Articles Tagged with Android Tablet

Nokia Tablet Might Feature Android, Claims Elop

Stephen Elop - Nokia Android Tablets

Could a Nokia Android tablet be on the way? According to CEO Stephen Elop, the company is currently developing both Android and Windows tablets. While Elop admits that Windows is still the company’s OS of choice, the possibility of an Android based tablet marks a turning point for the struggling mobile device manufacturer. In an… Read more »

Google Nexus 7 Tablet Gets Ubuntu Support By Canonical

Google Nexus 7 Gets Ubuntu Installer

Google Nexus 7 users who appreciate a nice install of Ubuntu are in luck. Canonical on Sunday announced a Linux distribution that can run on the Google Android powered tablet in place of the factory-installed Jelly Bean version of the Android OS. Canonical is quick to point out that the installation is meant to promote… Read more »

Amazon Kindle Fire HD Will Come With Ads ‘Opt-Out’ Fee

Amazon Kindle Fire HD

Amazon came under fire after announcing non-removable ads for its Amazon Kindle Fire HD series, a decision the company has backtracked from following broad reaching criticism from tech writers and the general media. Amazon will now allow customers to remove lock screen and homepage ads for a cost of $15. Customers can pay the fee… Read more »

Amazon Kindle Fire HD Running On Google Android 4.0 ‘Ice Cream Sandwich’

Amazon Kindle HD

Amazon executives on Friday confirmed that the new Kindle Fire HD tablets run on the Google Android 4.0 ‘Ice Cream Sandwich’ OS. During the company’s Amazon Fire HD press conference on Thursday officials had steered clear of the devices OS type, likely because the HD tablet has been heavily customized, making Android 4.0 less recognizable… Read more »

Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 Goes On Sale In August [Video]

Samsung Galaxy Tab 10

The Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 was unveiled during Mobile World Congress in February and now the Android-powered tablet is set to finally release in the United States next month. When the tablet first showed up at CES it featured a slot for an S Pen and ran on a dual-core processor. The model going on… Read more »

Vinci Tab II Brings Android-Powered Fun And Education To Children

Vinci Tab II

The team at Vinci on Thursday revealed the 7-inch Vinci Tab II, the company’s second “learning tablet” for children. The tablet is powered by a 1.2GHz Cortex A8 processor and is being offered with or without WiFi based on parental preferences. The Vinci Tab II is build on the back of the Google Android platform… Read more »