Huawei has announced a new 7 inch tablet named MediaPad 7 Lite. The company has been maintaining quite a low profile, but now the company seems all set to take the limelight. The tablet is 3G capable and features a 1280 x 800 pixel 7 inch display. The rest of the tablet's specs are not revealed, though the device features a metallic body with a camera built into the tablet's … [Read more...] about Huawei MediaPad 7 Lite Revealed
Archives for July 2012
Polaris and 3M Partner to Make eBook Lending Patron Friendly
3M and Polaris Library Systems announced a partnership today that will build on their existing relationship in order to bring more checkout features to library patrons. This new venture will make it even easier for patrons to browse the ebook offerings in their local public libraries, as well as allow them to continue to search for the physical print book at the same … [Read more...] about Polaris and 3M Partner to Make eBook Lending Patron Friendly
ASUS Padfone To Get Android ICS Update OTA
Users of the ASUS Padfone can look forward to a treat by the end of this week which is when a software update would be made available. The smartphone and tablet combo device would be upgraded to Android 4.0 ICS and will also be provided with some additional utility features. Users can look forward to an improved user experience post the upgrade which aims to enhance performance … [Read more...] about ASUS Padfone To Get Android ICS Update OTA
LTE BlackBerry PlayBook Set For July 31st Debut, To Cost $550
For those who have been holding on to their breath for the LTE version of the Blackberry PlayBook tablet, here is the best piece of news they can possibly have -- the tablet seems all set to break on to the big scene on July 31st. The carrier RIM has teamed up with to support the tablet is Bell Canada. There would be other carriers as well offering their services to be … [Read more...] about LTE BlackBerry PlayBook Set For July 31st Debut, To Cost $550
Apple Q3 Results: 17 Million iPads Sold
Perhaps we have grown used to Apple's quarterly results that include figures in billions of dollars when it comes to net revenue or in millions for the number of units sold. The Q3 results for the Cupertino based company isn't any different with a record 17 million iPads sold during the period. This marks a thoroughly impressive jump of 84 percent over the same period last year … [Read more...] about Apple Q3 Results: 17 Million iPads Sold
Paperight Bringing Books to Outlying Africa
Digital publishing has been arguably hailed as the future of reading due to its ability to topple so many of the barriers to reading. Issues like censorship, environmental impact, access to reading materials, language and translation concerns, and more, could all be alleviated with the technology behind reading.But Paperight seeks to make a return not only to physical … [Read more...] about Paperight Bringing Books to Outlying Africa
Sourcebooks Unveils Digital Children’s Books with Full Audio
Sourcebooks has once again improved the world of kids’ and teen’s reading content by introducing its HEAR IT READ IT Classics line of ebooks. While digital content for younger readers is a booming business, especially among app developers who have created dynamic interactive edutainment with the capabilities, Sourcebooks has actually stepped away from some of the … [Read more...] about Sourcebooks Unveils Digital Children’s Books with Full Audio
Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Tablet For Developers Costs $1299
There is a new tablet for the taking. However, there is a twist in the tale -- the Snapdragon S4 tablet from Qualcomm is aimed exclusively at developers. Also, the tablet that features the latest Qualcomm quad core chipset, the APQ8064 will cost a considerable $1299.The spec sheet though is quite impressive perhaps to justify the high price tag. For instance, apart from … [Read more...] about Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Tablet For Developers Costs $1299
Hachette Headed to Hong Kong
Hachette UK has made the internal decision to open up a new office in Hong Kong. It is mainly going to cover sales and marketing in all Southeast Asia territories excluding Singapore, Malaysia, and China."The establishment of an office in Hong Kong is part of our ongoing strategy to develop and manage our sales operations in all our markets," group commercial director of … [Read more...] about Hachette Headed to Hong Kong
Elsevier Partners with Kno for eBook Distribution
Elsevier is well known in the technical book segment for its scientific, technical, and medical information oriented products and services. They company has partnered with California based Kno to have its electronic books distributed.Kno has developed a new platform called Pageburst. Elsevier digital books on Pageburst go beyond typical ebook platforms by offering an … [Read more...] about Elsevier Partners with Kno for eBook Distribution
Lenovo IdeaTab S2110 Now Available
Those looking for a tablet device that is attachable to a keypad dock have a nice option in the form of the IdeaTab S2110 from Lenovo. The device right now is selling for $343.20 and $399.20 for the tablet and tablet + keypad combo respectively. That is a lot cheaper than the usual price of $449 and $569 that the device sells for. Also, the above prices mentioned are for the 16 … [Read more...] about Lenovo IdeaTab S2110 Now Available
Motorola Starts Jelly Bean Testing on the Xoom
The Motorola XOOM was the first tablet to come loaded with the first tablet oriented Android OS, Android Honeycomb. That the device failed to make a mark, though existing users of the tablet (Wi-Fi only versions) will enjoy hearing that active efforts are currently in progress to bring Jelly Bean to the XOOM. The initial tests are positive, and those who have subscribed for the … [Read more...] about Motorola Starts Jelly Bean Testing on the Xoom
Amazon Limiting 3G Internet Access via Its Kindle Web Browser to 50 MB a Month
Amazon has offered various e-readers over the years with built in 3G internet access. This has always been a free service once you ponied up the initial amount of cash to buy a device with 3G enabled. It allows people to buy ebooks, newspapers, and magazines while traveling. Recently, Amazon has imposed a bandwidth cap on customers using the internet browser to purchase content … [Read more...] about Amazon Limiting 3G Internet Access via Its Kindle Web Browser to 50 MB a Month
AOL Play Music Player to Hit the Kindle Fire Tomorrow
Not to be confused with Google Play Music, AOL has retooled its music service for the Amazon Kindle Fire. PLAY is an application that lets you share musical moments with friends and discover great new music. PLAY not only lets you listen to your own music on your device, it also lets you stream over 50,000 SHOUTcast radio stations, CD Listening Party, and a MP3 of the day. … [Read more...] about AOL Play Music Player to Hit the Kindle Fire Tomorrow
CourseSmart Has Saved Students over 100 Million on eTextbooks
Digital Textbooks in the student arena are gaining more traction in the industry. With the success of tablets and e-readers, many students are scrapping their physical textbooks and moving into a most cost effective digital frontier. CourseSmart today announced that it has saved students more than $100M on etextbooks and digital course materials since it was founded in … [Read more...] about CourseSmart Has Saved Students over 100 Million on eTextbooks
Amazon Provides Staples with 6 SKU’s for New Kindle Fire
Demos Paneros, president of U.S. Retail, gave an interview to Reuters today that stated Amazon has provided his company with five or six SKU codes for a new Amazon Kindle Fire. This means two tablets are being launched, a 7 inch and 10 inch model, and that they will come in varying degrees of memory, such as 8 GB, 16 GB, and 32 GB editions.Amazon initially launched the … [Read more...] about Amazon Provides Staples with 6 SKU’s for New Kindle Fire