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. […]
Asus Transformer with Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich Hands-on Video Review
Asus started rolling out the official Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich update for the original Asus Transformer tablet yesterday in Taiwan and the US and other countries today. First thing this morning I went into settings to check for the update and it immediately started downloading. So I’ve been testing out the new ICS operating […]
Sales and Deals Roundup: 40% off Kobo Code, $99 Android 4.0 Tablet, $29 eReader
As February strolls into its final week, there are some good deals to be had for ebooks, ereaders, and tablets. You can even get an Android 4.0 tablet on the cheap, or an open-boxed color ereader for $29. But first, let’s start with the ebook discount codes. As always, coupons can be used on non-agency […]
The Hanvon WISEreader C920 9.7″ Color E Ink eReader
The Jetbook Color isn’t the only color E Ink ereader. The same company that makes the hardware for it also has their own model that uses the same color E Ink Triton display. It is called the Hanvon WISEreader C920. Its design appears to be very similar to that of the JetBook Color but it […]
Kindle Fire Hacking: Using TWRP Recovery to Install ROMs and Create Backups
This article will show you how to install and use TWRP Recovery on the Kindle Fire to flash custom ROMs on it to transform it into a completely new tablet with different builds of Android—CM7, aka Cyanogenmod 7, for Android 2.3.4 or CM9 for Android 4.0, MIUI, Android 4.1 Jelly Bean, and various other ROMs. […]
New Nook Tablet Released for $199 with Half the Storage Space and RAM
Well, it looks like I was right. The Nook Tablet isn’t selling as well as the Kindle Fire and Barnes and Noble just proved it today by introducing a new Nook Tablet, one with half the memory and RAM as the original, which helped them bring the price down to $199, the same price as […]
Nook Tablet CM7 Install Guide and Review (Video)
CM7 is free open source aftermarket software for Android-powered devices that is based on Android 2.3.4 Gingerbread. It provides for a more customizable and open alternative to the stock interface of the Nook Tablet that is locked into Barnes and Noble and cutoff from its true Android roots. The video review below will give you […]
Nook Tablet Not Selling Very Well Compared to Kindle Fire
Barnes and Noble hasn’t released any actual sales figures for the Nook Tablet, and neither has Amazon for the Kindle Fire, but if you look closely at some of the signs it becomes clear that the Nook Tablet isn’t selling nearly as well as the Kindle Fire. Since I don’t have access to any hard […]