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Posted on March 21st, 2012 by Nathan
The one question that I’ve been getting asked more than anything else here lately is how to root the Pandigital Planet and install Google apps to get access to Google’s Android appstore.
The Pandigital Planet is an inexpensive Android tablet that runs Android 2.3.4 Gingerbread (at least it is supposed to; mine is stuck on 2.2.1 and won’t update). It has a decent amount of features for the price but doesn’t come with any Google apps. So here is. The tutorial on how to root the Pandigital Planet to get access to the Android Market (Google Play).
Filed under: Android, How To | Tags: pandigital planet, root | No Comments »
Posted on March 4th, 2012 by Nathan
Last week Asus released a much-anticipated firmware update for the original Asus Transformer tablet that upgraded the operating system from Android 3.2 Honeycomb to Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich.
Right after the update I posted a video review showing the changes, and at first everything seemed well and good, but now my Transformer has been having all kinds of problems since the ICS update. I’m ready to get rid of it and move onto something else if Asus doesn’t roll out a fix in the next couple of weeks.
Filed under: Android | Tags: asus transformer, rant | 35 Comments »
Posted on February 21st, 2012 by Nathan
This article will show you how to install and use TWRP Recovery on the Kindle Fire to flash custom ROMs on it to transform it into a completely new tablet with different builds of Android—CM7, aka Cyanogenmod 7, for Android 2.3.4 or CM9 for Android 4.0, MIUI, and various other ROMs.
Among other things, you can also use TWRP Recovery to backup ROMs and backup your Kindle so that it can be restored to exactly how it was before installing ROMs. It sounds complicated at first but after you do it a few times it becomes really easy.
Filed under: Amazon Kindle, Android, How To | Tags: kindle fire | 9 Comments »
Posted on February 8th, 2012 by Nathan
Below you will find a list of seven places to download and install Android apps for your Android tablet, phone, or ereader, including the Kindle Fire, Kobo Vox, rooted Nook Touch, Pandigital tablets, and pretty much any other device that allows the installation of third party apps.
Since a lot of tablets don’t come with access to the official Android Market, users have to either find a hack to add it to their device, which can be complicated and often voids the warranty. The easier option is to use alternatives appstores. That’s where this post comes in…
Filed under: Android, Tablets | Tags: apps | 5 Comments »
Posted on January 20th, 2012 by Nathan
Coby makes some of the most popular budget tablets on the market and are getting set to release a new line Coby Kyros tablets in the next couple of months that all run Android 4.0, aka Ice Cream Sandwich.
The tablets range in size from 7-inches to 10-inches, each with a capacitive touchscreen. Coby is expected to release nine variations of these new tablets with the price range of $179 to $299.
Filed under: Android, Tablets | Tags: coby kyros | 7 Comments »
Posted on December 24th, 2011 by Nathan
One of the all-time greatest classic Christmas stories, Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, is free today only at the Amazon appstore.
This is another interactive story app much like yesterday’s offering of a Charlie Brown Christmas. It is based on the 1964 TV special of Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, complete with artwork and audio tracks from the claymation classic.
Filed under: Android, Sales and Discounts | Tags: apps | No Comments »
Posted on December 23rd, 2011 by Nathan
Amazon is giving away A Charlie Brown Christmas today in the Amazon Appstore as the free Android app of the day.
This is an interactive book narrated by Peter Robbins, the original voice of Charlie Brown, and includes digitally remastered illustrations, animation, music, and the original dialog and voices from the cartoon version of A Charlie Brown Christmas that has been running since 1965.
Filed under: Android, Sales and Discounts | Tags: apps | 3 Comments »
Posted on December 14th, 2011 by Nathan
Back in September Sony released a tablet-specific Sony Reader app for Android. At the time it was only compatible with the Sony Tablet S, but they said it would be updated to support other tablets in early December.
I happened to remember this fact yesterday so decided to check the Android Market to see if Sony had updated the Reader for Tablet app. And they have. It now works with any tablet running Android 3.0 and up.
Filed under: Android, Sony | Tags: apps, sony reader | No Comments »
Posted on December 7th, 2011 by Nathan
Aldiko is one of the best ebook reading apps for Android and it just got better.
Aldiko just issued an update that officially adds support for tablets, adding a new user interface and some new features. They made some changes to the phone version as well, with some visual improvements and new navigation icons, app icon, and shelf view.
Filed under: Android, Tablets | Tags: aldiko, apps | 5 Comments »
Posted on November 21st, 2011 by Nathan
If you missed out on the previous two office application giveaways, Amazon is offering another office app for free today, this time it is Dataviz’s Documents To Go, which normally costs $14.99.
With Documents To Go you can view, edit, and create native Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint files on your Android tablet or phone, as well as view PDF files.
Filed under: Android | Tags: apps | 1 Comment »
