Sony has been making a lot of changes lately, not the least of which being the new Xperia Z4 tablet the company announced at the Mobile World Congress this year. Designed to compete with Apple's iPad Air 2, the Xperia Z4 is designed to do a lot more: in light of the VAIO laptop line being discontinued, Sony needs a tablet with the power and persuasion to engage business … [Read more...] about Sony Replaces VAIO With Ultrathin Xperia Z4 Tablet
Android News
Introducing the Good e-Reader App Store for e-Ink
The largest trend in the e-reader industry in 2014 was the elimination of Linux as the default operating system and the unified embracing of Android. Asian and European companies have been spearheading this movement to allow anyone to install whatever e-reading app they want and not be locked into a specific ecosystem. So, we are proud to unveil the e-ink version of our app … [Read more...] about Introducing the Good e-Reader App Store for e-Ink
Microsoft Delivers Numpad to Android Tablets for Excel
If you want to get in to a heated debate with a true nerd, ask them if they feel numpad is a true necessity for a keyboard (and let me advise you ahead of time to avoid the arrow keys argument entirely). Honestly though, if you do a lot of work with spreadsheets that numpad comes in pretty handy. Microsoft agrees, and so if you happen to have an Android tablet, there is a … [Read more...] about Microsoft Delivers Numpad to Android Tablets for Excel
Microsoft Offers Predictions For the Future of Mobile Devices
Microsoft is terribly fond of looking forward, almost too much so --to the point that they forget about the present. In their latest video featuring their vision of the future (linked below, if you are interested in watching it for yourself), Microsoft tries to prove something... that feels a little bit like 'hey look, we'll still be around'! For the most part, the devices … [Read more...] about Microsoft Offers Predictions For the Future of Mobile Devices
Google Announces Android for Work Program
Anybody carrying a smartphone knows just how powerful those pocket-sized computers can be. Further to that potential is the reality that mobile devices have moved from luxury to necessity, particularly in the corporate world. In the beginning, Microsoft dominated this business market --with Apple showing promise as their primary competition. According to an announcement from … [Read more...] about Google Announces Android for Work Program
Amazon Firefly Available for Most Fire Tablets
Amazon is pushing out a new firmware update that adds Firefly functionality to the modern line of Fire tablets. This new feature was first unveiled on the Fire smartphone released last year and will be available on 4th generation tablets in the US, UK and Germany in the coming weeks. Firefly technology allows you to identify real-world items by scanning them with the camera … [Read more...] about Amazon Firefly Available for Most Fire Tablets
iFixit Launches Repair Page for Android Devices
Nothing sound like a better idea than taking apart your Android phone... well, at least until you actually do it. I still remember the first iPhone I took apart in an effort to replace a cracked screen. Sufficed to say, it didn't go terribly well. Thankfully the experts at iFixIt have released an online repair kit that should make things a little easier for those of you looking … [Read more...] about iFixit Launches Repair Page for Android Devices
Sony Z4 Tablet might make a Good e-Reader
When dedicated e-ink readers were the only game in town, people flocked to them in droves to do their digital reading. When the iPad and Android tablets started to gain traction, people switched to them to read manga, magazines, newspapers and digital comics. Sony might give people a compelling reason to switch to their brand of tablets because its using a 2K display, which … [Read more...] about Sony Z4 Tablet might make a Good e-Reader
Wundr Launches Playwrite eBook Creation Software for Mac OS X
Many people dream of writing a bestselling e-book or digital textbook. New software developed by Wundr can make your dreams of publishing an eBook or ePeriodical a reality. Described by the developers as a revolutionary eBook-oriented desktop publishing program, Playwrite can help put your creation into all of the major eBookstores (including Amazon, Kobo, and Apple's … [Read more...] about Wundr Launches Playwrite eBook Creation Software for Mac OS X