Around the world, April is Autism Awareness Month. A number of campaigns such as the puzzle piece logo and the Light It Up Blue events highlight the press that autism awareness receives, but there are thousands of smaller-scale actions that people and companies take to let people know about the near-epidemic numbers behind this condition. iStoryTime, creators of … [Read more...] about Free iStoryTime App Book in Honor of Autism Awareness
Tablet PC and E-notebook News
Enterprise to Fuel Next Round of Tablet Sales
Tablet sales has already been experiencing a steady growth each year round though it seems there are still a lot of room for further improvement. In reality tablets have yet to make a credible dent at the enterprise segment, so that what seems evident is that the next major push at tablet sales is expected to come from the enterprise business users. "We are seeing rapid … [Read more...] about Enterprise to Fuel Next Round of Tablet Sales
Good e-Reader News available on Google Currents
Google just updated their Currents Reader application today that lets international publishers submit their news content into the ecosystem. This is a boon for anyone that wants an alternative to Zite and Pulse. Today we are proud to announce the inclusion of Good e-Reader into Google Currents. The first thing you want to do is download Google Currents from Google Play or if … [Read more...] about Good e-Reader News available on Google Currents
Amazon Digital Sales Flourish in Q1 2012 Increasing by 29%
eDataSource is one of the leaders in business intelligence and they have compiled a small report on our favorite online behemoth's digital sales in first quarter of 2012. According to the eDataSource estimates, Amazon’s digital sales grew 29% for Q1 2012 compared to Q4 2011 Digital sales continue to be very vibrant for Amazon thanks mainly to its Android App Store, eBooks, … [Read more...] about Amazon Digital Sales Flourish in Q1 2012 Increasing by 29%
Blackberry Will NOT Ban Android App Sideloading on the Playbook
Blackberry head of Application Development at Research in Motion Alec Saunders mentioned on Twitter last week that the company would disallow Android Sideloading on their Playbook Tablets. Today he backpedaled and said they will not remove this feature because of the media firestorm that raged out of control when this story broke last week. In a recent blog post, Alec … [Read more...] about Blackberry Will NOT Ban Android App Sideloading on the Playbook
Amazon Finally Allows In-App Purchases for Kindle Fire
Amazon has followed suit from popular ecosystems like Google Play and iOS with the ability to buy things within an app. Starting today, developers will be able to add in-app purchases such as virtual currency, expansion packs, or take out subscriptions. This is not just applicable to the Amazon Kindle Fire but all apps available on the Amazon Android App store. The ability … [Read more...] about Amazon Finally Allows In-App Purchases for Kindle Fire
Aakash II To Run Android 4.0
The first gen Aakash came, failed to win many hearts, and then left, with no one bothered in the least. Thankfully, for those who were intending to buy the ultra low cost tablet project, there is Aakash II in the pipeline and it's all set to debut in a few weeks from now. What is also good news is that the new Aakash II, even with improved internals, will still cost the same … [Read more...] about Aakash II To Run Android 4.0
The Best Comic Book Readers for iOS and the New iPad
The Apple iPad lineup has a wellspring of applications for reading comic books and with the advent of the New iPad, HD Comics are now available. It can sometimes can be a trial to find the best comic book apps out there that allow you flexibility within good ecosystem and freedom to load in your own comics. Marvel Comics The quintessential personification of capes and … [Read more...] about The Best Comic Book Readers for iOS and the New iPad
Yahoo files Patent for eBook Advertising Systems
Yahoo has filed an application for two different patents aimed at serving customers advertisements within eBooks. It was filed at the offices for Trademarks and Patents last week in the USA. This new technology could drastically alter the landscape of the eBook experience and finally give Yahoo some cutting edge tools. There are some very interesting elements to be gleaned … [Read more...] about Yahoo files Patent for eBook Advertising Systems