Coby has built a reputation on the back of its budget priced tablet devices. Now the company is into a quiet makeover of sorts in 2013 with its tablet line up. Thankfully, that is limited to the tablet’s capabilities and has left the pricing strategy unchanged. A significant development with the new crop of Coby tablets is that they come integrated with Google Play. This will … [Read more...] about New Coby Tablets Coming This March with Google Play for Apps
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Polaroid Tablet for Kids Launched
The CES event is just round the corner and here are some sneak peeks to whet our appetites. Polaroid, the company with a rich legacy in the field of technology spanning 75 years, has come up with a tablet aimed at kids. Offering a 7 inch capacitive 800 X 480 pixel display, the tablet comes with a kid-friendly frame built around the sides and the rear of the device, along with … [Read more...] about Polaroid Tablet for Kids Launched
Top Tablet News – November 21st, 2012
Ematic releases the FunTab 7 – A $119 Android 4.0 tablet for kids Here is a new tablet for the kid community! The FunTab from Ematic promises loads of fun, while also promising an equal measure of education. The tablet comes with a 7 inch 800 x 480 capacitive multi touch display, secured in a colorful rubber cladding to ensure the device survives the rough handling that the … [Read more...] about Top Tablet News – November 21st, 2012
Aakash 2 Tablet Launched
The Aakash 2 tablet device that has been in development for quite some time is now finally being launched. Featuring a more powerful 1 Ghz Cortex A8 processor and a 512 MB RAM, Aakash 2 promises better performance, and the  battery life is improved to around a more respectable 4 hours thanks to a more powerful 3000 mAh unit being used this time. The tablet runs Android 4.0 and … [Read more...] about Aakash 2 Tablet Launched
Review: Sony Xperia Tablet S
Another Android tablet has hit the market hoping to wear the crown as the ultimate gadget to have: the Sony Xperia Tablet S. Interestingly, Sony isn't gunning for the iPad with its second gen Tablet S, but has set its sights on Samsung and wants to seem just as popular as the South Korean company is with its Galaxy Tab range of devices. However, does Sony have what it takes to … [Read more...] about Review: Sony Xperia Tablet S
IFA 2012: Sony Xperia Tablet S Revealed
Finally the Xperia Tablet that we knew has been cooking in the Sony camp for the past few weeks has arrived. The tablet, which will be a step above the Tablet S, comes with the usual dose of specification enhancement along with a better feature set. Named Xperia Tablet S, the tablet (as expected) is powered by the Nvidia Tegra 3 quad core ship and runs Android 4.0.3 ICS. The … [Read more...] about IFA 2012: Sony Xperia Tablet S Revealed
New Aakash II Will Be Released Soon
Human resource minister in India has confirmed one more time the new upgraded Aakash tablet will be formally launched very soon. The tablet was unveiled earlier in the year by IIT Mumbai and DataWind though a formal launch is slated during the end Aug-early Sept time frame. The minister though wasn't forthcoming with any specific date or period and kept himself limited to 'very … [Read more...] about New Aakash II Will Be Released Soon
ICE X Electronics Launches New ICE Xtreme 7 Tablet Priced at ₹6,999
ICE X Electronics is the newest company to launch a budget tablet in India. Named ICE Xtreme, the tablet presents a 7 inch display with a rather low screen resolution of 800 x 480 pixels. The Android 4.0 ICS tablet is powered by an Allwinner A10 processor that can be clocked to 1.5 GHz, with a Mali 400 GPU as well to take care of graphic files. For RAM, the ICE Xtreme boasts of … [Read more...] about ICE X Electronics Launches New ICE Xtreme 7 Tablet Priced at ₹6,999
Google Now Accessible On Some Rooted ICS Devices
Google's Google Now is perhaps making as much noise as the Jelly Bean update that it is part of. What this means is that you need to have Jelly Bean on your device first to have a taste of Google Now. However, that is the ideal case and there always are ways to get around such scenarios. As the folks at XDA Developers forum have hit upon, having Google Now up and running on … [Read more...] about Google Now Accessible On Some Rooted ICS Devices
Archos ’97 Carbon’ Tablet Now for Sale
Archos is among the early and better known companies that used a relatively cheaper price tag to appeal to consumers. The French company is back this time with a brand new offering in the form of 97 Carbon, packed as usual with quite decent specs. The 97 Carbon is running on a 1 GHz single core ARM Cortex A8 CPU coupled with a 1 GB RAM. On board storage stands at 16 GB with … [Read more...] about Archos ’97 Carbon’ Tablet Now for Sale
Micromax to Launch 10 Inch Funbook Pro Tablet
India based company Micromax's first forays into the tablet market consisted of the low end FunBook that offered a 7 inch sized display. Now the company's official website indicates that a 10 inch version of the same is under development and will make its debut soon. Named Funbook Pro, the tablet will share quite a few similarities with its smaller sibling. For instance, the … [Read more...] about Micromax to Launch 10 Inch Funbook Pro Tablet
Nabi 2 Tablet for Kids Priced at $200 Launched, Includes Tegra 3 Chip
Tablet PCs meant for kids are usually low on resolution and are low powered devices which manufacturers justified with a relatively low price tag. The Nabi 2 aims to change all of that, packed as it is with all the latest hardware bits while still priced at a convenient $200. What Nabi 2 offers for that amount is the latest NVIDIA Tegra 3 quad core chip having a clock speed … [Read more...] about Nabi 2 Tablet for Kids Priced at $200 Launched, Includes Tegra 3 Chip
No Adobe Flash for Android 4.1 Jellybean
The latest business strategy adopted by Adobe is to increase focus on improving service on PCs, the company revealed in its official blog. As a result, there won't be any further versions of the Flash Player developed for mobile browsers. What this means is that Android 4.1 Jelly Bean will not have Adobe Flash player support. Adobe player will also be removed from Google Play … [Read more...] about No Adobe Flash for Android 4.1 Jellybean
Lenovo Rolls Out Android 4.0 Update for Its ThinkPad Tablet
Android 4.0 ICS is finally set to be a reality on the Lenovo ThinkPad tablet, almost half a year after the Chinese company has first promised such an upgrade. The software update, which is being rolled out over the air, has started trickling in on Monday, which means those who have yet to receive any official notification can try the manual route to download the update. … [Read more...] about Lenovo Rolls Out Android 4.0 Update for Its ThinkPad Tablet