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
Archives for July 2011
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
HP Touchpad to Enter the Australian Market August 15th
There is a new tablet that is going to be entering the crowded Australian market, the HP TouchPad. HP announced today that the tablet will go on sale August 15th and will launch both the 16 GB and 32 GB models. The HP TouchPad is going to more expensive with the 16 GB model costing $599, while the 32 GB edition will run you $699.The tablet market in Australia is growing … [Read more...] about HP Touchpad to Enter the Australian Market August 15th
RIM Lays off 2,000 People – You Can’t Cut Your Way to the Top
RIM announced today that they were going to lay off 2,000 people—%10 of its entire labor force. Shares of the beleaguered company promptly fell %3 when the company announced the layoffs. Share prices in the company continue to plummet as the company sank 50-60% in the last 12 months. RIM also announced Monday morning that its chief operating officer, Don Morrison, will retire. … [Read more...] about RIM Lays off 2,000 People – You Can’t Cut Your Way to the Top
Asus Eee Pad Slider glides past FCC
Asus already is having a nice time with the Eee Pad Transformer (at least better than many of its other Android compatriots) though the same wasn't applicable to its other tablet + keypad combo offering - the Eee Pad Slider. Besotted with problems ever since it was first made public at the CES 2011 event, the Eee Pad Slider is now finally nearing a market debut, now that it has … [Read more...] about Asus Eee Pad Slider glides past FCC
Facebook to release official iPad App
The official Facebook app for the iPad is going to be coming out soon! The leak was found in the latest update to its official iPhone application that contained the code for the tablet version.The iPad version of Facebook will use new HTML5 code along with others to make it the next generation of application. This app will allow for live chat with your friends, access to … [Read more...] about Facebook to release official iPad App
Amazon removes store link from iOS App
Amazon is the 3rd major company to remove the store link from their iOS application to comply with Apples new mandate. The store link used to be in the top right hand corner on the iPad app, but as you can see from our screenshot post update, it is gone. Last week Kobo and Borders were the first ones to remove the store link from their application.The Amazon update for iOS … [Read more...] about Amazon removes store link from iOS App
Samsung Galaxy Tab gets Gingerbread update in UK
Its Gingerbread time for Galaxy Tab owners in the UK. So the original 7 inch tablet that started out with Android 2.2 Froyo can now be updated to Android 2.3 Gingerbread via Samsung Kies. Not a big jump though still it is always exciting when an update becomes available and it will be interesting to see what new avenues open up for the Galaxy Tab. Also, needless to say, those … [Read more...] about Samsung Galaxy Tab gets Gingerbread update in UK
Chinese authorities to take action against fake Apple Stores
Chinese law enforcement agencies have said they are looking into the case of the fake Apple store that has come up in Kunming in China, probably prompted by the wide spread furore caused by the blatant copying of Apple business style that no doubt has taken the country's counterfeit image to a new high. Its no secret, there are duplicates of almost everything that is … [Read more...] about Chinese authorities to take action against fake Apple Stores
MSI WindPad Enjoy 10 Android tablet clears FCC
The budget tablet is all set to get a boost thanks to MSI readying a new tablet soon. Named the WindPad Enjoy 10, the tablet is likely to be priced a quite convenient sub $300. Also the reason why the WindPad Enjoy 10 is considered not too far from making a market debut is the fact that the tablet has already made past FCC, disguised as MS-N0Y1.However, while the tablet … [Read more...] about MSI WindPad Enjoy 10 Android tablet clears FCC
HP landing page may have Amazon Cloud Player app in future
The Amazon Cloud Player app might soon be seen in action on the HP TouchPad. Or so believes webOSroundup contributor George Salcedo who made an interesting discovery, though rather inadvertently. While trying to download a song from his Amazon Cloud Player into the TouchPad, when a check mark is placed against a particular song and the download button is tapped, the scene … [Read more...] about HP landing page may have Amazon Cloud Player app in future