Rumor has it that Samsung is keen to offload its Liquavista acquisition to Amazon for an amount that is not likely to exceed $100 million. The move comes in the wake of the South Korean manufacturer shifting its focus increasingly towards tablet computers and smartphones, while dedicated ebook reading devices aren't as lucrative. Samsung had acquired the Netherlands based … [Read more...] about Rumor: Samsung Attempting to Sell Off Liquavista to Amazon
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Is Barnes and Noble Leaving the e-Reader Business?
Barnes and Noble has reported losses in its Nook Media division, which comprises of e-readers and ebooks. The company is going to be announcing its 3rd quarter financials within the next few days, and suffice it to say the company is not going to meet the projected revenue of three billion. A person close to Barnes and Noble has said the company might be gravitating away from … [Read more...] about Is Barnes and Noble Leaving the e-Reader Business?
Rumor: Apple Might Launch iPad 5 in Q3 2013
Taiwan based research firm TrendForce has stated Apple might be readying its fifth generation iPad for a launch in Q3 2013. Also, the new iPad 5 will come with several new features which will mark its first complete overhaul since it was launched almost three years ago. These include a thin bezel design that Apple introduced in the iPad Mini along with the incorporation of … [Read more...] about Rumor: Apple Might Launch iPad 5 in Q3 2013
Rumor: HP Woking on an Tegra 4 Based Android Tablet
Hewlett Packard is back in the tablet race and is piggybacking Android this time for a reported high end tablet offering. As per the latest rumors on this, HP is said to be working on a tablet that will be built around the new upcoming Tegra 4 chip. The chip is touted among the fastest currently available and was launched at this year’s CES event. It boasts of 72 custom … [Read more...] about Rumor: HP Woking on an Tegra 4 Based Android Tablet
Could Bookstores Start Charging People to Read?
If you walk into any major Barnes and Noble or Chapters bookstores, you will notice a slew of people reading. All of these book chains provide couches, desks, and plenty of chairs to chill out and check out some books. Often, people sit for hours, plowing through the majority of the book, and then leaving. Could bookstores get away with charging people to read for … [Read more...] about Could Bookstores Start Charging People to Read?
Rumor: iPad Mini 2 to Have Retina Display
This seems pretty obvious, given Apple's present obsession to pack in as many pixels as is technically feasible, making it impossible for the naked eye to differentiate each individual pixel. The Retina craze started out with iPad 3 (among Apple's bigger screen displays), but has since made it to many MacBook devices as well, not to mention the new iPad 4. In fact, it came as a … [Read more...] about Rumor: iPad Mini 2 to Have Retina Display
Amazon Evaluating eBook Data for Possible Entry into Sweden
Amazon is in late stage negotiations with Sweden based Bokrondellen to iron out specific demographics on the entire publishing industry. Bokrondellen basically has access to all of the metadata for the entire Swedish digital and traditional publishing industry. They hold all of the sales figures for the competition and know all about the current distribution pipelines. This is … [Read more...] about Amazon Evaluating eBook Data for Possible Entry into Sweden
Will the New Nook Tablet Run Windows 8?
Earlier this year, Microsoft decided to invest in Barnes and Noble to a tune of $605 million dollars, over five years. This deal is going to bring the Nook eBook ecosystem to one of the premier showcase pieces for the upcoming OS. This gives Barnes and Noble the ability to expand outside of the USA and UK market, to sell books worldwide. This weekend, rumors are swirling about … [Read more...] about Will the New Nook Tablet Run Windows 8?
Barnes and Noble to Announce a High Resolution Tablet
Many companies are announcing new tablets and e-readers today and more are sure to follow in the coming weeks. Barnes and Noble intends on announcing a new tablet within the next month or two and rumors are swirling on what they will release. An anonymous source has claimed that the new tablet will bump up the display resolution to over 243 ppi. It is also said the new hardware … [Read more...] about Barnes and Noble to Announce a High Resolution Tablet
Rumor: Nexus 7 3G in the Works
The Nexus 7 may be ruling the roost in the 7 inch tablet segment, though it still is lacking a crucial aspect: it relies on its Wi-Fi capability to connect to the internet. While that hasn't stopped millions (presumably) from picking up the Google tablet, that 3G capability will further add shine to its appeal is all too well known. Also, the good news on this front is that … [Read more...] about Rumor: Nexus 7 3G in the Works