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by Anton D. Nagy | February 16, 2013 8:33 AMRead OnThe Android 4.2.2 roll-out process has started this week and users of the LG-made Google Nexus 4, Asus-made Nexus 7, Samsung-made Nexus 10 and Galaxy Nexus are receiving their OTA notifications as we speak (or are already enjoying the point update on their devices). Android 4.2.2 factory images are up for anyone to grab for the devices above. Make sure to download and save them in a safe place as they'll help you revert to stock should anything you do on your phone result in unwanted results. Also, those who have not yet received the OTA notification can head over to the source link and ...
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by Joe Levi | February 12, 2013 3:30 PMRead OnThe latest update to Android 4.2 Another Flavor of Jelly Bean has started to roll out to select Galaxy Nexus, Nexus 7, and Nexus 10 devices. Suspiciously absent are reports of an update for Google's latest flagship device, the Nexus 4. This version, 4.2.2, is a 0.0.1 update to the operating system and weighs in around 46MB (depending on which device you're installing it on), so to say it's a "minor update" is a bit of an understatement. The code hasn't yet hit the AOSP, so custom-ROMs based on it aren't being developed just yet. In the meantime, if you own the GSM variety of the Galaxy ...
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by Anton D. Nagy | February 12, 2013 4:18 AMRead OnThe report according to which Android 4.2.2 was supposed to land mid-February turned out to be right as the refresh is reportedly being pushed out to Nexus devices, namely the GSM Galaxy Nexus, the Nexus 7, and Nexus 10 tablets. While we haven't received the update yet there are more and more reports that seem to confirm its existence. The build is JDQ39 but at the moment there is no exact information on what it contains. We can definitely expect some bugfixes and performance enhancements but whether the Bluetooth fix is included is yet unknown. We'll let you know once the refresh hits ...
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by Stephen Schenck | February 7, 2013 11:29 AMRead OnWe've already heard rumors that this year's Google I/O in May could bring with it a new Nexus 7 tablet, and so far those claims have focused on introducing changes like a thinner bezel and the move to a full HD 1080p screen. Now, an analyst report is suggesting that Google and ASUS could dump NVIDIA as the company behind the tablet's chipset, instead moving to a Qualcomm-made component. Pacific Crest’s Michael McConnell claims that Google and ASUS will likely move to a Snapdragon S4 Pro for the new Nexus 7, like the APQ8064 chip in the Nexus 4. While that won't offer quite the same ...
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by Anton D. Nagy | February 7, 2013 4:25 AMRead OnWhat does ASUS have in store for us after the Padfone? The Fonepad, or at least the codename for the rumored ME371MG which will likely make a presence at the MWC show floor in about two weeks. What is so special about this tablet? It is power by an Intel processor. The image above, if legit, seems to hint at an aluminum body, pretty much like Apple's iPad and iPad mini. Speculation regarding the internals hints at a seven-inch 1280 x 800 pixel resolution screen, Intel Atom Z-2420 processor clocking at 1.2 GHz aided by the PowerVR SGX540 GPU, 1 GB of RAM, three-megapixel rear camera and ...
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by Anton D. Nagy | February 5, 2013 4:28 AMRead OnA Bluetooth fix was mentioned by a certain Google employee which could be one of the features in the upcoming Android 4.2.2 update -- spotted in the wild on Nexus 4 devices -- but unfortunately the new Android codes we've seen over the weekend appear in AOSP are not referring to this point-update. According to reports, unnamed Google employees rocking a Nexus 4, 7, 10, and Galaxy Nexus phones are currently testing Android 4.2.2. International Business Times claims to have tested the updates and concludes that it's "minuscule at best, with minimal changes to security and bugs". Should be ...
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by Anton D. Nagy | February 2, 2013 4:26 AMRead OnIt is highly possible that we'll see this ASUS MeMo Pad 10 tablet at the upcoming MWC this month. There were a couple of leaks circulating on the interwebs but now we're taking a look at what appears to be a set of official press renders for the soon-to-be-announced tablet. The rumors talk about specifications which might include, alongside the 10.1-inch display with 1280 x 800 resolution, a quad-core Tegra 3 SoC, 1GB of RAM, 16GB internal storage, microSD slot for expansion, as well as a camera at the back. Android Jelly Bean will probably be there out of the box and color flavors might ...
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by Anton D. Nagy | January 31, 2013 3:55 AMRead OnThe latest International Data Corporation preliminary date figures for the fourth quarter of 2012 are in for tablets and worldwide shipments reached a record at 52.5 million. To put this into context, the tablet market grew 75.3% year over year in 4Q12 compared to 29.9 million units in 4Q11. As far as units are concerned, the last quarter of 2012 saw figures growing 74.3% from 30.1 million units in the third quarter of 2012. Apple is still the market leader with 22.9 million units sold in Q4 2012, representing a 48.1% growth over the same quarter of the previous. The iPad mini as well ...
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by Jaime Rivera | January 29, 2013 6:36 PMRead OnWatch today's Pocketnow Daily as we talk about the Nexus 4 availability in stores, even though that might change by the time this video goes live. We next talk about Asus and Google working on a newer version of the Nexus 7 with a better display and design. HTC makes the news next as we now have confirmed dates and invites for their M7 press event. Then the iPad 5 takes the spotlight as we find images of the new design, which is exactly as we currently see the iPad mini, only bigger obviously. We end today's show talking about Apple's release of a 128GB iPad 4 and question the need for it ...
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by Anton D. Nagy | January 29, 2013 3:48 AMRead OnDespite previous rumors according to which Google will unveil a new family of LG-made Nexus devices at its yearly I/O, we sounded our beliefs on our Podcast that it was too early for a Nexus phone and, instead, we'll probably see a Nexus 7 refresh. According to a recent report, Asus and Google have teamed up once again for a seven-inch tablet. The Nexus 7 follow-up is expected, according to sources in the supply chain, to land in May. May 15-17, 2013, is the date for this year’s Google I/O and could be the perfect opportunity for a follow-up. Those who claim to have seen engineering ...
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by Jaime Rivera | January 24, 2013 12:23 PMRead OniPad killers? Right. For the past two years, the media has been filed with that phrase every time a new Android tablet gets launched. And isn't it sad to see some great Android tablets just die on arrival? The specs are there, the design is there, but it seems that customers are what's not willing to be there. You'd assume that in this day and age, when Android tablets are far superior in specs and features when compared to the iPad, and when they run the most popular operating system in the world, this should be the most popular tablet ecosystem in the world, right? Well, as we saw Sony ...
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by Michael Fisher | January 23, 2013 1:45 PMRead OnLife frequently defies our expectations. For example, if it's your first full season covering mobile-technology trade shows, sometimes you find your expectations for a nice, quiet lull between CES and MWC completely upset -toppled, really- by reality. For this editor, that reality came fast and fierce, delivering an unbelievable bounty of rumor and speculation at his doorstep on the morning of this week's Pocketnow Weekly podcast. The bright side: you get to hear all the latest news and gossip surrounding Galaxy S IV and Note 8.0 speculation; HTC's Droid DNA upgrade with a very James ...
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by Jaime Rivera | January 17, 2013 7:00 PMRead OnWatch todays Pocketnow Daily as we talk about Samsung's launch of the Galaxy Note II in more colors. The rumors of the Galaxy Note 8.0 make the scene next as we get some details on specs and a probable release date. Asus may not have been much news lately, but some reports have them working with Microsoft on building a Padfone-like device for Windows Phone 8, and that's hot. The LG Optimus G Pro is next, even though we still think this is just the Optimus G2. We end today's show by talking about the new Facebook Messenger update for iOS which allows calls within the US. All this and more ...
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by Anton D. Nagy | January 17, 2013 5:37 AMRead OnASUS' Padfone concept was a neat one even in the first iteration we've seen at the 2012 MWC. Now, at is second iteration, while still running Android, it might serve as an example for the company which could try to implement it on another platform: Microsoft's Windows Phone. Benson Lin, corporate vice president of mobile communication products at Asus, unveiled in a Wall Street Journal interview, that the company is "interested in making Windows Phones". Not only that, but the Padfone concept is also something the company is considering, as the executive said: "I think it makes sense for ...
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by Stephen Schenck | January 10, 2013 5:26 PMRead OnRemember that neatly-matching Nexus 7 dock we took a couple looks at late last year? The one that didn't even surface until nearly half a year after the tablet's debut? Well, we were hoping for it to show up right around New Year's, but that just hasn't happened. So, where is it? Apparently it's still on the way, and should finally start shipping within the next two weeks. That two-week claim comes from one The Verge's sources, while B&H Photo, which has been taking pre-orders for the dock, is expecting it to land a little sooner, now saying that it should be available as of January ...
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