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Google Nexus 7 is retailers best selling Android tablet ever

By Dave LeClair
on 15 Oct, 2012

Carphone Warehouse announced that in the short time it has carried the Google Nexus 7, it has quickly become its best-selling Android tablet. This is not them calling it the best-selling Android tablet currently; it is the best-selling one in the history of the retailer. This just shows how the market is moving towards the more affordable, 7-inch tablet models and the power of the Google branding.

32GB Nexus 7 tablet could go on sale this week

By Dave LeClair
on 15 Oct, 2012

It looks like Google could be bringing a 32GB version of its Nexus tablet to market as soon as this week. In a tip to ITProPortal from a person close to UK retailer Argos, they revealed that they plan to add the Nexus 7 to its Christmas gift guide, which hits the shelves this week. Shortly after, Spanish retailer Phone House added a preorder page offering the same device for £279 ($361.64).

ASUS Padfone 2 shown off on video

By Cory Gunther
on 12 Oct, 2012

Today the folks at Bloomberg were lucky enough to get what appears to be the first video and hands-on with the new ASUS Padfone 2 smartphone and tablet convertible. The device hasn't leaked yet much, but the official announcement is set for October 16th. Today however we're seeing this newer device with a 4.7-inch display, 13 megapixel camera, and the new design for docking right into the tablet.

ASUS releases Jelly Bean ROM for LTE Transformer Pad 300

By Brittany Hillen
on 11 Oct, 2012

Back in August, ASUS began rolling out the Android Jelly Bean update for the ASUS Transformer Pad 300 in the US. The first rollout provided the update for the non-LTE version of the Transformer Pad 300, leaving those with the LTE-enabled version stuck on Ice Cream Sandwich. Now, about two months later, ASUS has released the Jelly Bean ROM for the LTE version of the TF300.

Nexus 7 32GB shows up again, could ship October 24th

By Cory Gunther
on 4 Oct, 2012

Yesterday some rumors were floating around that Google and ASUS were preparing to offer a 32GB version of their highly popular Nexus 7 tablet. Then we showed you a leaked screenshot from Carphone Warehouse showing the device in their inventory. It looks like they aren't the only one, as it's appearing in multiple other sites inventory too.

ASUS Transformer Pad Infinity Jelly Bean update rolling out today

By Cory Gunther
on 1 Oct, 2012

Last week all those lucky Transformer tablet owners learned that they'd be getting the update to Android 4.1 Jelly Bean to end the week and over the weekend. Sadly that only turned out true for the Transformer Prime, while the Transformer Pad Infinity (TF700T) update was delayed. Today though the update is rolling out in full force.

Transformer Prime Jelly Bean rolling out now, delayed for Infinity

By Cory Gunther
on 27 Sep, 2012

We have both good and bad news for ASUS Transformer tablet owners this afternoon. Just as we mentioned yesterday, ASUS has started rolling out Android 4.1 Jelly Bean to the Transformer Prime earlier than their "within 72 hours" prediction. It's hitting tablets as we speak and brings that awesome Google Now voice search and more to the tablet. Sadly the Infinity TF700 isn't so lucky.

Google rumored to launch $99 Nexus 7 tablet

By Craig Lloyd
on 27 Sep, 2012

If you thought $199 was a steal for Google's Nexus 7 tablet, you may want to think again. Digitimes is reporting that Google and ASUS have teamed up once again and are currently working on a cheaper Nexus 7 tablet model that will go on sale for a mere $99 later this year.

ASUS rolling out Jelly Bean to Transformer Prime and Infinity in the US

By Cory Gunther
on 26 Sep, 2012

If you're the proud owner of a powerful quad-core ASUS Transformer tablet then we have some good news for you today. Earlier this week we saw the Transformer Prime get updated to Jelly Bean internationally, and many in the US were wondering when they'd see Android 4.1 on their tablet. Today ASUS themselves have confirmed the update is starting in the next 72 hours -- over on XDA of all places.

ASUS PadFone 2 full specs leaked

By Craig Lloyd
on 21 Sep, 2012

Just yesterday we were told that ASUS would be launching the PadFone 2 on October 16. However, we still weren't given any solid details about the product itself, but thanks to a leak, we're given access to the full specs of the PadFone 2. And we have to say, they look pretty good.