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Apple is also trying to stop Motorola XOOM sales in Europe

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Yesterday a German court ordered Samsung to stop selling the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 Android tablet in that country, and the ruling could stop Galaxy Tab sales in almost all European Union countries — at least until Samsung appeals or Apple’s lawsuit goes to trial. But it looks like Apple isn’t just going after Samsung […]

Motorola: About 690,000 XOOM tablets shipped

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Motorola has shipped about 690 thousand XOOM tablets since launching the device in February. The company released its financial results for the latest quarter today and announced that 440 thousand tablets had shipped during the period. Add that to the 250 thousand units that Motorola shipped during the previous quarter, and it looks like the […]

Motorola XOOM 4G upgrade coming… in September

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Motorola managed to launch the first tablet to run Google Android 3.0 Honeycomb way back in February… but the company won’t be offering the finishing touch for another few months. When the Motorola XOOM shipped there were two things missing: a working SDHC card slot, and a 4G LTE radio. While the tablet had a […]

Deals of the Day (7-25-11)

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Verizon Wireless has knocked $100 off the price of a Motorola XOOM tablet with 3G wireless. That means you can now pick up a 3G XOOM for the same price as a WiFi-only model… assuming you’re willing to sign up for a 3 year contract. Still, that’s probably the best price you’re going to find […]

Deals of the Day (Refurb Motorola XOOM for $400)

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The Motorola XOOM is one of the best Android tablets around, but it’s also one of the most expensive. Motorola recently dropped the base price of a WiFi-only model from $599 to $499 which certainly makes the tablet a bit more approachable. But now Woot has gone a step further by offering a refurbished model […]

How to install and root Android 3.2 on the Motorola XOOM

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Motorola began rolling out an over-the-air software update for the Motorola XOOM tablet today. It brings Google Android 3.2 Honeycomb and it finally fixes the bug that prevented the microSD card slot on the tablet from functioning properly. But if you don’t feel like waiting for Motorola to send you an update, it’s possible to […]

Motorola XOOM 4G LTE upgrade clears the FCC

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There are two updates Motorola promised when launching the XOOM tablet in February. First, the microSD card slot would eventually work. Second, the company would offer a free upgrade which would allow users to send in their 3G capable tablets to receive a 4G LTE modem. The first promise is finally starting to come true. […]

Motorola XOOM WiFi tablet is now priced at $499

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The Motorola XOOM was the first tablet to hit the streets running Google Android Honeycomb a few months ago. But it’s also one of the most expensive Android tablets available. A 3G model will set you back $799, and up until recently a WiFi-only model cost a whopping $599. Compare that with the Asus Eee […]



Motorola XOOM finally gets an SD card fix… outside the US

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Good news everyone… outside of the US! Motorola is finally going to make that useless microSD card slot on your XOOM tablet start working. Motorala Europe has announced that it has already started rolling out a software update bringing Google Android 3.1 to XOOM users residing in countries that don’t happen to be the United […]

First custom ROM for the Motorola XOOM now available

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Hackers have been installing rooting the Motorola XOOM and installing custom kernels with support for overclocking for months. But now the first cooked ROM is available for the tablet, offering a complete replacement for the firmware that ships with the XOOM. The Tiamat XOOM ROM 1.0 is pre-rooted and provides a number of featues out […]

Tablet drop test – Video

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Ever wonder what would happen if you dropped your tablet face-down on a concrete sidewalk from about waist height? If your tablet happens to be an iPad 2, Motorola XOOM, or 7 inch Samsung Galaxy Tab, the folks at Electronics Break have the verdict. You should check out the video after the break for the […]