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
Freescale Launches New Gen i.MX 6 Series Processors
The biggest announcement that Freescale had to make at the Electronica event is that the company has started the production of a new series of processors. Freescale believes the new processors will bring about a quantum change in the way we perceive the mobile device segment, such as ebook readers and tablet PCs. The i.MX6 series applications processors comprises of individual … [Read more...] about Freescale Launches New Gen i.MX 6 Series Processors
New Epson Technology to Enhance Performance of Plastic Logic Displays
Here is something exciting to look forward to during the upcoming Electronica 2012 event in Munich. Epson has joined hands with Plastic Logic with the aim of optimizing performance of displays in the 1 to 5 inch category. Plastic Logic is at the forefront for the research and development of bendable plastic displays, and the joint collaboration with Epson will surely make the … [Read more...] about New Epson Technology to Enhance Performance of Plastic Logic Displays
Aakash 2 Tablet Launched
The Aakash 2 tablet device that has been in development for quite some time is now finally being launched. Featuring a more powerful 1 Ghz Cortex A8 processor and a 512 MB RAM, Aakash 2 promises better performance, and the  battery life is improved to around a more respectable 4 hours thanks to a more powerful 3000 mAh unit being used this time. The tablet runs Android 4.0 and … [Read more...] about Aakash 2 Tablet Launched
BookOS – The Free Online eBook Resource
How about an ebook site that offers all its books for free! Most of BookOS' books are in fb2 or FictionBook format, which is a XML based ebook format. This DRM free format is compatible with a variety of hardware and software environments, even including internet browsers. Add to this the over 1.4 million ebooks available and what you have is a gold mine of ebooks to … [Read more...] about BookOS – The Free Online eBook Resource
Top Tablet News – November 10, 2012
Nexus 10 expected to arrive earlyThere are plenty of things to be excited about with the new Nexus 10 device. It runs the latest Android 4.2, which brings some nice improvements over its earlier iterations. The Nexus 10 also sports a processor that is based on the new Cortex A15 designs. Then, of course, the Nexus 10 has a the highest pixel density on planet earth. All this … [Read more...] about Top Tablet News – November 10, 2012
Top Tablet News – November 8th, 2012
iPad Mini with retina display rumoredGiven Apple’s current obsession with retina displays, its absence makes the iPad Mini the odd one out in its current tablet lineup. That did not stop consumers from buying out the stock of the new mini iPads, but the fact that its display left something to be desired is no secret. A slightly lower resolution display is one of the biggest … [Read more...] about Top Tablet News – November 8th, 2012
Top Tablet Stories – November 7, 2012
3 million iPad Minis and iPad 4s soldThe usual crowd frenzy surrounding iPad launches has been missing for the iPad Mini, perhaps because its price was a bit higher than what many had expected. Nevertheless, both the Mini and iPad 4 collectively set a new first weekend sales record at 3 million, which is double that of its previous best iPad launch of 1.5 million set by … [Read more...] about Top Tablet Stories – November 7, 2012
New Prototype e-Paper Shown Off by Japan Display
Prototypes for e-paper displays that are capable of rendering color images as well as videos have been popping up from all parts of the globe. The latest to make it to this list is one from Japan, with its makers promising the e-paper is ahead of its genre. It's a new reflective paper type LCD panel that is capable of reflecting ambient light into our eyes. Of course, … [Read more...] about New Prototype e-Paper Shown Off by Japan Display
Kalahari Announces New eReader Apps and Gobii Device Partnership with Bargain Books
The biggest online retailer in South Africa, kalahari.com, has joined forces with the country’s biggest discount books retailer, Bargain Books, in a move which place the Gobii e-reader in physical bookstores. This should help expand the presence of ebooks in the country, where readers have already shown a preference the digital format. The deal will come close on the heels of … [Read more...] about Kalahari Announces New eReader Apps and Gobii Device Partnership with Bargain Books