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02012/05/16
Arnova 9 G3 FCC images now available

After nearly two months of keeping them locked up, FCC has released the external and internal photos of the Arnova 9 G3 tablet. Arnova 9 G3 is a great 9.7″…
92012/05/15
(update) Arnova 9 G2 tablets now with Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich (ICS)

The Arnova 9 G2 is a great 9.7″ inches IPS screen tablet that still runs on the outdated Android 2.3 Gingerbread operating system. We’ve heard from Italian users on androidiani.com…
22012/05/14
Archos G9 Special developer edition firmware (SDE) now online

Archos has just made available their Special developer edition firmware (SDE) for their G9 tablets. This special firmware helps developers or advanced users to flash a custom kernel or boot…
22012/05/12
ADB driver update for Archos/Arnova/MPMan and other Android devices

Android Debug Bridge (ADB) is a toolkit for Android developers to communicate with connected an Android-powered device or an emulator instance. ADB is supplied in Android SDK but requires specific…
12012/05/09
Archos Child Pad in pre-order, rumours about Child Pad 2

Archos Child Pad, an affordable 7 inches Android 4.0 ICS tablet dedicated to kids usage announced two months ago is suffering some availability delays but is now going in pre-order…
22012/05/08
[Update] Archos G9 multiboot (SDE required)

Thanks to sirduke989 on XDA, we finally have a multiboot on Archos G9 tablets. This smart piece of code will let you select the system image you want to boot…
02012/05/08
Hide / Show Android Status Bar on your tablet using ArcTools (requires root)

The presence of Android Status Bar can be a problem for some applications that do not activate the full screen mode, such as Amazon Kindle ebook reader. We have added…
02012/05/06
Brainwavz M2/M4 Comparison review Part 1: Introduction

Brainwavz is an Hong Kong based multinational company, provides high-end earphones specifically designed for high-quality sound and tailor-made to provide the user with a solution that can be used across a wide range of audio genres and styles at affordable prices. Brainwavz believes in the idea that sound is a deeply personal experience, and strives to provide users with earphones that match their personal inclinations, to inspire with intensity. The Brainwavz name is known in many countries across the globe, and the company is continually committed to providing the best products at the best value.
02012/05/04
MPMan MID74c review part 2: Tablet performance
Boxchip Allwinner A10 CPU vs Rockchip RK2918

The MPMan MID74c tablet is powered by the Boxchip Allwinner A10 CPU running at 1 GHz assisted by an ARM Mali 400 GPU. Let’s see how these compare with another ARM Cortex A8 based tablet in the same price range, the Arnova 7 G2, equipped with a Rockchip RK2918 CPU (including a Vivante GC800 GPU).

Arnova Tablet news

352012/05/03
ARNOVA firmwares updates – Official Arnova 7b G2, 7e G2, 8 G2, 8 G2 DT firmwares now available

This page lists the firmwares made available by Arnova for their products thru the Support/Downloads section on their website. Last updates: – 2012/05/02: Arnova 7b G2 firmware (capacitive model) now…
272012/04/24
Arnova 9 G3 and Arnova 10b G3 first G3 tablets on Arnova website

Arnova website is just starting to list their new Arnova G3 product line on their website. Many Android Tablets are expected, from 7 inches to 10 inches, capacitive and resistive…
52012/04/21
[Update] More Arnova G3 tablets leaked out, Arnova 9 G3 starts shipping

Back in March, we leaked out some tablets from the Arnova G3 line-up. A few days ago, Arnova 9G3 started shipping, so we thought it was a nice opportunity for…
02012/04/15
More Arnova G3 tablets pass the FCC, revealing interesting details

More and more Arnova G3 tablets pass the FCC and today there are some interesting details. 10b G3, 8b G3 and the 7d G3 passed the FCC, in addition to…
02012/04/06
2 additional Arnova G3 tablets pass the FCC

We discussed it shortly earlier, Archos is going colors. A few days ago, Arnova 7G3 and Arnova 8G3 passed the FCC. Arnova 7G3. Guess what? The unit that passed the…
402012/04/03
MorkaMod firmware update: Google Play (Android Market) and Honeycomb like interface on Arnova G2 (Arnova 10 G2, 9 G2, 8 G2 and 7 G2)

Morka keeps improving his famous MorkaMod custom firmware , that offers Android 3 Honeycomb graphical user interface, root, Google Play (formerly Android Market) and added functionality to the G2 devices….
02012/04/02
Archos at the HKTDC Hong Kong Electronics Fair Spring 2012 Edition

Archos will be present at the HKTDC Hong Kong Electronics Fair Spring Edition April 13-16 2012 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (Wanchai). HKTDC Fair is a major…
02012/03/30
Arnova G3 tablets pass the FCC

The HKTDC fair is not far away and Archos is starting with rolling out the Arnova G3 tablets line. Earlier this month, we came with details on the third-generation Arnova…
22012/03/24
[Update] Arnova 7c G2 root, Google Play and CWM recovery update with Nano firmware release 13b

setialpha has just released a new update for his famous Nano custom firmware, that offers root, Google Play (formerly Android Market) and added functionality to the Arnova 7c G2. It…