ASUS has released a new teaser video called “The Incredible Transformations.” It promises that the “next transformations” will be revealed at Computex 2012. The choice of “transformations” as a teaser word suggests that it could unveil some new Transformer tablets but the clouds permeating the video and the mention of “the shape of the cloud” suggests that a cloud service […]
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More information on upcoming quad-core Tegra 3 Google Nexus tablet
On the heels of yesterday’s rumour that Google’s 7-inch Nexus tablet will begin shipping in June for July availability come new details about the tablet itself. A ” trusted source” has told TechnoBuffalo that Google will indeed announce Asus-built Nexus tablet at its Google I/O event in June. Attendees will also be happy to learn that they can expect to […]
Rumour: Google Nexus tablet to launch in July
Google’s rumoured Nexus tablet is once again the topic of rumours. According to Digitimes, the 7-inch tablet will begin to ship in June with initial volumes set at 600,000 units per month. Citing “sources from the upstream supply chain,” the report adds that the tablet will hit the street in July. Past rumours indicated that the tablet was co-developed with […]
Rumour: Acer, ASUS, and HTC to launch Tizen-powered devices later this year
Tizen recently hit the SDK and source code version 1.0 milestone. The operating system itself could be formally launched in late June with devices to then follow. According to Digitimes sources, Acer, ASUS and HTC all have devices in development. The report is vague as to what type of devices each manufacturer is working on. Both Acer and ASUS are […]
ASUS rolling out additional Eee Pad Transformer TF101 ICS update
ASUS today announced a new Android 4.0 firmware release for its Eee Pad Transformer TF101, the original Transformer tablet. Release 9.2.1.24 comes with additional functionality and system stability improvements. These include: Improved system stability Improved Email App stability Improved MyNet stability Improved MyLibrary stability New System Bar Lock: Lock the system bar when playing games New Face Unlock feature: Unlock […]
ASUS planning PadFone 2 with 4G LTE connectivity
The ASUS PadFone has yet to be released (despite being announced not just once but twice) but that has not stopped ASUS from planning a follow-up. The PadFone, billed as a 3-in-1 device, allows you to dock a 4.3-inch smartphone into a PadFone Station to transform it into a 10.1-inch tablet. Mention of a PadFone 2 turned up on a […]
A closer look at Canadian availability for the ASUS Transformer Pad TF300
After ASUS announced that the Transformer Pad TF300 had gone on sale in Canada (and the U.S.), I started looking at where it was available for order or pre-order. Here are a few retailers that have it listed: Order: TigerDirect.ca – In stock Pre-order: Staples.ca – ETA: May 10, 2012 Pre-order: Canada Computers – ETA: Late May Pre-order: Amazon.ca – […]
ASUS announces Eee Pad Transformer TF101 ICS Update 9.2.1.21
ASUS today announced a new firmware update for its first Transformer Tablet. Update 9.2.1.21 for the Eee Pad Transformer comes with a number of enhancements: Improves system stability Improves email stability Improves AppBackup App Improves MyLibrary stability Supports Wi-Fi Direct Supports unzip in File Manager Add restore tab function in Browser The update is now rolling out in the U.S. […]