Verizon customers that want a high speed tablet have to look no further than the razor thin Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1. This new model seems to be dropping by Verizon stores and also appears online July 28th 2011, using their LTE network.Of course if you buy this new tablet and want to tap into the Verizon network you will have to buy a data plan. You are looking at $30 per … [Read more...] about Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 LTE Hits Verizon July 28th
Archives for July 2011
How would you improve the Barnes and Noble Simple Touch Reader?
The Barnes and Noble Nook Simple Touch Reader has been on the market for only a few months now and is one of the best e-readers on the market.The Barnes and Noble Simple Touch Reader features a six inch e-ink Pearl display. The new display that the Nook 2 uses is similar to the Amazon Kindle 3rd generation, Kobo Touch and Sony PRS-650. The screen gives you a solid … [Read more...] about How would you improve the Barnes and Noble Simple Touch Reader?
HP TouchPad vs T-Mobile G-Slate Comparison Video
Welcome to another Good e-Reader Video Review! Today we compare the HP TouchPad and T-Mobile G-Slate! This is the battle of webOS and Android 3.0In this review video we take a look at two of the newest devices on the market and compare many of the features against each other. We look at the overall internet experience and what you can expect. During these tests you can … [Read more...] about HP TouchPad vs T-Mobile G-Slate Comparison Video
Kobo Touch Firmware 1.9.7 Released
New firmware for the latest generation Kobo Touch was released today, which enhances a few little things on the flagship e-reader of Canadian based Kobo.The new firmware update 1.9.7 allows for book art to appear on the screen when you are powering off your device or if it is in sleep mode. If you are the type of person that loads in your own books, the e-reader will now … [Read more...] about Kobo Touch Firmware 1.9.7 Released
Kobo Developing HTML5 Web App for iOS
Kobo is in the midst of developing an HTML5 web application for iOS because of Apple's new policy that takes 30% of each transaction. Kobo recently removed the link to their own store from within the Kobo application for iOS to conform with Apple's policy. The HTML5 app was designed to give IOS users a better experience purchasing ebooks with their Apple device.This change … [Read more...] about Kobo Developing HTML5 Web App for iOS
Motorola XOOM 3G Price Slashed
The Motorola XOOM is finally waking up to the virtues of a competitive price tag in order to achieve a wider consumer base. So the tablet that opened sales at a ridiculously high price is now waiting to be picked up for a quite affordable $499, thanks to Verizon. This entails agreeing to a 2 year contract, though the price has also been lowered for those who prefer to have the … [Read more...] about Motorola XOOM 3G Price Slashed
Collins Booksellers Partners with Kobo
With the final news on the collapse of the Borders chain, attention has shifted from speculating about what would happen to the number three book retailer in the U.S. to industry experts expounding on what went wrong. Every news outlet has its own opinion on the Borders bankruptcy, but one unifying thought is that the chain did not do enough to embrace digital reading. Despite … [Read more...] about Collins Booksellers Partners with Kobo
Qualcomm Acquires Gesture-Recognition Tech from GestureTek
How about tablet PCs that respond to your gesture in much the same manner as Microsoft’s Kinect on the Xbox 360? We might see that reality soon, as a result of some new acquisitions made by Qualcomm. The chipmaker has requisitioned several gesture recognition technologies made by GestureTek and hopes to integrate them in the Snapdragon chipsets that are being developed. … [Read more...] about Qualcomm Acquires Gesture-Recognition Tech from GestureTek
Amazon Reaching for India
Amazon.com is looking to expand its reach to the Asian market through India, according to TheBookseller.com and Times of India. The online retail giant has bought 80,000 square feet of land at SP Infocountry, as well as built a warehouse and hired a new executive, formerly of Landmark. The new hire to head up operations is based out of Chennai, which is also where Amazon’s … [Read more...] about Amazon Reaching for India
Mozilla Developing Their Own OS for Tablets
Mozilla is best known for its browser Firefox, but they are not sitting idly by on the operating system front. The company announced Monday that they are developing their own operating system to compete in the Tablet PC front.The new Mozilla project is codenamed "Boot to Gecko" or B2G. Its goal is to complete a standalone operating system for the open web. It will involve … [Read more...] about Mozilla Developing Their Own OS for Tablets
Mary Kole of Andrea Brown Literary Agency on Critiques
One of the unique features of the Harriette Austen Writer’s Conference, an offering not found at most large-scale author gatherings, is the opportunity for writers to submit a portion of their manuscripts for evaluation by a writing industry professional. While most conferences advertise the presence of a handful of literary agents at the events who will gladly listen to … [Read more...] about Mary Kole of Andrea Brown Literary Agency on Critiques
Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 to Be Released in the UK Aug 3
If you live in the United Kingdom and want to get your hands on the second iteration of the Samsung Galaxy Tab you are in luck! Starting August 3rd 2011 Currys.co.uk or Pcworld.co.uk will be selling it for £399. You can actually pre-order it right now by clicking on the store links if you want to make sure you get it right away.The starting price will get you a 10.1 inch … [Read more...] about Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 to Be Released in the UK Aug 3
Apple Releases New Commercial for the iPad “We’ll Always”
Apple released a new commercial for the Apple iPad entitled "We'll Always," which shows off the iPad in many of its different uses.Some of the different aspects displayed to promote the iPad and ipad 2 include reading, pictures, cooking recipes, live television, video chatting, film creating, and little kids playing with the tablet. … [Read more...] about Apple Releases New Commercial for the iPad “We’ll Always”
Wall Street Journal Suspends Subscriptions via its iOS App
News Corp owners of the Wall Street Journal have decided to suspend subscriptions via its application for the Apple iPhone and Apple iPad. They decided to stop all new subscription sign-ups rather than let Apple take %30 of every new sign up.If you have downloaded the Wall Street Journal application via the app store and want to subscribe to the publication you will have to … [Read more...] about Wall Street Journal Suspends Subscriptions via its iOS App