There is now an Alpha release of CyanogenMod 9 available on the Nook Tablet for Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich. The build is still in its early stages of development so it’s not recommended for public consumption at this point, but I went ahead and installed it anyway and am surprised by how well it […]
Rooting Directions for 8GB Nook Tablet Plus Android Market (Video)
A couple weeks ago Barnes and Noble released an 8GB Nook Tablet for $199 to go along with the original 16GB Nook Tablet for $249. It turns out that rooting an 8GB Nook Tablet doesn’t work with the same method as the original Nook Tablet—it’s a good way to brick it, though—because the process is […]
The Android 4.0 ICS Update Borked My Asus Transformer
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 […]
Kindle Fire Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich Review and How To (Video)
Running Android 4.0 on the Kindle Fire is one of the many options to change out the operating system from Amazon’s version to one that is more open and widely available on other tablets and smartphones. I’ve already posted a review and how to guide for CM7 on the Kindle Fire, a custom version of […]
New Firmware Update for Kindle Touch, Version 5.0.4, Still No Landscape Mode
Amazon has issued another firmware update for the Kindle Touch. It is a minor update that Amazon describes as adding “general software improvements”. I was hoping the update would add landscape mode to the Kindle Touch, but alas Amazon doesn’t seem to think that is an important feature—there are lots of people that disagree with […]
Apple iPad 3 Incoming Next Week; Some Upgrades to Expect
Another March, another iPad launch. To no one’s surprise, Apple sent out invitations yesterday for a big press event on March 7th. It’s no secret that Apple is going to announce the iPad 3, and if history is any indication they will start taking orders online and start selling them in retail stores the second […]
Harry Potter eBooks Coming to Libraries; A Good Sign eBook Release Day is Near
For all you Harry Potter fans—there are only about 400 million or so—OverDrive announced that they’ve come to an agreement with Pottermore to be the exclusive distributor of Harry Potter ebooks and audiobooks to public libraries and schools. This means that in the very near future—preliminary signs are pointing to April 30th—library patrons will be […]
Review: Kindle Fire with CynangonMod 7 (Video)
CynangonMod is aftermarket software for Android phones and tablets, including the Kindle Fire. Developers have been hacking the Kindle Fire since day one so it’s not surprising to see CM7 running on Amazon’s first tablet. There are different versions of CynangonMod, each based on a different version of Android. CM7 is for Android 2.3 Gingerbread. […]