The Aakash project has been receiving a lot of attention ever since it was first unveiled. However, the ultra low cost tablet has come to be known more for all the wrong reason than previously estimated. The device was to be built between IIT Rajasthan and Datawind, a Canada based company. However, the first lot that were launched had problems like low battery life, a poor … [Read more...] about Aakash Makes Way For OLPC In Some Schools In India
E-book Trailers: Latest Trend To Promote E-books
Now we have trailers of e-books on the cards. Designed much like the way movie trailers are made out, this form of promotion is turning out to be the latest fad and is being used increasingly by e-book authors to showcase their digital creation. Further, e-books are read on e-book readers and tablet devices that boasts of average to exemplary media capabilities. So it was just … [Read more...] about E-book Trailers: Latest Trend To Promote E-books
Next Kindle Might Include Front Lit E-Ink Display
How about a Kindle e-reader glowing in full e-ink glory? Well, that seems to be the way the next Kindle might function. The new Kindle using front lite glow might strike a blow to all of the screen lights and aftermarket book lights. It is thought to have a blue white glow that the front lit displays that will be easy on the eyes and be a firm departure from LCD which burn your … [Read more...] about Next Kindle Might Include Front Lit E-Ink Display
The Asus Padfone Now On Pre-Order
The world's only tablet and smartphone combo device is now ready for its stint in the real world after spending more than a year in development. We first saw this device when it was unveiled at Computex 2011 and thought it was one of the most unique gadgets ever. The Padfone from Asus is all set to debut in the Taiwanese market on April 20Â but the great news is that pre-orders … [Read more...] about The Asus Padfone Now On Pre-Order
Tablet Owners Tend to Multitask while Watching TV
Tablet devices are not only here but have dug deep into our psyche, in fact deeper than we might have thought. A recent Neilsen survey can be solid proof of this. The survey has revealed an outstanding 88% mentioned that while watching television they were using their tablets. A further 45% admitted that they watch TV while working on their tablet on a daily basis.Tablet … [Read more...] about Tablet Owners Tend to Multitask while Watching TV
Asus Transformer Prime Update Now Available
Asus had earlier announced 'awesome new features' for its Transformer Prime device; and the good news is, those awesome features are now finally available. So if the update hasn't already made it to the device, Transformer Prime users can try and download it manually.As for the new features, there is the system bar lock that will lock the screen when not in use so that … [Read more...] about Asus Transformer Prime Update Now Available
Dingleberry 4.0 On Hold For Now
Dingleberry 4.0 is no where to be seen and chances are we might not get to see of it anytime soon for the simple reason that developer Chris Wade has no time to devote to it right now. If you are coming in cold, Dingleberry is the name of the software that can be used to hack the BlackBerry PlayBook OS. However, that was before the PlayBook OS 2.0 was released. So new code has … [Read more...] about Dingleberry 4.0 On Hold For Now
BlackBerry PlayBook OS 2.1 Likely to Be Released Soon
It's not too long ago that RIM released the BlackBerry PlayBook OS 2.0, which has taken care of many issues with the PlayBook tablet device. RIM is speculated to already be working on a sequel to it already, one that is tentatively named PlayBook OS 2.1. We have already come across news of RIM working on the next gen PlayBook in both 7 and 10 inch versions, as well as the … [Read more...] about BlackBerry PlayBook OS 2.1 Likely to Be Released Soon
BlackBerry Mobile Fusion for Businesses Launched
The BlackBerry Mobile Fusion that RIM announced back in November 2010 is now ready for action. The tool allows you to effectively manage not only the BlackBerry smartphones, but also those running Android or iOS. Employees tend to prefer to bring their own devices to work, and switching between operating systems can be a nightmare for business administrators. With the … [Read more...] about BlackBerry Mobile Fusion for Businesses Launched
Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 Launch Delayed until End of April
Delays are very much a part of the tablet game and Samsung is the latest to conform to this, having pulled back the release of its two Galaxy Tab 2 tablets until end of April. Both the Galaxy Tab 2s, 7 inch and 10.1 inch displays, were scheduled for a release in March in the UK, followed by a global launch. The official reason put forward to explain the delay is that the South … [Read more...] about Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 Launch Delayed until End of April
ChangeWave’s Survey Reveals 98 Percent Satisfied with the New iPad 3
The results from a survey carried out by ChangeWave Research covering iPad users and their experience reveals a whopping 82 percent being very satisfied with the latest Apple tablet, while 16 percent indicated their experience to be "somewhat satisfied." The target group selected by the firm for their survey comprised of users who have adopted the iPad in its early stages of … [Read more...] about ChangeWave’s Survey Reveals 98 Percent Satisfied with the New iPad 3
Micromax Launches Budget Android ICS Tablet for Students
It's raining tablets in India. No sooner had the country witnessed the launch of Android ICS tablets from HCL, handset maker Micromax is out to pamper the Indian tablet buying crowd with its Funbook tablet device.The tablet's specification presents a few contradictions. While the Funbook comes with a powerful 1.2 GHz Cortex A8 processor that operates in conjugation with a … [Read more...] about Micromax Launches Budget Android ICS Tablet for Students
Aakash Being Sought by Philadelphia Based Company
There is a lot of talk about the low cost tablet that the Indian market will be featuring. The tablet that costs just $35 dollars has not only people in India all waiting for it to happen, it also has a company in Philadelphia, Wilco Electronics, that is just as keenly interested in this project. The tablet is expected to be launched soon according to statements from the … [Read more...] about Aakash Being Sought by Philadelphia Based Company