We have had a lot of iPad 3 rumors till now, which makes us feel perhaps it’s time the real thing makes its appearance in the world scene. Well with that being the situation, we might in fact be blessed to have the next gen iPad with us soon enough. As soon as the 24th of February 2012.Now what makes the date special? Its none other than Steve Job’s birthday and what … [Read more...] about iPad 3 might be launched on Feb 24, Steve Job’s b’day
Archives for December 2011
HarperCollins Sues Open Road Media Over 40-Year-Old Rights
HarperCollins Publishers, the group who first published Jean Craighead George’s 1971 young adult adventure novel Julie of the Wolves about a girl who survives on the Alaskan tundra by earning the trust of a pack of wolves, has filed suit against Open Road Media for its digital publication of the novel. The suit claims that HarperCollins retains all of the rights to the novel in … [Read more...] about HarperCollins Sues Open Road Media Over 40-Year-Old Rights
Got a New Kindle? Amazon UK is Offering 12 days of Cheap eBooks!
If you have procured yourself a new Kindle Fire or one of the e-ink variants for Christmas, congratulations! Now it is time to start reading, and Amazon.uk is offering a 12 day program to give you great ebooks at a fraction of the price. Starting today you can pick up hundreds of bestselling books for only 99p. There will be more books added to the list every day, so the … [Read more...] about Got a New Kindle? Amazon UK is Offering 12 days of Cheap eBooks!
Aakash Tablet Now on Offer in India via Ncarry
Aakash, the sub 3k tablet from Datawind, was up for sale for INR 2500 a fortnight ago and sold out promptly. However, there is still some hope for those who'd like to have the cheapest tablet now available in India. Now there is Ncarry.com from Nimbuzz Group that has tied up with Datawind and is offering limited availability of the Aakash tablet at their site. Shipping time of … [Read more...] about Aakash Tablet Now on Offer in India via Ncarry
ICS Update for Huawei MediaPad in Development
Huawei has yet to acknowledge these rumors, though this isn't completely unexpected. An image of the MediaPad running Android 4.0.1 ICS has emerged on the internet, giving the clearest sign so far of Huawei's efforts towards ensuring the MediaPad also has the latest as far as its OS is concerned. The MediaPad always had the hardware specifications for Android Ice Cream, which … [Read more...] about ICS Update for Huawei MediaPad in Development
ASUS Sales Target for 2012 – 3-6 Million Tablet PCs
Asus is looking to sell 3 to 6 million tablet PCs in 2012, a significant improvement over the 1.8 million sales target they had earlier estimated in 2011. It is quite an optimistic projection, though company Chairman Jonney Shih is confident of reaching the target comfortably. Also, that the recently launched Transformer Prime will make up the bulk of the sales is hardly … [Read more...] about ASUS Sales Target for 2012 – 3-6 Million Tablet PCs
Smashwords Introduces Gifting Feature
Multi-platform ebook distribution retailer Smashwords announced on its blog yesterday that it has introduced a gifting feature that allows users to give ebooks from its catalogs as gifts simply by entering the recipient’s email address. If the recipient has a Smashwords account, clicking the hyperlink will place the ebook in the receiving user’s Smashwords library without … [Read more...] about Smashwords Introduces Gifting Feature
ABNA’s Opportunity for Indie Authors
It’s still nearly a month away, but the 2012 ABNA—or Amazon Breakthrough Novel Award—deadline is looming around the corner for the 10,000 authors who will submit their manuscripts in hopes of garnering the grand prize in their category, namely a publishing contract with Penguin Group and a $15,000 advance. As in recent years, the 2012 ABNA, sponsored in part by CreateSpace, … [Read more...] about ABNA’s Opportunity for Indie Authors
Google Nexus Tablet with Android 4.1 is starting to scare other Companies
Google coming up with its own version of a tablet device running Android 4.0 ICS may be a welcome piece of news but is causing other tablet manufacturers to feel jittery. A number of companies such as Acer and Lenovo have revealed plans to launch Android 4.0 based tablet PCs in early 2012. However, the reason they are not particularly excited about Google launching a tablet of … [Read more...] about Google Nexus Tablet with Android 4.1 is starting to scare other Companies
Boxing Day Sales for e-Readers and Tablets Roundup
Boxing Day is the one day many people really get up early and wait in line for various "Door Crashers" and save a ton of money on the tech they want. If you did not get the tablet or e-Reader you wanted for Christmas, today may be your last hope for some mad deals.Kobo Touch + a $25 Kobo eBook Gift Card all for just $139.99! KoboBooks.com/Ereaders. Meanwhile at Futureshop … [Read more...] about Boxing Day Sales for e-Readers and Tablets Roundup
Apple Newsstand Boosting Subscription Sales for Many Companies
With the advent of iOS 5 that arrived for the iPad in the last few months came a number of core enhancements and features. The most prevalent is the Apple Newsstand that gives a dedicated space for magazine companies to sell their wares. Until the newsstand came into being, customers had to rely on 3rd party partners such as Zinio. Many publishing and magazine companies are … [Read more...] about Apple Newsstand Boosting Subscription Sales for Many Companies
Original Asus Transformer Getting Firmware Update
Asus has been pushing a firmware update for the original Transformer tablet PCs. The update is available for those living in the US, UK, Taiwan, and Germany, while the update will also be applicable for the Transformer devices with generic WW SKU. Also, the update  (version 8.6.5.21-20111216) will be available OTA and has already brought a lot of Transformer devices to the next … [Read more...] about Original Asus Transformer Getting Firmware Update
Dell Streak 7 on Sale at Currys for Just £100
The TouchPad and its immensely popular $99 price tag is still fresh in everyone's mind, and here is another that may (or may not) be just as famous: the Dell Streak 7 that is currently available from UK retailer Currys for just £99.97. Dell has officially discontinued the 7 inch tablet, which never was a crowd favorite in spite of all that Dell could do, especially considering … [Read more...] about Dell Streak 7 on Sale at Currys for Just £100
Plex Approved for Use on the Nook Tablet and Nook Color
The official Plex application has just been approved by Barnes and Noble to be listed in their app store. This gives the Nook Color and Nook Tablet the unique ability to access your computer or network and stream video to your device.Plex is a great application that is much akin to other services on iOS and Android. In order for the process to work properly, you have to … [Read more...] about Plex Approved for Use on the Nook Tablet and Nook Color
Merry Christmas from Good e-Reader
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from the entire staff at Good e-Reader! This has been a great year for us and we want to extend Yuletide Greetings to all of our loyal readers! Hopefully some lucky people got a new e-reader or tablet under the tree today and if you got a great new gadget, comment below and let us know. If you need any tips or help with your new device, we … [Read more...] about Merry Christmas from Good e-Reader
Samsung Free to Sell Its GT 10.1N in Germany
In order to bring about a distinction with the Apple iPad 2, Samsung had introduced some cosmetic changes to its Galaxy Tab 10.1 tablet and had re-named it Galaxy Tab 10.1N. The tablet has also been on sale under this new form and name in Germany, though the changes in design involved largely a plastic bezel extending over to the sides of the tablet. The present modification by … [Read more...] about Samsung Free to Sell Its GT 10.1N in Germany