The British Broadcasting Corporation has petitioned the W3C to implement DRM on HTML5 Video and eBooks. The W3C is the body responsible for for web based standards and has recently released a series of guidelines/standards for HTML5. The BBC is not happy with the ability for anyone to read a book or watch a video online and is demanding the W3C adopt Digital Rights Management … [Read more...] about The BBC Petitions the W3C to Implement DRM for HTML5
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How to Fix the Blackbery Playbook and Z10 500 Unpack Error
Recently the Blackberry Playbook and Blackberry Z10 smartphone have both received firmware updates that give you error messages with loading BAR files. We have received thousands of emails and messages in the last few days about the problem. In this tutorial, we will outline how you fix these various errors. The first thing you want to do is make sure you have the latest … [Read more...] about How to Fix the Blackbery Playbook and Z10 500 Unpack Error
Blackberry Playbook Gets New Firmware Update
The Blackberry Playbook just got a new firmware update today that should be pushed to most people's QNX based tablets. The main feature is the ability to make in-app purchases and the support for micro-transactions. Blackberry changed the name of its App store to Blackberry World, and this new name has been carried over as well. If you tend to use Blackberry Bridge on your … [Read more...] about Blackberry Playbook Gets New Firmware Update
Why the Lack of BIS for Email Will Hamper Blackberry Z10 Adoption
The Blackberry Z10 is the first smartphone running the new BB10 operating system that took years of development. One of the main downsides on the consumer level is the lack of BIS email support. BB10 eliminates the need to rely on Blackberry's own servers to encrypt your data and email. This results in carrier pushed emails and hefty data fees. Many loyal Blackberry users … [Read more...] about Why the Lack of BIS for Email Will Hamper Blackberry Z10 Adoption
Microsoft Surface Pro Review
The Windows Surface Pro was released yesterday in the USA and Canada. This new tablet brings the full Windows 8 experience that will allow users to run legacy apps. What this really means is that you can run any game or app and get more versatility than with the Surface RT edition. We have heard rumors of low memory and terrible battery life, but is this truly the case? We … [Read more...] about Microsoft Surface Pro Review
Review of the Blackberry Z10
The Blackberry Z10 is the first smartphone to be released with the BB10 OS. This new operating system was years in development, and was a make it or break it operation from the company formally known as Research in Motion. We have seen Super Bowl advertisements and a mass media campaign to gain public acceptance. Is this a step in the right direction? Can the hardware match up … [Read more...] about Review of the Blackberry Z10
Skype for the Blackberry Playbook and BB10 Released Soon
When it comes to the Blackberry Playbook and new Z10 BB10 phone, communication apps are sorely lacking. Most of the apps that can get you voice or video chatting are relegated to Android ports, such as Google Voice, Whatsapp, and others. We have good news today; Skype has confirmed that it is working on an Android port of the seminal voice, video, and text chatting app to have … [Read more...] about Skype for the Blackberry Playbook and BB10 Released Soon
Barnes and Noble Nook HD+ 2.0.6 Update Brings Crisper Fonts
Barnes and Noble has issued a new firmware update for its first large screen, high resolution tablet, the Nook HD+. The main selling points include crisper fonts while reading ebooks. Users will also be able to maintain their main status bar while reading books. Readers will love the new feature that shows how many pages are remaining in the book—a feature borrowed from the … [Read more...] about Barnes and Noble Nook HD+ 2.0.6 Update Brings Crisper Fonts
Unboxing the new Blackberry Z10 White Edition
The Blackberry Z10 marks the first smartphone ever released that has the new BB10 operating system. One of the most exciting factors is that it has a built in Android emulator, to run converted apps! In this video, we show you everything that comes in the box, for the white edition! Finally, we power it on for the first time, and show you the UI and major apps bundled with it. … [Read more...] about Unboxing the new Blackberry Z10 White Edition
How to Load Android Apps on the Blackberry Z10
The Blackberry Z10 Smartphone marks the first time a mainstream device has been issued that had a built in Android emulator. The Z10 provides users with the ability of loading in their own Android apps, which greatly enhances the number of quality games that customers can access. For example, the Amazon Kindle e-Reading App is not available in Blackberry World, but is on Good … [Read more...] about How to Load Android Apps on the Blackberry Z10
Good e-Reader Introduces New Kids App Market
Good e-Reader is proud today to announce the creation of our new children's App Market! Thousands of games, learning, multimedia, painting, and other apps are freely available for download. Currently, our main app store has over 17,000 Android and BB10 apps in our App Market. We have fielded hundreds of requests from not only parents, by companies such as Leapfrog and V.Tech … [Read more...] about Good e-Reader Introduces New Kids App Market
Blackberry World Goes Live
Last year Google gravitated from its Google Android Market moniker and switched to Google Play. Research in Motion followed suit and renamed its Blackberry APP World to just Blackberry World. The main website is now live for anyone to checkout and Playbook owners will get pushed the new update next week. If you still have a Blackberry Smartphone, the revised market should be … [Read more...] about Blackberry World Goes Live
Samsung Readers Hub 2.0 Now Supports EPUB3
Samsung has updated the seminal Readers Hub app to now support ePub3. The company has also developed its own self-publishing portal, which allows publishers to track, upload, and manage their ebooks. Right now, the app is only available for users on the Readers Hub 2.0, which is preloaded on the Samsung Galaxy Note II. Galaxy S III, Galaxy Note 10.1, and Galaxy … [Read more...] about Samsung Readers Hub 2.0 Now Supports EPUB3