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A newly published patent application from the US Patent and Trademark Office has revealed that Google is working on some new technology for future devices. The patent application details a backside control mechanism for Android devices, that could provide functionality such as volume control, web page navigating and more. Google has also stated that the device may…
NOOK users are getting some freebies thrown their way courtesy of Barnes and Noble. In a similar fashion to Amazon, the company is offering free books and apps weekly — every Friday to be exact. From now on, Barnes and Noble will be offering a NOOK app as well as a book selection. Barnes and…
If you’re in the US, the availability of the Nexus 7 has created some envy for those who haven’t had such luxury. Luckily, Google has officially made its uber-popular tablet available for South Korean markets. The Nexus 7 is still one of the best options available to one who is in the market for a…
What’s possibly the sleekest Android tablet today is set to get the LTE treatment in Japan on March 22nd. That tablet would be the Sony Xperia Tablet Z, if you were unaware. Sony announced its new flagship tablet for Japan in late January, and more recently announced global availability for the rest of the world…
The hot new Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 may get another color version – Charcoal Black. The information comes from PhoneArena’s tipster, who shared the image above, enticing blogs all around the world to share it with their audience. As far as we know, it will be the same Note 8.0 under the hood, sporting a…
Well, it took quite a long time to finally arrive, but you can now purchase the official Nexus 7 dock directly from the Google Play Store for $29.99. You can finally put those pogo pin holes to some use with your Nexus 7 now with the official dock, which will charge the tablet and double…
As tablet ownership gains popularity across the United States, one company is turning its attention to the use of tablets in the education system. Amplify, an American company who provides an online education platform for students and professors alike, is releasing a tablet focused on being utilized by students in the grades K-12. Amplify announced…
The Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 might have taken its sweet ass time to find its way to Verizon in a LTE flavor, but that time has finally come. This Thursday, March 7th, you’ll be able to grab the popular tablet with support for Verizon’ LTE network for $599. The Galaxy Note family is known for making…
Amazon is slowly moving in on Apple’s tablet market share. According to a recent Yankee Group survey, Amazon is the second most desirable vendor among consumers planning to buy a tablet. Of course Apple still remains the tablet leader by a wide margin, with 47 percent of U.S. consumers citing the brand. Amazon, however, is…
Soon after announcing it at Mobile World Congress, Samsung unveiled its Galaxy 8.0 in India. Here, the device will be known as Galaxy Note 510, though it’s the same 8-inch tablet we’ve seen in Barcelona. As you know, the Korean giant will be selling this device at a premium, offering it as a viable alternative…