Motorola Canada today announced via Twitter what many XOOM tablet owners have been waiting for for a long time: Motorola’s latest Facebook post adds a few details, indicating that the upgrade includes ” improved multi-tasking, support for USB-connected peripherals and accessories, expanded Bluetooth features, preloaded File Manager and SD card support.” Happy downloading (Main System Settings > About Tablets > […]
Android 3.1
Still no ETA for Motorola XOOM upgrade in Canada
My own enquiries to its PR firm may have gone unanswered but Motorola Canada has posted a Facebook update in response to ongoing questions about when Canadians will see the XOOM Android updates. The Facebook post reads: We want you to know that we read your comments every day and understand your concerns about the XOOM update. We’ll let you […]
Google denies Android 3.1 delays
After rumours surfaced that Google would delay the release of Android 3.1, affecting the release of some upcoming tablets, Google reached out to BGR.com to dispel these. In particular, upcoming launches of the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 with Android 3.1 are on schedule including a “summer” launch for an LTE version for Sprint. Read more about this story
Google delays launch of Android 3.1 affecting tablet launches?
Two unsubstantiated tweets (tweet 1, tweet 2) from Russian blogger Eldar Murtazin suggest that Google has decided to delay the launch of its latest version of Honeycomb in “most countries.” The decision will affect the launch of a number of tablets, including the European launch of the Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 and 10.1. An August launch appears to be in […]
Toshiba Thrive Android 3.1 tablet to go on sale in July
Toshiba’s 10.1-inch Android 3.0 tablet, first revealed at CES 2011, will go on sale in July in the US as the Toshiba Thrive. A number of retailers, including Best Buy and Amazon.com, will begin taking pre-orders on June 13th. It will be aggressively priced with an 8GB model selling for US$429, a 16GB for US$479 and a 32GB model for […]
Android 3.1 update coming to Canada’s Motorola XOOM in “next couple of months”
Motorola Canada today shed a bit of light on when Canadians can expect to see the Android 3.1 update for the Motorola XOOM Wi-Fi tablet. A Facebook post paints a picture that may test the patience of many: We know you are eager to update to Android 3.1 software. We are working with Google to make this happen as quickly […]
Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 to ship with Android 3.1
Samsung today announced that its upcoming Galaxy Tab 10.1 tablet will ship with Android 3.1 rather than Android 3.0 has reported earlier. Confirmation came via its Facebook page: “in regards to 3.0 message.The original had 3.0 but now it will be with Android 3.1.” Google unveiled Android 3.1 (Honeycomb) at its Google I/O conference. It includes a number of new […]
Motorola outlines Android 3.1 XOOM update plans
Motorola today revealed some new details about the upcoming Google Android 3.1 Honeycomb upgrade. As announced yesterday, the update will come with support for the new Android Market movie rentals service, full support for Adobe Flash Player 10.2, resizable widgets, support for USB-connected peripherals (such as keyboards, mice, game controllers, and digital cameras), expanded Bluetooth support, and simplified photo transfer […]