The Galaxy Tab 2 range of tablets has just been made all the more tempting thanks to a new Dropbox initiative to give you 50 GB of free cloud storage. The generosity will only last for a year, at the end of which the free storage space will shrink to just 2 GB for any free account. The company will also offer a upgrade solution to make it more alluring to sign on for a longer … [Read more...] about Free 50 GB Cloud Storage for Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 Owners
Archives for May 2012
IPG and Amazon Reach a New Licensing Agreement
A few months ago we wrote about the growing divisions between Amazon and The Independent Publishers Group. The two sides failed to reach a wholesale licensing renewal because Amazon wanted to augment the existing terms and offer less money for the books. It seems the two companies reached a new licensing agreement and 5,000 of the IPG eBook titles are available again via … [Read more...] about IPG and Amazon Reach a New Licensing Agreement
Barnes and Noble to Stabilize Nook Glow Shipments by Next Week
The Barnes and Noble Simple Touch with Glowlight has been quite the popular e-reader since it came out earlier this month. The first e-reader you can read in the dark proved to be so desirable that there was a nationwide shortage during the last four weeks. Most retail locations only get allocated five per week on average and most are reserved for people who bought them online. … [Read more...] about Barnes and Noble to Stabilize Nook Glow Shipments by Next Week
Apple Launches Free App of the Week
Apple has just launched a new program in its iOS App Store to give a free app every week. The company obviously has seen some of the success that Amazon and Google has garnered by offering a free app every day! The first free app for this week is 'Cut the Rope - Experiments'. This app normally costs a paltry .99 for the iPhone version and $1.99 for the iPad version. You can … [Read more...] about Apple Launches Free App of the Week
Sony Sells 500,000 e-Readers in Europe
The Sony Reader WIFI or PRS-T1 originally went on sale in Europe back in October 2011. Since that time they have sold close to 500,000 units in the UK, France, Spain, Germany and other major markets. It is said that Sony now controls around 35% of the entire eReader market in Europe. Sony has been making great inroads in Europe to stimulate sales of its sagging e-reader … [Read more...] about Sony Sells 500,000 e-Readers in Europe
Dell Latitude 10 Windows 8 Tablet Leaked
When Dell CEO Micheal Dell recently revealed they would be in the position to launch a tablet running Windows 8 as soon as Microsoft launches the OS. Things are painfully clear that Dell is already in advanced stages with the tablet's development, though details of the upcoming tablet has been kept under wraps so far. That has changed with the recent leak by Neowin of the … [Read more...] about Dell Latitude 10 Windows 8 Tablet Leaked
Acer To Reveal Windows 8 Tablet During Computex Next Month
Acer has stated it plans to showcase its new generation of tablet devices running the Windows 8 OS during Computex in June. The company isn't giving away anything about the upcoming tablet just yet, though its likely the tablet would sport a 10 inch display and based on the Intel Clover Trail chip. Acer's tablet lineup is based exclusively on Google's Android and it will be the … [Read more...] about Acer To Reveal Windows 8 Tablet During Computex Next Month
Amazon Shareholder Meeting Enveloped in Controversy
Over 100 people protested the annual Amazon shareholder meeting and some people bought a single share to attend to get CEO Jeff Bezos 's ear. They were calling on Amazon to pay more state taxes and to address working deaths at some of their USA factories. The rally mainly was organized to call attention to the paltry sales tax that Amazon pays in the Seattle area where they … [Read more...] about Amazon Shareholder Meeting Enveloped in Controversy
Asus Transformer Pad TF300T 4G Reaches FCC
The Transformer Pad from Asus can be considered the budget version of the Transformer Prime. It is one device that has generated a lot of interest among tablet enthusiasts and the good news is that the tablet has made it past that all important FCC stopover which is the last major hurdle before a product makes it to the market in the US. The tablet is listed at FCC with the … [Read more...] about Asus Transformer Pad TF300T 4G Reaches FCC
Overdrive Launching Developer Portal in July
Overdrive is working on a developer solution for e-reader and tablet companies that want to incorporate digital library lending into their devices. The company is working on a full suite of API solutions for companies to augment the library borrowing experience and even make new apps. The OverDrive Developer Portal will serve as the online gateway for approved developers to … [Read more...] about Overdrive Launching Developer Portal in July