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ASUS now taking orders for free Transformer Prime GPS Extension kit

As expected, ASUS is now offering a free GPS extension kit to improve GPS capabilities of its Transformer Prime tablet. The move is in response to complaints about GPS connectivity that surfaced quickly after its release. A number of firmware updates followed but the tablet’s aluminium design is believed to limit the functionality. Although the Transformer Prime is not a […]

IDF 2012: Intel shows off Windows 8 tablet/ultrabook hybrid prototype

Intel’s 2012 Developer Forum took place last week in Beijing. While Windows 8 is still some months away, Intel took the opportunity to show off some interesting prototype devices. Among them was the Letexo, a hybrid device that blends features from tablets and ultrabooks. It can transform from tablet to ultrabook to even a small all-in-one thanks to a a […]

ASUS Transformer Pad 300 to begin shipping in U.S. on April 22nd?

ASUS is set to start shipping the Transformer Pad 300 in the U.S. starting on April 22nd. Confirmation came to PC World courtesy of an email sent by an ASUS spokeswoman. Whether Canada benefits from a similar shipping date remains to be seen. ASUS will pitch its quad-core tablet (with optional LTE) as a laptop replacement. Very similar to the […]

Samsung outlines Galaxy Tab 2 U.S. launch details

Samsung yesterday outlined the U.S. launch plans for its Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) and Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1) tablets. These are the successors to the original Galaxy Tab and Galaxy Tab 10.1 and come with modest specification upgrades as well as Android 4.0. The announcement comes after recent rumours suggested that Samsung would delay the launch of these tablets. Samsung […]

RIM to stop PlayBook app sideloading with upcoming OS update

Research In Motion will put an end to users ability to sideload applications on the BlackBerry PlayBook with the next update. In response to a developer enquiry, RIM Developer Relations VP Alex Saunders’s Twitter response was unequivocal: we’re removing sideloading for consumers. Pretty sure we’ve got a solution for devs. Saunders defended RIM’s decision with a further tweet: piracy is […]

Upcoming BlackBerry PlayBook 4G caught on camera

When Research In Motion first unveiled its BlackBerry PlayBook, it promised that 4G and LTE versions would soon follow. Things have not gone as expected for the company and 4G and LTE PlayBooks remained the topic of rumours until they cleared the FCC last month. Now pictures of a 4G model have surfaced courtesy of CrackBerry forum user. From the […]

ASUS to offer GPS accessory for Transformer Prime

Shortly after the release of the ASUS Transformer Prime, ASUS was forced to respond to complaints about GPS and Wi-Fi connectivity. A number of firmware updates have since been released and ASUS went as far as describing the Transformer Prime as “not a professional GPS device,” and removing the GPS reference on product pages. The fact that the upcoming Transformer […]