This October, a new 9.7 inch tablet with 3G capability is going to hit the market in India. Pantel Technologies, the makers of the new tablet, have yet to reveal the pricing structure, but it is expected to be financially competitive. The company already has a tie-up with state telecom operator BSNL for various 3G data plans."We are working on a host of products. We are … [Read more...] about Pantel Tech to Launch 3G Tablet in India
Archives for August 2012
Amazon Reports over 100 Million Kindle Exclusive eBooks Downloaded
Amazon announced today that 100 million Kindle ebooks have been purchased, downloaded, or borrowed from the Kindle Owners’ Lending Library. This is a huge feat considering there are only 180,000 ebooks currently available.Popular Kindle-exclusive titles include War Brides by Helen Bryan, which has been purchased or borrowed over 270,000 times and has remained on the Kindle … [Read more...] about Amazon Reports over 100 Million Kindle Exclusive eBooks Downloaded
Lenovo IdeaPad A2109 Available Now for $299
How about a 9 inch Tegra 3 tablet with 16 GB of storage and Android 4.0 ICS on-board for $299? The Lenovo IdeaPad S2109 is a culmination of all the above and is primarily available at Best Buy locations in North America.Other specifications of the A2109 include a 1 GB RAM, front (1.3 VGA) and rear (3 megapixel) cameras, along with the standard microSD card slot for memory … [Read more...] about Lenovo IdeaPad A2109 Available Now for $299
Barnes and Noble Partners with John Lewis for e-Reader Distribution
Barnes and Noble has found its first United Kingdom retail partner to distribute the entire Nook line of e-readers. John Lewis will be stocking the devices in 37 of its stores within the next few months. Customers will get the perfect chance to get their hands-on time with the e-readers and tablets before making a buying decision.Ed Connolly, director of buying for … [Read more...] about Barnes and Noble Partners with John Lewis for e-Reader Distribution
Android 4.0.4 Update for Galaxy Tab 10.1 Now Available from Rogers, Bell, and Telus
The long awaited update that would see the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 pushed up to the ranks of Android 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwitch from the current Android 2.3 in Canada is now finally here. Carriers Telus, Bell, and Rogers have been on the update for quite some time and are now reaching out to the consumers. So if you haven't received the official invitation just yet, you do it … [Read more...] about Android 4.0.4 Update for Galaxy Tab 10.1 Now Available from Rogers, Bell, and Telus
Sony Vaio Windows 8 Tablet Spotted
The Sony VAIO Duo 11 convertible tablet offers a 11 inch touchscreen display that responds to both touch and stylus based inputs with a slide-out back-lit keyboard that remains attached to the tablet part at all times, regardless of whether the device is being used purely as a tablet or a convertible laptop. Unfortunately, this is almost everything that we know of the tablet … [Read more...] about Sony Vaio Windows 8 Tablet Spotted
Apple iBookstore Offers New Publisher Support Options
The Apple iBookstore is a valued option for many publishing companies to make some money from their ebooks. Recently Apple rolled out new support options that will make getting information and support easier than ever. If your company has an iTunes Connect account, there is a new option to call a publishing support service via the telephone. You can call the support line at … [Read more...] about Apple iBookstore Offers New Publisher Support Options
Image Comics to Give over 20 Free Issues Away via ComiXology
Image Comics intends on making a huge splash on the ComiXology platform on iOS and Android. Starting today, the company will be giving away a ton of quality comics. Fatale, Saga, The Manhattan Projects, America’s Got Powers, Thief of Thieves, and Mind the Gap are headlining the project, which also sees the #1 issues of Alpha Girl, Creator-Owned Heroes, Dancer, Danger Club, Epic … [Read more...] about Image Comics to Give over 20 Free Issues Away via ComiXology
New HTC Tablet Expected by the End of the Year
HTC is believed to be eyeing a return to the tablet scene with a new device that should be ready by the end of 2012. The report that first appeared at Digitimes also states the smartphone maker to be in talks with ODM manufacturer Pegatron Technology, which may give shape to its tablet dreams. We don't know what size HTC's newest tablet attempt will be.HTC had shut itself … [Read more...] about New HTC Tablet Expected by the End of the Year
HarperCollins’ Head on the Changing Role of Publisher
Juliette Garside for The Observer spoke with the head of HarperCollins UK about the wild shifts in the publishing industry over the last few years. Victoria Barnsley, CEO of the UK and international divisions, spoke eagerly about the hottest title coming from the publisher this year, and it’s not a book; it’s a tablet-based reading app, a complete reinvention of the well-known … [Read more...] about HarperCollins’ Head on the Changing Role of Publisher
Google Nexus 7 Reaches France, Germany, and Spain
Nexus 7 is slowly opening up to more international markets and the latest countries where the Google tablet is available right now include France, Germany, and Spain. Prices mentioned are €199 and €249 for the 8 and 16 GB versions of the 7 inch tablet, which means buyers in the above mentioned countries are actually having to pay more than their US counterparts after the … [Read more...] about Google Nexus 7 Reaches France, Germany, and Spain
Good e-Reader Week in Review – Aug 20th to Aug 25th 2012
Welcome to your favorite weekly roundup of all the latest digital publishing, eBook, e-Reader and Tablet PC news. Over the last week I went on vacation for a few days to sunny Salts Spring Island in British Columbia! Aside from that, lots of news has transpired in the industry. Website Lendink managed to move to a new web-host, which means the nemesis of indie authors is back … [Read more...] about Good e-Reader Week in Review – Aug 20th to Aug 25th 2012
eBook Review: Pushing The Limits by Katie McGarry
Verdict: 5 Stars Even though studies have shown that teens are the demographic of readers who are least likely to opt for personal digital reading, choosing instead to reserve their devices for social connection or school work, there is a wealth of great content coming out in digital format for the young adult audience. McGarry’s Pushing The Limits (Harlequin Teen) is just one … [Read more...] about eBook Review: Pushing The Limits by Katie McGarry
Publishers Breaking Down Print, Digital Barriers
Random House Canada, a division of the major print publisher, has launched an online magazine and an ebook platform that is blurring the lines between the expected roles of the publisher and the current popularity of digital publishing. Named after a 19th century essayist, the online magazine, Hazlitt, will feature new content and short form reading. The ebook platform, Hazlitt … [Read more...] about Publishers Breaking Down Print, Digital Barriers