Galaxy Nexus vs Nexus 4 – Clear Winners, Losers
Google’s current Nexus smartphone strategy has created an interesting quandary. In many ways, the old Galaxy Nexus trumps Nexus 4, and in many ways, Nexus 4 trumps Galaxy Nexus. We explain why, how, and what you should buy.
Deal: Kindle Fire HD 8.9-inch, $50 Off All Models
Amazon offers the largest discount to-date on Kindle Fire HD 8.9, in time for “Green Monday”.
Deal: HTC One V – $49.99 Shipped
The lowest price we’ve ever seen for the Android 4.0 HTC One V. Just don’t ask for Jelly Bean to be added in later on…
Deal: Motorola Atrix Lapdock – $39.99 Shipped (Update: Back at $49)
While the Atrix won’t be getting Webtop 3, you can use its lapdock for many other purposes. At $40, it’s a bargain for an HDMI display.
ASUS Clear on Android 4.2 for Nexus 7, Vague on Own Tablets
ASUS didn’t need to confirm Android 4.2 for the Nexus 7, but it’s what they didn’t say that may have other ASUS tablet owners concerned.
Deal: Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 8GB – $165 Shipped, Refurbished
One of the lowest prices we’ve seen for a Google-certified, US-bound seven-inch tablet. And it’s Samsung’s flagship tablet for 2012.
LG Releases Ice Cream Sandwich Source for Optimus 2X
LG releases its source code to the Ice Cream Sandwich update released in Korea for the LG Optimus 2X and held back from international release
Deal: Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 Refurbished – $169.99 Free Walmart Store Pickup
Walmart takes the Galaxy Tab 2 to a new low… in cost, one day after Apple announced iPad mini at almost twice the price.
Deal: Acer’s 7-inch, Tegra 2, ICS, A100 Iconia Tab Falls to Under $100 (Update, Pulled)
Acer’s Iconia Tab A100 may be “refurbished”, but the new-ish tablet is the first to arrive at under $100 toting both Android 4.0 and NVIDIA’s Tegra 2.
Rubin v. Aliyun: The Makings of An Alien-Android Hybrid
We explain the war of words between Google’s Andy Rubin and Alibaba’s Aliyun OS team… and, in the process, dive deep into the world of Android compatibility. It’s a coming storm, headed this way, that you should know about.