Posts Tagged ‘ transformer ’

Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon S4 Pro Quad-Core Powered Developer Android Tablet Benchmarked (Video)

July 24, 2012

The Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro APQ8064 may just be the new king of mobile processors. The S4 Pro quad-core chipset with Adreno 320 graphics core was benchmarked by the good folks at Engadget and the results are nothing short of impressive. As you can see in the image above and chart below, the APQ8064...
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Asus Confirms Android 4.1 Jelly Bean Update for Transformer Pad, Prime and Infinity Tablets (Statement)

July 20, 2012

Today, Asus confirmed Android 4.1 Jelly Bean updates for the Transformer Pad TF300T, Transformer Pad Prime TF201 and Transformer Pad Infinity TF700T tablets. Read on for the official statement. Dear valued ASUS customer, At ASUS, one of the key commitments we make to our customers is a relentless drive to deliver the best user...
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Samsung, HTC Comment on Android 4.1 Jelly Bean Updates

June 30, 2012

We already know Android 4.1 Jelly Bean updates are headed to the Samsung Galaxy Nexus, Samsung Nexus S and Motorola Xoom beginning , but what about devices not backed by Google? It’s too early to be exactly sure since the majority of smartphone/tablet manufacturers prefer to stick to generic company line while they evaluate...
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Asus Transformer Pad Infinity TF700 Arrives in US on July 16

June 25, 2012

Asus has announced U.S. release details for the Transformer Pad Infinity TF700 Android tablet (WiFi model). The successor to the original Transformer Prime, which was released in December of last year, will be available to the U.S. market on July 16th. The Infinity series looks a lot like its predecessor, with an ultra-slim 8.5mm...
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Rockstar to Release Max Payne Android Game on June 14

June 11, 2012

UPDATE: Max Payne is now available on Google Play for $2.99. Rockstar Games will finally bring Max Payne to the Android platform on Thursday, June 14th. It was originally scheduled to arrive on April 26th, but setbacks resulted in a significant delay that lasted for nearly two months. The game is said to be...
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Asus Teases ‘Next Transformations’ for Computex 2012

May 28, 2012

Asus posted a new video teaser on their YouTube channel, asking the press to join them as they “introduce the truly incredible Next Transformations” just prior to the Computex 2012 conference in Taipei. We’re also told, “Don’t get set into one form, adapt it and build your own. The shape of the cloud is...
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ASUS Offers Free GPS Dongle for Transformer Prime Users

April 6, 2012

ASUS is finally addressing the known Transformer Prime GPS signal issue by offering a hardware add-on solution to users. If you own a Transformer Prime, registering it on ASUS’ VIP member site will enable you to receive a free external GPS extension kit, essentially a dongle, that will “be a flush fit on the...
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Will Asus be First with Android 5.0 Jelly Bean Updates?

March 2, 2012

Would you buy a PadFone or Transformer Pad Infinity/300/Prime if Asus was first to offer an update to Android 5.0 Jelly Bean? That’s exactly what the Taiwan-based company is hoping from their customers. Asus Corporate Vice President Benson Lin says, “Asus is very close to Google, so once they have Android 5.0 I think...
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Asus Teasing Transformer TF300T in New Video?

February 24, 2012

Asus has been teasing us all week prior to their Mobile World Congress 2012 appearance on February 27. Through previous teasers, we know Asus plans to show off the highly anticipated Padfone and the Transformer Prime TF700T with 1080p display, but what does this latest video entail? If we had to guess, we would...
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Asus Transformer TF101 Gets Android 4.0 ICS Update

February 23, 2012

Asus started rolling out the initial Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich update (build 9.2.1.11) for the original Eee Pad Transformer today. Users in Taiwan are included in the first batch of OTA updates and other regions will follow soon after, including the U.S. Statement from ASUS: Dear valued ASUS fans, ASUS prides itself on...
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Asus Transformer TF101 will get Android 4.0 ICS in February

January 22, 2012

Asus has revealed through Twitter that they’ll be releasing the Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich update for the original Transformer TF101 tablet in mid-February. The successor to that device, the Transformer Prime TF201, has already received the ICS upgrade, so it’s only natural for the original to follow soon. Asus also mentioned that the...
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Asus Transformer Prime Android tablet unboxing (video)

January 7, 2012

In this video, we unbox the Asus Eee Pad Transformer Prime Android Tablet. It’s currently running Android 3.2 Honeycomb, but Asus will release an OTA update to Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich on January 12th. We’ll be sure to cover the software in-depth at that time (or after we get back from CES). The...
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Best Buy Black Friday Android smartphone and tablet deals

November 11, 2011

Black Friday is around the corner and that means insane sales on many Android smartphones and tablets. Best Buy’s 2011 Black Friday ad reveals many Android deals, some even for free. Check out the list below. November 25, 2011 – 12:00 A.M. – Black Friday at Best Buy: - Dell Streak 7″ Tablet with...
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Asus Transformer Prime specs, pricing and release revealed

November 9, 2011

Coinciding with NVIDIA’s big Tegra 3 announcement, ASUS has revealed the full specifications and pricing for the Eee Pad Transformer Prime Android tablet. The ultra-sleek device features the Tegra 3 quad-core mobile processor, 10.1-inch display with Super IPS+ technology and Gorilla Glass, 1GB of RAM, 1.2 megapixel front-facing camera, an 8 megapixel rear camera,...
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Asus Transformer Prime delayed for Ice Cream Sandwich

November 8, 2011

There’s news floating around that Asus has delayed the release of the Transformer Prime tablet, from November to December, in order to get Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich on-board at launch. Google is assisting Asus in order to complete the process as quickly as possible. It’s unclear at this point if Asus still plans...
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