Apple is considering making an Android version of their iTunes Store. This will cement their reach on one of the largest mobile platforms in the world and make it easy to purchase music, television shows, movies and audiobooks.  Apple is also exploring the possibility of opening up their streaming radio service to a wider audience.Billboard has stated that "Apple has opened … [Read more...] about Apple Considering Launching iTunes for Android
Tablet PC News
New PlayBook Update in the Works, BlackBerry Bridge Update Available
BlackBerry is reported to have come up with an update to its Bridge app but, it’s not expected to be an extensive update. The last news of an update to the BlackBerry Bridge was late February when a minor update to fix a notification issue was released. It’s not yet known what this latest update is about.However, in what should be even more exciting news for current … [Read more...] about New PlayBook Update in the Works, BlackBerry Bridge Update Available
Apple Re-launches iPad 4 as Replacement For iPad 2, Priced $399
The old iPad 2 has reached the end of the road, three years its March 2011 launch, but its void is going to be filled by the more recent but not the latest iPad 4. Interestingly, this will be akin to a re-launch of the iPad 4, which was launched in November 2012 before being replaced by the latest iPad Air in October 2013. According to Apple, the iPad 4 will serve as the new … [Read more...] about Apple Re-launches iPad 4 as Replacement For iPad 2, Priced $399
FireFox For Windows 8 Project Axed Due to Low Demand
Mozilla has announced they have put an end to the Firefox for Windows 8 project just weeks of launching the beta version because there just aren’t enough testers who volunteered to test the new touch-friendly Metro avatar of Firefox. Mozilla also stated they are not going to risk launching what could be a buggy version of the browser. This applies to only the touch screen … [Read more...] about FireFox For Windows 8 Project Axed Due to Low Demand
Amazon Issues New Update For its Kindle App For Android
Amazon has come up with an update to its Kindle app for Android. The update doesn't introduce any new fancy features but brings about some interesting enhancements to the existing set up. The changes include the introduction of several new fonts to choose from, along with easy access to the table of contents when reading a particular book. The update also promises faster cover … [Read more...] about Amazon Issues New Update For its Kindle App For Android
Asus Transformer Book Duet Axed Due to Pressure from Microsoft and Google
The Transformer Book Duet was designed to offer the best of both worlds, Android and Windows. The device was first shown off at CES in Las Vegas and became one of the new computers that people started to obsess about.  Apparently, Google and Microsoft were not consenting bedfellows and made Asus cancel the device.The Book Duet  Transformer hybrid laptop and tablet concept … [Read more...] about Asus Transformer Book Duet Axed Due to Pressure from Microsoft and Google
Microsoft Establishing an Internal Date on Office for iOS
Microsoft is believed to be in a position of unleashing its popular productivity suite, the MS Office across iOS platform any day now. Experts predicts it’s no longer a matter of if, but when.  Microsoft stands the risk of losing market share of its Office software suite. The scenario in some ways is akin to BlackBerry holding on to making its BBM  to rival platforms for fear … [Read more...] about Microsoft Establishing an Internal Date on Office for iOS
PlayBook 2 Concept has Impressive Design Elements and Specs
Blackberry's only attempt at a tablet device, the first gen PlayBook, has already lived its life though no replacement was ever made available. Now, almost three years later and with new management in place, we could finally see some movement taking placing here. Former CEO Thorsten Heins had virtually ruled out a PlayBook successor, at least for the near future. However, the … [Read more...] about PlayBook 2 Concept has Impressive Design Elements and Specs
New Report Suggests Google May Have Forced Asus to Cancel Transformer Book Duet Project
The Asus Transformer Book Duet TD300 seems to have been delayed indefinitely and Google is tipped to have played a part in it, as per a report carried by Digitimes. The reasons are obvious as Google feels the device that dual boots both Windows and Android would provide an undue advantage to Windows that is struggling to gain a foothold in the mobile OS segment. Such a device … [Read more...] about New Report Suggests Google May Have Forced Asus to Cancel Transformer Book Duet Project
Microsoft to Launch Low Cost Windows Tablet in India
Microsoft has embarked upon an ambitious plan to introduce an affordable range of tablets in the Indian market. These low cost tablets running Windows will cost as low as just ₹10k, which comes to about $160 USD.  With these, Microsoft hopes to stem the steady slide in its user base that has been ditching the notebook or PC segment in favor of Android tablets. The Indian tablet … [Read more...] about Microsoft to Launch Low Cost Windows Tablet in India
Is Apple Preparing For an Early iPhone 6 Launch in July?
Following the launch of the iPad Air and the iPhone 5s, the clamor for the next gen versions has already started to pick up pace. Now, rumors making the rounds are that Apple may have an early release of the iPhone 6 sometime around July 2014, instead of the usual September timeline that the Cupertino-based company usually has. Analysts at Mizuho Securities have stated Apple … [Read more...] about Is Apple Preparing For an Early iPhone 6 Launch in July?
Android Beats Apple iOS to Emerge as Single Largest Tablet Platform in 2013
Android tablets are out on top, beating Apple for the first time ever and by a comprehensive margin. Figures revealed by analysts Gartner show that Apple has had a 36 percent share of the tablet market in 2013, almost half that of the 62 percent share that Android has had for the same period. Android accounted for 121 million tablet sales in 2013, compared to 70 million iPads … [Read more...] about Android Beats Apple iOS to Emerge as Single Largest Tablet Platform in 2013
80 Million People Choose the Good e-Reader Android App Store and Blackberry App Store
The Good e-Reader Android and Blackberry App Store is celebrating a new milestone today with 80 million new visitors in one year. This is tremendous growth and a testament to the fact that the public wants an app store that focuses on quality. Google Play, Blackberry World and a number of other app markets are always trumpeting the number of apps they have. Seriously, how many … [Read more...] about 80 Million People Choose the Good e-Reader Android App Store and Blackberry App Store