Samsung earlier this week outlined its Android 4.0 update plans. Noticeably absent were the original Galaxy S smartphone and Tab tablet. The company has now confirmed that neither device will be upgraded to Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich). It explains that neither device has enough memory to support the ugpraded OS, its TouchWiz interface and other “experience-enhancing” software. The announcement […]
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Angry Birds lands on BlackBerry Playbook
The reach of Angry Birds has grown again. The popular game is now available for the BlackBerry PlayBook. Originally promised back in May at BlackBerry World, three versions can now be found in the BlackBerry App World: the original Angry Birds, Angry Birds Seasons, and Angry Birds Rio. Not familiar with Angry Birds? This sums it up nicely: The survival […]
Rogers reveals top 2012 technology trends
Rogers today released its Rogers Innovation Report, based on the results from a survey of more than 1,000 adult Canadian smartphone or tablet users. It finds that most Canadian smartphone or tablet users feel technology will improve their lives in the future. According to Upinder Saini, Vice President of Product Development, Rogers Communications: “Canadians are connecting to each other and […]
Canadian ASUS Transformer Prime availability update
The Canadian shipping situation for the ASUS Eee Pad Transformer Prime has been a moving target for a while now. It looks like it is set to improve now with a number of Canadian retailers now announcing that they have received some stock or will soon do so. NCIX, the first to report shipment delays, has received their “first batches […]
Samsung announces Galaxy device Android 4.0 update plans
Samsung has already committed to updating its Galaxy S II lineup to Android 4.0 but missing so far was a timeline. It today announced a longer list of devices that will be upgraded and gave the first clues as to when users can expect to see Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) on their devices. Updates will start with the GALAXY […]
Google to release a Nexus tablet within 6 months?
Google could have a Nexus tablet out sometime within the next six month. In an interview with Italian Italian Corriere Della Sera, Google chairman Eric Schmidt said that the company is planning to “market a tablet of the highest quality” in the first half of 2012. He does not mention the Nexus brand in the article but Google has hinted […]
ASUS Transformer Prime begins shipping in Canada
At least one Canadian retailer appears to be shipping the ASUS Eee Pad Transformer Prime on schedule. Tiger Direct Canada has confirmed to at least some customers who pre-ordered the tablet that their orders have begun to ship. Shipments are coming out of the US and delivery is scheduled for later this week. Last week, NCIX, Best Buy Canada, and […]
The end for Fusion Garage?
The tablet wars may have claimed another victim. Fusion Garage, the company behind the JooJoo and Grid 10 tablets, appears to be on their last rope with a number of signs pointing to an imminent demise. Fusion Garage’s website was unavailable for most of the weekend. It is now up again but some portions, such as their blog, are still […]