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
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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
Apple out to buy Barnes and Noble?
Now here is something that does sound odd even by rumor standards. Apple out to buy Barnes & Noble might not make much of a sense but it obviously seems to do to several 'unproven sources' with BGR. Barnes & Noble can't be considered a direct competitor of Apple nor is there any product in either of their portfolio that competes directly in the market. The one B&N … [Read more...] about Apple out to buy Barnes and Noble?
RIM Lays off 2,000 People – You Can’t Cut Your Way to the Top
RIM announced today that they were going to lay off 2,000 people—%10 of its entire labor force. Shares of the beleaguered company promptly fell %3 when the company announced the layoffs. Share prices in the company continue to plummet as the company sank 50-60% in the last 12 months. RIM also announced Monday morning that its chief operating officer, Don Morrison, will retire. … [Read more...] about RIM Lays off 2,000 People – You Can’t Cut Your Way to the Top
RIM Loses Sight of Its Core Business Values with Purchase of JayCut
RIM just purchased Jaycut, a Web-based video editing software package, to bolster the multimedia aspect of the Blackberry Playbook Software. This might be good for an extremely small demographic that might use this software, but this adds to the argument that RIM is losing sight of its core business values and is spread out to thin trying to compete against the iPad. Apple … [Read more...] about RIM Loses Sight of Its Core Business Values with Purchase of JayCut
Is Kobo the Answer to Borders’ Problems?
Some of the major buzz from the both publishing and bookselling industries today was the dire straits of Borders. Without a buyer stepping forward, it appears that the dreaded liquidation of the company and the resulting closure of the remaining 200-plus stores may happen after all. As news of the bankruptcy began to spread in the beginning of the year, the ultimate hope for … [Read more...] about Is Kobo the Answer to Borders’ Problems?