In the Android world, it’s not uncommon for updates to take months at a time. It’s something we’ve come to deal with, and Google has begun to streamline it so that not every update is something that many consider must-haves. That’s why it’s good to hear that Samsung is finally updating the AT&T variant of the Galaxy Tab 8.9 to Ice Cream Sandwich. Sure,… Read more
Here is a little detail Amazon didn’t mention and hid in a bunch of other text. There will be ads on all Kindle Fire models. Remember how older models had an ad supported version that was cheaper than the normal version? That system is no more. These ads are mandatory on all Fires, and there is no opt out. You are forced to endure these ads. They will… Read more
All the Kindles announced today are now up for pre-order, mere hours after the event. This includes the e-readers too, like the Kindle Paperwhite. While we love e-readers here at DroidDog, our focus is definitely on the Kindle Fires. We reported earlier on all three of the new models, which includes the updated Kindle Fire, the new Kindle Fire HD 7″,… Read more
Amazon has unveiled a new Kindle Fire HD. It’s an 8.9″ tablet (probably my favorite tablet size), with a crazy 1920×1200 display. That’s 254ppi. If that isn’t the best display specs I’ve ever heard (in terms of size, resolution, and aspect ratio), I don’t know what is. It is powered by an OMAP 4470 processor, a dual core Cortex A9 chip that’s not… Read more
The little brother of the Galaxy Tab 10.1 is now getting Ice Cream Sandwich! The update comes with a revamped TouchWiz interface with many improvements, just like the 10.1 received. If it’s the same, it’ll be an amazing update that will not only give you the newest software, but will also boost performance considerably. It’s a good one. Go check for… Read more
So many devices have gotten Jelly Bean mere weeks after the source code has been released, and the older devices have not been forgotten. Both the Galaxy Tab 10.1 and the Galaxy Tab 8.9 have received not only AOSP builds of Jelly Bean, but also CyanogenMod 10 ROMs. This is an impressive feat, considering Ice Cream Sandwich was never released for either… Read more
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