The latest finding by Crittercism, which takes stock of app usage on Android and iOS devices, is that Android has emerged as the more stable platform than iOS. However, it hasn’t been a cakewalk, as Android 2.3 Gingerbread has been notorious for unexpected app crashes, earning it the least stable Android version honor. Things have improved dramatically ever since the later … [Read more...] about Android Found More Stable Than iOS
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New Report Shows Minor Growth For Android KitKat
Google has come up with an updated distribution list of the various Android versions that are being employed. Not surprisingly, it is the preceding Android version – Jelly Bean that continues to hold the sway with about 62 percent adoption. The latest iteration, KitKat, can now be seen running on just 2.5 percent of devices, which marks about a slight improvement over the … [Read more...] about New Report Shows Minor Growth For Android KitKat
EdenTab 7 Tablet with MIUI Debuts in Japan
Hackers who are on the lookout for custom ROMs find the MIUI as the best OS. It is, in reality, a customized version of Google Android. The customization gives a new home screen design, as well as some applications that one does not find in the standard Google Android versions. Up until now, the MIUI has only been seen powering a smartphone, though now the EdenTab 7 runs … [Read more...] about EdenTab 7 Tablet with MIUI Debuts in Japan
Mercury mTab Neo Launched in India
The budget tablet segment in India just got boosted with the introduction of the Mercury mTab Neo from Kobian. The mTab Neo will join its sibling, the Mercury mTab2, which went on sale in India during the last quarter of 2011. The new mTab Neo boasts of 3G capability, which definitely is an improvement over the mTab2, which was only Wi-Fi capable. Among the other features … [Read more...] about Mercury mTab Neo Launched in India
Kindle Fire All Set to Play Host to the SlingPlayer App
Sling Media's Sling Player app has been available on almost all tablet devices one can think of except the omission of one key tablet device -- the Kindle Fire. However, all of that is set to change with the Sling Player finally ready to make its presence felt on what can be termed the flag bearer of the Android tablet bastion right now. Apart from of course the Amazon tablet, … [Read more...] about Kindle Fire All Set to Play Host to the SlingPlayer App
Samsung Galaxy Tab Upgraded to Android 2.3 Gingerbread
Remember the original Galaxy Tab? It was perhaps the first high profile tablet with a 7 inch display and was indeed a very capable piece of hardware . However, one major grouse of the Galaxy Tab was that it was struck with Android 2.2 Froyo, this when the world has moved onto Android 4.0 ICS. However, the good news on this front is that if you are still holding on to the … [Read more...] about Samsung Galaxy Tab Upgraded to Android 2.3 Gingerbread
CyanogenMod for the HP TouchPad Now Upgraded to Alpha 3 Stage
The TouchPad has had an incredible response from consumers, though unfortunately for its makers that was only after the tablet's price was reduced to just $99. However, almost all those who had picked up the TouchPad had done so with the idea that one day they would be able to run Android on this tablet. RootzWiki has been hard at work on this and the Alpha 2 version … [Read more...] about CyanogenMod for the HP TouchPad Now Upgraded to Alpha 3 Stage
AVE – The latest Budget Tablet in India
The Adam from Notion Ink has a new compatriot. However, its the Ave and not Eve. The similarity of the Ave with the Adam is that the like the latter, the Ave too have been built by students who are targetting the budget segment with the new device. Packing in a 7 inch display and running Android 2.3 Gingerbread, the Ave tablet PC has been priced at RS. 12,999, a … [Read more...] about AVE – The latest Budget Tablet in India
Motorola Corvair Android Tablet as a TV Remote Control
Here is a tablet PC from Motorola that promises to make your TV viewing experience that much more enjoyable by ensuring you now have an advanced remote control to let you make the best of your TV. Named Corvair, the tablet also happens to be the smallest to come from Motorola, with just 6 inches of display. Also, it's still a work in progress, as Motorola has yet to officially … [Read more...] about Motorola Corvair Android Tablet as a TV Remote Control
ViewSonic ViewPad 7e for End October Debut
The ViewSonic ViewPad 7e is being held in the same breath as the Amazon Kindle Fire, owing to the same $199.99 price tag for both. However, while Amazon has already made it known when its Kindle Fire will be hitting streets, ViewSonic has been less prompt on that. Until today, that is, when it finally made it clear the ViewPad will make its North American debut in late October, … [Read more...] about ViewSonic ViewPad 7e for End October Debut
Coby Kyros MID7012 Tablet Gets FCC Treatment
Coby has always been known for their low cost tablet PCs and it seems there is another one coming our way, if a recent FCC appearance of a Kyros 7 inch Android tablet is anything to go by. Tablets from Coby, the company that was known for their cassette players, have never been stunning pieces of technology. However, Coby always made sure it matched the decent specs on board … [Read more...] about Coby Kyros MID7012 Tablet Gets FCC Treatment
Lenovo IdeaPad A1 up for pre-Order
The Lenovo IdeaPad A1 is there for the taking for anyone the tablet appeals to, which it should given an affordable price tag of $199 while packing decent specs. Also, with a price tag of $199, its in the same league as the Amazon Fire though with a shipping date of October 27th, the IdeaPad can have the early bird advantage against its Amazon rival which will not be ready to … [Read more...] about Lenovo IdeaPad A1 up for pre-Order
Pandigital SuperNova 8 Inch Tablet Launched
Pandigital has been coming up with tablet PCs with extraterrestrial names, though thankfully, when it is about prices, they are down to earth. The latest from Pandigital, the SuperNova, has debuted with a price tag of just $229. There has been a steady flow of tablet PCs recently and the SuperNova is one more addition to the crowd, which in turn can be considered a notch higher … [Read more...] about Pandigital SuperNova 8 Inch Tablet Launched
iBall Slide tablet launched in India
Budget tablet seekers in India have one more choice in the form of the iBall Slide. Best IT World (India) Pvt. Ltd, makers of the iBall range of products will soon have the tablet ready to battle it out with the other budget tablet that got to see the light of the day in the last few weeks. These include the Reliance 3G Tab, the Beetel Magiq and the Mercury mTab. The iBall … [Read more...] about iBall Slide tablet launched in India