Amazon's Fire Phone has only been available since July, but usually the hype and excitement makes the initial launch of a new smartphone the most profitable sales period. Unfortunately for Amazon, that doesn't appear to be the case for their device. While Amazon doesn't release sales figures of their own (famously), analysts are able to draw their own conclusions by examining … [Read more...] about Amazon Fire Phone A Resounding Failure
Archives for August 2014
Good e-Reader Android App Store Now Available on Icarus e-Readers
The Good e-Reader Android App Store has been growing steady, since 2011. In 2013 the store recorded 80 million visitors and have quickly become the largest app store in Canada. Good e-Reader is proud to announce that we have partnered with Icarus, and all new Illumina e-reader owners will be able to easily download their favorite e-reading apps.Netherlands based Icarus has … [Read more...] about Good e-Reader Android App Store Now Available on Icarus e-Readers
Video Review of the Microsoft Surface Pro 3
If there was a flagship bearer of Windows 8, it would have to be the Microsoft Surface. The Redmond based company have released three different generations of tablets and the PRO 3 is the most recent edition to their family. Microsoft markets the Surface Pro 3 to different segments of people, depending on their budget.The model we purchased was the 256GB Windows 8.1 Pro … [Read more...] about Video Review of the Microsoft Surface Pro 3
Microsoft Surface PRO 3 vs the Kobo Arc 10 HD
Welcome to another Good e-Reader Comparison Video! Today, we take a look at the flagship tablet that has been leading the charge for Windows 8 adoption, the Microsoft Surface Pro 3. Â We compare the overall Windows 8 reading experience on a tablet whose primary focus is reading digital books, newspapers, graphic novels and eBooks - the Kobo Arc 10 HD.The premise of this … [Read more...] about Microsoft Surface PRO 3 vs the Kobo Arc 10 HD
Kobo Aura H2O – Reading in the Dark Review
Kobo has formally unveiled their brand new 6.8 inch Aura H20 e-reader. The big selling point behind this is the waterproof nature and the large vibrant screen. Kobo has been slowly refining their front-light technology that allows you to read in low light conditions or absolute darkness. Today, we look at the various degrees of illumination to give you a sense if this device is … [Read more...] about Kobo Aura H2O – Reading in the Dark Review
Full Review of the Kobo Aura H2O
Kobo has an obsession on what constitutes the perfect e-reading experience and they have been feverishly working towards this ideal. They have slowly been evolving their product line to fall in line with the quintessential five B’s of bookselling; Bath, Backyard, Bedroom, Bus and Beach.The brand new Kobo Aura H2O e-Reader is the most complete device the Toronto based … [Read more...] about Full Review of the Kobo Aura H2O
Huawei Deems Tizen Doomed and Windows Phone Unprofitable
While it may be a name unfamiliar to many in North America, Huawei Technology Co. is quickly becoming a threat to Samsung as the world's biggest smartphone manufacturer. Based in China, the company is seeing rapid growth as they market their smartphones to emerging markets in Africa, the Middle East, and Latin America. While their business began by supplying networking … [Read more...] about Huawei Deems Tizen Doomed and Windows Phone Unprofitable
BlackBerry Roadmap Hints at Product Timelines
Despite our best estimates, BlackBerry has survived in the mobile world far longer than expected --which is fortunate for fans of the brand. We heard recently that there are new smartphones headed our way, including the unusual looking Passport (with a large, boxy style, and full QWERTY keyboard). It wasn't until now though, that we learned exactly when we can expect them to … [Read more...] about BlackBerry Roadmap Hints at Product Timelines
The Latest News from Amazon and B&N
Welcome to another Good e-Reader Video! Today, we take a look at the top stories from last week from Amazon and Barnes and Noble. We have a brand new format for our video news, let us know what you think. … [Read more...] about The Latest News from Amazon and B&N
Amazon Poised to Acquire Game Streaming Service Twitch
Sources close to The Wall Street Journal are indicating that instead of Google, it is Amazon that is readying to acquire the Twitch.tv video game streaming service. Rumoured to be selling for a meagre $1 billion, Twitch.tv is considered to be a true streaming video giant. Using the service, over 50-million monthly active users are able to stream live video of themselves playing … [Read more...] about Amazon Poised to Acquire Game Streaming Service Twitch
LastPass Password Manager Updated to Remove PC Dependency
Our lives are filled with passwords. It's hard enough keeping track of our own credentials, but to an increasing extent we are also needing to share these with family (and sometimes friends). Whether it is wise or ideal, it's reality... the moment you leave the house, your spouse is going to need the Netflix password. LastPass Password Manager is concerned with security and … [Read more...] about LastPass Password Manager Updated to Remove PC Dependency
Google Delivers Slides App for iOS
Rounding out their business-oriented app offering, Google has launched Slide for iOS (complimenting Google Docs and Google Sheets, which were already available). Slides provides similar functionality to competing apps: Microsoft's PowerPoint or Apple's Keynote, allowing users to create, edit, and collaborate with users on presentations.Google has also released update for … [Read more...] about Google Delivers Slides App for iOS
Microsoft Working on Chromecast Rival
It shouldn't be shocking to learn that Microsoft is trying to find a way into the wireless media streaming game. Apple started things off with AirPlay, Google is working hard to compete using Chromecast, and now Microsoft is targeting both technologies with their rumoured Miracast Dongle.This new dongle is expected to build on Microsoft's existing Miracast technology, … [Read more...] about Microsoft Working on Chromecast Rival
New Style of Android Attack: User Interface Inference
At the 23rd USENIX Security Symposium last week in San Diego, California, a new-style of Android security threat was discussed: user interface inference. This next-generation of attack technique communicates the state of any targeted application --the most intimidating example may be if malware can detect that a user has clicked a login button. Knowing that this behaviour … [Read more...] about New Style of Android Attack: User Interface Inference
Study: Smartphone Users Aren’t Downloading Apps
According to a recent study conducted by ComScore, nearly two-thirds of US smartphone users aren't downloading any new apps. Their research uncovered that only 7% of smartphone users accounted for almost half of the new apps being downloaded.Fortunately for a few app developers, these results cannot be interpreted to mean that we aren't using apps. Over half of users are … [Read more...] about Study: Smartphone Users Aren’t Downloading Apps
Are eBooks Destroying Bookselling Culture?
The global bookselling industry has been experiencing many trials and tribulations over the last decade. Indigo books in Canada has been losing 20 million each quarter for the last year, Borders Books in the US went bankrupt and everyone else is feeling the pinch of Amazon. Are eBooks destroying our bookselling culture.The Canadian bookselling industry is dominated by … [Read more...] about Are eBooks Destroying Bookselling Culture?