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KegDroid dispenses beer via NFC tags

KegDroid dispenses beer via NFC tags

30 April 2012 by Discuss (0)

Why would you combine an Android tablet, an Arduino board, a keg of beer and a tap? If you asked Google employee Paul Cariff, he’d probably retort with, “Why not?” His latest masterpiece, the KegDroid, uses a Motorola XOOM connected with a tiny electronic controller to both secure and properly dispense what made Milwaukee famous. Naturally, …

Google CEO’s favorite tablets: Motorola and Samsung

Google CEO’s favorite tablets: Motorola and Samsung

04 April 2012 by Discuss (0)

Today lifetime Googler Larry Page took over the Chief Executive Officer position at Google. It’s been a long time coming for the 39-year old engineer turned entrepreneur – he’s adopting the duties from Eric Schmidt, Page and Sergey Brin’s business partner, who is keeping his executive chairman duties. When Businessweek asked Page about which Android tablet …

Motorola XOOM WiFi Android 4.0.4 update finally rolling out

Motorola XOOM WiFi Android 4.0.4 update finally rolling out

03 April 2012 by Discuss (15)

Good news for those that still own the Motorola XOOM WiFi tablet. After hearing last week from Motorola that an update was on the way, then Google announcing Android 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich was being pushed to multiple devices, we can now report it is available for the XOOM and rolling out as we speak.

Android 4.0.4 ICS rolling out for Nexus S, Xoom, and Galaxy Nexus

Android 4.0.4 ICS rolling out for Nexus S, Xoom, and Galaxy Nexus

28 March 2012 by Discuss (77)

Whoa! It looks like Google maybe saw a few angry comments around the Android ecosystem about the lack of updates because in one huge massive announcement they just made tons of people happy. The update to Android 4.0.4 ICS is rolling our right now, as we speak to multiple devices. Those include the Samsung Galaxy …

Motorola XOOM WiFi gets the first official build of Android 4.0.4

Motorola XOOM WiFi gets the first official build of Android 4.0.4

28 March 2012 by Discuss (3)

As a developer device, the Motorola XOOM has the enviable distinction of getting the latest Android updates as soon as possible. And as a WiFi-only device, those without a Verizon model get it without any carriers mucking up the update process. This being the case, the XOOM is the very first device to get an …

Motorola Xoom WiFi update coming soon, could be 4.0.5

Motorola Xoom WiFi update coming soon, could be 4.0.5

23 March 2012 by Discuss (11)

Motorola’s not so popular Motorola Xoom tablet received Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich back in January so we can rule that out for this impending update. Like usual, Motorola is sending out emails for their soak test update that is coming soon for the Xoom. We don’t have any details yet but its possible the …

Official CyanogenMod 9 nightly ROMs ready for Galaxy Nexus, Nexus S and XOOM

Official CyanogenMod 9 nightly ROMs ready for Galaxy Nexus, Nexus S and XOOM

24 February 2012 by Discuss (3)

At long last, the first officially blessed software for CyanogenMod 9 is available! The CyanogenMod team has been working hard since November to get Ice Cream Sandwich builds ready, and nightly ROMs for the Samsung Galaxy Nexus, Nexus S and Motorola XOOM are ready for download now. Heat to the CyanogenMod ROM repository to download …

Google clarifies CDMA debacle: still supporting developer phones, not publishing AOSP code

Google clarifies CDMA debacle: still supporting developer phones, not publishing AOSP code

06 February 2012 by Discuss (0)

After a firestorm of controversy late last week, Google, Verizon and a lot of others caught flack for apparently abandoning support of the CDMA flavors of its developer devices: the Galaxy Nexus and Motorola XOOM on Verizon, as well as the older Nexus S 4G. After the devices disappeared from the listings on the Android.com …

Google ends full support for CDMA devices, including Verizon’s Galaxy Nexus

Google ends full support for CDMA devices, including Verizon’s Galaxy Nexus

03 February 2012 by Discuss (18)

Disturbing news from the official Android developer website: it appears that nearly all reference to CDMA phones and tablets has disappeared from the official documentation. This includes Android source code and factory ROMs for Verizon’s CDMA version of the Galaxy Nexus and Motorola XOOM, as well as the Nexus S 4G. What this implies (and only implies) …

Refurbished XOOM units from Woot contain old user data

Refurbished XOOM units from Woot contain old user data

03 February 2012 by Discuss (0)

Woot had a Motorola XOOM sale at the tail end of 2011, and as it turns out now, there were a batch of these units that still contained their original users data upon them. For those that give up their units to the refurbishing points across the USA often do not know that they have …

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