The China Times Newspaper is reporting that the Amazon Kindle Fire 2 is all set for a release sometime within the next month. We reported last month that Quanta Computers has won the contract for the devices and have 200 million of them all ready to go.The Kindle Fire 2 is poised to do battle with the upcoming Google Nexus in terms of hardware performance. The main benefit … [Read more...] about Kindle Fire 2 Poised for a July 31 Release
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News Corp. Board Approves the Spin Off of Their Publishing Division
The Board of Directors at News Corp. has voted to spin off their entertainment and publishing division. This decision will allow the company a form of separation to run their publishing business in a different way and restructure the entire company.There will be new companies formed that will run their entertainment business like 20th Century Fox, Fox Broadcast Network, and … [Read more...] about News Corp. Board Approves the Spin Off of Their Publishing Division
Good e-Reader Android App Store Client Updated to Support Paid Apps
The Good e-Reader App Store for Android Mobile devices and our new Tablet App have both received huge updates today! We have been working at a feverish pace during the last month in order to introduce a new payment gateway to support paid apps and games! You can now pay and play directly within the app! Right now it has Paypal support directly within the app and if a program … [Read more...] about Good e-Reader Android App Store Client Updated to Support Paid Apps
Google Nexus Tablet Unveiled
The Google Nexus Tablet has been one of the most talked about devices this year and marks the first time the big G is developing one themselves. This device has certainly been worth the wait and gives you a tremendous bang for your buck.The Google Nexus Tablet features a 7 inch capacitive touchscreen display with a resolution of 1280x800. It uses Gorillia Glass provided … [Read more...] about Google Nexus Tablet Unveiled
Barnes and Noble Locks Up DC Comics on the Nook
There was a time when the Kindle Fire had an exclusive relationship with DC Comics and Marvel ones where available on the Nook Color and Tablet. Barnes and Noble has just signed an agreement with DC Comics to provide 100 titles to the B&N online store.With the addition of DC Entertainment content, Barnes & Noble is also introducing Zoom View, an all-new NOOK Comics … [Read more...] about Barnes and Noble Locks Up DC Comics on the Nook
Ectaco Releases Lux Android Tablet with Convertible QWERTY Keyboard
Ectaco showed off their new Lux Android Tablet at BEA 2012 in the Digital Zone this year and it has finally been made available. It features a 5” TFT, 800 x 480 pixel display and features close to 16M colors. The big selling point behind this is that the tablet has a blackberry-esque swiveling keyboard, which can be moved behind the screen. It comes bundled with Google Android … [Read more...] about Ectaco Releases Lux Android Tablet with Convertible QWERTY Keyboard
DCL and DITA Strategies Host Digital Publishing Webinar
Data Conversion Laboratory is hosting a webinar tomorrow on the neutral XML platform, led by Amber Swope of DITA Strategies. GoodeReader spoke to Swope about what the platform itself entails and what it can ultimately mean for consumers.“Content is [the publishers’] product, and if it’s locked into any one delivery medium then they can’t use it for all readers. The … [Read more...] about DCL and DITA Strategies Host Digital Publishing Webinar
Production of New 7-inch Kindle Fire Will Begin in July
Digitimes is reporting that Quanta Computers, the maker of the original Amazon Kindle Fire, is poised for a sequel. The company intends on ramping up the manufacturing process this July. You can expect a new iteration of the Kindle Fire 7 inch tablet to be released by August, just in time for the crucial back to school season.Quanta in general should be marketing close to … [Read more...] about Production of New 7-inch Kindle Fire Will Begin in July
Leaked Documents Fuel Amazons Retail Store Ambitions
We broke the story a few months ago that Amazon was opening up a retail store in the Seattle area, where they are based. Forbes, Fox News, CNN and many other news-sources picked up on our story and we have a new chapter to report on.According to leaked sources from design firm NBBJ, the new Amazon store will be on the ground retail level in one of the towers the are … [Read more...] about Leaked Documents Fuel Amazons Retail Store Ambitions
How Android Tablets Help the Real Estate Industry
With the advent of high performance tablet computers, the real estate industry is poised to undergo a transformation. These devices make showing clients presentations and the semantics of layout easier then ever before. Recent research by the California Association of REALTORS shows that among home buyers and sellers who use the Internet (this, by the way, is now over 80% of … [Read more...] about How Android Tablets Help the Real Estate Industry
Shop e-Readers Summer Flyer
Shop e-Readers is having their annual Summer Sale! Get great deals on the new Kyobo Mirasol e-reader, the Barnes and Noble Simple Touch with Glowlight, and all of the major accessories you need to get your READ ON! … [Read more...] about Shop e-Readers Summer Flyer
Mozilla Firefox Junior Browser for the iPad in Development
The Appple iPad is bundled with Safari as the default internet browser and there are a few others, such as Skyfire and Dolphin HD. Mozilla has been eerily absent from the iPad scene with only a single lackluster app available for the iPhone. Today the company announced that it was working on a fully functional alternative due to be launched soon.Alex Limi of Mozilla in a … [Read more...] about Mozilla Firefox Junior Browser for the iPad in Development
Review of the Aluratek Cinepad AT107F
Aluratek is leaving its history of e-readers behind and moving forward with its seven and ten inch Cinepad Tablets. The company initially demoed the devices at CES 2011, and finally released them a few weeks ago. Considering Aluratek is very well known for its Libre series of ebook readers, how does its tablet stack up?HardwareThe Aluratek Cinepad AT107F features a … [Read more...] about Review of the Aluratek Cinepad AT107F