There is a new tablet device being developed for kids which promises to be unlike any other so far. The DreamTab, as it is named, will be a joint collaboration between Fuhu and DreamWorks, and does seem to live up to its name as both companies involved have extensive experience in producing content for kids. Fuhu produces the Nabi line of tablet devices, which has had over 2 … [Read more...] about DreamTab Promises to be the Dream Tablet For Kids
Acer Launches 2 Budget Android Tablets – Starting at $130
As if there weren’t already enough options in the Android budget tablet segment, Acer has just come out with a few more options – 2 to be precise – to entice buyers. Both the tablets form part of the Iconia model line-up and run Android 4.2.1 Jelly Bean instead of the latest Android KitKat, which might be a small price to pay considering both are priced well within the … [Read more...] about Acer Launches 2 Budget Android Tablets – Starting at $130
New Treaty Could Mandate Publishers to Allow Organisations to Convert Books into Audiobooks for the Blind
There has been a gradual shift among big name ebook publishers to branch out into developing audiobooks, an industry segment that is worth billions already and is expected to climb further. While this can be an exciting new option to comprehend a book, audiobooks can actually come as a boon to the blind, it being a handy option for them to connect to the literary world. Towards … [Read more...] about New Treaty Could Mandate Publishers to Allow Organisations to Convert Books into Audiobooks for the Blind
Archos to Launch Affordable Line of Smartwatches at CES 2014
The smartwatch segment is heating up gradually, with more players joining the race to have the smartest device on consumers' wrists in the coming year. French manufacturer Archos is the latest to join the race, having announced plans to come up with multiple smartwatch offerings in 2014; given Archos’ usual strategy to launch low cost devices, the same is expected of its … [Read more...] about Archos to Launch Affordable Line of Smartwatches at CES 2014
Freemium Apps Prove Beneficial For Google, Apple App Stores
A new report by app analysis firm Distimo has brought an interesting revelation, that freemium apps are far more popular than anything else. Freemium apps are those that are available free, though users are required to pay to enjoy advanced services or features. It appears that is how users tend to spend, with an overwhelming 98 percent of revenue in the Google Play Store … [Read more...] about Freemium Apps Prove Beneficial For Google, Apple App Stores
Baidu Completes Acquisition of Zongheng to form China’s Largest eBookstore
Chinese search engine giant Baidu that is often considered the country’s Google equivalent has concluded the takeover of China’s biggest ebookstore Zongheng. Negotiations towards this has been underway for some months now and the above conclusion can be considered to be just a step closer to it being seen as a content provider akin to what Google has shaped themselves to be off … [Read more...] about Baidu Completes Acquisition of Zongheng to form China’s Largest eBookstore
iPad Tops Tablet Sales in 2013, Chromebook Surprise Hit of 2013
With 2013 drawing to a close, it's that time of the year to look back at how the tech scene has fared. With special emphasis on the personal computing segment and tablet devices in particular, the iPad has emerged as the most used tablet, outselling every other brand by a comfortable margin. However, while this can be expected, what has come as a surprise is the rise in sales … [Read more...] about iPad Tops Tablet Sales in 2013, Chromebook Surprise Hit of 2013
LG to Launch First WebOS Powered Smart TV Soon
LG Electronics promised a WebOS powered smart TV back in March after acquiring the beleaguered platform from HP in February, and its good to see the South Korean company sticking to it. This should infuse new life into the OS that failed to make a mark in the smart connected devices segment. However, the OS should make a comeback of sorts thanks to LG, the world’s second … [Read more...] about LG to Launch First WebOS Powered Smart TV Soon
Samsung Expected to Launch Galaxy Gear Successor Soon
Having tested the waters in the fast emerging personal wearable segment with the Galaxy Gear 2 smartwatch, Samsung now seems to be ready to up the ante with a new version that offers far better capabilities. Surprisingly, this comes within just months of the Galaxy Gear launch, which suffers from some serious shortcomings, namely its lack power given that the smartwatch has to … [Read more...] about Samsung Expected to Launch Galaxy Gear Successor Soon
Retailers and Couriers Grapple With Unexpected Surge in Online Shopping Trend
Many of those who had avoided the hassle of physical stores to do their holiday shopping have ended up paying the price by having not received their wares by Christmas. As things stand this year, a sizable number of consumers opted to let their computers do their holiday shopping, which has been pegged by the National Retail Federation at about 14 percent of all holiday sales … [Read more...] about Retailers and Couriers Grapple With Unexpected Surge in Online Shopping Trend
Apple iOS Devices Proves More Popular Than Android For Holiday Shopping
Consumers who own iOS devices have been found to be far more active when it came to shopping on Christmas Day than their Android counterparts, a report from IBM cites. When translated to figures, 23 percent of online orders placed on Christmas Day were done from iOS devices compared to just 4.6 percent from devices running Android. iOS users also emerged as the biggest … [Read more...] about Apple iOS Devices Proves More Popular Than Android For Holiday Shopping
Experts Warn Strict Parental Control Needed for Kids Tablet Usage
One of the reasons that have contributed to the stellar growth of tablet devices has been their ease of use, something exemplified no better than the way kids aged even three year olds have taken to using them with élan. However, notwithstanding the great publicity that this would make for technology or the way it can help improve our lives, experts are wary of the negative … [Read more...] about Experts Warn Strict Parental Control Needed for Kids Tablet Usage
Samsung Plans New PRO Line of Tablets
Samsung has made in known in no uncertain terms of the huge ambitions they harbor of making it big in the tablet sphere. Not content with playing second fiddle to Apple and its iPad range, Samsung has lined up a slew of tablet launches for 2014 across several segments. Among the tablet devices being readied for launch include Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4, the Galaxy Tab Pro 10.1, and the … [Read more...] about Samsung Plans New PRO Line of Tablets