So the good news is that I was finally able to get my hands on an ASUS Transformer to review. It’s a nice unit that has a lot of potential. The bad news is that I’m going to have to send it back because the screen suffers from light bleed issues and also has a […]
Android
Nook Color CM7 vs Honeycomb – Which is Better?
I’ve been getting a lot of questions lately from people trying to decide which Nook Color alternate firmware to go with, CM7 or Honeycomb. CM7 is based on Android 2.3 Gingerbread. Honeycomb is Android 3.0, the first version of Android designed for tablets instead of smartphones. Both have their pluses and minus, but one clearly […]
App Review: Nook Android Tablet App with Magazines, Newspapers (Video)
Barnes and Noble has released an update for the Nook Android app designed to add support for 7-inch and larger tablets with Android 2.1 and up. The update adds newspaper and magazine subscriptions for tablets, and comes with a new tablet-optimized layout. I decided now was a good time to put together a review and […]
Nook Color: How to Install CM7 ROM for Android 2.3 and Android Market (Video)
I’ve been hearing a lot of good things about a ROM for the Nook Color called CM7, short for Cyanogen 7. I’ve already tested the Honeycomb ROM for Nook Color and thought it was time to move onto something new, so today I put together a how to tutorial and video review for CM7 on […]
Motorola Xoom: How to Take Screenshots
One of the most annoying quirks with Android is that there usually isn’t an easy way to take screenshots, and the same holds true for the Motorola Xoom. So here are two ways to take screenshots with the Motorola Xoom. The first option is rather simple and does not require any rooting or technical work. […]
HTC Flyer Tablet Available for Pre-Order, Releases May 22nd
Here’s another tablet getting set to be introduced into the market later this month, the HTC Flyer. It is up for pre-order for $499 from Best Buy with an expected shipping date of May 22nd. The HTC Flyer has a 7″ touchscreen with a resolution of 1024 x 600, similar to that of the BlackBerry […]
Review: Nook Color with Android 2.2, Nook Appstore, New Firmware (Video)
I’ve been testing out the new firmware for the Nook Color and thought I’d put together a video review showing the new features and Nook Appstore in action, along with some thoughts on the new firmware as a whole. There are some good things about the new firmware and some bad. Check the dedicated Nook […]
Nook Color Firmware Update with Android 2.2 and Appstore Now Available
Today Barnes and Noble pulled the curtain off their much-anticipated Nook Color firmware update, version 1.2, that upgrades the operating system to Froyo (Android 2.2) and adds a number of new features, including support for Adobe Flash and access to the new Nook Color Appstore. The Nook Color firmware update is available for manual download […]