The Amazon Kindle Fire has got its first taste of regular Android thanks to CyanogenMod 7. The team have managed to install a regular version of Android on to the new tablet to give it a more Androidy feel.
PlayBook Email and Calendar Apps Demonstrated by RIM
November 23, 2011 by Leave a Comment
The BlackBerry PlayBook still doesn’t have native email, contacts and calendar functions. We have been told before that it’s coming and it appears that RIM is getting real close to a launch date.
Android Ice Cream Sandwich Details Now Available
November 18, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Google has updated the Android.com website to include details about the new operating system Android 4.0. The new OS is called Ice Cream Sandwich and was released yesterday when the Samsung Galaxy Nexus launched.
Kindle Fire Source Code Released and Rooted
November 16, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Amazon has followed the AOSP agreement and has released the source code for the Kindle Fire. By releasing the source code it lets developers and modders get a look in to how the Kindle Fire works. What it also means is that the modders will be able to make custom ROMs for the Kindle Fire.
Take a Look Inside the Amazon Kindle Fire
November 16, 2011 by Leave a Comment
The Amazon Kindle Fire is one tablet that looks worthy to take on the Apple iPad. Although the Kindle Fire doesn’t have the same specs as the iPad 2, its price tag of just $199 and the fact that its built with some quality components such as an IPS screen, mean that this tablet will sell extremely well.
As they always do, iFixit has dissembled the Kindle Fire to see what is inside and what exactly makes it run.
Acer A510/A511 Tegra 3 Android Tablet Confirmed
November 14, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Acer will be launching a new Tegra 3 based tablet in the new year. Two models have been identified which are the A510 and A511. The specs show that they will have the quad-core Tegra 3 processor inside and that they will run the Google Android operating system, we assume Ice Cream Sandwich.
$79 Amazon Kindle Costs $84 to Make
November 10, 2011 by Leave a Comment
iSuppli has been calculating the cost to built an Amazon Kindle. To do this the company takes apart the device and looks at the individual parts and then calculates costs associated to each part. The sale price of the Amazon Kindle is $79 although the price to build it is calculated at $84.25 which means Amazon lose about $5.25 on each sale of the device… or do they?
Amazon Buys Yap to Take on Siri
November 10, 2011 by Leave a Comment
The Amazon Kindle Fire might be getting voice services in a similar way to how the iPhone 4S has Siri. Amazon has quietly purchased a speech recognition company called Yap from what reports are hinting at today.
Amazon or Yap hasn’t commented on the deal and from what we see, it has been done quietly through a company called Dion Acquisition Sub which is listed as being at an Amazon owned building.
Amazon is Ordering More Kindle Fires
November 10, 2011 by Leave a Comment
A report today indicates that Amazon has increased orders for the Amazon Kindle Fire. The company is believed to have made an order for an additional five million units to be delivered by the end of this year.
Windows 8 Tablet from Samsung Coming in 2012 2H
November 9, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Samsung will be launching a range of new tablets in the second half of 2012. The new tablets will run the Windows 8 operating system which is scheduled to launch in 2012.
The full details of what hardware will be used are not known at the moment although some hints of reusing some tweaked and altered versions of the Series 7 computer have been mentioned.
Toshiba AT200 Tablet Delayed till 2012
November 9, 2011 by Leave a Comment
It appears that the Toshiba AT200 tablet will not be launching until January 2012. The new slim tablet was expected to launch sometime this year although confirmation on the official Facebook page says otherwise.
Asus Eee Pad Transformer Prime Made Official
November 9, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Asus has officially announced the Eee Pad Transformer Prime. The new transforming tablet will be made available in the US in December with a price tag of $499. What you get for your money is a unique device that comes with a tablet and detachable keyboard. This allows you to use the device as just a tablet, or carry around a keyboard in a laptop form factor for typing whilst on the go.
