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With the introduction of Google's Chrome OS for tablets which was originally used in Chomebooks, the end of Android OS could be nigh. Seeing as Android Honeycomb hasn't exactly 'entertained' its blood-thirsty audience, it looks like Google might be introducing their newer champion into the ring in its place. However, champion might be a bit of an overstatement. Find out why after the break.
Google Chrome is all fine and dandy as an internet browser, however as a tablet optimised operating system, it's unfortunately not (yet, anyways). The OS only works when connected to the internet which creates obvious limitations. Despite now being able to fit on smaller screens as well as work with touch input, basic tasks like playing games and writing a document will only work when connected
If you're a proud owner of one of Ainol's NOVO5 tablets, or any other RK2818 tablet, and you're interested in modifying the graphical user interface (GUI) on it then you're in luck. Big thanks go out to MP4Nation forum member, SeaSprite for taking the effort in putting together an easy-to-follow tutorial, complete with images. So if you're interested in improving your NOVO5 experience, dally no further. Head on over to the forum thread found here. Click after the break for directions to the Onda VX580W mod instructions, as well as the Cyanogen custom mod.
For all you Onda VX580W tablet owners, head on over to the second page from the link thread found above, and scroll down to fellow MP4Nation forum member, Knobs post after first reading SeaSprite's tutorial. That should sort yo
The iPhone/iPad never had many buttons to begin with, but Apple is taking it a step even further with their AssitiveTouch feature. Discovered by the good people of 9to5Mac in the latest beta (beta 3) of iOS 5, the feature - an updated version at that - enables the user to navigate around the device like you would with buttons. Click after the break for examples of AssistiveTouch, as well as the video showing it off.
Home screen, locking the device, rotating the display, adjusting the volume and even enabling multitouch gestures are all part of the AssistiveTouch useability. It may take just a few more taps than actually pushing buttons, but the whole purpose of it is to be designed for user with difficulties in accessing iOS device's buttons. Could we be seeing something s
Ainol have come out with the latest firmware update for their flagship tablet, the NOVO8. The firmware version is 20110627. There's not really much on what the new FW improves on, however it you're interested, the FW download and instructions on how to re-flash your NOVO8 tablet with the latest firmware can be found after the break.
Firmware 20110627 Download here (click on either of the links from the pop-up page to download the zip)
Firmware 20110627 installation guide:
Before starting with this, make sure you save all important files onto a backup file on another device.
Also, the following upgrade can only be done via TF/MicroSD card
1. Extract the firmware package, then open it up and copy the three files to your TF/MicroSD card.
2. Insert the card into the tablet,
The 10-inch Iconia A500 tab from Acer now has its very own custom ROM that brings with it Android version 3.1 as well as some other extra goodies. The software was developed by independent developers with the aim to push the Iconia A500 tab's limits - despite the fact that the software seems to be based off a custom ROM originally designed for the Asus Eee Pad Transformer. And because of that, the update also has a few bugs such as the rotation lock key and the docking station not working. On the plus side, installing the custom ROM onto your Iconia 1500 tab gives it support for USB peripherals such as 3G USB Modems and USB flash storage devices, as well as Android 3.1 benefits like resizable desktop widgets and an improved recent apps menu. The custom ROM required you to root your Iconi
Many thanks to MP4Nation's forum moderator Dragon2Knight for posting this well presented video review showing Roger Celver's Singularity custom rom on the EKEN M003s tablet. The Singularity rom was created by fellow forum member and developer Roger Calver and has been implemented onto the EKEN M003s tablet that's powered by a VIA 8650 processor. To state just a few of the benefits this great rom brings: glitch free with little to no lag - very fast performance. Comic/Manga and eBook viewing works fantastic. Basic app games and app downloads from the marketplace runs great. Flash 10.1 videos run very smoothly and the rom even comes with a few pre-installed apps which is "nice icing" according to D2K. And that's not all of it. Watch the video review to find out what else the rom brings to
Thanks to MP4Nation forum mod Dragon2Knight for posting a video of an EKEN MOO3s tablet with its performance spruced up by the Uberdoid v5 rom. The EKEN MOO3s is a tablet that's powered by a VIA 8650 processing chip, a rather generic china based chip. Thanks to rom creator HardcoreHacker (HcH) from forum site TechKnow, the Uberoid v5 rom - or Uberoid WM8650 1.3.0 HYBRID HoneycombMOD v5 - majorly boosts up the performance of the EKEN MOO3s that runs Android 2.2, giving it better video, music and eBook performance, as well as little to no lag. And that's the just start of it. Check out Dragon2Knights video showing you what benefits HCH's rom brings to the Via 8650 powered tab above, and read what he has to say about it from his original YouTube vid here.
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We don't blog much about Apple products, nor the Apple made operating system iOS, but this particular piece of news is of interest, especially if Google introduces something similar to Android. The latest version of iOS - iOS 5 - that was previewed during the recent WWDC event showed that it will be bringing to the iPad a split keyboard that's also known as 'Grab Handles'. What this does is it splits the keyboard into two, placing them on either side of the display and allowing you to type using just your thumbs as you hold, or grip, onto the tablet - perfect for people with short fingers or avid thumb-war warriors. As you may already know, reaching the middle of a regular on-screen keyboard whilst holding with both hands is pretty hard, so this new split keyboard will make typing that m
Microsoft have been working long and hard on their new operating system - Windows 8 - and they have finally felt it ready to show the world a little slice of what they've been working on. The company revealed an early version of Windows 8 during the recent D9 conference and has confirmed the fact that it is an OS that's compatible with tablets as well as computers of all different sizes. The new OS has some of the same classic elements as the company's predecessor OS - Windows 7 - and borrows some features from Windows Phone 7 whilst adding new UI elements into the mix. Some major changes from Windows 7 includes a changed start menu to the now customisable tile-based screen. Live tiles now support notifications and displays the latest information from apps such as an incoming message or
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 - Samsung's 10.1-inch Android tablet - has just had its spec sheet updated. The yet-to-be-launched tablet was to originally run Android Honeycomb 3.0, but is now upgraded to Android 3.1. This piece of news was confirmed by a Samsung rep who spread the news on the company's facebook page. If you are not yet in the know, Android 3.1 brings with it better hardware acceleration for faster graphics performance, resizable home screen widgets, an improved app menu that shows up to 16 apps, USB host capabilities and more. So when will you be able to get your hands on an Android 3.1, 10.1-inch Galaxy Tab? The company is expecting to ship the tablets out come June 8th, although that date may now be pushed back due to the OS update. That or if Google surprises us all wit
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