Philips is the latest consumer electronics company to go public with its ambitions in the tablet segment. They are intending to offer multiple devices in the 7 inch segment, though the tablet PCs from Philips should not be expected to be any thing new or different than what we have seen in the last 2 years. Full details are of course not available at the moment, though from … [Read more...] about Philips to Enter Tablet Business with Multiple Devices
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Asus Transformer Pad Now Shipping, Prices Start at $379
Those who cannot afford the Transformer Prime need not despair. Asus has come along with a cheaper alternative of its Prime in the form of the Transformer Pad TF300. Of course, there are some compromises to be made, but those have been ameliorated with a quite affordable $379 price tag. That amount of money will fetch one the base 16 GB versions, while twice the storage space … [Read more...] about Asus Transformer Pad Now Shipping, Prices Start at $379
Save $30 on the Nook Tablet When You Buy 2 Avengers Graphic Novels
Barnes and Noble is running a promotion for their Avengers digital graphic novels that nets you a hefty discount on a new tablet. When you buy any two Avengers Graphic Novels from its online comic store, you will receive an email within 24 hours giving you the details on how to use the discount code to get a solid $30 savings on a new Nook Tablet. Barnes and Noble currently … [Read more...] about Save $30 on the Nook Tablet When You Buy 2 Avengers Graphic Novels
Pixel Qi Working on New Retina Display Screen Technology
Pixel Qi is enamoured with the Apple iPad 3, but is not impressed with the overheating issue or the 8 watt power draw. The company is working on a next generation screen that draws very low power and has the same resolution. CEO Mary Lou Jepsen wrote, "We can now announce that we can match or exceed the image quality of the screen in the iPad3. We have a new architecture that … [Read more...] about Pixel Qi Working on New Retina Display Screen Technology
Superbrothers: Sword & Sworcery Wins Big at the Canadian Video Game Awards
The Canadian Video Game Awards has just ended in Vancouver, BC, and we were on the scene checking out the latest mobile game developers. Most of the awards went to console designers, but we were focused on companies making great content for Android Tablets and iOS. Superbrothers: Sword & Sworcery won "Best Downloadable Game" and "Best Game on the Go." Capybara Games during … [Read more...] about Superbrothers: Sword & Sworcery Wins Big at the Canadian Video Game Awards
PeekTab Allows You to Monitor Tablet Usage
With the world computing scene now shifting towards tablet PCs, it was perhaps just a matter of time before the next great spyware battle is fought on these devices. From a different perspective, with tablet PCs being increasingly used by employees or children, companies and parents might like to know how the tablet is being put to use. Thankfully, there is a way out, as is … [Read more...] about PeekTab Allows You to Monitor Tablet Usage
Many People Prefer to Watch TV on Their Tablets
What are tablet owners up to with their tablet devices apart from playing games, checking e-mails, surfing the web, listening to music, and reading e-books? Watching TV of course! A Viacom report labeled "Tapping into Tabletomics" revealed that 15% of USA residents use a tablet computer like the iPad for viewing TV programs. The survey was carried out among a group of 2,500 … [Read more...] about Many People Prefer to Watch TV on Their Tablets
Enhanced eBook Giveaway from iStoryTime and Sony
Always on the cutting edge of what’s new for children’s content, award-winning app book developer iStoryTime is giving away five promo codes for its latest title, The Pirates! Band of Misfits. This title is launching just ahead of the Sony Pictures Animation and Aardman film, due out April 27th. “The Pirates! Band of Misfits follows the luxuriantly bearded Pirate Captain - a … [Read more...] about Enhanced eBook Giveaway from iStoryTime and Sony
Acer Iconia Tablets to Get Ice Cream Sandwich Update April 27th
It's time for owners of the Acer Iconia Tab range of tablets to take a bite out of the very tasty Ice Cream Sandwich. Iconia's A100 and A500 will be getting the Android 4.0 update on April 27th. The first to get it will be customers in the USA and Canada, and other regions will get it in the coming weeks. If you simply can't wait for it to be automatically updated, we will host … [Read more...] about Acer Iconia Tablets to Get Ice Cream Sandwich Update April 27th