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Quad-core Asus Transformer Pad 300 tablet coming April 22 for $399

Posted April 16, 2012, 1:19 PM by Shawn Knight | Filed in Hardware, Mobile Computing
Asus is set to join Samsung with the launch of a new tablet on April 22. The Transformer Pad 300 tablet is already showing up online at select retailers for under $400 but don’t let the price fool you – this is one feature-packed slate.
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Toshiba announces Excite 7.7, 10, 13 tablets with Tegra 3, ICS

Posted April 10, 2012, 7:00 AM by Matthew DeCarlo | Filed in Hardware, Mobile Computing
Aiming to cover all the bases, Toshiba has announced a fresh batch of Android 4.x Ice Cream Sandwich tablets spanning three different sizes: 7.7, 10.1 and 13.3 inches. Besides a handful of form factor-specific features, the devices share a core…
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Lenovo introduces IdeaTab S2109 tablet with Android 4.0

Posted April 9, 2012, 12:00 PM by Jose Vilches | Filed in Mobile Computing With Video
Lenovo has officially announced its latest addition to the tablet market, the IdeaPad S2109. The new Ice Cream Sandwich slate measures 8.9mm thick and takes a page from the iPad with a 9.7-inch 4:3 aspect display, rather than the 10.1-inch…
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HTC One X Review: Quad-Core Power, Looks to Spare

Posted April 2, 2012, 2:50 PM by Michael Oryl | Filed in TechSpot, Mobile Computing Breaking News With Video
The One X is HTC's new flagship Android smartphone, the kind of phone that just leaves you breathless. Its single-piece polycarbonate body is unique in the Android world, and it is as comfortable to hold as it is drop dead gorgeous. The X's 720p resolution touchscreen display is just as attractive and functional as it is expansive, measuring 4.7 inches across the diagonal.

The One X's two marquee features, however, are likely its Android 4 OS with the new Sense 4 user interface and the phone's powerful Tegra 3 processor. The real world impact of a quad-core processor might be negligible for most tasks, but there's no denying that the marketing appeal it offers is great.
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Sony details ICS upgrades for Xperia smartphones, warns about stability

Posted April 2, 2012, 10:00 AM by Lee Kaelin | Filed in Industry News
Sony revealed the timeline for upcoming Android 4 Ice Cream Sandwich (ICS) updates to their Xperia range of smartphones on their blog Friday, as well as suggesting that they are set to receive the update prior to their tablet...
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Acer Iconia Tab A510 unveiled, packs Tegra 3 and ICS

Posted March 22, 2012, 10:32 AM by Jose Vilches | Filed in Mobile Computing, Hardware
We first heard about a Tegra 3 successor to the Iconia Tab A500 back in November. Curiously, Acer never publicly acknowledged the tablet, even though Nvidia briefly showed it off at CES, but it looks like they are now ready…
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HTC confirms plans to release Android 4.0 for 16 smartphones

Posted March 14, 2012, 5:30 PM by Rick Burgess | Filed in Industry News, Mobile Computing
HTC has confirmed plans to release Ice Cream Sandwich (Android 4.0) for a number of its smartphones -- 16 to be exact. One thing all of the phones seem to have in common is they were released in 2011. If…
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Samsung to begin Android 4.0 rollout for Galaxy S II owners on March 15

Posted March 5, 2012, 2:00 PM by Shawn Knight | Filed in Software, Mobile Computing
Samsung has announced that Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich is coming to the Galaxy S II smartphone on March 15 for select users. The news comes courtesy of a post on the company’s Mobile Israel Facebook page which seemingly solidifies…
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Asus Transformer Infinity 700 HD tablet, Asus Padfone hands-on

Posted March 5, 2012, 7:30 AM by Julio Franco | Filed in Mobile Computing, Hardware With Video
The Asus Transformer Inifinity 700 TF700T tablet is a higher-end version of the Transformer Prime. The 700 sports a very high-resolution 1920 x 1200 pixel 10.1-inch Full HD display, with great colors and high viewing angles. It is powered by…
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Archos intros 7-inch 'Child Pad' with Android 4.0 for $129

Posted March 2, 2012, 7:30 AM by Matthew DeCarlo | Filed in Hardware, Mobile Computing
Archos has unveiled a new kid-friendly Android tablet that lacks clever branding, but makes up for it in affordability and accessibility. Dubbed "Child Pad," the 7-incher will fetch $129 when it ships later this month -- a price that should make it among the least expensive mainstream slates...
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Box offers 50GB of free cloud storage for Android users

Posted February 24, 2012, 7:30 AM by Rick Burgess | Filed in The Web, Mobile Computing
For the next 30 days, Box will be offering 50GB of completely free online storage space to users who download their Android-based app. The generous amount of digital space earned through this offer is permanent and is available for both new and…
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HP TouchPad running Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich

Posted February 15, 2012, 12:30 PM by Julio Franco | Filed in Mobile Computing With Video
The HP TouchPad may have left the factory running webOS, but that hasn't stopped developers from shoe-horning Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich onto it. The Cyanogen Mod team has been hard at work getting a version of Android 4.0 working…
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Samsung announces Galaxy Tab 2 with Android 4.0 ICS

Posted February 13, 2012, 5:53 PM by Matthew DeCarlo | Filed in Hardware, Mobile Computing
Color us confused. Unless we're missing something, Samsung has installed Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich on a chubbier, slower version of the Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus and rebranded it the Galaxy Tab 2. I hate to open a post with such an accusatory tone, but...
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Google releases Chrome for Android Beta for Android 4.0 devices

Posted February 7, 2012, 4:30 PM by Shawn Knight | Filed in Software With Video
Google has released a beta version of Chrome for Android that is available now in the Android Market. The app is initially being made available only for phones and tablets running Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich, according to a post…
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Rumor: Galaxy S III is 7mm thin, has quad-core CPU, coming in May

Posted February 7, 2012, 7:30 AM by Matthew DeCarlo | Filed in Mobile Computing
Although Samsung's Galaxy S III won't appear at Mobile World Congress at the end of February, the device is expected to hit shelves in the first half of 2012. According to South Korea's Electronic Times News, the next-generation Galaxy S…
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Motorola Xoom gets Ice Cream Sandwich update, WiFi only for now

Posted January 20, 2012, 5:00 PM by Shawn Knight | Filed in Hardware, Mobile Computing
Motorola has started rolling out Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich to Xoom tablet owners this week as part of a staggered release. The update is initially only being served up to WiFi devices; those with cellular-enabled tablets remain on the…
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Google reveals design guidelines for Android 4.0 apps

Posted January 13, 2012, 12:20 PM by Jose Vilches | Filed in Mobile Computing, Software
With the release of Android 4.0 "Ice Cream Sandwich" Google finally gave a consistent look and feel to its mobile operating system. But now it's up to the army of coders jumping into app development to release well designed programs…
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Nvidia at CES: New Tegra 3 tech, 7-inch tablet, ICS on Transformer Prime

Posted January 9, 2012, 8:57 PM by Matthew DeCarlo | Filed in Hardware, Mobile Computing
During its tablet-centric CES keynote on Monday, Nvidia brought an Asus Transformer Prime on stage to run some demos and chat about the market. According to Nvidia CEO Jen-Hsun Huang, tablets are the fastest growing consumer device in history, outpacing…
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Lenovo shows off K91 Smart TV, world's first with Android 4.0

Posted January 9, 2012, 9:30 AM by Lee Kaelin | Filed in Industry News
Chinese technology giant Lenovo, currently the world number two producer of notebooks, has beaten Apple to the jump in its rumored TV ambitions by releasing their own set : the K91 Smart TV. Available for viewing at this year’s CES,…
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Lenovo's dockable IdeaTab S2 to ship worldwide, sport Android ICS

Posted January 9, 2012, 7:30 AM by Dan Seifert | Filed in Mobile Computing, Hardware
Lenovo has taken the wraps off its IdeaTab S2 tablet for the global market. The IdeaTab S2 is the international version of the LePad S2010 that was announced for China back in November. The tablet will ship with Android 4.0…
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Google makes unmodified Android theme compatibility requirement

Posted January 5, 2012, 4:30 PM by Rick Burgess | Filed in Mobile Computing, Software
In an effort to create a consistent experience for its users, Google is requiring manufacturers who ship their devices with Ice Cream Sandwich (4.0) to include Holo, its default theme intended for a "pure" Android experience. Google will still allow…
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ICS coming to Transformer Prime January 12, unlocked bootloader soon

Posted January 3, 2012, 5:30 PM by Shawn Knight | Filed in Mobile Computing, Software
ASUS has announced that they will be delivering Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich to Transformer Prime tablet owners on January 12. The company released an incremental over-the-air update yesterday that improves focus issues with the tablet’s camera and provides better…
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Android 4.0's Hard Launch: Samsung Galaxy Nexus Review

Posted December 22, 2011, 9:48 PM by Michael Oryl | Filed in TechSpot, Mobile Computing With Video
As the current Google flagship smartphone, the Galaxy Nexus by Samsung is the first device to run Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich. The super large, super high-resolution display on the Galaxy Nexus is a dream to look at. Verizon's U.S. version is 4G ready and the new Android operating system gives users something very new and interesting to work with. It's a good combination.

Although it's not without flaw, the Galaxy Nexus is every bit the hero smartphone that Google needs it to be to move Android to the next stage of its evolution.
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Neowin: Galaxy Nexus review, the sweetest aftertaste

Posted December 8, 2011, 9:30 AM by Steven Parker | Filed in Mobile Computing
Neowin is reviewing today the latest Nexus phone from Google, built in partnership with Samsung, and powered by the newest Android 4.0 release. For those unfamiliar with this beautiful device, it’s called the Galaxy Nexus, and it runs on delicious…
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Galaxy Nexus to hit Verizon stores this Friday, $199 w/ contract

Posted December 6, 2011, 6:30 PM by Rick Burgess | Filed in Industry News, Mobile Computing
While a variant of Samsung's Galaxy Nexus is already available internationally, the U.S. is still waiting on the subsidized CDMA version set to be sold by Verizon. This scoop shows the handset may already be in stores and is set to sell…
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