Samsung has updated the spec sheet for the company’s upcoming 10 inch tablet to show that it will ship with Google Android 3.1. Originally Samsung had expected to launch the Galaxy Tab 10.1 with Android 3.0, but that was before Google released the latest version of its tablet operating system. All references to Android 3.0 […]
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Older Windows apps won’t run on Windows 8 for ARM
Microsoft is working on a new version of its flagship Windows operating system which will run on computers with ARM-based processors as well as x86 chips. We’ve known that since January. What we didn’t know for certain was what it would mean for legacy apps. But now Intel is confirming that the version of Windows […]
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Google Chrome OS 12 hits beta
Google has just pushed an updated version of Chrome OS beta. Chrome OS R12 Beta is essentially the version of the operating system that’s likely to ship on the first Chromebooks from Acer and Samsung next month, but as the beta label implies, Google is still looking to squash a couple of bugs. There are […]
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Android 2.3 Gingerbread coming soon to Samsung Galaxy Tab, Samsung phones
Samsung has announced plans to begin pushing software updates to the Samsung Galaxy Tab 7 inch tablet as well as a number of phones including the Samsung Galaxy S and Samsung Galaxy Ace. The update from Android 2.2 to Android 2.3 Gingerbread should bring improved support for 3D graphics, lower CPU consumption during multimedia playback, […]
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First look at Google Android 3.1 Honeycomb on the Motorola XOOM
Google Android 3.1 is now rolling out to Motorola XOOM tablets, and my test unit received the update this morning, so I thought it was time for a little tour. Overall the tablet feels faster thanks to improved hardware graphics acceleration, smoother system animations, and improved web browser performance. Interestingly, while the tablet scored higher […]
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When the time comes, installing Android 3.1 on the XOOM takes about 5 minutes
Google Android 3.1 has been rolling out for Motorola XOOM units for the past few days. While Google officials initially stated that the update would be available for Verizon XOOM 3G customers first, a number of people with WiFi-only tablets have also confirmed that they’ve received the update. Today I got an update notification on […]
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3G and WiFi Motorola XOOM users receiving Android 3.1 already
When Google unveiled Android 3.1 for tablets yesterday, company officials said it would roll out first to Verizon customers with 3G Motorola XOOM tablet models first. But it turns out that some WiFi-only XOOM users are also reporting that they’ve received the software update. This is a phased rollout, so if you haven’t received a […]
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Google Android 3.1 for the XOOM makes the tablet faster
Google officially launched Android 3.1 Honeycomb today, and a software update is rolling out for Verizon Motorola XOOM 3G tablets. I haven’t received the update yet on my demo unit, but a number of users have received the new software, and while it includes the new web browser, home screen widgets, and other features Google […]
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Windows 8 may show a Black Screen of Death upon system crash
The BSOD, or Blue Screen of Death has been popping up on Windows computers pretty much since day one. Now there’s evidence that Microsoft may be preparing to phase out the BSOD… and replace it with the BSOD, or Black Screen of Death. A poster at the MyDigitalLife forum has uploaded a photo of a […]
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Windows 7 SP1 now available
Microsoft has released Windows 7 Service Pack 1 today. You can download the service pack through Windows 7, or you can grab it from the Microsoft Download Center. Most of the changes are security patches and bug fixes. But you actually probably already have most of those if you’ve kept Windows Update running on your […]