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A little outside my normal review regiment, but I couldn’t pass up a military grade rugged tablet. Panasonic is pushing ahead on Android for enterprise, and using a ToughBook shell is exciting for a Google powered slate. If only we could get some of this hardware and support in a consumer grade tablet… Continue reading “Panasonic ToughBook FZ-A3: Android Gets TOUGH!”
***UPDATE 7/16/2019***
Pretty hilarious. I wanted to draw a winner live on yesterday’s podcast, but when I tried logging into Gleam, they were in the middle of a server migration and the entire site was down. You can see the carnage from the podcast here.
It took a while, but I was finally able to pick a winner. Congratulations to @warforge2004 on Twitter! And, a thank you to everyone who participated. I hope to do an international contest soon!
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I reviewed the M5 Lite a couple months ago, and now I’m partnering with Huawei to give one away!
One lucky winner (USA ONLY) will walk away with a 10″ Android slate, which includes a stylus in the box! You can get more info in the video below, or hit the Gleam.io contest widget for the full rules and list of entries! Happy summer! Good luck!
Continue reading “Huawei MediaPad M5 Lite Summer Sweepstakes! (Contest Completed!)”
Let’s say you’re shopping for an inexpensive larger screen gadget. Tablets used to be the premier mobile solution, but now there’s more competition from PC’s, Chromebooks, larger phones, even smart speakers. Huawei has a solid all-rounder solution here, but what problem does the MediaPad M5 Lite actually solve? Let’s take a look!
Continue reading “Huawei MediaPad M5 Lite Review: A solution to what problem?”
My first look at the MateBook X Pro and the MediaPad M5! Huawei has a nice pair of new Android tablets coming soon, but the real hotness is the new MateBook X Pro. The slimmest bezels ever released on a laptop, 3K touchscreen, 8th gen Intel chipsets, discrete NVIDIA GPU, and killer battery life. This could be the best solution for getting your work done on the go!
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Continue reading “Huawei MateBook X Pro First Look: Thinnest Laptop Bezels EVAR!”
This week’s episode is HUGE! I spent the week out in NYC to check out the Microsoft keynote, and we got to see a ton of new hardware! Lumia 950 and 950XL, Surface Pro 4, Surface Book, and the Band 2!
As soon as I got home though, my pals at LG had a shiny new V10 smartphone waiting for me to try out!
Last but not least, I went hands on with the Santa Monica Pier Aquarium’s new submersible ROV! Makre sure you’re charged and ready! It’s PODCAST TIME!
Microsoft Keynote Blog: http://goo.gl/iXEV65
Hands on with the Santa Monica Pier’s ROV: https://youtu.be/ufRAlVCIi7I
I GOT TO PET A SHARK!!!
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Yesterday Google unveiled their new Nexus line up, new Chromecasts, and showed off a slew of services. One curious tease towards the end of their keynote revealed their strategy for offering up a new tier of productivity device.
The Pixel C.
Previous “Pixel” products utilized Google’s Chrome OS, but this next entry to the line will run stock Android, the operating system reserved for phones and tablets. Clearly Google is looking to compete with the recently announced iPad Pro, and the focus on productivity is clear. The Pixel’s signature accessory is a magnetic keyboard cover which includes and adjustable hinge.
There’s been a bit of a scramble lately in the tablet market. Sales are generally down. After being the hot item, destined to replace those boring old laptops, even Apple is struggling to grow sales year over year.
Continue reading “Are Tablets Ready for Productivity? The Promise of What’s to Come…”
Amazon has been notoriously slow in bringing their Prime Video service to Android. Cross platform compatibility was a key factor in making the Kindle service the most widely used way to consume e-books, but Amazon seemed happy to let Netflix, Hulu, and Google Play run away with the Android streaming video market.
Recently they caved on allowing Android phones to stream video, and now, the most recent update for the Prime Video app includes support for Android tablets.
It’s not all roses however. Getting the service up and running still requires a multi-app strategy. The fastest way we got it running?
Install the old Amazon App Store APK manually.Congratulations, you’ve set up Prime Instant Video on your Android tablet! From here on out, you should be able to continue using the service by using your browser to search for videos to watch.
I don’t see Amazon Prime Video unseating Netflix, Google Play, and Hulu on Android devices any time soon…
Mobile gaming is often derided as “casual” gaming by console and PC gamers, but we’ve witnessed a turn in smartphone and tablet gaming, introducing sophisticated game mechanics and console quality graphics. In this age, it’s also far more likely that a kid’s first gaming experience likely won’t be on a dedicated gaming machine, but on a parent’s multipurpose phone or tablet.
In a move which further legitimizes this market, Google has announced they will be using ESRB ratings for the titles available on Google Play, to better help inform parents about what content they and their children are consuming. It’s not particularly difficult to find very mature content, and while there are age restrictions built into Google’s app store, it can sometimes take a bit of digging to find information on age appropriate material and game content. A zombie game, for instance, might feature cute cartoon walkers or rotting-flesh nightmare-inducing gore.
Using the same tags that console and PC games require is excellent for consistency, and should aid consumers in making purchasing decisions. You can read the ESRB’s full press announcement below.
Continue reading “Google Play to Use ESRB Ratings for Smartphone and Tablet Games”