Google has just updated the Device Dashboard has been updated with some interesting stats. Surprisingly, 45% of all Android devices accessing the Android Market are running Android 2.2 ‘Froyo’, a whole release generation behind 2.3.3 ‘Gingerbread’ which is accessing the Android Market 38% of the time. It’s also interesting to …
Read More »Which devices on Vodafone are getting software updates in the near future? Find out here!
It looks as though Vodafone are taking a bit of a hint from Telstra here by letting users know when their devices may or may not be updated in the near future. Luckily for most users they’ve already been updated to the latest version(s) of Android over the past few …
Read More »Samsung holding back Android 3.1 for the Galaxy Tab 10.1v to concentrate on the Galaxy Tab 10.1
Do you remember the Galaxy Tab 10.1v? You know, the device that went to Vodafone after being killed off by Samsung as they recreated it as the thinner, more Apple hating, Galaxy Tab 10.1. Anyway.. Vodafone has just put a list of Android devices up on their blog along with …
Read More »Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 launches here in Australia on August 11th
There has been a bit leading up to this moment, first we heard rumours the Galaxy Tab 10.1 was coming to Vodafone, then Vodafone confirmed it; then we heard Optus would stock it and they confirmed it; now Good Gear Guide have given us a launch date: August 11th. At …
Read More »Lenovo IdeaPad Tablet K1 and ThinkPad Tablet launching in Australia in Septemeber
Lenovo recently announced two new tablets to their range of products, both of which run Android 3.1 and have 10.1-inch capacitive displays. The difference between the two, apart from the design, is that the IdeaPad Tablet K1 (pictured above) is targeted at the average consumer whereas the ThinkPad Tablet (pictures …
Read More »Android 3.2 will add a new ‘zoom’ feature to Honeycomb, stretch smaller apps to fit screen
Anyone who owns an Android Tablet running Honeycomb 3.0 or 3.1 know that running apps not made for the larger screen of a tablet can be a bit of a nightmare. Usually the app is just stretched across the screen to fill up space, leaving buttons to be very small …
Read More »Android 3.1 update for Motorola XOOM from Telstra now rolling out OTA
If you’re the proud owner of a Motorola XOOM which you purchased from Telstra, then you can expect the Android 3.1 update to be rolling out to your device.. right.. NOW! We’ve heard from multiple peeps that the update has hit their devices over the air, so hit up your …
Read More »Samsung release 30-pin to USB adapter for Galaxy Tab 10.1, allows Android 3.1 USB host functionality
You may remember back at Google IO when the announcement of Android 3.1 was made, and its ability to add USB hosting, which allows USB-enabled controllers or devices to run off any Honeycomb Tablet. There were many videos made with people using it on the Motorola XOOM because it had …
Read More »Asus Eee Pad Transformer — Review
Editor’s note: This guest review is written by Irwin Proud whom is on our Podcast Team The ASUS Eee Pad Transformer is Asus’ first foray into the Honeycomb Tablet market. The device packs all the bells and whistles that current Android 3 devices are coming with. I picked up the …
Read More »Asus Eee Pad Transformer drops tomorrow starting at $599 (Update: Tuesday May 31st)
Update: Thanks to our man Irwin, it seems stock will not hit stores — such as Harvey Norman and JB Hi-Fi — until May 31st; so says Asus. So much for that huh? If you’re a fan of Asus and their Eee range, and are also an Android fanboi at …
Read More »HTC Puccini to be HTC’s 10″ Honeycomb tablet, Sense UI is everywhere
I think we all knew HTC was planning to bring at least one 10″ tablet into the market this year, that tablet just might be the HTC Puccini (codename of course) which just came to light through a leaked ROM. The ROM gave us all a few of the following …
Read More »Motorola Xoom update to 3.1 issues?
So, as announced at the Google I/O 2011 event, the Motorola Xoom was the first tablet device to receive the update the Android 3.1 Honeycomb. It’s supposedly rolling out right now in the USA, and will no doubt reach Australian shores soon for those that have either imported the device, …
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