet now available in India. Now there is Ncarry.com from Nimbuzz Group that has tied up with Datawind and is offering limited availability of the Aakash tablet at their site. Shipping time of … [Read more...] about Aakash Tablet Now on Offer in India via Ncarry
ICS Update for Huawei MediaPad in Development
Huawei has yet to acknowledge these rumors, though this isn't completely unexpected. An image of the MediaPad running Android 4.0.1 ICS has emerged on the internet, giving the clearest sign so far of Huawei's efforts towards ensuring the MediaPad also has the latest as far as its OS is concerned. The MediaPad always had the hardware specifications for Android Ice Cream, which … [Read more...] about ICS Update for Huawei MediaPad in Development
ASUS Sales Target for 2012 – 3-6 Million Tablet PCs
Asus is looking to sell 3 to 6 million tablet PCs in 2012, a significant improvement over the 1.8 million sales target they had earlier estimated in 2011. It is quite an optimistic projection, though company Chairman Jonney Shih is confident of reaching the target comfortably. Also, that the recently launched Transformer Prime will make up the bulk of the sales is hardly … [Read more...] about ASUS Sales Target for 2012 – 3-6 Million Tablet PCs
Google Nexus Tablet with Android 4.1 is starting to scare other Companies
Google coming up with its own version of a tablet device running Android 4.0 ICS may be a welcome piece of news but is causing other tablet manufacturers to feel jittery. A number of companies such as Acer and Lenovo have revealed plans to launch Android 4.0 based tablet PCs in early 2012. However, the reason they are not particularly excited about Google launching a tablet of … [Read more...] about Google Nexus Tablet with Android 4.1 is starting to scare other Companies
Original Asus Transformer Getting Firmware Update
Asus has been pushing a firmware update for the original Transformer tablet PCs. The update is available for those living in the US, UK, Taiwan, and Germany, while the update will also be applicable for the Transformer devices with generic WW SKU. Also, the update  (version 8.6.5.21-20111216) will be available OTA and has already brought a lot of Transformer devices to the next … [Read more...] about Original Asus Transformer Getting Firmware Update
Dell Streak 7 on Sale at Currys for Just £100
The TouchPad and its immensely popular $99 price tag is still fresh in everyone's mind, and here is another that may (or may not) be just as famous: the Dell Streak 7 that is currently available from UK retailer Currys for just £99.97. Dell has officially discontinued the 7 inch tablet, which never was a crowd favorite in spite of all that Dell could do, especially considering … [Read more...] about Dell Streak 7 on Sale at Currys for Just £100
Samsung Free to Sell Its GT 10.1N in Germany
In order to bring about a distinction with the Apple iPad 2, Samsung had introduced some cosmetic changes to its Galaxy Tab 10.1 tablet and had re-named it Galaxy Tab 10.1N. The tablet has also been on sale under this new form and name in Germany, though the changes in design involved largely a plastic bezel extending over to the sides of the tablet. The present modification by … [Read more...] about Samsung Free to Sell Its GT 10.1N in Germany
Mega Man X is Back! Play it on your iPad
This should be good news for those for whom the Mega Man X brings in sweet memories of their good'ol days. For the classic robot slaying game is now back to do the same on iOS devices once again. However, the times have changed and there definitely some changes incorporated in the iOS version of the Mega Man X that Capcom has come up with. Like gone are the heavily pixelated … [Read more...] about Mega Man X is Back! Play it on your iPad
Android ICS for Galaxy Tab 8.9
Samsung has already promised to make the latest Android 4.0 ICSÂ available on the Galaxy Tab 8.9, though not before 2012. Also, no one knows for sure when in 2012 that is going to happen, though that is surely not to the liking of a few enterprising XDA members who decided to take matters onto their own hands and get things done themselves. No point in guessing what comes out … [Read more...] about Android ICS for Galaxy Tab 8.9
Asus Sued by Toy Maker over Transformer Prime Name
Perhaps the last thing Asus was looking forward to is a legal twist in the Transformer Prime story. The Taiwan based company is having to deal with availability issues of the only quad core tablet so far, and if that is not enough, a Hasbro versus Asus battle will also have to be accommodated in the Transformer Prime scheme of things from now onward. As things stand right … [Read more...] about Asus Sued by Toy Maker over Transformer Prime Name
Firefox 9 Includes Tablet UI
The Firefox web browser, in its 9th iteration, is just out and apart from the improvement in the start-up time, the other significant development of Firefox 9 is that it also includes a tablet friendly interface this time. All open tabs can be accessed by sliding from left to right, while the latest Firefox also includes a new location bar and menu system at the top of the … [Read more...] about Firefox 9 Includes Tablet UI
Angry Birds Now on the Blackberry PlayBook
Angry Birds, the widely popular computer game which its developer claims has been downloaded more than 600 million times, has now made it to the PlayBook tablet device. The game has already been the rage on iOS and Android based devices and its emergence on the PlayBook tablet could just make the RIM tablet that much more likable. The PlayBook was initially launched with a … [Read more...] about Angry Birds Now on the Blackberry PlayBook