Tablets and eReaders were popular gifts this holiday season. According to the Pew Research Center, both types of devices saw U.S. ownership jump from 10% to 19% between mid-December and early January. These findings are striking because they come after a period from mid-2011 into the autumn in which there was not much change in the ownership of tablets and […]
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Android 4.0 update for ASUS Eee Pad Transformer set for mid-February
The Android 4.0 update for the original ASUS Eee Pad Transformer has slipped further out. Its last update suggested an end of January launch but that has now been pushed out. According to a Facebook response by ASUS North America to a post yesterday, the update is now scheduled for mid-February. It’s not clear if the Google certification process is […]
BlackBerry PlayBook OS 2.0 to launch February 17th?
Research In Motion is expected to launch its oft-delayed and much anticipated BlackBerry PlayBook OS 2.0 in February. The exact launch date has not been announced but BerryReview has learned from a “very solid source” that RIM plans to make the PlayBook update available on February 17th. BlackBerry PlayBook OS 2.0 will come with new features and enhancements that include: […]
Apple unveils iBooks 2 and iAuthor
At a press event today, Apple unveiled an updated version of its iBooks and the new iAuthor software. As expected, both focus on new interactive textbooks intended for the education market. iBooks textbooks offer iPad users gorgeous, fullscreen textbooks with interactive animations, diagrams, photos, videos, unrivaled navigation and much more. iBooks textbooks can be kept up to date, don’t weigh […]
ASUS pushes out Transformer Prime GPS and Wi-Fi fix
ASUS has begun to push out an update for its Transformer Prime tablet. It focuses on addressing GPS and Wi-Fi performance issues. The move comes after ASUS responded to GPS issues by describing the Transformer Prime as “not a professional GPS device,” and removing the GPS reference on product pages. Build 9.4.2.11 will also upgrade Android to version 4.0. It […]
Motorola XOOM Wi-Fi Android 4.0 update now underway
Motorola today announced that it has begun to push out the Android 4.0 update to the Motorola XOOM Wi-Fi. As we’ve told you before, ICS brings a whole new look and feel to Android-based devices. We’re talking about an updated browser with faster rendering, a redesigned app launcher, richer resizable widgets, and more versatile imaging capabilities. Mix in unique features […]
LG announces Optimus Pad LTE tablet
With CES barely behind us, LG has announced its latest Android tablet. The Optimus Pad LTE is the company’s first LTE tablet. “With tablets generating five times more traffic than the average smartphone, it’s not a huge jump to assume that tablet users need and want faster connectivity,” said Dr. Jongseok Park, President and CEO of LG Mobile Communications Company. […]
Apple to unveil iPad 3 and iOS 5.1 in early February?
A new rumour suggests that Apple will announce its next generation iPad along with iOS 5.1 at an event in early February. The Japanese website Macotakara cites “sources and suppliers in Asia” and the U.S. for the report. The actual launch would then follow in early March (as other rumours have hinted). The delay between announcement and actual launch appears […]