While Google is planning the last rites of its Reader service, which is slated to go offline on June 1, frantic efforts are already on to fill the void. Among the prominent to rise to the occasion is Digg, a company that has announced it started on having a replacement service ready by the time Google Reader is off the air. The familiar news aggregation service though has … [Read more...] about Digg Developing Google Reader Replacement
Amazon Rumored to Hold Kindle Fire Component Purchasing Rights
Amazon is mulling changes in its component purchasing strategy that it has been using for the Kindle Fire tablets. So far, Amazon has been relying almost entirely on the ODMs, though that could change with Amazon likely to place itself in a position to be calling all the shots. However, all of it is still in rumor territory with neither Amazon nor its upstream supply chain … [Read more...] about Amazon Rumored to Hold Kindle Fire Component Purchasing Rights
Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 Medical Hub Edition Launched in South Korea
Samsung has a tablet that is particularly suited to students pursuing medicine. The Galaxy Note 10.1 Medical Hub Edition is still the Galaxy Note 10.1 device the company had launched last year with a few additional pre-loaded apps like the Mobile Medical Dictionary."The medical edition is a must for medical students with all the medical dictionaries, human anatomy drawing … [Read more...] about Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 Medical Hub Edition Launched in South Korea
Razor Edge Pro Sold Out, Pre-order Process Suspended
Razer's tablet equivalent of a full fledged Windows 8 based gaming PC seems to have hit jackpot. The company recently announced it is stopping the pre-order process for the Razer Edge Pro, which is sold out for months to come. The company had started accepting pre-orders for the tablet March 1st."We’ve had to stop taking pre-orders for the Razer Edge Pro as the pre-orders … [Read more...] about Razor Edge Pro Sold Out, Pre-order Process Suspended
Galaxy Note 8.0 3G Now with the FCC
The Galaxy Note 8.0, which Samsung had launched just last month at the recently concluded MWC event, now has a 3G cousin as well. The tablet in its 3G avatar (which is compatible with the 800/1900 MHz 3G bands) is now with the FCC for the necessary certification process. The Wi-Fi only Note 8.0 had already made it past the FCC in January, and a 4G enabled model is most likely … [Read more...] about Galaxy Note 8.0 3G Now with the FCC
Poketab Tablet Featuring 6 Inch Display Launched in Japan
Of all the tablet sizes, the 7 inch category has seen the most launches, but that does not mean companies aren't experimenting with other sizes. A Japanese company Poketab has come up with a tablet that sports a 6 inch display. This is interesting, seeing as anything below the 7 inch size has so far been considered to be too small to be considered a proper tablet device. The … [Read more...] about Poketab Tablet Featuring 6 Inch Display Launched in Japan
Flash Now Enabled on IE10 for Windows 8 and RT
Internet Explorer for Windows 8 and Windows RT is now flash enabled thanks to an update that has been made available today. Microsoft has been delaying flash compatibility for IE10 as it conducted tests on how flash enabled sites worked on the new tough-enabled Windows 8 and RT platforms. Microsoft had to make sure flash programs didn't have an unusually adverse effect on … [Read more...] about Flash Now Enabled on IE10 for Windows 8 and RT
Finally, a Tablet Built Exclusively for Women
Eurostar Group, a Dubai based tech firm has designed what it is proudly calling the world’s first tablet device that has been built entirely for women. Named the ePad Femme, the tablet looks exactly like any other currently available device, except for its branding and the choice of apps the device comes pre-loaded with. Some sources pointed out the ePad Femme is also available … [Read more...] about Finally, a Tablet Built Exclusively for Women
Hyundai T7 Budget Android ICS Tablet Launched
There is a new tablet in town, and it’s not every day that we get to see a top notch car maker launch a tablet. This that makes the Hyundai T7 special. The specs are impressive as well, with a quad core Samsung Exynos 4412 processor, Mali 400 graphics, 1 GB RAM, and 8 GB of internal storage. Upfront lies a 7 inch display with a resolution of 1280 x 800 pixels.The tablet … [Read more...] about Hyundai T7 Budget Android ICS Tablet Launched
Asus Transformer Book Now on Sale in Japan
The Windows 8 based 13 inch Transformer Book that Asus had launched long back (at the June 2012 Computex to be precise) is now finally ready to make it to the store shelves. However, that is a Japan only phenomenon as of now and Asus hasn't revealed when it is going to be extended to the rest of the world.About the tablet, the Transformer Book lives up to what the … [Read more...] about Asus Transformer Book Now on Sale in Japan
Galaxy Tab 3 Plus LTE Seen at Bluetooth SIG
The Galaxy Note 8.0Â is heralded as Samsung's next move in the tablet space, though that does not mean the oldies (the original Galaxy Tab range) have been shoved to cold storage. Instead, the 10.1 inch Galaxy Tab 3 as well as the Galaxy Tab 3 Plus are both alive and well. In fact, the Galaxy Tab 3 Plus in its 4G LTE avatar has already made it to Bluetooth SIG, where it is known … [Read more...] about Galaxy Tab 3 Plus LTE Seen at Bluetooth SIG
Apple’s Tim Cook in Discussion with Beats Audio Over Music Streaming
Apple is already reported to be keen on delivering a music streaming service, something that got a fresh impetus over reports of its CEO Tim Cook along with chief of media Eddy Cue meeting with Beats CEO Jimmy Iovine. The trio discussed Beat's yet to be launched streaming music service codenamed Project Daisy. However, the discussion is said to have revolved around the service … [Read more...] about Apple’s Tim Cook in Discussion with Beats Audio Over Music Streaming
Intermatrix U7, World’s First Ubuntu Tablet
Ubuntu as an operating system does command a strong fan base. This together with the usual human tendency to identify themselves with something that is new and just off the block ensures tablet devices running Ubuntu will evoke a lot of consumer interest. Its here that the Intermatrix U7 fits in. Interestingly, the tablet's name reveals it all. For instance, it is being … [Read more...] about Intermatrix U7, World’s First Ubuntu Tablet