Looks like the time has finally come for these two devices. Android developer and Google employee Jean-Baptiste Queru wrote this in the Android 4.2 device support statement: -There is no support for 4.2 on Nexus S and Xoom. Those devices should continue using 4.1.2. When asked for clarification, he had no comment. This may very well mean the end… Read more
The XOOM 2, for those who don’t know, is the better named European version of the US Xyboard. And while the Xyboard has been enjoying its Ice Cream Sandwich treat for a while, the XOOM 2 owners have been left out. Even the XOOM has had ICS for a long time now. Well the day has come, and the Euro XOOM 2 WiFi models are receiving the ICS update. Along… Read more
Although it made be a little older, the Motorola XOOM still has a strong developer community. Both variants of the tablet have good news today, and CyanogenMod 10 nightlies are now ready for the devices. Sure, there’s already some Jelly Bean builds available, but those looking to try the latest and greatest from CyanogenMod need to look no further…. Read more
Motorola XOOMs go on sale very often. All of us know that. And considering the prices, they were pretty good deals. This deal is a lot better. First of all, this is a new XOOM. Not refurbished, but brand new. Second, it’s the 4G LTE model. This one has 32GB of memory and just like all XOOMs, is impervious to any damage short of a bullet. If you want… Read more
Even though it was never officially a Nexus tablet, the Motorola XOOM (at least the WiFi version) still gets updates very quickly. Now that the tablet has got it’s bump to Android 4.1 Jelly Bean, we weren’t expecting any sort of update for awhile. It looks like that could be changing for the better though as a new email is being sent out to soak testers… Read more
If you’re a Motorola XOOM owner who’s been eyeing that speaker dock for it then Woot.com has a deal for you. The black speaker dock for the XOOM is currently on sale for just $20 which is an extraordinary deal. The offer stands for 15 more hours or until they’re sold out. This is a pretty fantastic deal to complement your newly-updated tablet and I… Read more
There’d been rumors floating around that Android 4.1.1 Jelly Bean was soon going to be pushed to testers for the Wi-Fi model of the Motorola Xoom and it looks like they’re now going out after a little delay. As for Jelly Bean, it’s your typical Jelly Bean experience with only the slight variation that Chrome isn’t the stock browser. You still have to go… Read more
Some more good news today, as German courts have decided to rule in favor of Motorola in the case vs. Apple over a design dispute. Courts ruled that Moto’s Xoom design doesn’t infringe on Apple’s design patents. Awesome news for the new Google-subsidiary; however, it is also bittersweet. Motorola tried to claim that Apple’s design patents were too… Read more
We heard back at Google I/O that the Motorola Xoom would be among the first devices to receive an update to Jelly Bean. With the Galaxy Nexus update already rolling out, focus seems to have shifted to the Motorola Xoom, an AOSP device released back in early 2011. Hi. Thanks for joining the Motorola Feedback Network. We would like to invite to you take… Read more
While the Motorola Xoom received an update fairly fast, the Verizon model suffered a much worse fate. The Xoom was supposed to be the Nexus of tablets, it was the base for development and should have gotten every update fast. Verizon, what have you done? This and the Galaxy Nexus… I can’t watch. Drama aside, I’m glad the update has come at all. I’m… Read more
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