Motorola’s updated list of devices scheduled to receive Android 4.0 upgrades shows some 11 smartphones and tablets. There are some popular device omissions, such as the Verizon DROID X2 which is about a year old. Motorola has now issued a statement to explain how devices made (or failed to make) the list: “You may be wondering why all devices aren’t […]
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Motorola updates Android 4.0 upgrade schedule
Motorola has updated its Android 4.0 rollout schedule. It breaks down by region which smartphones and tablets will be upgraded as well as a general schedule. Upgrades will take place right up until the end of the year. For Canada, there are no changes. The Motorola XOOM Wi-Fi update is now being rolled out and the Motorola RAZR is still […]
Amazon to drop rumoured 8.9-inch Kindle Fire in favour of 10.1-inch model?
Rumours have resurfaced that Amazon has suspended development of its rumoured 8.9-inch Kindle Fire tablet to focus on its larger sibling, a 10.1-inch model set to launch in the third quarter. Rumours about Amazon’s 8.9-inch tablet have often contradicted themselves. Originally rumoured to launch in Q2, it was then axed before being resurrected along with two new 7-inch models. It […]
Android 4.0 now available in Canada for Motorola XOOM Wi-Fi
Motorola Canada today announced via Twitter the availability of the Android 4.0 upgrade for its Motorola XOOM Wi-Fi tablet. “The software update delivers a refined user interface and introduces innovative features and enhancements for tablet users. Install today for peak performance.” Among the updates highlighted by Motorola are: Updated Browser with faster rendering, zoom and pan Users can also now […]
ASUS rolling out additional Eee Pad Transformer TF101 ICS update
ASUS today announced a new Android 4.0 firmware release for its Eee Pad Transformer TF101, the original Transformer tablet. Release 9.2.1.24 comes with additional functionality and system stability improvements. These include: Improved system stability Improved Email App stability Improved MyNet stability Improved MyLibrary stability New System Bar Lock: Lock the system bar when playing games New Face Unlock feature: Unlock […]
Rumour: Future Nexus devices to come from multiple manufacturers
There could be a lot more Nexus devices in Android’s future, according to a report by The Wall Street Journal. Whereas there was a single Nexus device per Android major release in the past (2009’s Nexus One, 2010’s Nexus S and 2011’s Galaxy Nexus), Google could allow multiple manufacturers to offer Nexus devices with the next major version (Jelly Bean). […]
ASUS planning PadFone 2 with 4G LTE connectivity
The ASUS PadFone has yet to be released (despite being announced not just once but twice) but that has not stopped ASUS from planning a follow-up. The PadFone, billed as a 3-in-1 device, allows you to dock a 4.3-inch smartphone into a PadFone Station to transform it into a 10.1-inch tablet. Mention of a PadFone 2 turned up on a […]
Canada: Android 4.0 upgrade now available for Sony Tablet S
Sony Canada today announced via Twitter that the much anticipated Android 4.0 upgrade for the Sony Tablet S is now available. Android 4.0 is now available for Sony Tablet S! Next time you connect to Wi-Fi it should prompt you for a system update No reason was given as to why it took a few additional weeks for the update […]