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Team Xron’s CM7 dresses up your TouchPad in Honeycomb

Team Xron’s CM7 dresses up your TouchPad in Honeycomb

07 November 2011 by Discuss (0)

Just like the rest of us, the CyanogenMod team doesn’t have access to the Honeycomb source code, so for now the best they can do for custom ROMS and the HP TouchPad is Gingerbread. But themers are a crafty bunch, and since CyanogenMod is open sourced, a group calling themselves Team Xron has released a …

Android distribution numbers hold steady, Honeycomb still under 2%

Android distribution numbers hold steady, Honeycomb still under 2%

04 November 2011 by Discuss (0)

When last we saw the distribution of the various Android versions, Gingerbread had nearly cracked 40% of the worldwide Android platform. This month it’s passed it, taking 43.9% and inching closer to the still-dominant Froyo. Android 2.2 is still running on just over half of all Android devices, nearly eleven months after Gingerbread’s release. Android’s …

Kobo Vox available now, beats Kindle Fire and Nook Color 2 to market

Kobo Vox available now, beats Kindle Fire and Nook Color 2 to market

03 November 2011 by Discuss (0)

The e-reader tablet market that the original Nook Color opened up last year is about to explode, and dark horse Kobo doesn’t intend to linger around the starting gate. The company’s Kobo Vox reader, with a form factor and specs that fall roughly in line with Barnes & Noble and Amazon’s offerings, is available online …

ZTE Vivacity bound for T-Mobile in Europe

ZTE Vivacity bound for T-Mobile in Europe

01 November 2011 by Discuss (1)

ZTE is making strides in its move into the mid-market, and the latest entry is the “T-Mobile Vivacity”. This little Gingerbread phone was spotted chilling at the Bluetooth SIG, though unfortunately there isn’t any hard info on it other than a standard 3G radio. However, if you look closely, you can see something that’s altogether …

Verizon rolls out Gingerbread OTA update for the LG Revolution

Verizon rolls out Gingerbread OTA update for the LG Revolution

01 November 2011 by Discuss (2)

The LG Revolution hit Verizon back in May, and contrary to the manufacturer’s suggestion, life was not good for Android fans eager for a taste of Gingerbread. Verizon is now pushing out the Android 2.3 update across its network with the standard upgrades and bug fixes. For the record, the Revolution is getting the update …

LG Optimus series Android 2.3 updates rolling out now

LG Optimus series Android 2.3 updates rolling out now

01 November 2011 by Discuss (4)

If you are a user of the LG Optimus series of smartphones the Android Gingerbread 2.3 update is ready to head your way right now in Europe. There are several models in the Optimus range and the models will get the update in a staggered launch. According to the LG Facebook page, the first to …

Motorola ATRIX 2 Review [Video]

Motorola ATRIX 2 Review [Video]

31 October 2011 by Discuss (12)

Motorola’s ATRIX 2 is a modest update to one of the most exciting smartphones to hit AT&T’s network this year. It seems a little soon for the ATRIX to get a sequel, especially since the original is still available – at the same $99 price point, no less. Does some slightly updated hardware and a …

HTC ThunderBolt Gingerbread update rolls out again, with security fix

HTC ThunderBolt Gingerbread update rolls out again, with security fix

26 October 2011 by Discuss (0)

It’s been a rocky road to Gingerbread for the HTC ThunderBolt, but it appears that Verizon is once again pushing out the long-awaited update. The original 2.3 over-the-air update began back in late September, but serious bugs and glitches led the Verizon to suspend updates just a couple of days later. The new and presumably …

A week with CyanogenMod on the HP TouchPad [Video]

A week with CyanogenMod on the HP TouchPad [Video]

25 October 2011 by Discuss (28)

Like many out there, I jumped at the chance to get my hands on an HP TouchPad during its initial $99 fire sale specifically for the purpose of running Android on it. It’s a very similar motive for when I bought a Barnes & Noble Nook Color, though in this case, I got a whole …

Analyst predicts lower Amazon profits after cheap Kindle Fire sales

Analyst predicts lower Amazon profits after cheap Kindle Fire sales

25 October 2011 by Discuss (0)

We know that the Amazon Kindle Fire costs about $10 more to produce than its $199 selling point, and according to a Needham & Co. analyst, that loss-leading figure is going to hurt Amazon’s third-quarter profits by a considerable margin. Amazon’s earnings are predicted to fall by more than half year-over-year, from 51 cents to …

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