Apple Reportedly Testing a 12.9 Inch Sized iPad 22 July 2013 by Sovan Mandal 0 Comments Apple has already been rumored to be developing a bigger iPad and there seems to be something cooking on that front. The revelation was made by the suppliers engaged with supplying components for the current iPad version, who have claimed the California company is testing a new bigger display for the tablet that measures 12.9 inches. Currently, Apple offers just two iPad … [Read more...] about Apple Reportedly Testing a 12.9 Inch Sized iPad
Surface RT Price Slashed by 30% Indefinitely 17 July 2013 by Sovan Mandal 0 Comments This should not come as a surprise. It is no secret that the Surface RT has not been selling too well, and the best option for Microsoft is to slash prices. This has been done by the sizeable margin of 30 percent. The basic 32 GB version of the Surface RT can now be picked up for a cool $349, down from the original $499. The same for the bigger 64 GB version now stands at $499, … [Read more...] about Surface RT Price Slashed by 30% Indefinitely
Latest Rumor: iPad Mini 2 Won’t Have a Retina Display 13 July 2013 by Sovan Mandal 0 Comments The million dollar question right now is whether the iPad Mini 2 will feature a retina display. The latest on this seems to indicate the next iPad Mini 2 will miss its date with the Retina displays, due to unsteady supply. Whether or not the above is true remains to be seen, but whether the absence of a Retina Display will have an adverse an effect on the prospects of the iPad … [Read more...] about Latest Rumor: iPad Mini 2 Won’t Have a Retina Display
B&N Slashes Nook Tablet Prices in the UK to Promote Reading Festival 3 July 2013 by Sovan Mandal 0 Comments Barnes & Noble has further slashed the prices of its NOOK tablet range, just weeks after announcing the company is departing from the tablet business. The latest round of price cuts are only relevant in the UK, however, and are promoted in celebration of the Reading Festival to encourage literacy in the UK. The NOOK range starts at £99, which will fetch you the 7 inch … [Read more...] about B&N Slashes Nook Tablet Prices in the UK to Promote Reading Festival
PocketBook 515 Mini eReader Launched in Russia 2 July 2013 by Sovan Mandal 0 Comments eBook lovers in Russia can look forward to a new ebook reading device to get started on their summer reading. The PocketBook 515 from PocketBook, which happens to be the leading ebook seller in the country, is a small and light device. The company claims the reader is best suited for those who’d like to get along with their reading even while on the move, or just about … [Read more...] about PocketBook 515 Mini eReader Launched in Russia
Bookeen Launches 7 Inch Cybook Odyssey Tablet 2 July 2013 by Sovan Mandal 0 Comments With readers gradually shifting their preference to tablets for reading, ebook reader manufacturers have been jumping onto the tablet bandwagon to ensure their survival. Bookeen is the latest to conform to this trend with the Cybook Odyssey tablet being the newest to join the company’s hardware line-up. Offering a 7 inch high resolution display (the company didn’t mention … [Read more...] about Bookeen Launches 7 Inch Cybook Odyssey Tablet
BookOS Accused of eBook Piracy 22 June 2013 by Sovan Mandal 22 Comments The issue of ebook piracy, or digital piracy in any form, is the topic of many debates all over the world. Within these discussions, it is generally concluded that those aiding in piracy are considered equal partners in the crime. One such site that does not have a clean record is BookOS.org, which many accuse of having a large number of pirated ebooks in its collection. The … [Read more...] about BookOS Accused of eBook Piracy
Apple Reveals Pie Chart Showing iOS Usage 21 June 2013 by Sovan Mandal 0 Comments One of the reasons many believe the Android Key Lime Pie release is being pushed back is to allow manufacturers more time to upgrade to the latest iteration of Android Jelly Bean. However, in some cases, even previous versions of Android, Ice Cream Sandwich or Gingerbread, are still being in used. The precise figures are illustrated in a pie chart released by Google. Now … [Read more...] about Apple Reveals Pie Chart Showing iOS Usage
High Resolution 6 Inch 2560 x 1600 Technology Being Developed 19 June 2013 by Sovan Mandal 1 Comment The pixel war is upon us and smartphones with high-resolution 1080p five inch displays are quickly becoming commonplace. Even second tier smartphone makers now offer these devices at rock bottom prices. The big players in the game have to differentiate themselves from the competition. There is a new six inch WQXGA mobile LCD panel being developed, with a resolution of 2560 x … [Read more...] about High Resolution 6 Inch 2560 x 1600 Technology Being Developed
Report: One in Three Americans Now Own a Tablet 11 June 2013 by Sovan Mandal 0 Comments Tablet devices are here big time, and if you still need proof, a new research by the Pew Internet and American Life Project has revealed tablet ownership has now almost doubled in the United States in the past one year alone. It’s one in three Americans that now own a tablet device, which is quite startling given they had been nonexistent even a couple of years ago (34 percent … [Read more...] about Report: One in Three Americans Now Own a Tablet
