Amazon sources close to the situation have told us that the company is planning on rolling out a retail store in Seattle within the next few months. This project is a test to gauge the market and see if a chain of stores would be profitable. They intend on going with the small boutique route with the main emphasis on books from their growing line of Amazon Exclusives and … [Read more...] about Amazon in the Process of Launching a Retail Store
Rumors
Rumor: Barnes and Noble to partner with Waterstones in the UK
Last month the VP of Digital Content at Barnes and Noble Theresa Horner announced that they intend on bringing a new Nook to the UK in the spring of this year. The company is seeking to expand its Nook offerings outside of the USA into one of the largest markets, the UK. Over the weekend two different reports were issued that expanded on the potential deal. Bloomburg has … [Read more...] about Rumor: Barnes and Noble to partner with Waterstones in the UK
Rumor: Samsung to Launch New ICS Tablet at MWC
Since the CES is over, the entire tech world is now focused on the upcoming MCW event right now and the rumor machine is picking up pace. Samsung is expected to introduce an upgraded Galaxy Tab which would have a 2 GHz Exynos 5250CPU. The Galaxy Tab 10.1 is already a year old and is therefore due for an upgrade. According to the rumor, the tablet would have a 10.1 inch … [Read more...] about Rumor: Samsung to Launch New ICS Tablet at MWC
Rumor: iPad 3 to include Quad Core CPU, LTE support and Retina Display
iPad 3 is scheduled for a launch in March. Followers and fans of Apple naturally expect the newest iPad version to be an even bigger hit that it’s previous variants and there is no reason for them to believe otherwise. Apple is also taking steps to ensure there are enough number of the iPad 3 available when it comes to the market so that we are spared with the all too familiar … [Read more...] about Rumor: iPad 3 to include Quad Core CPU, LTE support and Retina Display
Latest iPad 3 rumors and speculations
The latest buzz in the tablet market is about the iPad 3 and its only going to get stronger until we get to see the real thing. Rumors has it that the upcoming iPad 3 is going to have features such as a better rear facing camera that would be as good as on the iPhone4 or 4S. It would also be adding a front camera that is HD capable, something that no other tablet as of now can … [Read more...] about Latest iPad 3 rumors and speculations
Research in Motion turns down Amazon Takeover Offer
During the summertime Amazon hired a investment bank to review a potential merger with Research in Motion. The Canadian based company has seen a tumultuous year with its stock decreasing by more then 70%. Instead of merging with Amazon the company decided to fix its own problems rather then being bought out. The duel CEO strategy that RIM has employed is obviously not … [Read more...] about Research in Motion turns down Amazon Takeover Offer
Rumor: iPad 3’s 2048 x 1536 display production to start in November
We have had a lot of iPad 3 rumors prior to this and here is another one. The much talked about high density display from Apple is supposed to be one more revolutionary input from the California based company. The iPad 3 is believed to be coming with a super high 2048 x 1536 pixel resolution display and which places it high in the ranking of such high density screens not only … [Read more...] about Rumor: iPad 3’s 2048 x 1536 display production to start in November
Apple might be readying a 7.85 inch sized iPad
The Apple rumor mill is busy churning out stories of a new iPad being under developments though unfortunately, hard facts remain too few to render any of those as believable. That it would be cheaper than the present ones is one part of the talk that grows like creepers in the vineyard. It would have the tag of mini to it is also being talked about in all earnest. However, its … [Read more...] about Apple might be readying a 7.85 inch sized iPad
Rumor: iPad mini in the works to contest Kindle Fire
The Amazon Kindle Fire seems to be shaping up to what many had long been expecting and the least what Apple might have been expecting. For the number crunchers, a pre-order figure of more than a quarter of a million within just the first few days should be reason enough for Apple to start worrying. Why not, for when has the world ever got to see a tablet being opted for in such … [Read more...] about Rumor: iPad mini in the works to contest Kindle Fire
The Birth of the Kindle Fire
According to the in-the-know experts at TechCrunch, Amazon is holding a press conference this Wednesday to formally unveil its long-speculated and often-rumored tablet, now officially named the Kindle Fire. The online arguing over the proposed specifications of the device center around some key dynamics of the Fire. First, while it doesn’t pretend to take the place of the … [Read more...] about The Birth of the Kindle Fire
Ice Cream Sandwich might be christened Android 4.0
Android's next version, the Ice Cream Sandwich has started making the right noises. While the new Android iteration is all set for a release towards late October or early November, new evidence has cropped up pointing towards the version being actually called Android 4.0 and not 2.4 as some had thought. Both the figures have been doing the rounds as the Ice Cream version would … [Read more...] about Ice Cream Sandwich might be christened Android 4.0
Motorola XOOM 2 surfaces
Motorola is in the process of readying a sequel to the original XOOM which it hopes will get the type of response it had expected with the first gen XOOM. The new XOOM though does not break any new grounds and is a lot similar to its predecessor but with more rounded edges this time. Among the other changes the XOOM 2 will come with include a redesigned HD camera at the … [Read more...] about Motorola XOOM 2 surfaces
Rumor: Motorola Developing a 7 Inch Tablet PC
The natural evolution for any tablet maker manufacturing a 7 inch tablet is to venture into developing a 10 inch version as well. However, for those who started out with a 10 inch tablet instead will undoubtedly offer a 7 inch tablet. Motorola seems to fall to the latter category and all of this stems from a recent sighting of a mystery 7 inch device from the makers of the XOOM … [Read more...] about Rumor: Motorola Developing a 7 Inch Tablet PC
Rumor: Ice Cream Sandwich Due out in October
As per currently available information, Google might let us feast on the Ice Cream Sandwich from as early as this October itself. The earlier release window was around late 2011, but Google may have been prodded to bring along the next Android version a bit early in view of Apple's expected launch of its next gen iPhone 5 during the same time. Among the changes to be … [Read more...] about Rumor: Ice Cream Sandwich Due out in October