Google is rolling out an update for Chromebook users that adds tight integration with the recently launched Google Drive online storage service. If you’re running Google’s “dev channel” software on an Aceer AC700, Samsung Series 5, or Cr-48 Chromebook, the latest update will add Google Drive integration to your file manager. That means you should […]
April 2012
HP Windows 8 tablet details leaked
HP official have already stated that the company plans to give tablets another try — and implied that the company’s next tablet would run Windows 8 rather than webOS or Android. Now the folks at Neowin have snagged a leaked presentation which appears to give a first look at HP’s upcoming Windows 8 tablet. The […]
Maingear set to launch 11.6 inch gaming laptop, carry Dell’s abandoned torchs)
Dell may have decided that 11.6 inch gaming laptops aren’t as cool as they once were… but Maingear is ready to pick up where Dell left off when it decided to end the Alienware M11x line of ultraportable gaming rigs. Engadget reports that Maingear will launch the Pulse 11 notebook on June 3rd with prices […]
Half of all Android tablets (in the US) could be Kindle Fires
It’s been a while since Amazon has released sales figures for the Kindle Fire, but the 7 inch tablet was tearing up the charts late last year. Now there are signs that more than half of all Android tablets in the wild US could actually be Kindle Fires. That’s according to web analytics firm comScore. […]
Now you can play PlayStation games on a Blackberry PlayBook
Not happy with the selection of games available for the BlackBerry PlayBook tablet? No problem. Developer Catalystg has ported the PCSX PlayStation emulator to run on the $199 tablet, which means you can play games for Sony’s classic video game console on the 7 inch tablet. You can find details at the CrackBerry Forums or […]
Deals of the Day (4-26-2012)
The Acer Iconia Tab A500 was one of the first tablets to ship with an NVIDIA Tegra 2 dual core processor and Android 3.0 operating system when it hit the streets last year. Now Acer has started to roll out an Android 4.0 software update for the tablet, meaning that while the device is nearly […]
Xolo X900 reviewed: Intel finally delivers a chip appropriate for smartphones
The Lava Xolo X900 is the first smartphone to ship with an Intel Atom processor. The Xolo X900 is available in India for about $420, and the Android handset features a low power 1.3 GHz Intel Atom Z2460 system-on-a-chip. The phone is based on an Intel reference design, and upcoming phones from Orange and Lenovo […]
Ubuntu 12.04 LTS now available (operating systems)
Windows 8 is due out later this year, and that makes it a good time to check out one of the most popular Linux-based operating systems. Ubuntu 12.04 LTS is now available for download. It’s a long-term-support release, which means the company behind Ubuntu will support this version for the next few years, even though […]
Android 4.0 updates arrive for Acer, Sony tablets
Acer and Sony have started rolling out Android 4.0 software updates for tablets that shipped with Android 3.x. We’d already heard that Sony and Acer would be rolling out the updates in April, and it’s nice to see the software arrive before the month is over. Here’s a run-down of tablets that are in line for […]
Samsung 1.4 GHz Exynos 4 quad-core chip to power upcoming phones
Samsung has introduced its first quad-core chip, the Exynos 4 Quad. The processor is based on an ARM Cortex-A9 design and will power Samsung’s next Galaxy smartphone — which the company plans to introduce in May. That’s probably the Samsung Galaxy S III. But it’s possible we could also see this new chip in other […]