The Kobo Touch is the first touchscreen e-reader issued by Canadian based Kobo. This is their 3rd effort in releasing a new product devoted to the fond pursuits of reading. It seems to be a hit with consumers who want a touchscreen device. How would you improve the software side of things? The hardware aspect of things is doing fine with a full touchscreen e-ink Pearl … [Read more...] about How Would You Improve the Kobo Touch?
Archives for July 2011
Discounts Abound with the HP TouchPad
We only recently reviewed the HP TouchPad and it is a solid first device taking advantage of the new webOS operating system. If you are looking to purchase one, there has never been a better time with a slew of companies offering. The base models price is $499 for the 16GB model and $599 for the 32 GB edition. If you live in Canada you can get a sizable discount from … [Read more...] about Discounts Abound with the HP TouchPad
Pottermore.com: You May Be the Chosen One
JK Rowling’s upcoming launch of Pottermore.com has promised brand-new interactive features that haven’t been experienced before, either in the world of Harry Potter or in the universe of interactive reading. New storyline content, immersive activities into digitally adapted features of Pottermore, and jump-ins from the author herself are just some of the advertised … [Read more...] about Pottermore.com: You May Be the Chosen One
Russia Might Ban the iPad over Security Reasons, May Adopt the PlayBook
The Russians' quest for cryptographically secure tablet PCs' may come in as a much needed shot in the arm for the BlackBerry PlayBook that has been reeling under a lackluster demand so far. Also, guess which tablet PC is at the receiving end of the latest development in Russia -- its the Apple iPad whose sales figures the world over is counted in many many millions while others … [Read more...] about Russia Might Ban the iPad over Security Reasons, May Adopt the PlayBook
Dell Streak 10 Pro Launched in Beijing
The Dell Streak 10 Pro is now official. The tablet—the first from Dell with a 10 inch display—does not break any new ground with its looks. It did that with the choice of venue of the tablet's launch; Beijing, far removed from its home country. Specification wise, the Streak 10 Pro is also in quite familiar territory with the usual Honeycomb stuff. Good thing that the price has … [Read more...] about Dell Streak 10 Pro Launched in Beijing
Toshiba Thrive’s Sleep Issues to Be Rectified Next Week
The Toshiba Thrive will wake up from its sleep, fit and fine, from next week at the earliest. This was revealed by a Toshiba spokeswoman who said the update would be made available via the Toshiba Service Station application that comes pre-loaded on the Thrive. The spokeswoman also revealed the update will be including some multimedia playback enhancements as well. The … [Read more...] about Toshiba Thrive’s Sleep Issues to Be Rectified Next Week
Pandigital SuperNova tablet e-reader clears FCC
Pandigital is back with a new tablet PC. Called the Pandigital SuperNova, that tablet has also been through FCC. Also, while the SuperNova is being referred to as a tablet, Pandigital though is sticking to its traditional approach of calling tablets as e-readers which is equally applicable to the SuperNova as well. So, how does the latest Pandigital Tablet eReader (as it is … [Read more...] about Pandigital SuperNova tablet e-reader clears FCC
Asus Eee Pad Slider launched in South Africa, also seen in Portuguese catalog
The Asus Eee Pad Slider has perhaps been in the news more for its constant delays than anything else. However, Asus surprised us all by launching the device in South Africa. That's not all as the Slider has also been spotted in a Portuguese catalog for Phone House -- as the Carphone Warehouse brand is known outside the UK -- which means its foray in the European market is not … [Read more...] about Asus Eee Pad Slider launched in South Africa, also seen in Portuguese catalog
New Google Search Optimized for Tablet PCs
Searching the net on tablets will soon be a new experience, courtesy of Google, that has re-evolved its search strategy in tablet PCs. Much of the tweaking has been done to make the best use of tablet features and to be more friendly to touch based inputs. Some of the changes in new format include a much simpler layout of the search result page, while page contents such as … [Read more...] about New Google Search Optimized for Tablet PCs
Free Digital Publishing Platform from TurnIt
As more and more self- and digital publishing platforms crop up for authors and publishers of every size to use, it becomes difficult to stand out from the crowd. One way to garner a lot of attention for your platform might be in the costs to the publisher or individual, and maintaining a highly economical user-friendly platform will certainly bring in customers. But what if … [Read more...] about Free Digital Publishing Platform from TurnIt
Indie Publishing Welcomed at Writers’ Conferences
Despite the surge of new companies offering better opportunities for authors interested in self-publishing, companies that produce high-quality print editions or who give authors a valid distribution channel for their digital editions, it still seems as though the entire literary world feels the need to put air-quotes around the word author whenever a writer chooses to … [Read more...] about Indie Publishing Welcomed at Writers’ Conferences
Amazon Kindle vs the iRiver Story HD e-Reader Comparison
Welcome to another Good e-Reader Video Comparison! Today we take a look at the Amazon Kindle 3rd generation and the iRiver Story HD! It is a battle of e-readers and ecosystems, with Amazon and Google going head to head! In this comparison we mainly look at the physical hardware and ebook reading differences. Both of these devices look very similar with the full QWERTY … [Read more...] about Amazon Kindle vs the iRiver Story HD e-Reader Comparison
Google eBooks to Launch in Canada Soon
The Google eBooks paid version that has access to the latest best sellers and most modern content is finally expanding to Canada. Right now to purchase paid content you must be in the USA. Which is good news, because the iRiver Story HD e-reader has just hit the market and taps into the Google Books ecosystem to download content. Of course downside of the new device is that at … [Read more...] about Google eBooks to Launch in Canada Soon
Fusion Garage JooJoo 2 Past FCC
Remember Fusion Garage? Or the tablet named JooJoo? No problem if you don't, since neither of these did anything memorable. As a refresher, Fusion Garage is the name of the company that came up with the JooJoo tablet PC, with a massive 12 inch display. Their technology always makes appearances at tech trade shows, most recently with the Meego based OS at Computex. However, the … [Read more...] about Fusion Garage JooJoo 2 Past FCC