Amazon is poised to release a new P2P cloud based payment system that seeks to compete against Square and Paypal. The Kindle Checkout System will be powered by technology acquired by GoPago, which Amazon bought out last year.The essence of the Kindle Checkout system is to allow vendors to take orders or scan credit cards to make purchases. Retail locations is still where … [Read more...] about Amazon to Compete with PayPal and Apple with new Kindle Checkout System
Archives for January 2014
Samsung Rumored to Launch AMOLED Tablet at MWC 2014
Samsung is reported to have initiated mass production of 8 and 10.5 inch AMOLED displays which have led analysts to believe the South Korean company might be prepping AMOLED display based tablet devices for a launch sometime in the near future. Further, with an event as big as the MWC, it would perhaps be safe to conclude we might be treated with working samples of the same … [Read more...] about Samsung Rumored to Launch AMOLED Tablet at MWC 2014
Lenovo Buys Motorola from Google for $2.91 Billion
Lenovo hopes to enter the ultra competitive North American market by agreeing to terms with Google for Motorola. The entire deal is the largest in Lenovo's history and will cost them $2.91 billion dollars. The deal with Google is the second one in the last few weeks, as the Chinese company bought IBM's low-end server business for $2.3 billion.Google originally bought … [Read more...] about Lenovo Buys Motorola from Google for $2.91 Billion
e-Reading Experience on the iPad Mini 2
Today Michael and Peter bring you the e-reading experience found on the iPad Mini with Retina. Often, Apple products make fairly solid eBook readers and you can get a sense on how the iBooks app works and get an overview of the bookstore.The iPad Mini with Retina has one of the highest resolution displays on the market and features a 8.9 inch screen. The extra real estate … [Read more...] about e-Reading Experience on the iPad Mini 2
BlackBerry 10.2.1 Update Allows you to Install APK Files on your Phone
Blackberry has just initiated a global rollout of their new 10.2.1 update for the Blackberry Z10, Q10, Q5 AND Z30. The most exciting new element of said update, is the ability to load in Android Apps (APK Files) directly on your phone, without the need of bulky, cumbersome software.Over a year ago, Blackberry unveiled its latest operating system for smartphones, which was … [Read more...] about BlackBerry 10.2.1 Update Allows you to Install APK Files on your Phone
Self-Publishing Platforms Hit Hard by DIY Authors
In all of the industry talk aimed at the futile and (some say) abusive treatment of authors by traditional publishers, one often overlooked casualty of the availability of self-publishing options is the vanity press. While many would bid good riddance to the companies that charge authors thousands of dollars and hand them hundreds of copies of their print books to then sell … [Read more...] about Self-Publishing Platforms Hit Hard by DIY Authors
Scribd Launches eBook Subscription Service For The Kindle Fire Tablet
Scribd has lined up a treat for owners of the Kindle Fire range of tablet devices; the company's online ebook subscription service which has now been extended to include to the Kindle Fire tablets. This has been made possible via an app that was launched on Wednesday and will offer unlimited ebook downloads for the same $9 a month as it offers for other Android and iOS devices. … [Read more...] about Scribd Launches eBook Subscription Service For The Kindle Fire Tablet
Samsung Announces Galaxy Tab Version For Google Play For Education Program
Samsung is prepping a Galaxy Tab version to be used almost entirely for educational purpose. The announcement was made at the FEC 2014 event and will be aimed at students in the K12 level. The launch of the tablet is in line with the Google Play for Education program that so far includes the Nexus 7, ASUS Transformer Pad, and the HP Slate 8 Pro devices. The 10.1 inch Galaxy Tab … [Read more...] about Samsung Announces Galaxy Tab Version For Google Play For Education Program
Amazon Q4 2013 Profits Surge on Back of Strong Holiday Sales
Amazon reportedly posted another great fourth quarter, thanks to an increase in sales of Kindle range of tablet and e-readers, and increased membership in its subscription services such as the Prime membership. Amazon Web Services is another service from the Seattle-based company, and counts among its clients some major organizations such as NASA and the CIA. Analysts believe … [Read more...] about Amazon Q4 2013 Profits Surge on Back of Strong Holiday Sales
Notion Ink Adam II Now on Sale in Europe
The Notion Ink Adam II has now reached Europe where it will fetch for 219 euros. This applies to the Wi-Fi only version while the more advanced 3G version will come for 349 euros. This makes the Adam II even cheaper than the latest Nexus 7 even though it comes with a bigger 10 inch display. However, there are compromises to be made elsewhere. Â For instance, the display with … [Read more...] about Notion Ink Adam II Now on Sale in Europe
Audio Books First – A New Publishing Movement
We have heard about a number of authors, comic book companies and publishers do digital first productions. Often, they will release the electronic format, such as eBook first. If you are a comic fan, DC and others do exclusive digital only editions. The digital first mentality is now switching from the written form, into the auditory.Recently, Audible.com brokered a deal … [Read more...] about Audio Books First – A New Publishing Movement
Marvel “Stealth Releases” Captain America: Winter Soldier Prequel
Marvel Comics bills this as a "stealth release," but since they sent out a press release about it, it's hardly on the down low. Anyway, this looks like a worthy comic: Available on the Marvel and comiXology platforms, it's a digital prequel to the film Captain America: Winter Soldier, which is due out this summer. The comic is scripted by veteran writer Peter David and drawn by … [Read more...] about Marvel “Stealth Releases” Captain America: Winter Soldier Prequel
HarperCollins Accuses Apple of eBook Piracy
HarperCollins is one of the largest trade publishers in the world and they are not happy with the amount of people pirating their eBooks. This has resulted in them hiring anti-piracy specialises Digimarc to petition google to remove over 1,000 file sharing and websites hosting the files. One of the consequences of this event was hitting Apple with a slew of takedown requests. … [Read more...] about HarperCollins Accuses Apple of eBook Piracy
Lenovo 10 Inch Miix 2 Now on Sale in the US
The Miix 2 tablet range comprising of new 10 inch models has been one of the star attractions of the Lenovo camp at the just concluded CES event; and the good news here is that the netbook/tablet hybrid device has already gone on sale in the US. However, the above goes for the higher end model with price starting at $699. This is against the $499 price tag that the range starts … [Read more...] about Lenovo 10 Inch Miix 2 Now on Sale in the US