What we have known as the HTC Flyer all along has now acquired a new identity. Its now called the HTC EVO View 4G. That's not the only change with the 7 inch tablet as the EVO View 4G is now also sporting the Sprint logo. None of these developments should come as a surprise. Sprint has to its credit a 4G network in the United States and is making all the right moves. The HTC … [Read more...] about Sprint to offer HTC EVO View 4G tablet this summer
Archives for March 2011
Acer Iconia Tab A500 at the FCC
The other day, when AT&T was flaunting the Acer Iconia Tab as their next offering, the launch schedule of the Honeycomb tablet mentioned was a rather vague second quarter of 2011. However, the second quarter isn't too far away and now that the Iconia Tablet has made it to the FCC, we know the tablet is almost ready. Acer is planning to release the tablet in April 2011, … [Read more...] about Acer Iconia Tab A500 at the FCC
Best Buy to offer Wi-Fi HTC Flyer tablet this spring
If Sprint is the exclusive carrier partner of the 4G capable HTC Flyer hence re-badged as the EVO View 4G, Best Buy has joined the party by becoming the exclusive retail partner of the Wi-Fi only version."Over the past few months we’ve seen several new tablets enter the market, and we’re especially excited to partner with HTC to bring the Wi-Fi version of the HTC Flyer to … [Read more...] about Best Buy to offer Wi-Fi HTC Flyer tablet this spring
Lendle gets a second chance in life from Amazon
Less then a day that Amazon revoked eBook lending site Lendle from using its API database, it looks like their access is now restored and the website is back in business.There was tremendous backlash yesterday as most major news sites had reported that eBook sharing facilltator Lendle was blacklisted from Amazon with no apparent reason. They had posted some news on their … [Read more...] about Lendle gets a second chance in life from Amazon
Interview with Booklending.com on their ebook lending company
eBook lending clubs have started to mature over the last few months as Amazon released book sharing functions for their Kindle line of electronic readers. Amazon allows lending of select books purchased from their company. These books can be sent to anyone who has a Kindle, or one of their apps. The website eBooklending.com helps facilitate the lending process, by helping … [Read more...] about Interview with Booklending.com on their ebook lending company
The future of e-books in Australia
It was just about a year ago that Australia entered the era of e-books and digital publishing. There was the Kobo e-reader that came along with the software as well as the retail backing. Apple entered the scene with its iBook software while Amazon finally decided to open up its Kindle Book Store to the Australians at large.However, the excitement soon whizzed out as a … [Read more...] about The future of e-books in Australia
Acer Iconia Tab 10 to be AT&T’s first 4G capable Android tablet
Acer has teamed up with AT&T to offer the Acer Iconia Tab in the US in what will be the first 4G capable tablet offering form the US carrier."Consumers are seeking cutting-edge mobile computing devices and we look forward to giving them another great choice with the Acer Iconia Tab A501," stated the Vice President of Business Development for AT&T Emerging Devices, Mr. … [Read more...] about Acer Iconia Tab 10 to be AT&T’s first 4G capable Android tablet
Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 set to launch on June 8
Samsung has come up with the pricing and availability details of the larger Galaxy Tab 2 tablet. The successor to the original and well received 7 inch Galaxy Tab, the 10.1 inch Galaxy Tab 2 will hit the streets in the US on the 8th of June with price starting at a quite affordable $499. The price also puts the Galaxy Tab 2 slam bang in iPad 2 territory as the new Apple tablet … [Read more...] about Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 set to launch on June 8
Kobo reader app for Samsung Windows Phone 7 out now!
If you are no stranger to the e-reading app culture you already know that Kobo has some of the best quality ebook reading apps available. They have e-reading applications for Blackberry, iOS, Android, PC, MAC, and have exclusive apps designed for the Samsung Galaxy Tab, Blackberry Playbook and the Sharper Image Literati. Rounding off their portfolio they have now issued a new … [Read more...] about Kobo reader app for Samsung Windows Phone 7 out now!
Asus Eee Pad Transformer set for a weekend launch in Taiwan
Its Friday the 25th of March that the Eee Pad Transformer from Asus will first be seen entering retail space. However, the Transformer tablet PC will kick off its commercial journey from Taiwan first with other countries to follow suit. The Transformer was first unveiled at the CES early in the year when it was announced the tablet would be launched in April. Now, for a change, … [Read more...] about Asus Eee Pad Transformer set for a weekend launch in Taiwan
eBook sales surpass print in January
Most of the time January is the slow months for retail and other stores, but not book hungry e-fiends. Publishers weekly is reporting that eBook Sales from around 16 reporting companies have said figures spiked to around 70 million dollars. Where as the print companies reporting said sales were rather lackluster and saw 39 million.It certainly is a sign of the times when … [Read more...] about eBook sales surpass print in January
Borders selling discounted Kobo Wireless for $60.00
For discerning bargain hunters there are some positive elements to the Borders fire-sale happening due to the company going out of business. We spotted some locations in Washington State and Oregon selling the Kobo Wireless e-Reader for $60.The Kobo e-reader is normally retailing for $139 so paying less than half is a great deal to some new prospective customers looking to … [Read more...] about Borders selling discounted Kobo Wireless for $60.00
Amazon eliminates Lendle by cutting off API Access
Popular eBook lending site Lendle is recoiling from the abrupt termination of its Amazon access. This basically neuters Lendle since Amazon has removed them from their API system. Lendle then published a blog post that lets people know exactly what is happening with the situation. Amazon reportedly told Lendle that their service does not "serve the principal purpose of driving … [Read more...] about Amazon eliminates Lendle by cutting off API Access
Motorola Xoom WiFi to land in Canada this April
Motorola has announced the launch of its XOOM tablet PC in Canada where it will go on sale this April. However, things will be different with the XOOM tablet in that its the Wi-Fi only version while its 3G counterpart will become available in the middle of this year. There are no price announcements as of now, though it's likely to be in the vicinity of what the tablet costs in … [Read more...] about Motorola Xoom WiFi to land in Canada this April