With the wide range of devices and active versions of the Android operating system out there, complaints that the platform is severely fragmented are justified. Fortunately, KitKat is starting to gain some ground and now enjoys an install rate of over 20% --this is a good thing. July of this year was sitting at a 17.9% adoption rate, which was a jump over June at 14.9%. … [Read more...] about KitKat Installed on Over 20% of Android Devices
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Android Found More Stable Than iOS
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
Hyundai T10 Tablet Under Development
Hyundai seems to be in for the long haul with tablets. Reports about the company's plans to launch a 10 inch tablet have been revealed. The Hyundai T10 will be a followup to the T7 that the company had launched a few weeks ago. Specs wise, the T10 can be considered to be quite attractive, what with the device featuring a 1.4 GHz Samsung Exynos 4412 quad core chip, Mali 400 … [Read more...] about Hyundai T10 Tablet Under Development
Top Tablet News – November 24th, 2012
Amazon UK offering Kindle Fire for £99 for Black Friday The Kindle Fire has always been a great entry level tablet, if not the best. However, Amazon has provided you with another reason to go for it—a £30 price rebate from the Amazon UK site, making the total £99. The deal is being offered as part of its Black Friday sales promotions, in spite of the fact that the event has … [Read more...] about Top Tablet News – November 24th, 2012
Huawei MediaPad 7 Lite Set For European Debut In October For 249 Euros
Tablet buyers in Europe will have one more option in the form of the Huawei MediaPad 7 from October. Price has been fixed at 249 Euro which comes to around USD 312. That sure is a bit steep after we have been pampered by the $199 Kindle Fire and now the Nexus 7 though the MediaPad offers a better feature set. The MediaPad 7 is powered by a 1.2 GHz ARM Cortex A8 processor … [Read more...] about Huawei MediaPad 7 Lite Set For European Debut In October For 249 Euros
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
Lenovo IdeaPad A2109 Available Now for $299
How about a 9 inch Tegra 3 tablet with 16 GB of storage and Android 4.0 ICS on-board for $299? The Lenovo IdeaPad S2109 is a culmination of all the above and is primarily available at Best Buy locations in North America. Other specifications of the A2109 include a 1 GB RAM, front (1.3 VGA) and rear (3 megapixel) cameras, along with the standard microSD card slot for memory … [Read more...] about Lenovo IdeaPad A2109 Available Now for $299
Android 4.0.4 Update for Galaxy Tab 10.1 Now Available from Rogers, Bell, and Telus
The long awaited update that would see the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 pushed up to the ranks of Android 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwitch from the current Android 2.3 in Canada is now finally here. Carriers Telus, Bell, and Rogers have been on the update for quite some time and are now reaching out to the consumers. So if you haven't received the official invitation just yet, you do it … [Read more...] about Android 4.0.4 Update for Galaxy Tab 10.1 Now Available from Rogers, Bell, and Telus
Archos 101 XS: A Review
The Archos 101 XS is a long way off from the 101 G9, which marked the French manufacturer's previous attempt at a 10.1 inch tablet. The Archos 101 G9 was hefty and made no pretense to be otherwise, featuring a massive 250 GB hard disk. The latest 101 XS is all about being sleek and sophisticated. The 101 XS marks a bold departure from all the tablet devices that Archos has … [Read more...] about Archos 101 XS: A Review
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
Champion Computers Launches Budget ICS Tablet
Delhi based company Champion Computers has just launched a new tablet aimed at the budget segment. Named WTab, the tablet is priced at a quite convenient ₹4,899 and runs Android ICS. The tablet sports a 7 inch display and is powered by a 1.5 Ghz processor with a 512 MB RAM at its disposal. On-board storage amounts to 4 GB with a microSD card slot in place that can add another … [Read more...] about Champion Computers Launches Budget ICS Tablet