Good e-Reader has launched their first Android tablet! It features a HD display and a dual core processor. It has Bluetooth so you can listen to audiobooks or music via stereo speakers or use the USB Host Controller to plug in an external keyboard or mouse. It is available from our online store for $99. The Good e-Reader Tablet features a thin and light 7-inch, IPS display … [Read more...] about Good e-Reader Tablet with Google Play Now Available for $99
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Nokia Launches Their First Android Tablet, Aluminum-Shelled N1
The Slush conference in Helsinki brought news that Nokia hasn't been twiddling its thumbs in the seven months since their devices and services unit was sold to Microsoft (for a cool $7.2 billion). It appears the company was hard at work preparing to deliver the N1: a 7.9-inch, aluminum-shelled, Android tablet (running Lollipop OS). It looks a lot like Apple's iPad Mini … [Read more...] about Nokia Launches Their First Android Tablet, Aluminum-Shelled N1
Tim Hortons Adds Support for Mobile Payments
The only way to improve on your first cup of coffee in the morning, is to make buying it a little easier (and faster). Just in case we needed another reason to love Tim Hortons, the updated TimmyMe app means that you can take advantage of handy scan-to-pay barcode technology while keeping your change tucked safely inside your wallet. This new payment system in the stores is … [Read more...] about Tim Hortons Adds Support for Mobile Payments
Amazon Coins Now Opened up on All Android Smartphone and Tablets
Amazon has opened up its Amazon Coins for use outside of the Kindle Fire tablet range. Amazon's virtual currency will now be compatible with other Android smartphones and tablet devices. However, the coins can only be used to make purchases from the Android App Store. Further, this is valid only for the countries where Amazon has launched the virtual currency, which includes … [Read more...] about Amazon Coins Now Opened up on All Android Smartphone and Tablets
Who Uses ComiXology? Part II
The day before New York Comic Con, the comiXology folks invited the press to their office for a presentation about their user groups and a chance to hear some actual comiXology users talk about their comics reading habits. We covered the statistics in Part I of this story, and now here are some of the comments we heard from users. The group consisted of three men and two … [Read more...] about Who Uses ComiXology? Part II
HP Slate 7 Now Available in the US
The Slate 7, HP’s offering in the budget tablet segment, is now ready to be picked up for a comfortable $170. The tablet is all about mediocrity, which matches the selling price rather well, though the unit has moments of brilliance as well. Take, for instance, the Beats Audio software, which should allow for one of the best audible experience on a budget tablet. Together with … [Read more...] about HP Slate 7 Now Available in the US
Asus MeMO Pad ME172V Now Available in the US for $149
Asus has finally launched its budget Android tablet, the MeMO Pad ME172V, in the US. Prices start at a very comfortable $149, though that also means there are a few compromises to be made. These include a less capable 7 inch 1024 x 600 pixel display. The rest of the specifications list 1 GHz VIA WM8950 CPU and 1 GB of RAM, along with 16 GB of internal memory that is further … [Read more...] about Asus MeMO Pad ME172V Now Available in the US for $149
Rising Android Tablet Sales Causing Worry for Digital Publishers
With research from IDC predicting the steady rise of Android tablets in 2013, so that it is all set to constitute the largest tablet base poised to surpass even the Apple iPad. This development has only added a few more creases on the foreheads of digital publishers, since instead of releasing content for just one tablet, the iPad running iOS, the publishers will now have to … [Read more...] about Rising Android Tablet Sales Causing Worry for Digital Publishers
Hyundai T7 Budget Android ICS Tablet Launched
There is a new tablet in town, and it’s not every day that we get to see a top notch car maker launch a tablet. This that makes the Hyundai T7 special. The specs are impressive as well, with a quad core Samsung Exynos 4412 processor, Mali 400 graphics, 1 GB RAM, and 8 GB of internal storage. Upfront lies a 7 inch display with a resolution of 1280 x 800 pixels. The tablet … [Read more...] about Hyundai T7 Budget Android ICS Tablet Launched
Magzter, the Future Zinio of Digital Magazine Publishing?
Magzter is the culmination of the joint efforts of Indian tech entrepreneurs Girish Ramdas and Vijay Radhakrishnan, and while it may be a relatively a new kid on the world digital publishing block, it is already aiming for the sky. The company is setting its sights on being the world's biggest digital magazine store catering to the booming tablet market, but has also dropped … [Read more...] about Magzter, the Future Zinio of Digital Magazine Publishing?
Amazon Mobile App for Tablet Launched in Europe
Amazon has updated its shopping app for Android tablets, Amazon Mobile, which makes it accessible from a number of European countries. These include Italy, France, Germany, Spain, and the United Kingdom where Android tablet owners from these regions will now be able to shop from the Amazon web store. Users will also get to read or write product reviews, share their experiences … [Read more...] about Amazon Mobile App for Tablet Launched in Europe