Samsung’s Galaxy S IV may not be available for purchase yet, but if you want to sift through the software that comes on the phone, now you can. SamMobile obtained a system dump which is basically a disk image with everything that comes on the Galaxy S IV — or at least everything that the […]
March 2013
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Make your own Ouya game console case with a MakerBot 3D printer
The Ouya team put a lot of thought into the case for their upcoming $99 video game console. It’s baiscally a small cube with rounded corners designed to sit next to your TV without looking out of place in the living room. But if you’d prefer different colors, a custom logo, or an entirely different […]
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Comparison of ARM-based TV sticks, tablets, chromebooks running Linux
Having a tough time figuring out which Android TV stick or tablet to pick up if what you really want to do is run Linux on it? Me too. Fortunately CNX-Software reports Ian Morrison decided to test more than half a dozen different ARM-powered devices running Ubuntu 12.04 or Ubuntu 12.10 and he’s shared the […]
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IDC predicts tablet shipments to surpass laptops by 2014
There are some things that are easier to do with a laptop than a tablet – like typing at 100 words per minutes while balancing your device on your lap. But that hasn’t stopped tablets from selling like hotcakes. Analysts at research firm IDC say 128 million tablets were shipped in 2012, representing a 78 […]
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4 Comments on Amazon updates Kindle Touch firmware, brings Paperwhite-style UI to discontinued eReader
Amazon updates Kindle Touch firmware, brings Paperwhite-style UI to discontinued eReader
4 Comments on Amazon updates Kindle Touch firmware, brings Paperwhite-style UI to discontinued eReaderAmazon has rolled out a software update for the Kindle Touch, bringing some of the features from the Kindle Paperwhite to folks still using Amazon’s first touchscreen Kindle eReader. Clearly the software update won’t bring a front-lit screen to the Kindle Touch, but it does give users new ways to navigate the home screen, book […]
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Mizuu media center app hits 2.0, adds support for Google TV, Samba sharing, more
Mizuu is a media center app for Android which lets you manage and watch movies, TV shows, and internet video on an Android device. The 99 cent app may not be quite as versatile as XBMC, but it’s easier to set up, and it was available for Android first. Like XBMC and other media center […]
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$169 HP Slate 7 tablet hits the FCC
The HP Slate 7 is an unremarkable, but inexpensive 7 inch Android tablet. It’s expected to go on sale int he US in April for $169. This week the tablet made an appearance at the FCC website on its way to store shelves. HP’s tablet features a 7 inch, 1024 x 600 pixel display, a […]
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T-Mobile eliminates contracts, launches 4G LTE network, introduces iPhone
T-Mobile is announcing some big changes. The company flipped the switch on its 4G LTE network in 7 cities, launched new service plans that don’t require customers to sign a long-term contract, and announced that T-Mobile customers will be able to buy and use an iPhone 5 on the network starting next month. The 4G […]
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Deals of the Day (3-26-2013)
A new Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 tablet sells for $450, but Best Buy is selling refurbished models for $300. That’s a pretty good price for a tablet with a 10.1 inch, 1280 x 800 pixel display, a Samsung Exynos 4412 quad-core processor, support for writing or drawing with a digital pen, 2GB of RAM, and […]
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Android TV box with Samsung Exynos 4412 quad-core chip now available for $120
Samsung’s Exynos 4412 processor is a quad-core chip which powered some of the fastest Android devices on the market in 2012, including the international version of the Samsung Galaxy S III smartphone. Now it’s starting to show up in cheap Android devices like the $166 Hyundai T7 tablet and the $120 YW9300 Android TV box. […]