More good news on this Friday the 13th, this time from Google. It today announced that it has begun to ship its Google Nexus 7 tablet. It’s not clear if shipments to Canada have begun as well. If you receive yours, drop us a note in the comments. The Google Nexus 7 is the first device to ship with Android […]
Tablets
Rumour: HTC working on a ‘unique’ tablet
Last year, HTC revealed that it would slow down its tablet projects after meeting with little success (as many other Android tablet manufacturers did). It may be getting ready to jump back in the game in the near future. An unnamed HTC spokesperson told PC Advisor that a new tablet is “definitely” on the way but gave no clue as […]
Microsoft facing Surface tablet chassis supply issues?
Microsoft’s new Surface tablet will sport a VaporMg case made out of magnesium. Digitimes is reporting that the supplier chosen for the VaporMg case is having trouble mass producing it. Described as a China-based “second-tier” supplier, it is facing low yield supply issues that are apparently jeopardizing availability of the tablet. The problem is significant enough that Microsoft is looking […]
More details on improved display for new Amazon Kindle Fire tablet
AllThingsD is the latest to report that Amazon will launch a new Kindle Fire tablet in the second half of this year, possibly in late Q3. It sources, “familiar with Amazon’s plans.” indicate that Amazon is already talking to developers to bring them up to speed on the changes coming with the new tablet, notably with the display. The report […]
Rumour: Apple iPad mini to be manufactured in Brazil
Apple’s rumoured iPad mini will be manufactured in Brazil according to a Japanese website MacOtakara report citing a “Chinese reliable source.” The plant in quesion is Foxconn’s recently opened facility in Jundiai, Brazil. It already assembles iPhones and iPads. The tablet will be roughly the same height as the Google Nexus 7 but will be slightly wider. It’s not clear […]
CyanogenMOD 10 to follow Android 4.1 Jelly Bean release
While good progress is being made on CyanogenMod 9, currently at the Release Candidate 1 stage, Google’s announcement of Android 4.1 Jelly Bean has prompted the CyanogenMod team to outline its plans for this latest version of Android in a Google+ post. Get ready for CM10: Many have asked whether JB will be CM9.1 or CM10. Keeping with the pattern […]
Samsung GALAXY Tab 2 tablets now available in Canada
Samsung Canada today announced the Canadian availability of its Galaxy Tab 2 tablets, the Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) (with 8GB of onboard storage) and Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1) (with 16GB of onboard storage) tablets. The successors to the original Galaxy Tab and Galaxy Tab 10.1, they come with modest specification upgrades as well as Android 4.0. “We are excited to […]
Rumour: Samsung to announce Galaxy Note 2 at IFA 2012
The latest Samsung Galaxy Note 2 rumours have pushed its launch back to October. According to a MK News source “familiar with the matter,” Samsung will announce its latest “phablet” in August at the IFA 2012 trade show in Berlin. The device will then launch in October. The report adds that the Samsung Note 2 will not come with an […]