Amazon has released a new software update for Fire tablets that adds support for Amazon’s voice-assistant, Alexa, which you can use to ask questions, get weather and traffic updates, order products from Amazon, control music playback, and even read Kindle ebooks aloud and listen to audiobooks, among other things. A few people started getting the […]
Tablets
B&N Releasing New Nook Tablet for $49, a Fire Tablet Clone
Today Barnes & Noble announced the upcoming release of a new Nook Tablet that’s basically a clone of the current $49 Fire tablet from Amazon. The new Nook Tablet is not a Samsung-branded device like Barnes & Noble’s other tablets. Instead they went the cheaper route to get the price competitive with Amazon’s offerings. The […]
New ASUS ZenPad Z500M has iPad-like Screen and Android 6.0
Asus has released a new Android tablet called the ASUS ZenPad Z500M, aka ZenPad 3S 10, that is similar to the Apple iPad Air in terms of specs and appearance, but it costs a fraction of the iPad’s price. There are currently two versions of the ASUS ZenPad Z500M available on Amazon for $299. There’s […]
Chuwi Hi10 Pro Dual Boot Tablet on Sale for $159
If you are in the market for a nice 10-inch tablet for cheap, the Chuwi Hi10 Pro looks like one of the better options currently available. I’m tempted to get one myself. It’s a dual boot tablet that runs both Windows 10 and Android 5.1, and it has a high resolution 1920 x 1200 IPS […]
Chuwi Hi8 8 inch Windows 10, Android 4.4 Dual Boot Tablet for $89
Chuwi has about 47 different tablets on the market and one of their somewhat newer models, the Chuwi Hi8, is a strong competitor to the new Fire HD 8 that was released for 2016. The Chuwi Hi8 is an interesting tablet. For starters, it’s a dual boot tablet that has Windows 10 and Android 4.4 […]
New 10-inch LG GPad X II Tablet with Android 6.0 Released
LG recently released a new Android tablet with a high resolution 10.1-inch screen that runs Android 6.0 Marshmallow called the LG GPad X II. Not very many inexpensive 10-inch tablets have high-resolution 1920 x 1200 screens so it’s good to see LG offering another option. This model has LTE wireless built-in; it’s an unlocked version. […]
Galaxy Tab A 7 and Tab A Nook Getting Android 6.0 Update
It looks like Samsung is in the process of updating the software on the 7-inch Samsung Galaxy Tab A tablet, along with corresponding Nook model. I reviewed the Galaxy Tab A 7 earlier this year when it first came out and it’s a really nice tablet for the price. It’s a lot like the Galaxy […]
New Upgraded Fire HD 8 Released for $89
Today Amazon released a new updated version of the Fire HD 8 tablet. It comes with a number of improvements and a much lower starting price, so it’s a win win. I knew something was going on with the Fire HD 8 last month when all the various colors and model variations suddenly and mysteriously […]