Google has come up with an update for its Play Store that promises to make things simpler and more organized than ever before. Google claims the entire operation has been designed to ensure anyone who makes it to the Play Store gets finds what they are looking for in the most hassle free manner. Towards this, the changes that have been introduced include bigger images and … [Read more...] about Google Play Store Updated with a New Look
Android 2.2
Aakash Tablets to Be Available Soon from School/College Libraries
The Aakash tablet has already acquired the distinction of being one of the cheapest to own right now, though the device in all probability is going to take on a whole new form. No, we are not talking about the upgrade of the tablet's application or hardware which has already been discussed here but rather the way it would be available to the people at large and in this case, … [Read more...] about Aakash Tablets to Be Available Soon from School/College Libraries
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
Beetel Glide Tablet Launched in India
The latest to come from the house of Beetel is the Glide Android tablet. However, the Glide is more of an upgraded version of the original Beetel Magiq than a completely new development. As such, much of the feature of the original Magiq is also part of the latest Beetel Glide though the display has fortunately been changed for the capacitive type, which is indeed a welcome … [Read more...] about Beetel Glide Tablet Launched in India
Upgraded Archos 70 V2 to Run Android 3.2
Archos had launched the 7 inch Gen8 tablet in 2010, and the company has now come up with an upgrade. However, the upgrade package does not include the processor, as the Texas Instrument OMAP3 processor has been left intact, though a dual core unit would have made things a lot more breezy here. So what does the upgrade add to the experience? Additional RAM strength which has … [Read more...] about Upgraded Archos 70 V2 to Run Android 3.2
India’s $35 Tablet “Aakash” Unveiled
The Tata Nano equivalent of a tablet that surprised everyone with its super cheap price tag of just $35 is now finally here. Named Aakash Low Cost Access Device (LCAD), or just Aakash (and not Sakshat as was previously known), the tablet finally got to see the light of the day after a few controversies earlier in its life cycle had led many to doubt if the tablet will ever … [Read more...] about India’s $35 Tablet “Aakash” Unveiled
Cisco Launches Its Cius Tablet in India
Cisco is all set to unleash its Cius enterprise tablet among business users in India, though the price mentioned is a bit on the higher side. For instance, the Cius tablet alone will cost one INR 35,000, which will go up to INR 50,000 if the docking station is also included in the package. Cisco, though, is confident it will have enough buyers of the Android based tablet, … [Read more...] about Cisco Launches Its Cius Tablet in India
VINCI Tablet: 7 Inch Rugged Tablet for Kids
Parents eager to buy tablet PCs for their toddlers will soon have one more option: Rullingnet’s Vinci tablet. It's a 7 inch tablet featuring a unique design that includes a sturdy rod framework surrounding the entire tablet. Such a layout not only ensures added protection for the tablet (something that is extremely important for a device meant for kids), but also allows for the … [Read more...] about VINCI Tablet: 7 Inch Rugged Tablet for Kids
Samsung Galaxy Tab gets Gingerbread update in UK
Its Gingerbread time for Galaxy Tab owners in the UK. So the original 7 inch tablet that started out with Android 2.2 Froyo can now be updated to Android 2.3 Gingerbread via Samsung Kies. Not a big jump though still it is always exciting when an update becomes available and it will be interesting to see what new avenues open up for the Galaxy Tab. Also, needless to say, those … [Read more...] about Samsung Galaxy Tab gets Gingerbread update in UK
EAFT launches MagicTile Marathon tablet
The tablet market in India got enhanced by one more thanks to the launch of the new MagicTile Marathon tablet. A product of the Bangalore based EAFT that stands for Everything At Finger Tips, the tablet impresses with some pretty cools features on the one hand though disappoints with some outdated features on the other. To start off with the good aspects, the MagicTile … [Read more...] about EAFT launches MagicTile Marathon tablet
ViewSonic ViewBook now on sale at Amazon at $230
If price is the most important criterion for you when out to buy an Android tablet than the ViewBook from ViewSonic can make for a decent buy. The cost sutting measures adopted shown in that the ViewBook will keep you out out of all the Honeycomb action but it still makes a strong case for itself with some pretty nice specifications and a rich feature list. For instance, the … [Read more...] about ViewSonic ViewBook now on sale at Amazon at $230
iRiver to enter tablet PC segment with its iRiver TAB
The Korea based company iRiver has been in the news just a few days ago for having landed exclusive rights to purchase e-books from the Google E-Bookstore directly into their new e-reader device. However, the company does not seem content to be only in the e-reader business as it also has a tablet PC up its sleeve for a release sometime soon. Named ILT-MX100 or just the … [Read more...] about iRiver to enter tablet PC segment with its iRiver TAB
Haier to Launch HaiPad in August
We have already seen a lot of 'pad' suffixed devices before ever since the original iPad was launched and the latest to join the list is HaiPad from the Chinese electronics company Haier. The name apart, the HaiPad is even farther apart from the Apple tablet as chalk is from cheese. This since the HaiPad is an entirely different segment with a 7 inch display. In fact, the … [Read more...] about Haier to Launch HaiPad in August
Huawei Will Launch Its MediaPad Tablet in India Next Quarter
Huawei is all set to unveil its latest and most advanced tablet PC, the MediaPad, at an event planned in Singapore on the 20th of this month. While the world waits for the release of the MediaPad, the company has in the meantime already announced its desire to launch the tablet in India in the next quarter, as pointed out by the Huawei India Marketing director Anand Narang. The … [Read more...] about Huawei Will Launch Its MediaPad Tablet in India Next Quarter