BlueStacks has been offering software that allows Android apps to run natively on Windows 7 for a while, so it’s not surprising that the company plans to turn its attention next to Windows 8. But this week the company started showing a demo of its Android on Windows 8 software that certainly makes a compelling […]
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Stream Amazon Instant Video outside of the US World Wide KindleFire
The Amazon Kindle Fire is the first Android tablet to support Amazon’s Instant Video streaming service. Users can purchase or rent TV shows or movies from Amazon and stream them over the internet or download them to the tablet for offline viewing. But the service only works in the US and only on tablets that […]
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Amazon Kindle for iOS 2.9 turns an iPad into a giant Kindle Fire
Amazon has pushed out an updated version of its Kindle app for iOS, and it adds features that had previously only been available on the Kindle Fire tablet and Kindle E Ink devices. Kindle 2.9 for iOS Â lets iPad users can now read magazines from the Kindle Store as well as digital reproductions of textbooks. […]
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How to sideload Android apps to BlackBerry PlayBook (rooted)
If you’ve already rooted your BlackBerry PlayBook, you may have encountered a screen like the one above. Unlike a run-of-the-mill Android tablet, there’s no box to check that lets you install Android apps from “unknown sources.” Instead, you can install Android apps that have been converted to BlackBerry PlayBook apps by downloading them from the […]
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Install Android Market on BlackBerry PlayBook
Ok, you’ve installed the PlayBook OS 2 beta. You’ve rooted your PlayBook. Now it’s time to get the Android Market up and running on your PlayBook. Why? Because while it’s certainly cool that PlayBook OS 2 lets you run repackaged Android apps that have been converted to RIM’s .BAR format, it’s way cooler to just […]
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Barnes & Noble NOOK Tablet overview (video)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=arcRBXdNhJ0 The NOOK Tablet is a purpose-built Android tablet which provides an excellent experience for reading books, a decent experience for listening to music or watching movies, and an adequate experience running some apps. I’ve been playing with the tablet for a few hours, and while it’s too early to pass judgment, here’s what I can say […]
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Google Chrome adds support for multiple user profile sync
The Google Chrome web browser (and Chrome OS operating system) have offered users the ability to synchronize their bookmarks, passwords, extensions, and apps between devices for a while. Just login with your Google account, and when you bookmark a page on your desktop you’ll be able to pull it up on your laptop computer next […]
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Zinio launches magazine app for the HP TouchPad, free articles included
The HP TouchPad may have been discontinued this summer, but the 9.7 inch tablet is getting more useful all the time. HP has continued to push software updates which improve performance and add features even after the tablet was canceled, and third party developers have continued releasing high quality apps for the webOS tablet. The […]
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Zinio offers free magazine articles to Android tablet users
Zinio offers a platform for purchasing and reading magazines on Android or iOS devices. The Zinio app is free, but you typically need to pay if you want to read popular magazines such as Bloomberg BusinesWeek, The Economist, PC World, T3, Maxim, or New Scientist. But now Zinio is offering a new feature called Zinio […]
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Google Docs for Android gets a tablet-sized facelift
Google has rolled out a new version of the Google Docs app for Android which lets you vied, edit, and share documents from an Android phone or tablet. The new version adds support for tablets running Google Android 3.0 Honeycomb and up, with a new 3-panel user interface which makes it easier to browse through […]
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BlackBerry PlayBook won’t run all Android apps
Research in Motion is taking two major steps to try to drum up some more interest in the company’s BlackBerry PlayBook tablet. The first is a series of price cut promotions allowing customers to snag the tablet for as little as $299. The second is a major software update that, among other things, will let […]
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Skype for iPhone, iPad gets anti-shake video update
Skype has pushed out a new version of its voice, video, and text chat app for iOS. Now anyone with a supported iPhone, iPod touch, or iPad can use a Bluetooth headset to make calls from the Skype app — but the most impressive new feature is image stabilization. Now when you’re shooting video through […]