Asus Padfone 2 getting Jelly Bean update Asus has come up with the Jelly Bean update for its unique Padfone 2 device. The device, which essentially is a smartphone within the shell of a tablet, started out with Android ICS when it was launched in October. The tablet is only available in select Asian countries as of now, which includes Taiwan and Singapore. Asus has promised … [Read more...] about Top Tablet News – December 9th, 2012
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Top Tablet News – December 6th, 2012
iPad projected to rule the roost in 2013, though Android is set to make strong gains Apple may have started out with a bang in the tablet segment, something that is still echoing strong in the tablet market, though the effect might be fading slowly but steadily. On the other hand, Android based tablet devices have started out with a limp, but are slowly witnessing more … [Read more...] about Top Tablet News – December 6th, 2012
The Times Offers Subsidized Nexus 7 for Digital Subscription
The Times has resorted to offering the Nexus 7 with a deep discount so as to push its digital subscription plan for The Times and The Sunday Times newspaper apps. The newspaper is offering the 32 GB Nexus 7 for just £50, which is £149 less than the £199 that the Google tablet sells for in the UK. The catch is that users will have to agree to an 18 month subscription that … [Read more...] about The Times Offers Subsidized Nexus 7 for Digital Subscription
Audio Comics: The Beatles
It's a common complaint that most digital comics are simply print comics slapped onto a screen. The Beatles Story, from ROK Comics, is indeed an old print comic—it originally ran in the UK magazine Look-In in 1981-82—but there's a lot more to it than that. It's also an audio comic, wherein all the text is read aloud by a team of actors. It includes music and film clips as … [Read more...] about Audio Comics: The Beatles
Top Tablet News – December 1st, 2012
Tablet PC shipment predicted to surpass that of desktop PCs in 2013 Tablet PC has always been predicted to surpass desktop PCs, and new data compiled by research firms, such as IDC and Gartner, indicates that will happen as early as 2013. IDC is expecting sales of about 166 million tablet devices in 2013, though Gartner is even more optimistic, claiming it could reach 192 … [Read more...] about Top Tablet News – December 1st, 2012
Top Tablet News – November 28th, 2012
Google releases Android 4.2.1 update for Nexus devices There is a tiny tiny update that Google is pushing out right now. Christened Android 4.2.1, the update is just about a megabyte and does not bring about any new groundbreaking material. Rather, the update is aimed at rectifying the December bug issue so that those using the People App will now get to see the month of … [Read more...] about Top Tablet News – November 28th, 2012
Top Tablet News – November 26th, 2012
Nexus 7 3G back in stock in the Google Playstore The 3G capable Nexus 7, along with its bigger sibling Nexus 10, has been pretty hard to find ever since it launched. The devices only made a brief stopover at the Google Playstore before all the units were snatched up in just hours. If you have missed the Nexus 7 3G in the official Google store, here is another chance to catch … [Read more...] about Top Tablet News – November 26th, 2012
Top Tablet News – 22 November 2012
Best Buy offering $50 discount on iPad 3 Wi-Fi Best Buy has set the right shopping mood by waiving $50 on the Wi-Fi only version of iPad 3. The price is applicable to both the 32 and 64 GB versions of the 3rd gen iPad, though there is an additional gift card worth $75 available as well. Both the 32 and 64 GB iPad 3 with retina display costs $649 and $549 respectively, but … [Read more...] about Top Tablet News – 22 November 2012
Hawken Digital Comic Includes Code for Beta Event
Games and comics have always had a lot in common, including overlapping fandoms, and the digital medium allows more crossovers than ever before. The latest iteration of this is Archaia Entertainment's Hawken: Genesis, a four-part digital comic preview to Meteor Entertainment's Hawken free-to-play online game. The twist here is that the first issue includes a code that allows … [Read more...] about Hawken Digital Comic Includes Code for Beta Event
Top Tablet News – November 15th, 2012
Android 4.2 Jelly Bean time for Nexus 7 users The latest and greatest Android version is now making its way to the Nexus 7. The update is about 80 MB and should not take more than a few minutes for Android Jelly Bean 4.2 download onto the Nexus 7 device. Users can look forward to a veriety of improvements, including the ability to setup multiple accounts on the device. This … [Read more...] about Top Tablet News – November 15th, 2012