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ASUS Transformer Prime receives yet another update, bug fixes in tow

by Kevin Krause on February 8th, 2012

A new update is reaching the ASUS Transformer Prime today bringing along bug fixes and better overall performance. Users receiving the update are reporting that it seems to fix random reboot issues that plagued some Transformer Prime tablets as well improves app stability. The new software moves the Prime’s WiFi version to 6.1.1.18 and bumps [...]

UK Retailer Clove Pulls Transformer Primes From Store Shelves – Tablet Allegedly Not Working Properly

by Chris Chavez on February 2nd, 2012

Citing quality control issues, UK retailer, Clove, has pulled the ASUS Transformer Prime from their store shelves until further notice. They revealed the news via their blog saying, “Because of complaints of faults with the model we took the decision to thoroughly test stock before fulfilling any orders. We are at this time not satisfied [...]

ASUS TF300T Unveiled?

by Quentyn Kennemer on February 2nd, 2012

As if we didn’t have enough Transformer tablets, rumors are suggesting that another one could be on the way. Chinese blog cool3c got their hands on what definitely looks to be an ASUS tablet with a red chassis. They’re calling it the ASUS TF300T, and while it’s not entirely consistent with the TF101 and TF201 [...]

Apple Users In Uproar Over Foxconn Labor Conditions – Why Are Android Users Silent?

by Chris Chavez on February 1st, 2012

Apple has long been the target of criticism over their labor practices, specifically, at overseas factories like Foxconn where harsh working conditions, accidents and suicide rates for Chinese laborers working in these factories have all made headline. Foxconn even had to go as far as installing safety nets along the sides of their buildings to help [...]

ASUS Padfone to be Unveiled at Mobile World Congress

by Quentyn Kennemer on January 30th, 2012

MoDaCo’s esteemed founder Paul O’Brien has apparently heard it from ASUS that they will be showing off the Padfone at Mobile World Congress. To be exact, February 27th is the date we should be circling. The Padfone, as you might have guessed, is a combination of a smartphone and a tablet dock. The dock would [...]

ASUS Working to Get Fix for Transformer Prime ICS Lockups in February

by Quentyn Kennemer on January 27th, 2012

ASUS remains one of the more vocal OEMs these days as they have identified the widely-reported ASUS Transformer Prime lockup issue that has sprung up after the update to Android 4.0. They hope to have a fix out this February but couldn’t give a more specific window than that. They also plan to fix some [...]

Android Tablet Ad Parodies Show What Type of Thinking Really Went Into the Making of These Ads [Videos]

by Quentyn Kennemer on January 26th, 2012

A new Android ad parody has been released from YouTube channel Raboneable. This time they’ve taken the ASUS Transformer’s spot and shows how cool you can be for having a tablet/netbook hybrid. Check it out above, and the Galaxy Tab 10.1′s parody is below in case you missed it the first time. You might want [...]

ASUS to deliver Transformer Prime unlock tool in February

by Kevin Krause on January 24th, 2012

ASUS issued a quick update on the unlock/root tool for their Transformer Prime tablet, tweeting that the software should be delivered in February. ASUS promised the tool after users from the dev community discovered the slate shipped with a locked bootloader that prevented owners from installing custom versions of the Android operating system onto the [...]

Latest Transformer Prime OTA Rooted

by Quentyn Kennemer on January 24th, 2012

With new updates to devices often comes a breakage in any existing root method. Such was the case with the Transformer Prime but someone has posted what looks to be a pretty safe method after a rocky start. You might want to read through the full thread (7 pages as of the time of this [...]

ASUS Issues GPS Software Update For Transformer Prime – Rolling Out Now

by Chris Chavez on January 19th, 2012

Earlier today we told you about ASUS extending warranties on the Transformer Prime because of GPS issues (and even offering refunds in the UK). Well, now the manufacturer has issued a quick software update in an attempt to fix the wonky GPS performance affecting T-Prime users everywhere. The update will bring the Prime’s build version [...]

ASUS MeMic Hits the FCC, Soon to Join the Eee Pad MeMO

by Kevin Krause on January 18th, 2012

While the ASUS Eee Pad MeMO made a strong showing at this year’s CES, it’s Bluetooth companion phone, the ASUS MeMic, was often overlooked. We were first introduced to the device over a year ago with the initial unveil of the MeMO, and now the FCC is making nice with the device’s transparent screen. We [...]

ASUS Offers Extended Warranty, Full Refund in the UK for Transformer Prime Issues

by Quentyn Kennemer on January 18th, 2012

ASUS realizes that they could have done better on their Transformer Prime. As excellent as it is, the tablet is having some bad GPS issues. It’s so bad, in fact, that ASUS has elected to stop advertising that the product has GPS inside. ASUS is a great company when it comes to support, though, and [...]

ASUS Reveals HD Transformer Prime Won’t Reach UK Until Summer

by Kevin Krause on January 17th, 2012

Those holding off on the currently available ASUS Transformer Prime in favor of the TF700T model and its HD display will be waiting a while from the sounds of a recent blog post by ASUS UK. While providing an update on the Transformer Prime TF2012′s GPS and WiFi woes, it was revealed that those in [...]

ASUS Transformer Prime Rebooting After ICS Update?

by Quentyn Kennemer on January 17th, 2012

While some are having problems getting their ASUS Transformer Prime units to pull down the Android 4.0 updates, others are having problems post-update. One of the bigger issues being noted is the device’s tendency to randomly reboot itself. There seems to be a mixed bag of users who do and don’t have this problem so [...]

ASUS Close To Finalizing Fix For Transformer Prime’s Android 4.0 OTA Update Bug

by Chris Chavez on January 17th, 2012

I scream, you scream, we all scream when we can’t update to Ice Cream. That’s the tune some Transformer Prime owners are singing after being unable to update their supertabs to the latest version of Android’s delectable desserts. As so often is the case when dealing with Android updates, a bug has presented itself in [...]

3G Equipped ASUS Transformer Prime Not Hitting Anytime Soon

by Chris Chavez on January 16th, 2012

If you were holding out on the current ASUS Transformer Prime in hopes of a 3G compatible version with your favorite carrier you may want to exhale. Chances are looking pretty slim for a 3G equipped T-Prime dropping this year with the company saying in a statement, “no such product exists on its current roadmap.” [...]

ASUS: Transformer’s Ice Cream Sandwich Update Being Approved by Google

by Quentyn Kennemer on January 16th, 2012

ASUS originally promised an “early February” window for the Ice Cream Sandwich upgrade for their original Eee Pad Transformer and it looks like they are on track to meet it. The company said on Facebook that the upgrade is currently in the process of being approved by Google meaning quality assurance and testing is all [...]

Hands On Video: ASUS MeMO 171 – 7-inch Tablet With Stylus and Bluetooth Companion Phone

by Chris Chavez on January 12th, 2012

The final tablet we got our hands on during ASUS’s CES showing was the MeMO 171. We’ve seen this little guy before as the Eee Pad MeMO 3D — but this time they’ve dropped the 3D and hope to upgrade Honeycomb to Ice Cream Sandwich in the near future. The included capacitive stylus and MeMIC [...]

First Look: $250 ASUS MeMO 370T – Affordable Tegra 3 and Ice Cream Sandwich for Everyone [Video]

by Chris Chavez on January 12th, 2012

You may remember a few days ago when Nvidia revealed ASUS’s plans to introduce an affordable $250 7-inch Ice Cream Sandwich tablet for the masses, powered by an quad-core Tegra 3 processor. Well, guess what? We were able to get our hands on an early prototype of the 370T and captured the whole thing on [...]

ASUS Eee Pad Transformer to Get Ice Cream Sandwich by Early February

by Quentyn Kennemer on January 12th, 2012

After the extremely fast and desirable ASUS Transformer Prime got its Ice Cream Sandwich upgrade this week during CES, owners of the original threw their hands up saying “WTF ASUS.” Well, the Transformer Prime is definitely getting the update but we now have a very specific window to look forward to. Android Police was told [...]