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Samsung has started pushing out Jelly Bean updates to select group of Galaxy Tab 2 owners. First in line to get the latest version of Android are users in France, which are now able to download firmware version XXCLK5, available through Kies or over-the-air. In case you fit the initial group, you can check whether…
XDA-Developers forum member “mskip” announced the Nexus 10 toolkit version 1.0 which allows you to make your Nexus 10 even more open — if Google’s default software isn’t open enough for you. Here’s what it brings (allows you to do): Install correct adb/fastboot drivers automatically on Windows XP/Vista/7/8 32bit+64bit Backup/Restore a single package or all…
LG is entering the nascent market of child-focused tablets with its Kids Pad. The device is now available in South Korea and as I’m writing this we don’t know whether the company will ever release it in the West. Price wise, LG is asking 299,000 won for the Kids Pad, the amount that translates into…
The Sony Xperia Tablet S is rolling out a new firmware update that addresses issues with its VPN connectivity. So far this slate has had a multitude of problems since it launched a few weeks ago. Sales of the tablet had to be stopped after discovering gaps between the screen and the case that could…
Vodafone unveiled Smart Tab II, a new member of its own-branded tablets. This 7-inch device has a screen with 1024×600 pixels resolution, 1GHz processor, 2-megapixel rear-facing camera, VGA front-facing one, 4GB of internal storage, HSPA+ and Wi-Fi connectivity, GPS and a microSD expansion slot. All this could be yours for just 29 GBP as long…
Toshiba unveiled a new 10.1-inch Android tablet in the UK – AT300SE. According to the Japanese company, the device is “ideal for everyday tablet users,” packing such specs as NVidia’s Tegra 3 quad-core processor, 1GB of RAM, 1280×800 pixels display, Wi-Fi, GPS, dual cameras (3MP on the back, 1.2MP front-facing one), Bluetooth, 16GB of built-in…
Google is killing it with Nexus sales. Both 8 and 16 GB versions of the Nexus 4 are no longer available and the same is true for the HSPA+ enabled Nexus 7. Now the biggest of the three devices, Nexus 10, got the “sold out” status, too. The 32GB model first went out of stock,…
Surprise, surprise. It looks like the Nexus 7 tablet that’s touting HSPA+ powers has officially sold out in the Google Play Store. As of right now, you won’t be able to grab one of these bad boys until the search giant restocks. This falls in line with the 16GB and 8GB versions of the Nexus…
The much-anticipated Google Nexus 4 and Nexus 10 are officially available to purchase through the search giant’s own Play Store. If you’ve been looking to grab one of these devices, we suggest you do so now, as we’re not sure just how many of the devices Google decided to stock up on. The Nexus 4…
Apple is promoting the merits of its iPad mini in a new ad campaign released this week. The ads are strategically debuting right before the big holiday shopping season that kicks off next week after Thanksgiving. Rather than focus on the hardware, the ads show off iBooks and iPhoto on both the mini and the full-sized iPad. It’s…