As we anxiously await Google I/O, and what it may have planned for Android, we’re treated to a possible sneak peek courtesy an online benchmark site. The rumored Google Nexus tablet that’s been talked about for months appears to have taken a spin on the benchmark site Rightware. Showing up under the name Google ASUS Nexus 7, this 768×1280 quad-core mystery device actually gives us quite a bit of information thanks to a little digging by the guys over at Android Police.
Gaming Pawn Shop giant GameStop, has announced it now carries a selection of Android tablets in over 1,600 locations. Tablets such as the ASUS Transformer Prime, Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1, and Toshiba Excite 10 can all be bought via cold hard cash, or with credit from trade-ins. GameStop certainly isn’t known for giving you a fair deal on your old games so expect to trade-in quite a few items to get that tablet.
The ASUS Transformer Pad 300 received a much welcomed update over the weekend, bringing it to build 9.4.3.29. Included in this latest update is the snazzy Face Unlock, battery usage details, and considerable performance enhancements. Users will appreciate the performance improvements, which finally address some of the annoying lag issues.
ASUS continues to lead the pack when it comes to updating their products to the latest version of Android. While everyone else drags their feet, ASUS is updating devices like the Eee Pad Slider — which we can’t imagine is a top seller. Nevertheless, they began pushing out the Android 4.0 update to Slider owners in the U.S. today, and continue to put other manufacturers and their empty promises to shame.
Believe it or not, it’s been one year since NVIDIA launched its Tegra Zone: a hub for easily finding Tegra optimized games. To celebrate Tegra Zone’s first birthday, NVIDIA has invited us all to partake in the inaugural TegraZone Player’s Choice Awards. To participate, all you have to do is head over to the Tegra Zone and vote for your favorite Tegra powered games.
