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 functionality on the Fire 7 and Fire HD 8 tablets across the room, … [Read more...] about New Alexa update for Fire 7 and Fire HD 8 tablets
Tablet PC and E-notebook News
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 updated Pages, Numbers, and Keynote – all of which now support Apple … [Read more...] about Apple Releases New iPad with Apple Pencil Support
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 features a 9.7 inch screen with a resolution of 2048×1536 with … [Read more...] about Acer is going to release the first Chrome OS Tablet
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 a friend completely hands free by simply asking Alexa. Or, … [Read more...] about Alexa Video Calling and Messaging Now Available on Tablets
Amazon is bundling Fire Tablet with Cheap 3 Month Prime Membership
Amazon loves to bundle their tablets and Kindle e-Readers with other services, such as Kindle Unlimited. Today the company announced that with the purchase of a Fire HD 8 they are giving a three month subscription to Prime. Since the tablet is regularly $79.99, you’re paying $9.23 for 3 months of Prime, which would normally cost $38.97 when paid monthly. The bundle is only … [Read more...] about Amazon is bundling Fire Tablet with Cheap 3 Month Prime Membership
The Apple iPad is the world’s most popular tablet
The Apple iPad sold more units worldwide than Samsung and Amazon combined . According to new data from the IDC Apple captured a 26.8% share of the tablet market in 2017, meaning that roughly one in every four tablets sold last year was an iPad. Last week, Apple reported revenue of $5.8 billion from iPad sales in the fourth quarter of 2017, representing growth of six percent … [Read more...] about The Apple iPad is the world’s most popular tablet
Amazon and B&N e-Readers and Tablets on Sale for Valentine’s Day
Amazon and Barnes and Noble have just posted their Valentine's Day deals for Kindle e-readers and Samsung Galaxy Tab for Nook. The Paperwhite and entry level Kindle are on sale and B&N is running a promotion when you buy one Samsung Galaxy Tab A NOOK 7 and you get the second one 50% off. Kobo is not running any deals for their line of e-readers and many of their bookstore … [Read more...] about Amazon and B&N e-Readers and Tablets on Sale for Valentine’s Day
Amazon Fire HD 8 Unboxing and Review
Amazon has had two different strategies when marketing their Fire line of tablets. They used to make them with solid hardware and resolution, but they were expensive. It wasn't until the Fire 7, which retailed for $49 that people bought tens of millions of them and propelled Amazon into the top 5 worldwide vendor category. Hardware The Fire HD 8 has an … [Read more...] about Amazon Fire HD 8 Unboxing and Review
Amazon Fire HD 8 2017 Unboxing Video
The Amazon HD 8 came out in 2017 and compared to the version that came out in 2016 this model has slightly more RAM, better cameras and Dolby Audio. It retails for $89 and frequently goes on sales a few times a year. It is a solid investment if you are looking for a cheap tablet that is gateway to all things Amazon. The Fire HD 8 has an eight inch IPS display with a … [Read more...] about Amazon Fire HD 8 2017 Unboxing Video
Asus Zenpad 10 Hands on Review – 2017
There are few companies that are developing larger screen tablets. Amazon, Apple, Asus and Samsung pump out a few different models every year. However most of the others have abandoned the space and are only focusing on smartphones. Asus tends to release larger screen tablets, where there isn't very much competition. This device retails for $159, making it very affordable. … [Read more...] about Asus Zenpad 10 Hands on Review – 2017