Things do not seem to be as positive for Apple as its CEO would like us to believe. Its profit for the fourth quarter came out to be $7.5 billion, which is less than the $8.2 billion profit that the company made during the same period a year ago. What is even more disappointing is that the slight dip in profit comes on the heels of the company having sold a record 33.8 million … [Read more...] about Apple Announced Disappointing Q4 Results, Reports Lower Profit
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LinkedIn Pulse App Offers Users Content Based on their Professional Profiles
With so much news happening each day and so many news outlets, newspapers, 24-hour talk channels, and more offering instant access to worldwide content, it's becoming impossible to stay informed. There's a sentiment that the more connected people become online, the less aware they somehow are of what's happening around them.LinkedIn, which acquired news and content app … [Read more...] about LinkedIn Pulse App Offers Users Content Based on their Professional Profiles
David Beckham Offering Digital Autographed Copies of his New Book via Facebook
Retired soccer star David Beckham is eager to get into doing what most authors do to engage with their readers: roll out signed copies of his photo book that is set to be launched next week. However, this will be unlike the way the feat is pulled off in the traditional manner where readers get to meet the authors in person while the latter pens his signature on a real paper … [Read more...] about David Beckham Offering Digital Autographed Copies of his New Book via Facebook
BlackBerry Messenger Makes Phased Launch, Newcomers Being Added to Virtual Line
BlackBerry has resumed its BBM services starting today, a few weeks after the company was forced to abort its initial roll out plan when an older version of the same got released in September, causing several issues. However, stung by the initial debacle, BlackBerry is holding on to the reins this time and has barred the service from being free to all right away. As such, it … [Read more...] about BlackBerry Messenger Makes Phased Launch, Newcomers Being Added to Virtual Line
Third Pole Education Base That Serves as a Digital Library Set Up in Ladakh
For some, adventure is all about conquering a particular terrain. They can go to any length just to accomplish their goal, often creating history in the process. However, history of a different kind is being created in a particular region in India by a team of adventurers. The place is the Ladakh region in the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir, where a team of adventurers … [Read more...] about Third Pole Education Base That Serves as a Digital Library Set Up in Ladakh
Amazon and Audible Double the Amount of eBooks Compatible with Whispersync for Voice
Amazon and Audible have announced a series of enhancements for their seminal Whispersync for Voice technology found on the entire line of Kindle tablets. The essence of this platform is to allow readers to buy both the audiobook and eBook and pick up where they left off. If you are reading an eBook at night and then fire up the audiobook during the morning commute, you will be … [Read more...] about Amazon and Audible Double the Amount of eBooks Compatible with Whispersync for Voice
Good e-Reader Launches New Blackberry 10.2 App Store
The Good e-Reader App Store has been going really strong for the last two years and we now have over 30,000 games and apps available for Android and Blackberry. Towards the end of the month Blackberry will be pushing our their fabled 10.2 update that will upgrade the Android emulator from 2.3 to 4.3. This is huge news because you will now be able to run most mainstream apps on … [Read more...] about Good e-Reader Launches New Blackberry 10.2 App Store
Video Review: Amazon X-Ray on the iPad
For the first time ever, X-Ray for Books has transcended Amazon branded devices and has crossed over as an app update for the iPad and iPhone. This neat little feature gives you a list of all the terms, people, places and things in any given book. You can get a sense on the popular phrases and objects in a book, such as cars, yachts or even food. When juggling many books at … [Read more...] about Video Review: Amazon X-Ray on the iPad
Amazon Upgrades OS for Kindle Fire HDX Tablet Launch
Amazon has upgraded their operating system for the new line of HDX tablets when they ship out next month. It is based on the Jellybean version of Android and is more heavily skinned then ever before. This new update takes a myriad of customer concerns and addresses them in a new experience.People may be familiar with the quintessential carousel that houses all of the … [Read more...] about Amazon Upgrades OS for Kindle Fire HDX Tablet Launch
Amazon Announces Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 and Kindle Fire HDX 7
Amazon has just officially announced the second generation followup to their fairly successful Kindle Fire HD 8.9. The new model has the HDX moniker and has some of the best resolution in the business. Many upgrades are under the hood and some new software will really make these more accessible to the general public.The Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 features a 8.9 inch touchscreen … [Read more...] about Amazon Announces Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 and Kindle Fire HDX 7
Qualcomm Pulls the Plug on the Toq
The smartwatch segment is just beginning to take shape, though it seems we are already about to witness the first casualty: Qualcomm Toq devices. Qulcomm’s entry in the smartwatch arena has been much talked about, but the company has stated they are pulling the plug on the device which they claim was never meant to be offered on a commercial basis. Rather, Qualcomm’s President … [Read more...] about Qualcomm Pulls the Plug on the Toq
Monetate Ecommerce Quarterly Report Reveals Tablet And Social Sites Contributing More to e-commerce
The latest Monetate Ecommerce report has brought to light some very interesting findings, especially that of tablet devices beating smartphones so far as the total website traffic from mobile devices is concerned. For those who prefer hardcore figures, total e-commerce traffic from tablets now constitute 12.44 percent of all e-commerce traffic, with smartphones lagging close … [Read more...] about Monetate Ecommerce Quarterly Report Reveals Tablet And Social Sites Contributing More to e-commerce
Smartwatch Predicted to Grow to $62 Billion by 2018, Could Incorporate Bendable Display In Future
If anyone thought smart watches were just a fad that would fade away soon, analysts are already predicting a multi-billion dollar growth for the segment. Generator Research, the UK-based research group, claims the segment will account for $62 billion by 2018. The research firm is further claiming that the segment will grow to $214 million within the next five years.The … [Read more...] about Smartwatch Predicted to Grow to $62 Billion by 2018, Could Incorporate Bendable Display In Future
Read-n-Run Device to Let You Read While You Are Running
The New York-based company Weartrons has come up with a unique solution for those who wish to carry on with their reading on a tablet device even when conditions are least conducive for them to do so, such as while running on a treadmill.A small, clip-on device appropriately named Run-n-Read is designed to track movements of the head and eye. The corresponding software, … [Read more...] about Read-n-Run Device to Let You Read While You Are Running