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]
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]