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How to Install Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich on the Kindle Fire
by Paul Nuñal on Jan 13, 2012 0 Comments">0
Amazon’s Kindle Fire is definitely a showstopper with its impressive specifications. The device is selling like hotcakes, with over 1 million units sold in a span of 21 consecutive days. Since its inception, the Kindle Fire was touted as the best-selling product in Amazon stores for 11 weeks straight. It was also the most gifted and most wished-for device during the holiday season. It’s no surprise that the Android underground community is pledging support for the magnificent device by bringing Ice Cream Sandwich to it. While development is still going on, the guys at XDA Developers managed to whip out …
Kindle Fire Stole Two Million Units from iPad Sales Last Quarter
by Lucian Armasu on Jan 11, 2012 3 Comments">3
Even though the Kindle Fire was launched in the middle of the quarter, it still managed to steal approximately 2 million units in sales away from the iPad. The original projection was for 16 million units during the whole quarter, but the analysts now think they’ve only sold 13 million, which is 3 million short, out of which they think 2 million were lost to the Kindle Fire and about 1 million to regular Android tablets. Apple has said before that they don’t believe Kindle Fire will affect their sales at all, but apparently they’ve just been proven wrong. Also, some …
Silk Browser No Longer Exclusive to Kindle Fire
by Christine T on Jan 05, 2012 0 Comments">0
One of the reasons why the Kindle Fire became overhyped when it was first announced was the Silk Browser feature added by Amazon. Even though the browser was perceived to have a substantial improvement on loading speeds, it quickly lost interest with Android users because it was exclusive to the Kindle Fire. Thankfully, some XDA Developers were able to tinker around with the browser and get it to run on rooted devices. After being able to use the browser, the end result is actually based on personal preference. But yes, a number of users have mentioned that the browser is …
How to Root the Kindle Fire on Firmware Version 6.2.1 Using BurritoRoot
by Carl Parker on Jan 04, 2012 10 Comments">10
Amazon just recently released version 6.2.1 of the software for its best-selling Kindle Fire. The update brings with it nice additions like Wi-Fi passwords and improved scrolling. The update was rather minor, but it also did pack something many Kindle Fire users didn’t expect–a software patch that rendered all previously known methods of rooting the Amazon tablet impossible. Developers on RootzWiki quickly went to work, and after a night of coding, jcase and a few other developers came up with a solution: BurritoRoot. The coders have released BurritoRoot as an opensource software under the terms of the GPL. It is …
How to Update Your Kindle Fire Software to Version 6.2.1 Without Losing Root
by Alvin Ybañez on Jan 03, 2012 0 Comments">0
Weeks ago, Amazon rolled out an update for the Kindle Fire, bringing the newest software version 6.2.1 to the tablet. Among those who had rooted their Kindle Fire and customized it, version 6.2.1 of the Amazon software revoked root access, and took away the Android Market and pretty much every other modification and customization that users made on their tablets. Would the Android developer community let that go by unnoticed? Apparently not. A member of XDA Developers was able to build a pre-rooted ROM based on the latest version 6.2.1 update from Amazon. Installing this ROM allows you to update …
Amazon Kindle devices selling over 1 million units a week thoughout the month of December
by Alexander Maxham on Dec 29, 2011 0 Comments">0
To all the Kindle doubters beware Amazon’s Kindle family is here to stay. This morning Amazon announced that they have had the best holiday sale season ever, selling over one million Kindle devices per week throughout the month of December, so that is over four million devices that Amazon has sold in just thirty days. The top seller of the Kindle Family? The Kindle Fire of course, who else would it be. I must say when the Kindle Fire first came out about 13 weeks ago I was pretty doubtful, but with the price and the specs that come with …
How to Disable Spelling Auto Correct Tool on Kindle Fire
by Christine T on Dec 29, 2011 5 Comments">5
With the Amazon Kindle Fire priced at only $199, it is no longer a surprise why many people find this as the better option compared to the overhyped Apple iPad. As such, there are already a million Kindle Fire users who have been pleased with their new purchase. If you are a proud owner of one, here’s a tutorial you might find useful. Although there are many people who find spelling auto-correction as a useful tool, it is not always the case. There are some who are actually struggling getting their tablet to type the right spelling that they have …
Kindle Fire Now Equipped with ‘Pre-Alpha’ Android ICS Stage
by Christine T on Dec 27, 2011 0 Comments">0
A while back, we told you guys about XDA Developers hacking Kindle Fire to port the super famous Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich OS. The most recent reports of this is that the hard working hackers have made a breakthrough in making the device run the actual version of Android’s latest OS. They refer this stage as ‘pre-alpha,’ considering it is based from CyanogenMod 9. The reason why the hackers decided to use CyanogenMod 9 is because it is fundamentally not that different from the standardized stock edition of the AOSP of ICS. However, this does not mean that CyanogenMod …
Archos 70b Now at $199
by Christine T on Dec 24, 2011 0 Comments">0
If you’re still scrambling for some last minute shopping, you may want to rush off to the nearest Archos retailer. Last Tuesday, the company announced that they will be putting their Google Android Honeycomb tablet 70b at a suggested price of only $199. This is the very first Honeycomb tablet being sold at a price less than the typical $200 mark. Moreover, other tablets that are priced below this margin still carry the earlier versions of Android. Even with this price for a Honeycomb tablet, it may be hard for Archos to see their sales improving. Considering that these devices …
Kindle Fire Has More Impressions than iPad
by Christine T on Dec 24, 2011 2 Comments">2
If you still think the iPad is the best thing since sliced bread, you might have to rethink this notion. As presented by Millenial Media, an immensely popular independent mobile ad network, a new device has taken over the iPad. Millenial Media has taken a liking for tracking impressions across platforms iOS, RIM, Windows Phone 7, and the Android. The newcomer to join the list is none other than the Kindle Fire by Amazon. Ever since the tablet was released in the middle of November, it has received a remarkable number of ad impressions having an average 19% daily growth …
Firefox 9 for Android Released for Tablet Users
by Christine T on Dec 23, 2011 1 Comments">1
In line with the desktop version, Mozilla also released the latest update of their browser for Android smartphones and tablets. The mobile browser, known as Firefox 9 for Android, has been redesigned by the company to have an optimal look and functionality on tablets. In addition, Mozilla has done its part to ensure that the overall size of the app only consumes a minimal space; taking only 128 KB when moved to its SD card. Apart from the difference in memory space, the app has allowed an integration with Firefox Sync so that the user’s browsing history, bookmarks, saved …
Kindle Fire vs ViewPad 7e
by Carl Parker on Dec 20, 2011 1 Comments">1
For a tablet, 7 inches seems like the perfect size. At that size, a tablet can fit comfortably in the palm of a single hand, in a large pocket of your pants or jacket, and in your bag. With a whole slew of 7-inch tablets coming out, there’s a world to choose from. Today we’re pitting the Amazon Kindle Fire and the Viewsonic ViewPad 7e against each other to see which of these tablets provides the most bang for your buck. Design and Display The Amazon Kindle Fire runs on a heavily modified version of Android 2.3. It’s 7.5 inches …
Should I Buy a Cheap Android Tablet or Not?
by Mike Andrei on Dec 10, 2011 10 Comments">10
I’m not an advocate of cheap electronics, I’m picky and I’d rather pay a bit extra and get something I know can satisfy my ever-growing demands. However, when it comes to tablets, studies say that many potential customers are looking at cheap slates, despite the iPad 2 being still the most popular tablet out there. If you’ll take a look at the best sold such devices right now on the big webstores, like Amazon.com or BestBuy.com, you’ll see that many of the slates listed there towards the top are in fact inexpensive. But, is it really wise to buy a …
Android 2.3 Gingerbread vs. Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich
by Matthew Sabatini on Dec 08, 2011 14 Comments">14
September 23, 2008, Android 1.0, the first commercial version of Android is released. Just over 3 years later, October 19, 2011, after evolving from Cupcake, Donut, Eclair, Froyo, Gingerbread, and Honeycomb, not including Astro and Bender, Ice Cream Sandwich was announced. Along the way, Android put out loads of features and took in some 200+ million users. Today, we’re going to be breaking down two of the newest, and arguably best, Android versions (Gingerbread and Ice Cream Sandwich). Obviously, a winner has already been chosen for this Versus Match. However, look at the competition as more of a comparison and evolution of …
Sub-$100 Android 4.0 Tablet Comes Alive
by Matthew Sabatini on Dec 06, 2011 3 Comments">3
It’s official, Ice Cream Sandwich for all! In Sunnyvale, California yesterday, Ingenic Semiconductor and MIPS Technology made one the the best announcements that an Android fan, or anyone, could ever ask for. The newest version of NOVO7 will be packing Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) for just $99 plus shipping and handling. The device has been for sale for a while now with Honeycomb and is now shipping with ICS pre-loaded. It’s carrying an Ingenic JZ4770 mobile applications processor, 1GHz MIPS-based XBurst CPU, 7-inch capacitive touchscreen, a Vivante GC860 GPU clocked at 444MHz, 1080p video decoding, rear 2MP camera …
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