Since the Blackberry Playbook received the fabled OS2 update last month, the tablet has had a new lease on life. It helps when most retailers are now selling it for $199 and it was the top selling tablet in Canada in February. We have been fervently converting Android Apps over to the Playbook BAR format for the last month and have noticed a trend with the most popular apps … [Read more...] about The 10 Most Downloaded Blackberry Playbook Android Apps
Tablet PC and E-notebook News
Open Road Media, Annick Press to Release 34 Children’s eBooks
As the availability of tablet PCs increases, the development of enhanced content meant to be read on those devices has been increasing as well. Specifically, a wealth of children and young adult content intended for the full-color touch screens has made it more possible than ever to find engaging digital material to entertain and educate young readers, while providing a tactile … [Read more...] about Open Road Media, Annick Press to Release 34 Children’s eBooks
Apple iPad 3 Pre-Order Demand at Record Levels
Apple has seen massive pre-orders for its Apple iPad 3 model announced last week. If you did not order it online the first day, the company keeps pushing back the shipping date from a few days after the 16th to several weeks from now to account for the record number of orders. Apple told the USA Today that "Customer response to the new iPad has been off the charts and the … [Read more...] about Apple iPad 3 Pre-Order Demand at Record Levels
Apple Refutes Price Fixing Allegations
GoodeReader reported last week on the current state of anti-trust investigations against Apple and five of the Big Six publishers. These allegations, initially brought about by a private law firm on behalf of consumers and now taken up by the U.S. Justice Department, claim that Apple and the publishers illegally engaged in price fixing in order to bring down Amazon. And as … [Read more...] about Apple Refutes Price Fixing Allegations
The Tablet OS Story
The tablet market has been pretty simple so far as the choice of operating system goes, since it's either an iOS or an Android tablet available. RIM's PlayBook OS is another choice, though its market presence has been insignificant compared to both iOS and Android. Also, while RIM has seen a somewhat greater acceptance of its PlayBook tablet PCs after the release of the much … [Read more...] about The Tablet OS Story
New Barnes and Noble Nook to debut at London Book Fair
Sources within Barnes and Noble have told us that the new Nook UK Edition will debut at this years London Book Fair. We are expecting the Nook Tablet and Nook Simple Touch to undergo revisions to enter the UK Market sometime in May. Barnes and Noble indicted last year that they had loose plans to enter the United Kingdom market. This will be the companies first foray outside … [Read more...] about New Barnes and Noble Nook to debut at London Book Fair
Google ICS Tablet for May Debut
Google is expected to develop a tablet device that will serve to be the equivalent of the Google Nexus in the tablet segment, and the latest rumors indicate the tablet might be ready for a market debut in May. This is according to Digitimes, who has cited industry sources. The Taiwan based company Asus is likely to be the manufacturing partner, and Asus is keen to … [Read more...] about Google ICS Tablet for May Debut
Skypad Alpha 2 to Get Google 4.0 Update Soon
The Skypad Alpha 2 is all set to get the latest version of the Google Android operating system within the next few weeks. This will be a relief for anyone who has purchased one via the Groupon deal for one a few weeks ago. The SkyPad Alpha 2 is a solid 7 inch tablet featuring a capacitive touchscreen display with 800x480 resolution. The processor is fairly speedy with 1.2 … [Read more...] about Skypad Alpha 2 to Get Google 4.0 Update Soon
Will Amazon Issue the Kindle Fire Outside the USA?
Amazon plans to roll out two new versions of the Kindle Fire later this year to solidify its position as the top Android Tablet provider. The company plans a 10.1 inch and undisclosed smaller version to appeal to a wider demographic. The Kindle Fire has been selling like hotcakes, with 3.8 million of them sold in 2011. Sources tell us that the company is going to exclusively … [Read more...] about Will Amazon Issue the Kindle Fire Outside the USA?
Apple iBooks Brings Real Page Numbers and Intuitive Highlighting in New Update
The Apple iPad 3 was announced yesterday and there was a ton of press surrounding the latest iteration of the world's most popular tablet. In preparation for the March 16th launch, Apple has updated its iBooks application. It brings features that are relevant to previous versions of the iPad as well as the newest one. The huge draw of the update is focused on the new retina … [Read more...] about Apple iBooks Brings Real Page Numbers and Intuitive Highlighting in New Update