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Introduction The fact that I like Android has certainly not been a closely kept secret. As an operating system, it’s functional, highly customizable and an all-around great smartphone and tablet OS. I’ve owned a couple of Android tablets over the years, namely the HP Touchpad, Viewsonic G-Tablet and Amazon Kindle …

Before I get into the nuts and bolts of this review, let me state what should be plainly obvious at this point but some seem reluctant to believe. The Kindle Fire is not an iPad killer. It didn’t kill the iPad 2 and the new iPad? Forget about it. But …

I’ve long suspected that Apple’s legal action against Motorola, HTC and, most notably, Samsung has largely been because Android scares the living hell out of them. After reading this article from the Sydney Morning Herald, my suspicions were confirmed when, according to the SMH, Apple’s lawyers have stated to Federal …

The oft-rumored and long-awaited Kindle Fire 7” Android-powered tablet was revealed today at Amazon’s press and media event and will retail for $199. With the Kindle Fire, Amazon has done what Samsung, Motorola, RIM, HP and so many others have failed to do. They’ve created the first truly successful non-iPad …

Yeah, I got one. After HP announced that they were effectively killing off WebOS by all but ceasing development of the platform and halting production of the not even two month old Touchpad, they sparked a veritable firestorm of consumer interest by slashing the price of the then $399 and …