Google mentioned in a Blog post today it had a big plan to court newspapers and magazine companies to rival Apples Newstand that they launched yesterday. Google announced that its new service will officially be called 'One Pass' This new platform allows publishers to sell content that consumers can view on websites as well as in specialized apps designed for smartphones and … [Read more...] about Google launches ‘One Pass’ for digital publishing
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Hands on Review of the Velocity Micro Cruz Reader
Welcome to another Good e-Reader Review! In this edition we take a comprehensive look at the new Velocity Micro Cruz eReader. Is this model good value for your money? Or another cheap Android Tablet thinly disguised as a e-reader?HardwareThe Velocity Micro Cruz Reader has a 7 inch TFT resistive touch screen with a resolution of 800x600 pixels. It features an aspect … [Read more...] about Hands on Review of the Velocity Micro Cruz Reader
E-Reader – The Gift that Keeps on Giving
In the past year the sale of e-readers has skyrocketed making it one of the top consumer gadgets to own at this time. Many of the sales that helped to give these devices international attention came during the holiday season. The Publishers Association has collected some valuable data on the subject and how e-reader and e-reader related purchases compare to other popular … [Read more...] about E-Reader – The Gift that Keeps on Giving
Blackberry Playbook to use WIMAX, LTE and HSPA+
Research in Motion announced today that it will utilize even more high speed networks in the second quarter of 2011. They let us know that they will have direct support for LTE and HSPA + networks later on in the year.The Blackberry Playbook is launching soon, although it is the WIFI only model with no celleur connection to the internet. So if the basic wireless model is … [Read more...] about Blackberry Playbook to use WIMAX, LTE and HSPA+
Hands on with the Jetbook Lite e-Reader
Welcome to another Good e-Reader Video Review! In this video we extensively give a hands on review of the Ectaco Jetbook Lite! This currently is the premier e-reader from Ectaco and has many features that lack in the original Jetbook and the Jetbook Mini.The Jetbook Lite features a 5 inch TFT LCD screen with a resolution of 640×480. Although it is not E-Ink it does use a … [Read more...] about Hands on with the Jetbook Lite e-Reader
Sharper Image developing Literati 2 e-Reader
Sharper Image has instigated plenty of price cuts that has brought its Literati e-Reader from $139 to now $39 at most Bed, Bath and Beyond locations. Many other companies that stock the e-reader are also selling them at fire-sale prices. Although the Literati e-Reader has not been tremendously well received by tech savvy people in the know, it is selling well to the general … [Read more...] about Sharper Image developing Literati 2 e-Reader
Asus to ship 2 million tablets in 2011
At the February investors conference in which Asus outlined its goals for 2011 they proclaimed that the company is firmly getting involved in the tablet PC arms-race. The company told the assembled audience that it seeks to ship up to 2 million tablets this year, accounting for 10% of the entire market.Asus only launched its first tablet PC in January of this year. This … [Read more...] about Asus to ship 2 million tablets in 2011
VTech InnoPad is a tablet built for kids
The latest kid on the tablet block is also targeted at kids. Its the InnoPad tablet from VTech, the same company that has earlier pampered the kid community with VTech Flip or the VTech Reader, the first e-reader to be built exclusively for the young minds. So it shouldn't be surprising if the company now has a kid specific tablet device to offer as well.Built for the 4 to … [Read more...] about VTech InnoPad is a tablet built for kids
Is Google developing a new e-Reader?
In January Google purchased E-Book Technologies, a company that sells software used to operate digital reading devices, along with related publishing tools. Neither Google nor eBook said how much the search engine giant paid for the company. What the company had that Google primarily wanted was the patents it owned.Dmitriy Molchanov an analyst with the Yankee Group said … [Read more...] about Is Google developing a new e-Reader?
Bookeen shows off video on new Pearl e-Ink Panel
The Bookeen research and development team is working on overdrive these days trying to regain some prominence in the e-reader arena. Most of their current gen e-readers are expensive and rather outdated compared to the low price and value of the Kindle, Nook, Kobo, and others. Today in an attempt to stay relevant with the times, they showed off a new e-ink panel that plays high … [Read more...] about Bookeen shows off video on new Pearl e-Ink Panel
Qualcomm unveils new Dual-Core chip to be used in 20 Tablets
Recently the the HP press conference held in San Francisco where the company debuted its TouchPad WebOS tablet, and it had something very interesting underneath its hood. It was packed with Qualcomm's APQ8060 dual-core Snapdragon processor.Steve Mollenkopf, Qualcomm's Group president, said in an interview on Thursday that companies had agreed to use its processors in more … [Read more...] about Qualcomm unveils new Dual-Core chip to be used in 20 Tablets
Fisher-Price IXL VS. The V.Tech V-Reader – Battle of the Kids e-Readers
Welcome to another Good e-Reader Video! In this edition witness the battle of the two of the leading kids interactive learning devices, the Fisher-Price IXL and the V.Tech V-Reader!These two e-readers are the cream of the crop when it comes to starting kids off at an early age reading and developing language and number based skills. It makes learning fun! Both devices play … [Read more...] about Fisher-Price IXL VS. The V.Tech V-Reader – Battle of the Kids e-Readers
Fisher-Price IXL e-Reader Video Review
Welcome to another Good e-Reader Video Review! In today's edition we take a look at the new Fisherprice IXL e-reader. This was quite the popular gift during the holidays and we give you all of the essential information you need to know!The Fisher-Price IXL functions as a digital learning device aimed at children ages 2 to 5. The Fisher-Price IXL e-reader is a 6 in 1 device … [Read more...] about Fisher-Price IXL e-Reader Video Review
Kobo Shares the Love for Valentine’s Day
Kobo is best known for their Kobo Wireless e-reader and their great applications for iOS, Android, Blackberry and others. The company has just launched the 'Share the Love' program just in time for Valentine’s Day.The Share the Love campaign from Kobo provides many cost effective gifts for the sweetheart on your gift buying list. Gifts in this new program include the … [Read more...] about Kobo Shares the Love for Valentine’s Day