The $200 tablet market is heating up as Google introduces its own Android Nexus 7 tablet. Is now the right time to buy one of these bargain tablets? In this edition of Ask Maggie, I try to help one reader determine which tablet is best for her. And I give her some advice about waiting …
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June, 2012
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29 June
Free summer travel apps for iOS
Summer is here in the northern hemisphere and many probably already have their vacation plans set for a short getaway to enjoy the weather. But if you haven’t made any plans yet, I’ve gathered up some highly rated apps to help you get out of town. This week’s collection of apps will help you plan the perfect trip. The first …
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29 June
Adobe’s Flash Player not certified for use on Android 4.1
The end is very, very near for Adobe’s Flash Player on mobile devices. Adobe Systems announced in a blog post yesterday that its Flash Player will not be “certified for use” with Google’s upcoming update to its mobile operating system, Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean). The company said that users might still be able to access the Flash Player on their …
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29 June
Google Nexus 7 with Jelly Bean coming to Carphone Warehouse
Looking to bag a Google Nexus 7 tablet? Then get yourself down to Carphone Warehouse. Carphone is the first UK retailer to confirm it’ll sell Google’s 7-inch quad-core Android slab. It’s already available direct from Google and arrives in your hands next month. Carphone Warehouse hasn’t confirmed a date for delivery — or opened a pre-order page — but Google …
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29 June
Chrome for iPhone and iPad has tab sync, Drive app out too
Google’s Chrome browser is out for iOS devices, with unlimited tabs, incognito mode and syncing across devices just a few of the tasty treats in store. Available to download now for the iPhone, iPad and iPod touch, the browser lets you sign in with your Google account, giving you access to all your bookmarks and open tabs, and the ability …
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29 June
Analyst predicts 7.85
On the heels of Google’s $199 Nexus 7, Pacific Crest analyst Andy Hargreaves is predicting that Apple will introduce a 7.85-inch iPad in October: “We anticipate an entry-level 7.85″ iPad with 8GB of NAND capacity to price at $299 with an initial gross margin of 31%. We estimate Apple will sell 10.0 million 7.85″ iPads in FQ1 (Dec. 2012) and …
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29 June
BlackBerry 10 delayed again, RIM pressured to split company
It’s more dismal news for BlackBerry-maker RIM, with its upcoming BlackBerry 10 operating system pushed back once more. CEO Thorsten Heins said the launch of the first BlackBerry 10 devices is now anticipated to “occur in the first quarter of calendar 2013”, the BBC reports. Unfortunately for RIM, it gets worse. The company, which has struggled to compete with Apple …
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29 June
Judge OKs Apple injunction on Samsung’s Nexus phone
More bad news for Samsung in its legal battle with Apple: A U.S. district judge has just granted Apple a preliminary injunction against Samsung’s Galaxy Nexus phone. That’s the same device Google handed out to developers just a couple of days ago at its I/O conference. Apple had requested an injunction against the smartphone in February, alleging that it infringed …
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29 June
FTC investigating Google over Motorola patents
The Federal Trade Commission is investigating whether Google’s Motorola Mobility unit is improperly blocking access to industry-standard technology that should be licensed to competitors according to traditional industry and legal practice. A source says Google has been served by the FTC with a civil investigative demand — similar to a subpoena. The news was reported earlier by Bloomberg, which said …
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29 June
The day everyone started touching their phones
It was around 6 a.m. when we dragged the first box labeled “iPhones: Do Not Open Until Directed” to the office in the back room of the Apple Store at Bridgeport Village in Portland. That label, taunting us — daring us to infringe on Apple’s (let’s face it, Steve Jobs’) strict code of secrecy. A few of us had gathered …
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