With Flipkart now venturing into the hot ebook segment, avid readers in India now have a whole new destination to source their ebooks from. Flipkart is India’s leading e-commerce platform and has built a considerable reputation in the fast maturing online shopping scene in the country. The online retailer is selling ebook svia its digital store Flyte, which as of now has about … [Read more...] about Flipkart Jumps into the eBook Segment in India
Top Tablet News – December 1st, 2012
Tablet PC shipment predicted to surpass that of desktop PCs in 2013Tablet PC has always been predicted to surpass desktop PCs, and new data compiled by research firms, such as IDC and Gartner, indicates that will happen as early as 2013. IDC is expecting sales of about 166 million tablet devices in 2013, though Gartner is even more optimistic, claiming it could reach 192 … [Read more...] about Top Tablet News – December 1st, 2012
Aakash 2 Showcased at the UN
The humble Aakash 2 device had a world audience when the tablet was launched at the United Nations today in a glittering occasion to mark India's Presidency of the UN Security Council. Dubbed "the world's most cost competitive tablet," the Aakash 2 is lauded for its ultra cheap price tag and the potential the tablet has in furthering the cause of education in the country. The … [Read more...] about Aakash 2 Showcased at the UN
Top Tablet News – November 30th, 2012
Microsoft Surface Pro pricing revealedThis can be considered the biggest news of the day, though it evoked the least enthusiasm. The 64 GB version of Surface Pro with an Intel inside and running the full blown Windows 8 version is $899. The top of the line model carries 128 GB of internal memory and comes for $100 more at $999. The Surface touch and type keypad cover will … [Read more...] about Top Tablet News – November 30th, 2012
Skytex Imagine 7 Android Jelly Bean Tablet Now Available for $199
Skytex is among the latest to offer a 7 inch tablet running Android Jelly Bean. Dubbed Imagine 7, the tablet promises to be the perfect blend of performance and user convenience in a neat 7 inch package, which is accentuated further by an affordable price tag of $199.Coming to its technical specifications, a total of 1280 x 800 pixels light up the 7 inch HD Display that … [Read more...] about Skytex Imagine 7 Android Jelly Bean Tablet Now Available for $199
Top Tablet News – 29 November 2012
Android eats into Apple's tablet marketGoogle may be providing each of its newest iteration of Android some appetizing names, and the extra appeal seems to be working. Android's share in the tablet segment has now come to 44 percent of all tablet sales in the third quarter. No points for guessing whose market share Android has eaten into. Apple saw its grip on the tablet … [Read more...] about Top Tablet News – 29 November 2012
Top Tablet News – November 28th, 2012
Google releases Android 4.2.1 update for Nexus devicesThere is a tiny tiny update that Google is pushing out right now. Christened Android 4.2.1, the update is just about a megabyte and does not bring about any new groundbreaking material. Rather, the update is aimed at rectifying the December bug issue so that those using the People App will now get to see the month of … [Read more...] about Top Tablet News – November 28th, 2012
Top Tablet News – November 26th, 2012
Nexus 7 3G back in stock in the Google PlaystoreThe 3G capable Nexus 7, along with its bigger sibling Nexus 10, has been pretty hard to find ever since it launched. The devices only made a brief stopover at the Google Playstore before all the units were snatched up in just hours. If you have missed the Nexus 7 3GÂ in the official Google store, here is another chance to catch … [Read more...] about Top Tablet News – November 26th, 2012
Top Tablet News – November 24th, 2012
Amazon UK offering Kindle Fire for £99 for Black FridayThe Kindle Fire has always been a great entry level tablet, if not the best. However, Amazon has provided you with another reason to go for it—a £30 price rebate from the Amazon UK site, making the total £99. The deal is being offered as part of its Black Friday sales promotions, in spite of the fact that the event has … [Read more...] about Top Tablet News – November 24th, 2012
Top Tablet News – 22 November 2012
Best Buy offering $50 discount on iPad 3 Wi-FiBest Buy has set the right shopping mood by waiving $50 on the Wi-Fi only version of iPad 3. The price is applicable to both the 32 and 64 GB versions of the 3rd gen iPad, though there is an additional gift card worth $75 available as well. Both the 32 and 64 GB iPad 3 with retina display costs $649 and $549 respectively, but … [Read more...] about Top Tablet News – 22 November 2012
Top Tablet News – November 21st, 2012
Ematic releases the FunTab 7 – A $119 Android 4.0 tablet for kidsHere is a new tablet for the kid community! The FunTab from Ematic promises loads of fun, while also promising an equal measure of education. The tablet comes with a 7 inch 800 x 480 capacitive multi touch display, secured in a colorful rubber cladding to ensure the device survives the rough handling that the … [Read more...] about Top Tablet News – November 21st, 2012
LTE iPad Mini and iPad 4 Now Avialable from AT&T, Sprint, Verizon
Apple finally made the announcement that its fans presumably have been dying to hear;Â both the 4G LTEÂ iPad Mini and iPad 4Â versions can now be picked up from the big three American carriers, AT&T, Verizon, and Sprint. Unfortunately, there aren't a whole lot of iPads available, with some reports claiming supplies are quite limited. This means you have to really hurry if you … [Read more...] about LTE iPad Mini and iPad 4 Now Avialable from AT&T, Sprint, Verizon
Apple Granted Patent for Their Page Turn Animation
Anyone who has spent some time with iBooks should be familiar with the way pages turn on ebooks. It's unique in that it mirrors the appearance of a page turning on a real book. Apple has now been granted patent on the particular animation with patent number D670,713 titled "Display screen or portion thereof with animated graphical user interface."The animation responds to a … [Read more...] about Apple Granted Patent for Their Page Turn Animation
Top Tablet News – November 15th, 2012
Android 4.2 Jelly Bean time for Nexus 7 usersThe latest and greatest Android version is now making its way to the Nexus 7. The update is about 80 MB and should not take more than a few minutes for Android Jelly Bean 4.2 download onto the Nexus 7 device. Users can look forward to a veriety of improvements, including the ability to setup multiple accounts on the device. This … [Read more...] about Top Tablet News – November 15th, 2012