As summer approaches, new tablets are starting to crop up all over the place. Toshiba has three new Android 4.0 tablets set for release. There’s a 7.7-inch model, a 10-inch model, and a giant one with a 13-inch display. The first to hit retailer’s shelves is the 10-inch model, the Toshiba Excite 10. It is […]
Custom ROM for Novo 7 Paladin Adds Google Play and Root Access
A while back I reviewed the Novo 7 Paladin, a cheap Android tablet from China that sells for around $100 on Amazon. Out of the box it came with Android 4.0.1 and included a watered-down version of the Android Market (not very many apps showed up). As mentioned in the review, I found an official […]
10″ Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 Incoming for $399, But Why?
Later this week Samsung is going to release a new 10-inch Android tablet, dubbed the Galaxy Tab 2, a somewhat confusing moniker to pair with their other new 7″ tablet also called the Galaxy Tab 2. Both show a new direction for Samsung’s tablets. The focus seems to be mainly on lowering the price. The […]
New Nook Touch with GlowLight Already Rooted
A few people over at XDA have already managed to root the new Nook Touch with GlowLight. There are a couple of ongoing threads on the subject: Nook ST GlowLight – ready to root? and New Nook GL rooting. And there are detailed directions for manual rooting at Nookdevs. The process is different than rooting […]
Review: iPad 3 DecalGirl Skin – Plus Matte vs Glossy
Earlier in the week I posted a review for a woodgrain DecalGirl skin for the Kindle Touch, and this time around I’ve got a review for a Tropical Moon skin from DecalGirl for the iPad 3. The iPad 3 skin is a lot bigger than the Kindle skin. It was a little intimidating so I […]
Nextbook Next 7S Android 4.0 Tablet Released for $129
E FUN has been churning out Android tablets under the Nextbook brand at a steady rate since Android tablets first started coming out. Yesterday E FUN announced another new tablet, the Nextbook Next 7S. The Next 7S runs Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich and ties-in with the Barnes & Noble NOOK store for ebooks and […]
How to Backup and Restore Nook Glow and Nook Simple Touch
Now that the Nook Glow has been released, development is already underway to get it rooted just like the original Nook Simple Touch. But the #1 most important thing to do before rooting or experimenting with any hacking is to create a backup so that you can restore your Nook Glow or Nook Touch to […]
Review: 7″ Coby Kyros MID7042 Android 4.0 Tablet (Video)
Here’s the link to the Coby Kyros MID7042 review and video review. It is a 7-inch budget tablet that runs Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich. In case you’re wondering, I had mentioned getting the cheaper 7″ Coby Kyros MID7035 model to review on the earlier post about the Coby Android 4.0 tablets showing up for […]