I’ve been using a Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 since sometime now. Thanks to the lag and issues, I was about to sell it off due to my disappointment with Honeycomb OS and unknown delivery timeline of the Ice Cream Sandwich update by Samsung when thanks to the Cyanogen Mod team, a preview of an Ice Cream Sandwich based ROM was made available which absolutely changed my mind.
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How To Root Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 with Honeycomb Android 3.1/3.2 [All models]
Despite all the features that Samsung Galaxy Tabs have such as screenshots and so on, apps like ROM manager, market enabler and so on still require that you have root access to your device. There are a few methods to root Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 but we’ll be sharing the quickest and simplest methods to do so for whichever model you might have. This method works with both Android 3.1 and 3.2 but make sure you follow the guide and use the files for your appropriate tablet model.
TouchWiz OTA Update For Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1, Available On August 5
Samsung is ready to release an OTA update for all its Galaxy Tab 10.1 users this Friday i.e August 05, 2011. The update consists of TouchWiz UX, custom designed for Galaxy 10.1 Tablet running Android Honeycomb 3.1 OS. At a special event held in NewYork yesterday, Samsung has already upgraded some of the Galaxy 10.1 tablets to the new UI. In addiction to the UI enhancements, the update will also include Amazon Music Player, Words with Friends, Swype, Social Hub, Samsung Media Hub & also the Kindle software.
The First Official Hands On Video of Samsung Galaxy Tab Appears on YouTube
Samsung are preparing to release Galaxy Tab soon. It is expected to be a huge hit for Android and new tablet fans. It will cost around £599 and is considered to be the main competitor to the iPad. The Galaxy Tab has a 7” screen which is smaller than the iPad’s 9.7”. They both have a 1Ghz process but the Samsung Galaxy Tab has a 3.1MP back camera and a 1.3MP front camera so could this be the thing that gives the Galaxy Tab the edge? Will loyal Apple fans dump the iPad for the Galaxy Tab?
Comparison: Samsung Galaxy Tab vs. the iPad
The war between Apple and Google started with the launch of Android and now this war is not just between their smartphone but also tablets as they are the emerging category in the market. When we talk about the war between tablets, it started when HP said that they would launch their windows 7 based tablet just before Apple announced they would launch the iPad. iPad became a huge success and on the other hand HP killed their tablet although they plan to launch a tablet with WebOS early next year. Some other companies also launched tablets like JooJoo and WePad but these tablets were completely ignored because of the amazing features of iPad. Now, Samsung has announced the Galaxy Tab which is practically the first really competitor for iPad.
Samsung Galaxy Tab User Interface Previewed on Video
A few days ago, Samsung released a 30 second teaser video of their upcoming 7-inch Galaxy Tab which revealed some of its details. Although the tablet looked impressive in the teaser, nobody knew how the device would work with Android 2.2. Today, a Korean site shared a 3 minute video preview of the device. From the video we know that the device will have Android 2.2, WCDMA 3G, 802.11n WiFi, a 16:10 screen ratio, front-facing camera for video calling, SDHC memory expandability and a DMB tuner. This video shows the working user interface of the device and it looks really great as the device was working smoothly.