Canadian based RIM is prepared to usher in a new update for the Blackberry Playbook in the next few weeks. The new version 2.1 will provide a number of enhancements that are exclusively focused on providing a better, Android emulated experience.One of the greatest new features to be found in this update is the way Android Apps are handled. The new fix will change the way … [Read more...] about Playbook OS 2.1 to Be Released Soon and Provides Many Android Enhancements
Android News
AOL Play Music Player to Hit the Kindle Fire Tomorrow
Not to be confused with Google Play Music, AOL has retooled its music service for the Amazon Kindle Fire. PLAY is an application that lets you share musical moments with friends and discover great new music. PLAY not only lets you listen to your own music on your device, it also lets you stream over 50,000 SHOUTcast radio stations, CD Listening Party, and a MP3 of the day. … [Read more...] about AOL Play Music Player to Hit the Kindle Fire Tomorrow
Amazon Provides Staples with 6 SKU’s for New Kindle Fire
Demos Paneros, president of U.S. Retail, gave an interview to Reuters today that stated Amazon has provided his company with five or six SKU codes for a new Amazon Kindle Fire. This means two tablets are being launched, a 7 inch and 10 inch model, and that they will come in varying degrees of memory, such as 8 GB, 16 GB, and 32 GB editions.Amazon initially launched the … [Read more...] about Amazon Provides Staples with 6 SKU’s for New Kindle Fire
Qualcomm Suspending Mirasol Screen Development
Qualcomm has officially suspended manufacturing of their seminal Mirasol screen technologies. The company's CEO Paul Jacobs made the announcement at its annual investors call today. He said "With respect to QMT, we’re now focusing on licensing our next-generation Mirasol display technology and will directly commercialize only certain Mirasol products. We believe that this … [Read more...] about Qualcomm Suspending Mirasol Screen Development
Will the Success of the Nexus 7 Fizzle Out Kindle Fire 2 Sales?
The Google Nexus 7 tablet has been selling out in Canada and the USA over the course of the last week. You will be hard-pressed to find the latest quad-core tablet, and hardly any retail shops have them in stock for any amount of time. Most people have been relegated to ordering them online, in the hope that the tablet will be shipped out within four weeks. In 2012 so far, … [Read more...] about Will the Success of the Nexus 7 Fizzle Out Kindle Fire 2 Sales?
Major Update to the Good e-Reader App Store Client for Android
We have been working very hard during the last month to bring you the latest major update to the Good e-Reader Android App Store Client! There is a ton of new features to be found in the latest build.Many of the graphical elements of the app store client have been drastically overhauled! We have added new icons and a new banner that falls in line with the new look of our … [Read more...] about Major Update to the Good e-Reader App Store Client for Android
Blackberry App World Purchases Now Encrypted to Curb Piracy
RIM has introduced a new encryption system recently for its App World for the Playbook. With the advent of the recent PlayBook OS 2.0.1 update, the apps and games downloaded via App World are encrypted. These apps will only function if they are run on a single Playbook with the BlackBerry ID you used when you made a purchase. For example, if I purchase an app and gave one of my … [Read more...] about Blackberry App World Purchases Now Encrypted to Curb Piracy
Good e-Reader Playbook App Store Client Updated
The Good e-Reader Android and Playbook App Store is enjoying tremendous success with over six million visitors every month. We are the only independent store in the world that offers both Blackberry Playbook and Android Apps specifically designed for your tablet. No matter what platform you are running, we have dedicated client apps you can install on your device. Browse for … [Read more...] about Good e-Reader Playbook App Store Client Updated
The Best Android and Playbook Apps for July 2012
Summer has finally hit us in Canada and throughout North America, and people are enjoying a long awaited sunny season. This is the perfect time to bust out your tablet! The Good e-Reader APP Store continues to focus on high quality Android and Playbook APPS and here is our top list of the most popular apps for July 2012.Amazing Alex: This new Android Game is the first new … [Read more...] about The Best Android and Playbook Apps for July 2012
BBC Releases Olympic Android App and We Got the Playbook Version
The BBC is poised to be the definitive leader in Olympic coverage with their various stations covering every single event! Their new Android Apps let you watch videos and live events as they happen. You can also keep yourself abreast of all of the latest news and leading stories to keep informed on the Summer Games.The BBC Android App was only marketed as being an exclusive … [Read more...] about BBC Releases Olympic Android App and We Got the Playbook Version
The Amazon Kindle Fire Gets the Jelly Bean Treatment
The ASOP code for Jellybean was released a few days ago and programmers the world over have been porting it over to many different tablets. The Amazon Kindle Fire was one of the first tablets to get a build of Android 4.1 ported over to it.The Kindle Fire initially launched with Android Gingerbread and has not seen a dramatic OS upgrade since the release. The Jelly Bean … [Read more...] about The Amazon Kindle Fire Gets the Jelly Bean Treatment
Google Nexus Tablet Unveiled
The Google Nexus Tablet has been one of the most talked about devices this year and marks the first time the big G is developing one themselves. This device has certainly been worth the wait and gives you a tremendous bang for your buck.The Google Nexus Tablet features a 7 inch capacitive touchscreen display with a resolution of 1280x800. It uses Gorillia Glass provided … [Read more...] about Google Nexus Tablet Unveiled
Review of the Aluratek Cinepad AT107F
Aluratek is leaving its history of e-readers behind and moving forward with its seven and ten inch Cinepad Tablets. The company initially demoed the devices at CES 2011, and finally released them a few weeks ago. Considering Aluratek is very well known for its Libre series of ebook readers, how does its tablet stack up?HardwareThe Aluratek Cinepad AT107F features a … [Read more...] about Review of the Aluratek Cinepad AT107F
Kindle Cloud Reader and iOS App Updated to Support Comic Books
Amazon has updated their Kindle Cloud Reader and iOS apps today to support children’s books, comics, and graphic novels. Children’s books come to life with brilliant images, fixed layouts, and Kindle Text Pop-Up for supported titles to magnify text for easy reading on any size screen. Comics and graphic novels are presented in Kindle Panel View for supported titles, showcasing … [Read more...] about Kindle Cloud Reader and iOS App Updated to Support Comic Books