Amazon Mayday debuted in 2014 on the Fire Phone and has been a mainstay on Fire tablets ever since. Mayday was a free program that allowed you to talk to Amazon tech support support via video right on the device and they were able to troubleshoot most issues. Amazon has quietly discontinued Mayday and it is no longer … [Read more...]
Barnes and Noble Nook Tablet 7 on sale for $29
Barnes and Noble has marked down their Nook Tablet 7 tablet by 40% and is now selling it for a paltry $29. It is available online and in most of their bookstores in the United States. This could be an indication that they are working on a new device that might be announced in the next few months. Barnes and Noble … [Read more...]
Google is no longer making tablets
Google is getting out of the tablet business and they have quietly shuttered the entire section on the Play website, it not diverts to the general Android page. This means that the company is no longer going to design and manufacture Pixel tablets or market Nvidia, Samsung, and Sony models. The tablet market has … [Read more...]
Microsoft is developing a $400 Surface Tablet
Microsoft is developing a new Surface tablet that will have a ten inch screen and will retail for $400. The company is hoping a smaller screen a lower price will be able to compete against the entry level iPad. The cheapest version of the current generation Surface Pro starts at $799, compared to the base model … [Read more...]
One Mix Yoga is a new convertible tablet with Windows 10
One of the big new trends in tablet computing are convertible tablets with a physical keyboard. The GPD Pocket was the first major project and raised a staggering $3.5 million on Indiegogo. The One Mix Yoga is the latest entrant and it features some pretty excellent specs. The One Mix Yoga is a convertible 7 inch … [Read more...]
The iPad is most popular tablet in the world
The Apple iPad is most popular tablet in the world and 9.1 million of them were sold in the first three months of 2018 according to the IDC. This represents a four year high for the Cupertino company, likely driven by entry level iPad released last year for $299. Apple has a 28% global market share and continue to be … [Read more...]
Kobo Aura Edition 2 and Fire HD 10 on Sale
The Kobo Aura Edition 2 has received a massive discount from Chapters Indigo in Canada. The e-reader can be purchased for $99, which is a $30 savings from the normal price. This deal is available online and also in their bookstores. Amazon has just discounted the Fire HD 10 by $50 and is now available for a paltry $99, … [Read more...]
New Amazon Fire Update is Making the Screen Flicker
Amazon started to push out a new firmware update with the version number 5.6.1.0 in the past few days. This incorporated hands free Alexa to the Fire 8 HD and Fire 7, but people are up in arms because this new update is busted. Thousands of people are reporting that their screen is constantly flickering and when they … [Read more...]
New Alexa update for Fire 7 and Fire HD 8 tablets
Starting this week, Fire 7 and Fire HD 8 (2017) owners can enjoy a new way to interact with Alexa on their tablets. Instead of pressing down on the Alexa button, Fire owners can simply use their voice to ask Alexa to play a song, turn off the lights, start or pause a movie. Amazon said to use Alexa hands-free … [Read more...]
Apple Releases New iPad with Apple Pencil Support
Apple released a new 9.7 iPad with Apple Pencil support today. It will keep the existing starting price of $299 for students and the Apple Pencil will be available for $89. The general public will have to pay $329 and $99 for the Apple Pencil. Since this tablet is basically geared towards schools, Apple has … [Read more...]
Acer is going to release the first Chrome OS Tablet
Acer is going to be launching the world's first Chrome OS tablet next month for $329. The Chrombook Tab 10 will primarily be marketed as a digital note taking device and will come with a Wacom EMR stylus. It will also have Google Play support, so you will be able to download tons of apps. The Chromebook Tab 10 … [Read more...]
Alexa Video Calling and Messaging Now Available on Tablets
Starting today, customers can use Alexa calling and messaging on Fire, Android, and iOS tablets. With this update, customers can use their tablet to place video and audio calls, or message anyone – for free by asking Alexa. With your Fire HD 10, you’ll be able to place a call to Mom or send a quick voice message to … [Read more...]