The Blackberry Z10 is the first smartphone running the new BB10 operating system that took years of development. One of the main downsides on the consumer level is the lack of BIS email support. BB10 eliminates the need to rely on Blackberry's own servers to encrypt your data and email. This results in carrier pushed emails and hefty data fees.Many loyal Blackberry users … [Read more...] about Why the Lack of BIS for Email Will Hamper Blackberry Z10 Adoption
Archives for February 2013
Overdrive Launches Free eBook Trial for Schools
Overdrive is the largest company that facilitates the digital lending of ebooks for the vast majority of libraries and schools. The company is launching a new pilot program that will allow schools to try the system for free and see if it will be a good fit for the staff and student body alike.With this free trial, schools can lend almost 1,000 popular and educational ebook … [Read more...] about Overdrive Launches Free eBook Trial for Schools
Microsoft Surface Pro Review
The Windows Surface Pro was released yesterday in the USA and Canada. This new tablet brings the full Windows 8 experience that will allow users to run legacy apps. What this really means is that you can run any game or app and get more versatility than with the Surface RT edition. We have heard rumors of low memory and terrible battery life, but is this truly the case? We … [Read more...] about Microsoft Surface Pro Review
Will Windows 8 Survive in the Tablet Space?
Initial reviews of the Surface Pro aren't painting a very optimistic picture of the Microsoft tablet, which brings us back to the question: Will the Apple iPad go unchallenged? Or to put things in a bigger perspective, how things are likely to pan out in the entire tablet computing segment with reference to Windows 8? With the Surface Pro not proving good enough both as a … [Read more...] about Will Windows 8 Survive in the Tablet Space?
Review of the Blackberry Z10
The Blackberry Z10 is the first smartphone to be released with the BB10 OS. This new operating system was years in development, and was a make it or break it operation from the company formally known as Research in Motion. We have seen Super Bowl advertisements and a mass media campaign to gain public acceptance. Is this a step in the right direction? Can the hardware match up … [Read more...] about Review of the Blackberry Z10
Kid-at-Heart Stan Lee Launches New Line of E-Books, Games
Stan Lee may have turned 90 last December, but he is still in touch with his playful side, and that came out last week with the debut of his Stan Lee's Kids Universe line of books, e-books, and games, all available in a single web portal.The first book, Monsters vs. Kittens (available in print and via Kindle and iBooks), is a very cute children's book that uses monsters and … [Read more...] about Kid-at-Heart Stan Lee Launches New Line of E-Books, Games
Read an eBook Week Kicks Off March 3rd
Read an eBook Week is one initiative we have been strongly behind the last few years. It encourages readers from March 3-9th to pick up a digital edition and start discovering new authors. Many mainstream companies are backing this project which normally sees hundreds of free digital books available.We caught up with the head coordinator of the project to see how last year … [Read more...] about Read an eBook Week Kicks Off March 3rd
Moon+ Reader Dodges Piracy Allegations and Is Back on Google Play
Last week Moon+ Reader was pulled from the Google Play market due to allegations of piracy from Russian based Litres. The two sides of come to terms and now Moon+ Reader finds itself available for download once again on Google. To celebrate, the app is now 50% off for a limited time only.The essence of the claim had two main facets that were levied against against Cool … [Read more...] about Moon+ Reader Dodges Piracy Allegations and Is Back on Google Play
7 Inch Wikipad Tablet Set for Spring Launch
The Wikipad was supposed to be a 10.1 inch tablet built exclusively for gaming enthusiasts. It was pegged for an autumn launch at a price of around $500. The good news on this front is that the Wikipad tablet is back again, though after having undergone some extensive changes. Gone is the 10 inch version and in its place has come the Wikipad that offers 7 inch of display. Along … [Read more...] about 7 Inch Wikipad Tablet Set for Spring Launch