According to some industry sources that spoke with DigiTimes, we could be seeing the mythical Google Nexus tablet as early as May. It’s reported that ASUS will be the one to manufacturer the 7″ low cost tablet after other potential partners didn’t quite make the cut. Apparently HTC and Acer were in the running, but after HTC’s unwillingness to to develop a low-price model and Acer’s lack of in-house R&D, ASUS was declared the winner. Considering ASUS’s recent dedication to Android and the tablet market, I would not be surprised at all if they end up manufacturing the Nexus tablet, in fact I expect it.
Are you an online shopaholic? Then you’re definitely going to want to check out the app Slice. Slice is the Swiss Army knife of online shopping organizers. All you have to do is give the service access to the email accounts (Gmail and Yahoo! only) where you receive your online receipts and watch as it magically organizes all your purchases. Slice will give you instant access to all the information you could ever want out of your online purchases. Easily view current and past purchases, keep track of how much money you’ve spent, see which items are on their way, and enjoy automatic tracking with push notifications, all without ever having to input a single tracking number.
When Google killed off the Android Market and replaced it with the Google Play Store, not every device was happy about it. In fact, some Motorola devices refused to link to the new Google Play Store in protest of Google’s heinous crime. Google acted fast and deployed the update police to force Motorola devices into submission. Thanks to the latest Google Play Store update 3.4.7, your Motorola app drawer store link will now work, forcing you to bust out that heartfelt eulogy you had prepared for the Android Market and say goodbye.
R.I.P Android Market
When HTC unveiled their future lineup of top-tier smartphones at Mobile World Congress, they heavily boasted about the phone’s camera. They claimed it would rival any digital camera and that it would deliver a camera experience in a way never seen on phones before. They made a pretty big deal over their new ImageSense software as well as the custom ImageChip, f/2.0 lens, HDR technology, and super fast capture. The incessant hype led to a wave of praise and anticipation. Users instantly began dreaming of the professional headshot profiles they’d be posting to Facebook. Kidding aside, they did make it sound awesome, and when they posted a set of pictures from the HTC One X to Facebook, it validated our praise.
We’re now on day 3 of Google’s 7 Days To Play promotion and that means you have 5 days left to grab some amazing content for the low, low price of $.25. Today’s installment of deals includes:
