Earlier today, Android Marshmallow technically dropped on all of us. To be more specific, the public version of 6.0 got pushed and was intended for developers to work with some live software. Google promised that over-the-air updates to devices-at-large would start tumbling out in due fashion.We’ve been wishing hard, praising the ...
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I’ve been using tablets off and on since 2009, almost a year before Apple’s iPad allegedly changed everything.I remember one of the first tablets I ever bought – the Archos 5 Internet Tablet. By today’s standards, with a 4.8-inch display, it hardly qualifies as a tablet. In fact, its display was smaller than most high-end Android smartphone displays today.But in 2009, that’s exactly what it was. It was powered by none other than Android, featured a kickstand on the back for media viewing, and came ...
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When talking about our smartphones and tablets, there seem to be two things we always want more of: battery life, and speed. Ironically, the two may not be mutually exclusive, since completing tasks faster means the processor can return to a more energy-efficient speed quicker. How the speed boost is achieved will have a significant impact on how much battery life will be saved — or squandered. Overclocking and overvolting are two popular ways to speed up any device, but they’re also notorious for causing more power drain and increased heat — both will zap your battery ...
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The LTE version of the 2013 Nexus 7 should work on AT&T, T-Mobile, and even Verizon LTE. That last one isn’t as easy as you might think that it should be. Why? Verizon hasn’t added the IMEI numbers from the Nexus 7 to their “approved” list. There is a work-around, and it’s relatively simple — but it does require either a helpful store manager, or a little bit of social engineering. Hit play, and watch as I go on-location and under-cover to tell you how to get your Nexus 7 to work on Verizon LTE. The only thing keeping the Nexus 7 from working with ...
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