Amazon Kindle Fire Starts Munching on Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich

Who’s saying that Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich runs only on Android phones or Android tablets that burn holes in your pocket?  Eager members of the XDA Developers Forums have successfully created an early version (technically called a pre-alpha version) of Android 4.0 for the Amazon Kindle Fire, the wallet-friendly Android tablet from Amazon. The … [Read the whole TidBit]

 
Transformer Prime Earns Hasbro Ire, ASUS Unfazed

This is a case of toy maker versus computer maker.  World-renowned toy manufacturer Hasbro has sued computer manufacturer ASUS over the latter’s use of “Transformer” and “Prime” in ASUS’s latest Android tablet called the ASUS Eee Pad Transformer Prime. Hasbro filed a complaint for trademark infringement, trademark dilution, and unfair competition against ASUS at a … [Read the whole TidBit]

 
Sony Ericsson Registers Xperia ION Trademark, Possibly for Xperia Nozomi

Sony Ericsson registered a new U.S. trademark for “Xperia ION” last December 13 at the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). The trademark registration spun off rumors of Sony Ericsson’s releasing the Xperia Nozomi as the Xperia ION in the United States. The trademark application (Serial Number: 85493863) reveals that the registered mark covers … [Read the whole TidBit]

 
Sony Ericsson Xperia Owners Get 50 GB Free Online Storage

Owners of Sony Ericsson Xperia Android phones can now enjoy a full whopping 50 gigabytes of online storage, courtesy of Box.net.  Sony Ericsson announced yesterday that all users of Sony Ericsson Xperia Android phones, wherever they are located in the world, can get the free cloud storage for life from Box.net.  The promo will run … [Read the whole TidBit]

Dec 152011
 
GALAXY Nexus Finally Arrives on Verizon

The whispers of a December 15 release date for the long-awaited, LTE-capable version of the Samsung GALAXY Nexus turned out to be true. Verizon Wireless’ product page for the GALAXY Nexus now accepts orders for the well-loved Samsung phone. Verizon has an exclusive lock on being the first to release the Nexus phone from Samsung, … [Read the whole TidBit]

 
Sony Ericsson Nozomi (Xperia arc HD) Poses for Cam Again

Sony Ericsson’s flagship dual-core Android phone definitely loves posing for the cameras.  The Android phone codenamed the Sony Ericsson Xperia Nozomi, also rumored to be called the Sony Ericsson Xperia arc HD, has been caught on camera again. Some time ago, the Sony Ericsson Xperia arc HD showed itself on candid camera, and then later … [Read the whole TidBit]

 
ASUS Transformer Prime Release Date Still December 19, Delay Rumors Untrue

Amidst rumors saying that the ASUS Eee Pad Transformer Prime release date has been moved to early 2012 owing to Wi-Fi problems on the device, ASUS has confirmed that its shipment schedule for the well-celebrated Android tablet is still right on track. An ASUS spokesperson confirmed to tech blog The Verge that the company has … [Read the whole TidBit]