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As promised, ASUS has begun rolling out Android 4.0 to Transformer owners in the US. It’s also been reported to be rolling out to Canadian users as well. As for the rest of the world, just be patient as ASUS is doing a superb job at delivering Ice Cream Sandwich to its users and you’re sure to be next. So go grab the update and start enjoying the latest and greatest Android OS.


Today is a good day for ASUS Transformer Prime owners looking to mod their device. As promised, ASUS has released an unlock tool for the Transformer Prime and it is now available for download at ASUS’s site. This will now open the door for custom ROM’s and I’m betting there are some devs hard at work right now getting them ready. Of course unlocking your bootloader also comes at a cost, which ASUS is so apt to convey:


As we all know, RIM hasn’t been doing so well. In fact they’ve had to lure Android developers by offering them free PlayBooks if they port their apps over to the BlackBerry App World. The PlayBook itself had a less than stellar release with many key features missing (native email). Owners have been waiting a long time to see an update and today they have finally received it. BlackBerry PlayBook OS 2.0 hit the CrackBerry scene today and brought with it some much needed features, but most importantly to us, it brought the ability to run Android apps.


Move over Webtop, there’s a new player in town. That’s right, Ubuntu for Android is now a reality and will soon turn our smartphones into full desktop solutions. Once built in, users will be able to dock their phone and have Ubuntu load up and run concurrently with Android (since they share the same kernel). Once booted up you’ll have all the features of a full Ubuntu desktop experience such as: Chromium web browser, VLC Player, Thunderbird email client, and more. The hardware requirements for integration are pretty straight forward and could actually be implemented into devices already on the market. All that’s needed is:


It’s been a long time coming but the Sony Google TV has finally been rooted. Thanks to the guys over at GTV Hacker and a not so easy root method, you can be on your way to enjoying custom kernels full of features such as:

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