LG has released G Pad which has 8.3-inch manageable Full HD display. It will draw your attention for a clearer and sharper picture. The device has many attractive features besides running Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean OS.
We have already reported that a new version of Nexus 7 tablet may arrive at the Google’s I/O conference next month. Seems ZTE is also planning to unveil 7-inch devices at the same time. The company is reported to be stepping in the ring with the V72A tablet.
Earlier, we have seen the Archos GamePad, a portable gaming system running Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean). Today, we have the IbenX GamePad, a 7-inch gaming tablet that also runs Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean) and comes with built-in game controllers similar to the Archos GamePad.
We have been hearing that an Android 4.2.2 update is due to arrive this month. Recent rounds of rumors had pegged the expected date of release somewhere in February, 2013. Now, multiple reports cite that the update is starting to arrive on a number of Nexus devices.
At present the tablets such as iPad Mini, Surface RT, and Google Nexus 10 in the market cost over $300. But those users who want to use tablets but don’t wish to spend $300 on a tablet, what will they do? Certainly they will try to find a less cheaper tablet which is very hard to find. But the good news is recently ARCHOS has unveiled an 8 inch Android 4.0 tablet dubbed as 80 Cobalt which is very cheap compared to currentr existing tables.
Android is getting stronger in the tablet market. With the success of Kindle Fire and Nexus 7, the sole major competitor of iOS has gained huge traction. But, Google isn’t happy with the state of app space for Android tablets. It’s not that third-party apps don’t run on Android tablets, but the experience is just not optimized for the form factor in most cases. To ensure that the users get the most optimized experience while using Android tablets, Google has called upon developers to make nicer apps for tablets. And to assist the developers, it has released a tablet app quality checklist.
Samsung had released Android 4.0 for its 10.1-inch and 7.0 Plus tablet models in UK, earlier. The update can be downloaded Over-the-air (OTA) or installed through Kies software application for the Samsung devices. However, Samsung was hush about Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich updates for the rest of its tablet lineup. Now Samsung has rolled out Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) for Galaxy Tab tablets in UK.
Japan-based electronic giant Sony is bringing an ideal successor of its Tablet S – a thinner Android tablet like Microsoft Surface tablet. German news site Mobiflip has revealed the images of the upcoming tablet from Sony. The tablet is not only thinner than its predecessor, but also lighter and more powerful. Report says, Sony will launch the device under its Xperia brand. The Xperia tablet may be revealed at the IFA trade show in Berlin.