Welcome to another Good e-Reader Unboxing Video! Today we check out the brand new Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8.9. This is the second tablet of this size the company has produced and has some very solid hardware compared to the first generation. We show you everything that comes in the box and power the unit on for the first time. The Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 features a 8.9 inch … [Read more...] about Unboxing the Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9
Archives for November 2013
Video: Nook HD+ vs Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9
Welcome to another Good e-Reader Comparison Video! With the holidays right around the corner you can get the Nook HD+ for a solid price, normally around the $139 range. Its been out for almost a year now, whereas the Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 just came out and has a premium cost of $379.99. If you are looking to purchase either of these two devices you won't want to miss this … [Read more...] about Video: Nook HD+ vs Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9
Google Releases Edu Device Setup App For Syncing Nexus Tablets With Google Play for Education Program
Google has come up with a new app aimed at optimizing the use of tablets in classrooms in sync with its Google Play for Education program, introduced earlier in the month. The Google Edu Device Setup app is meant to be used exclusively by the administrators to help them make the most of the Nexus tablets in the classroom. Also, the app is compatible with the Google Education … [Read more...] about Google Releases Edu Device Setup App For Syncing Nexus Tablets With Google Play for Education Program
Amazon Launches Instant Online Video Service in Japan
Amazon has unveiled another of its popular services, Instant Video, in Japan as it attempts to match up to the local player Rakuten. On offer will be more than 26,000 films and TV shows that are either of foreign origin or sourced locally. Of these, about 15000 are in HD and are available for streaming or download on compatible devices. Movies or TV shows can be rented for 100 … [Read more...] about Amazon Launches Instant Online Video Service in Japan
Unpublished Salinger Stories Leaked via PDF
In what is quite possibly going to prove to be one of the most famous examples of ebook piracy, an apparent leak of three of JD Salinger's unpublished short stories seems to have happened thanks to a buyer on eBay. The manuscripts for the stories, "Birthday Boy," "Paula," and what appears to be somewhat of a continuation of the lives of the characters found in Salinger's best … [Read more...] about Unpublished Salinger Stories Leaked via PDF
Kisai Rorschach Smartwatch Uses Cryptic Inkblot Marking to Depict Time
Tokyoflash Japan is the newest entrant to the rapidly emerging smartwatch segment. However, the Kisai Rorschach smartwatch is unlike any other smartwatch currently available in the market. While the others in the game are busy wooing buyers with tech bits or the unique features that their smartwatch devices are capable of, the Kisai Rorschach stands out miles away from the rest … [Read more...] about Kisai Rorschach Smartwatch Uses Cryptic Inkblot Marking to Depict Time
Walking Dead Single Issue Comics Now Available on Google Play Books
Image Comics have descended into the Google Play Books store and readers will be able to purchase over 500 single issues and graphic novels. Seminal comics like the Walking Dead and Saga are all available and should be a boon for people who don't like dealing with Comixology or the Amazon store. There are a number of incentives kick things off, Image is giving away free … [Read more...] about Walking Dead Single Issue Comics Now Available on Google Play Books
Black Friday Special: Roundup of The Best Deals on iPad, iPad Air and iPad Mini
Black Friday is within sniffing distance and rattles of discounts and freebies are hanging heavy in the air. Retailers resort to every trick they know of to woo consumers which make this time of the year the best to pick up things they have long cherished. Tablet devices have already topped consumer preference this year, it is but only natural for the latest Apple iPad Air and … [Read more...] about Black Friday Special: Roundup of The Best Deals on iPad, iPad Air and iPad Mini
Top 10 Blackberry 10 and Android Apps of the Week – November 27th 2013
This week we have a great selection of productivity and games for you to check out for both Blackberry 10 and Google Android. One of the most exciting events of the past week was the ability to load Android files directly on your BB10 device using our TUTORIAL. XBOX One Smartglass for Android - Xbox One SmartGlass is the perfect companion app for your Xbox One, both in your … [Read more...] about Top 10 Blackberry 10 and Android Apps of the Week – November 27th 2013