The New NERF Gun

The new NERF gun! Yeah! Love playing it with Sean!

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Apps update for Android 3.2

Kids Mode, File Expert, Olive Office updates available today and downloading.

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Updates on Android 2.2 (LG Optimus One)

GPS Essentials, Facebook for Android & Gmail is currently being uodated on my Android 2.2

Read somewhere that Gmail is getting more than aesthetic upgrades.

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App updates for the Motorola Xoom on Android 3.2

New apps updates available for the Motorola Xoom. Angry Birds, Google Maps, Pulse News, Words with Friends. I just got the prompt this morning.

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Android 3.2 update...finally

One of the main reason why I chose the Motorola Xoom as my very 1st tablet, even though it's the underdog is it's the reference device of Honeycomb. This will be the 1st device to be updated when an upgrade from Google comes out. True enough, my choice was right on. Android 3.2 was announced a few days ago by Google and Motorola and here it is now.

The update was quick and easy. When I check for the update this morning, it wasn't still there yet, mid day it was still missing but after a few hours, I was suddenly prompted about the update and it already has downloaded.  Wow!

I haven't seen any difference yet, still have to search the net for the update notes, though I read somewhere that it'll enable the microSD card slot and of a "zoom-to-fit" capability for apps that are not "yet" optimized to run on Honeycomb.

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Still waiting for the elusive Android 3.2 update

Took a look at the system updates on the Motorola Xoom, after a few seconds no new updates were found. I'm still hopefully that the update will come any day now.

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Of tablets and cell phones...convergence

I recently got myself my very first tablet, a Motorola Xoom...ever since I wanted to have one, even before the iPad came out. My thought is, it is very easy to consume content on a tablet than an ordinary desktop PC or a laptop. The thought of not waiting for the boot time, no need to look for a table to put it on to. It's something that one can carry around and use it when and where they want to.

The old windows based tablets were cool, but heavy and most of all, expensive. It was difficult to justify to buy something that's priced like a PC but not as functional. Then came the iPad,  its cheap and easy to use. Now things changed.

Now I can go around the house, lugging the tablet, and sit anywhere I want, push a button and the content I want is there, right in front of me. I don't have to wait for it too boot, and the good thing is, the content I see from my desktop is the same content I have on the Xoom. Not the truncated bare one.

That brings use to the cellphones. Other will argue to get a cellphone instead of having to carry two separate things. But I am not convinced that there will be only one convergent device. They may have the same operating system, the same memory, same functionality, but still very different from one another. The display for one, I can get the same content I see on my tablet on the phone, but I enjoy reading and watching on a larger screen. I prefer surfing the net on a bigger screen. I prefer writing long emails and articles on a virtual keyboard than a virtual thumboard. Yet, I would rather take pictures and videos on my phone than on the tablet even if my tablet has a better camera.

There we see, simple daily habits done with two devices that may have the same specifications, but has totally different use.

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YouTube - ‪The Secret Of The Unicorn Full Movie Trailer.flv‬‏

YouTube - ‪The Secret Of The Unicorn Full Movie Trailer.flv‬‏: "

I was always a fan of the stories...now this...ah...very nice! Most of my childhood cartoons and comics are coming to "life"

YouTube - The Google+ project: Explore Mobile

YouTube - The Google+ project: Explore Mobile: "

and since I'm already entertained by Google Latitude, I will definitely try this one out!

YouTube - Thrive™ Tablet Unboxing Video

YouTube - Thrive™ Tablet Unboxing Video: "

I love the way they presented it!

YouTube - Handset Histories: RIM - Phones 4u

YouTube - Handset Histories: RIM - Phones 4u: "

interesting but this brit made it difficult to understand the whole thing. I like the video though...gives good insights on the development and history of BlackBerry phones

If Pixar Made the Rocketeer, It Would Look Like This

Oh cool, it's the "Rocketeer"!

The Rocketeer 20th anniversary from John Banana on Vimeo.

Sony Ericsson announces Xperia Ray and Xperia Active | Android Central

I love the Xperia Active's design...it's just unfortunate that it's come with a not so high resolution screen.

I'm a sucker for rugged outdoor-sy designs you see.

YouTube - Manny Pacquiao HP TouchPad with WebOS Commercial

YouTube - Manny Pacquiao HP TouchPad with WebOS Commercial: "

This is what I mean! And I don't even know if he knows how that thing works...but then again...what if...right?

The Motorola Xoom portfolio case

My Xoom came with the portfolio case. Looks tough, but made the Xoom thicker.

My Motorola Xoom unboxing part 1

Excited and I unboxed it right away when I got home. Although, the box
was previously opened in the US when my mom bought it. But
still....right?

Nothing much to see in the box. The tablet, the proprietary charger, a
USB cable (which I did not open yet), some documentations and nothing
more, not even a CD for software.

YouTube - The Muppets - Being Green Teaser Trailer

YouTube - The Muppets - Being Green Teaser Trailer: "

I've always been a fan of the Muppets...I miss them, and with this movie, I feel like I'm a child again.

YouTube - Sony Tablet - Two will (1st episode)

YouTube - Sony Tablet - Two will (1st episode): "

This is SONY's teaser video for the their upcoming Honeycomb tablets...hehehe I didn't even appreciate the tablets til the very end of the vid.

Honeycomb tablet price wars

When I chose to get the Motorola Xoom, everybody was saying that it was expensive for it's line. I would agree perhaps on the 3G version but not on the WiFi only one.

When the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 came out, everybody was excited (so as me) because it was slim and sleek, but no one criticized it for the price, after checking the price, it turned out that the WiFi version has the same price of the Motorola Xoom WiFi only.

It may be slimmer, but it lacks the port that I was looking for, for it to be a laptop replacement. Partly they were right, because the Galaxy Tab 10.1 did aim for the slimness of the iPad2, and so as the lack of ports. Now, Samsung is coming out with adapters that will go into the universal port of the Tab, just for it to have USB hosting capabilities (which incidentally came out with the Android 3.1 update). As with the Motorola Xoom, well, I'm still looking for the micro to full-sized USB adapter (which does not cost as much as the Tab adapter).

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YouTube - iPod Magic - Deceptions

YouTube - iPod Magic - Deceptions: "

I've always been amazed by magic and technology, in this video, they're together.