We’re moving into a post-PC world. With shipments of traditional computers slipping and the stocks of all companies involved tanking, it looks to be the beginning of the end for computers. Long live the tablet! Tablets are great for lounging around at home with – for watching videos, checking your e-mail and favorite ...
Google Nexus 4′s LTE Workaround Ended by Android 4.2.2
on 2.14.13
Nexus 4 users are finally beginning to receive their Android 4.2.2 update, about 48 hours after it was first spotted on Galaxy Nexus, Nexus 7, and Nexus 10 devices. Users of LG and Google's latest Nexus handset may find themselves losing a desirable feature, though—AnandTech reports that an update to the phone's baseband ...
Rumor: Next Google Nexus 7 (Next-us?) Coming in May in Full HD
on 1.29.13
Google’s follow-up to the popular Nexus 7 tablet will reportedly debut in May as a cooperative effort with manufacturing partner Asus. Digitimes on Tuesday cites multiple unnamed sources from within Google’s supply chain in claiming that the second-generation Nexus 7 tablet will feature a tweaked design and a full 1080p ...
5 Ways Tablets Are Furthering Small Businesses
on 12.11.12
Tablets are an important resource for small businesses. Not only do tablets provide today's small businesses with tools to enhance productivity and efficiency, they also provide an additional way to market their products and services to consumers. Tablets play a critical role in today's modern world and, within a few years, ...
iPad Mini Review – Apple Hits a Solid Double, But Is It For Everyone?
on 11.26.12
As I say, way too often, "If you want an iDevice, nothing else will do." This is absolutely true about the iPad Mini. If you want one, just go buy it. Nothing else will do -- not the Nexus 7, not the Kindle Fire HD, not the Samsung Galaxy Tab... nothing. This is not to say that Google's Nexus 7 or Amazon's Kindle Fire HD ...
The Nexus 4 Does Have LTE, It’s Just Not Switched On
on 11.19.12
Following that iFixit teardown of the Nexus 4, it looks like LG and Google did kit out their new flagship with LTE after all—at least, there's a Qualcomm multi-band LTE chip in there—it's just not active. But why whack in a 4G chip and not bother to use it? There are a couple of theories. The first is network ...
Shelly Palmer Radio Report – October 30, 2012
on 10.30.12
After Hurricane Sandy canceled Monday’s Android event in New York, Google took to its blog to announce its new tech. Apple’s iPad finally has a true challenger in Google’s Nexus 10, which packs a whopping 300 pixels per inch into its screen, nearly 20 percent more than the Retina iPad. It has a nine hour battery life ...
Google’s lame duck explanation of why the Nexus 4 doesn’t have LTE
on 10.29.12
Google’s newly introduced Nexus 4 device does not have LTE. Let that sink in for a moment. A flagship device that is meant to represent the best that Android can offer does not have LTE. If you recall, just a few months ago, the Android spin machine was full-tilt on talking about why LTE was the greatest and that ...
Google Announces New Nexus Phone, Nexus 10 Tablet, Jelly Bean Update
on 10.29.12
Hurricane Sandy killed Google’s planned Monday morning media event in New York City, but that didn’t stop the big G from making some noise today. The company took to its corporate blog to officially announce the much-anticipated Nexus 4 smartphone and Nexus 10 tablet, as well as an update to its Android Jelly Bean ...
What’s New in Android 4.2
on 10.29.12
Along with a slew of new Nexus devices, Google has just announced Android 4.2, a new flavor of Jellybean. While it doesn't get a new name of its one, it does get quite a few neat new features. Here's a rundown. Gesture Typing: The new version of Android will include a new keyboard feature that allows for swipey-style ...
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