E-Ink is one of the leading screen manufacturers for e-readers and their technology is found in Amazon, Sony, and Barnes and Noble e-Readers. The most recent iteration that came out in 2010 was called Pearl, found in the recent Kindle 3 and Sony PRS-650. The latest technology they developed for mass production was called "Triton." This is color e-ink, recently seen in the new … [Read more...] about e-Ink Screen Prototypes in Development
Rumors
Amazon Places a Massive Tablet PC Order with Quanta
The Amazon Tablet rumored to be in development just got a massive boost in reality as the online behemoth recently placed a large order for Amazon branded Tablets with Quanta Computers. Quanta has verified that it is going to start shipping out the Amazon tablets in second quarter of 2011, so it looks like summer time. It seems like they intend to put out almost 700,000 … [Read more...] about Amazon Places a Massive Tablet PC Order with Quanta
JK Rowling strongly considering Harry Potter eBooks
JK Rowling, once a staunch activist of being anti-ebooks, is now seeing the light of day as her agent has officially confirmed that JK Rowling is considered digitizing the Harry Potter series into electronic book form. JK Rowling is based out of Edinburgh and has garnered almost £620 million in tangible books and the Harry Potter film franchise. Many people are in agreement … [Read more...] about JK Rowling strongly considering Harry Potter eBooks
Sprint Galaxy Tab now priced at $200
Word on the street is that the Samsung Galaxy Tab prices have nose dived to below the $200 mark, making the 7 inch tablet more affordable than ever before. All that a Galaxy Tab aspirant will have to shell out to own one of these is just $199.99, which means a full $100 shaved off the earlier asking price of $299.99. However, this also entails agreeing to a 2 year contract with … [Read more...] about Sprint Galaxy Tab now priced at $200
Google LG ‘Nexus Tablet’ to debut in second half of 2011
A new tablet device which can well be considered the tablet equivalent of the Nexus line of smartphones in now under development. For this, Google has partnered with LG, with the latter reported to have agreed to all the terms put forward by the search giant. The 'Google Nexus Tablet' (as it is called until the tablet is provided with an official name) will of course run … [Read more...] about Google LG ‘Nexus Tablet’ to debut in second half of 2011
B&N Color to receive a software update in April
If Home Shopping Network is to be believed, the Barnes & Nook Color e-reader is poised to receive a software update next month. Surely this makes it a bit hard to digest in the absence of any confirmation from Barnes & Noble, though what makes it even less convincing or all the more audacious is the claim made by the online shopping giant that they will be the first … [Read more...] about B&N Color to receive a software update in April
Amazon eliminates Lendle by cutting off API Access
Popular eBook lending site Lendle is recoiling from the abrupt termination of its Amazon access. This basically neuters Lendle since Amazon has removed them from their API system. Lendle then published a blog post that lets people know exactly what is happening with the situation. Amazon reportedly told Lendle that their service does not "serve the principal purpose of driving … [Read more...] about Amazon eliminates Lendle by cutting off API Access
An Amazon Kindle tablet coming?
Not too long ago a Forrester survey had predicted a tablet PC from Amazon might be the only one to match Apple's amazing ability to build and sell tablet PCs (read iPad and iPad 2). That is showing sign of becoming a reality after all as the makers of the famous Kindle range of e-readers is now on a hiring spree targeting those who have previous experience with Google's Android … [Read more...] about An Amazon Kindle tablet coming?
Honeycomb tablets from HTC, Toshiba, Dell and Acer coming in June
Its going to be raining tablets this summer with all the who's who from the field of consumer electronics all lining up to launch their tablet's this June. What is also common is that its Honeycomb that will be the flavor of the season though Froyo and Gingerbread too are going to be on offer. The companies who are all set to come up with their tablet offerings include Dell, … [Read more...] about Honeycomb tablets from HTC, Toshiba, Dell and Acer coming in June
Apple may have sold 1 million iPad 2’s in opening weekend
Many analysts had predicted around 400,000 units sold of the seminal Apple iPad 2 this weekend, but Global Equities and Wedbush Securities are looking at a figure closer to a million units sold. If you recall last year Apple sold 300,000 of the 2010 iPad 1 in the first 24 hours You may have noticed many local news sources over the weekend saying that lines were tempered and … [Read more...] about Apple may have sold 1 million iPad 2’s in opening weekend