Flipboard is on the verge of adding another $50 million in the form of venture capital funding that is in the final stages of negotiations. This will be in addition to the $50 million that the social news app had picked up just about two months ago, raising the amount it has raised so far to $160 million since launching in 2010. The investors who have picked up stake in the … [Read more...] about Flipboard Raises Another $50 Million in Latest Round of Funding
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A Roundup of the Best Black Friday iPad And iPhone Deals
Black Friday is just round the corner and retailers too are busy making last minute adjustments to their sales strategies. It’s raining discounts right now and justifiably so as this marks the onset of the holiday shopping season in the US. Consumers too are ever on the lookout for the best deals that offer maximum bang for their hard earned buck.Mentioned here are the … [Read more...] about A Roundup of the Best Black Friday iPad And iPhone Deals
How to Load APK Files on the Blackberry Z10, Q10, Q5 and Z30
Blackberry 10 phones have always enjoyed a basic Android Emulator that allowed users to convert APK to BAR files and install them on your phone. This was often very complicated and warranted using our online convertor and then another piece of 3rd party software to load apps on your phone. Needless to say, this was quite the barrier to the vast majority of phone users that just … [Read more...] about How to Load APK Files on the Blackberry Z10, Q10, Q5 and Z30
New Apple Minisite Shows Six Intuitive Uses of the iPad
Apple is highlighting six stories that depict the use of the iPad in scenarios never originally envisioned. These have been compiled in a new page that forms the newest addition to the company’s official website. The page, dubbed "Life on iPad," can be the source of inspiration for many owners to explore new possibilities with their devices, and highlights ways the iPad has … [Read more...] about New Apple Minisite Shows Six Intuitive Uses of the iPad
Mountrath Community College Describes Its eLearning Program Based on HP Elite Pad a Disaster
With educational institutes around the world fast adopting digital means to ensure better education among students, at least one school, the Mountrath Community College in Laois, Ireland begs to differ. Its ambitious 'books to ebooks' move initiated amidst much fanfare more than a year ago has come a cropper. Unfortunately for HP, its Elite Pad tablet device has to bear the … [Read more...] about Mountrath Community College Describes Its eLearning Program Based on HP Elite Pad a Disaster
Blackberry to Allow the Installation of APK Files with New Update
Blackberry has been hit with hard times the last few years, as diminishing financial returns and flip flopping of management has made the vast majority of corporations losing confidence in the brand. There has always been a very loyal base of Blackberry users that have stuck with the company in the hopes things will turn around. According to a recently leaked OS, things seem … [Read more...] about Blackberry to Allow the Installation of APK Files with New Update
Video: iPad Mini with Retina PDF Experience
The Apple iPad Mini with Retina is the latest generation 7.9 inch device and many people may want to use it to read technical PDF files. Today, we take a look at the overall PDF experience using the stock iBooks app.The iPad Mini Retina has the exact same resolution as its larger screen cousins. This really makes graphic heavy content really shine and is a significant step … [Read more...] about Video: iPad Mini with Retina PDF Experience
Google Newsstand Launches on Android
Google has just launched a Newsstand app for Android which basically replaces Google Magazines and Google Currents. This app will allow you to add RSS feeds and customize your reading experience while on the go. It works mightily fine on both tablets and smartphones and should be a boon to people who want to read most things Google offers in a singular app.In order to get … [Read more...] about Google Newsstand Launches on Android
Shop e-Readers Launches New Holiday Campaign – Save 10% on eBook Readers and Tablets
Online retail giant Shop e-Readers has just unveiled their new Holiday promotion that will save customers money gearing up for the Holiday Season! Â The company has unveiled their new 10% off promotion that is not only good for every single e-reader they stock, but also tablets, cases and accessories.Shop e-Readers is the official North American distributor for Wexler and … [Read more...] about Shop e-Readers Launches New Holiday Campaign – Save 10% on eBook Readers and Tablets
Coby Electronics Goes Bankrupt
Coby Electronics bet big on the budget tablet market since 2010 and pushed products into big box stores all over the US. Over the course of the last few years the company often would release six new devices and tried to market them under $200 to be appealing towards the price conscious crowd. Â The company and all of their assets have now been sold for an undisclosed sum and key … [Read more...] about Coby Electronics Goes Bankrupt
Queens Library to Start Lending Nexus 7 Tablets Out
Queens Library in New York will start offering tablet devices for free to its members from next week, or Nov 20 to be precise. The generosity can be attributed to Google donating 17,000 of its new Nexus 7 devices to the New York State Community Action Association to commemorate one year of Hurricane Sandy hitting New York and adjoining areas. Of these, Queens Library will be … [Read more...] about Queens Library to Start Lending Nexus 7 Tablets Out
Pottermore Debuts on Tablets and Smartphone Devices
The Harry Potter interactive website Pottermore is now available on mobile connected devices such as tablet PCs and smartphones. Up until now, the same was limited to just web browsers on traditional computing devices such as notebooks or desktops. Good to see the same transcending to the new age devices such as tablets which has emerged the most preferred device for personal … [Read more...] about Pottermore Debuts on Tablets and Smartphone Devices
Apple iPad Mini with Retina Display vs iPad Air
Welcome to yet another installment of the Good e-Reader Video Comparison Series! Today we check out the Apple iPad Mini with Retina Display and the Apple iPad Air. Over the course of the video we check out the reading experience with eBooks, magazines, newspapers, and comic books. As an added bonus we look at audio/video to see if the aspect ratio difference is … [Read more...] about Apple iPad Mini with Retina Display vs iPad Air