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 […]
Reviews
PlayBook Review
The title says it all. Here’s the link to the Blakberry PlayBook review. I was holding off on posting the review because I was hoping RIM would release some new apps and features, but it has been 3 weeks now and it doesn’t look anything big is coming along anytime soon, other than a Facebook […]
Review: ZAGG invisibleSHIELD for Motorola XOOM
Several weeks back, ZAGG sent me a full-body invisibleSHIELD for the Motorola XOOM to review. I’ve had it installed for about 3 weeks now, so I guess it’s time I finally sit down and write this review for it. I’ve been holding off because I was hoping it would improve more with time, but at […]
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 […]
Review: ZAGGsparq 2.0 Portable Battery and USB Charger
Zagg is most known for their invisibleSHIELD screen protectors and skins for portable gadgets like cell phones, ereaders, and tablets. They also sell accessories such as the ZAGGsparq, a portable battery pack and USB charger. Zagg was nice enough to send a sample to review. The ZAGGsparq is essentially a 6000mAh Lithium Polymer battery with […]
Apple iPad 2 vs BlackBerry PlayBook (Video)
Here’s another comparison review, this one pits the iPad 2 vs the BlackBerry PlayBook. There are several screenshots and an HD video included in the review. I’m sure there are plenty of things missing from the Advantages lists of both devices. If you have any you want to add, please feel free to leave them […]
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 […]
App Review: Kindle 3.0 for Android Tablets (Video)
This past Friday Amazon released an updated version of their Kindle for Android app to add support for tablets. They added some new features as well, and some features specifically for Honeycomb tablets like the Motorola XOOM, Acer Iconia A500, and ASUS Transformer. I went ahead and put together a video review of the Kindle […]