Book retailers in Australia have started voicing concerns over the loss in business that they have been witnessing for the past five years. Newspaper publishers have voiced similar concerns, which industry sources have pegged at 5.6 percent on an annual basis over the past five years. Experts are already predicting the loss for the 2013-14 period to stand at 5.6 percent which … [Read more...] about Newspaper And Book Publishers Facing The Heat From Digital Publishers
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Miss Vogue Australia iOS App Launched
Vogue Australia announced the launch of their iOS app, Miss Vogue Australia, which the iconic fashion brand claims will be much more than just a PDF of their magazine. Created with Adobe Digital Publishing Suite, Miss Vogue Australia offers videos of behind the scenes activities along with audio files and multimedia experiences to make for a truly in-depth reading … [Read more...] about Miss Vogue Australia iOS App Launched
Motorola XOOM 2 Launched in Australia
Motorola has announced the launch of its XOOM 2 tablet device in Australia. It is likely that the company is moving forward with the launch at this time because of the impending release of iPad 3, which is likely to happen during the first half of March. Obviously, the next gen Apple tablet will be hogging all the limelight then, which makes it just the right time for Motorola … [Read more...] about Motorola XOOM 2 Launched in Australia
TheTablet Apple tried to stop
That's exactly the tagline Samsung is now making good use of in Australia as it attempts to make up for the time lost while it engaged with Apple in the court of law rather than the streets and markets Down Under. The ad appeared in the The Sun Herald newspaper and is clearly a smart move on part of Samsung as the Galaxy Tab 10.1 has already received a world of media attention … [Read more...] about TheTablet Apple tried to stop
Week in Review for Tablet News
The past week has been a busy one with lots of tablet news coming our way. The diversity in the tablet affairs that we got to witness in the past week has been fascinating. While we've seen one tablet, the Dell Streak 7, going into oblivion after a not too impressive existence, the Adam from Notion Ink came back from a lull with an Android ICS makeover. However, the first … [Read more...] about Week in Review for Tablet News
Amazon Kindle Fire to reach Australia in New Year
The Kindle Fire is all set to embark on a journey that will take it to Australia in the new year, making it only the second country in the world to be able to play host to the second most hottest tablet after the iPad right now. We have already come across reports, though unconfirmed of Amazon making available its Kindle Fire in the UK sometime in January. But till then, … [Read more...] about Amazon Kindle Fire to reach Australia in New Year
Apple manages to secure a week’s injunction to keep Galaxy tab 10.1 at bay in Aus
The battle of legal wits between Apple and Samsung in the Australian courts continue. Samsung had appealed against the injunction that prohibited it from selling its Galaxy Tab 10.1 in that country. The federal court had also ruled in favor of Samsung on Wednesday, paving the way for Samsung to flood the markets with the 10 inch tablet from Friday itself. However, as things … [Read more...] about Apple manages to secure a week’s injunction to keep Galaxy tab 10.1 at bay in Aus
Samsung appeals against ban against the Galaxy Tab 10.1 in Australia
Samsung continues with its fight against the ruling in the Australian court that forbade its sales of the Galaxy Tab 10.1 in that continent. Apple had claimed patent rights infringement in court stating that the Galaxy Tab 1o.1 was a copy of its iPad. The Australian court in the room of Justice Bennett had ruled in favor of Apple which Samsung states was one with "fundamental … [Read more...] about Samsung appeals against ban against the Galaxy Tab 10.1 in Australia
Australian court bans the sale of Samsung tablets there
Samsung continues to reel under Apple's legal onslaught so that in the latest development of the prolonged Apple vs Samsung battle, the latter's Galaxy Tab tablet PC has now hit the dead end in Australia. This provided Apple with another breakthrough after it scored a victory in Germany where the court has ruled an injunction against the sale of the Samsung tablet there. A ban … [Read more...] about Australian court bans the sale of Samsung tablets there
Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1v updated in Australia
Those who have already bought the Galaxy Tab 10.1v in Australia or are planning to do so are in for some good news. Vodafone Australia is now offering the Android 3.0.1 update which is available for download right now. As it has been, the update will bring all the usual goodies like improved performance, several bug fixes, and optimizations. Also, the Galaxy Tab 10.1v … [Read more...] about Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1v updated in Australia
Project Gutenberg eBooks Are Now Available to Australian Libraries via Overdrive
Libraries based in Australia that use Overdrive's content delivery system to fuel their ebook lending needs are in for a treat. Almost 23,000 titles are now available without a wait list or holds for customers, they are all instant downloads. Many popular e-readers that are available to Australians via our retail partner www.shopereaders.com allows anyone with a Nook, Sony, … [Read more...] about Project Gutenberg eBooks Are Now Available to Australian Libraries via Overdrive
Galaxy Tab 10.1 launch in Australia postponed indefinitely
Now this is getting really interesting. First, Samsung announces it will launch the Galaxy Tab 10.1 in Australia on the 11th of August. Apple steps in and does its bit to prevent Samsung from launching the tablet Down Under. Samsung springs back in less than 24 hours to announce the Australian version of the Galaxy Tab is different from the US version and hence there's no … [Read more...] about Galaxy Tab 10.1 launch in Australia postponed indefinitely
Pearson Publishing Buys A&R and Borders Websites
We have been reporting the last few months about the failure of Borders, Redgroup, and Angus and Robertson in Australia. Recently the chain all went bankrupt the final stores closed down in the last few weeks. What does this mean for customers who bought e-readers and have no place to buy ebooks? Enter Pearson Publishing who just bought all of the websites. Just who is … [Read more...] about Pearson Publishing Buys A&R and Borders Websites
Galaxy Tab now priced $299 in Australia
Samsung already has its hands full with two more tablet PCs to launch after the Galaxy Tab. These include the Galaxy Tab 2 with a 10.1 inch display and the 8.9 inch sized tablet which though is yet to get a name. Both the tablets run the latest Android 3.0 Honeycomb which is one reason the two tablets might be seen eating into the market share of the original Galaxy Tab. More … [Read more...] about Galaxy Tab now priced $299 in Australia
Vodafone Australia to accept pre-orders for the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1v from tomorrow
Vodafone Australia announced it will begin accepting pre-orders for the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 beginning tomorrow while the tablets start shipping from the 1st of May. The tablet itself is now being called the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1v. Pricing structure revealed three broad options spread over 3, 12 and 24 month periods. First off, there is the option to procure the tablet … [Read more...] about Vodafone Australia to accept pre-orders for the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1v from tomorrow
Australia’s Pioneer Computers also offering a Honeycomb tablet
With Android Honeycomb now in the scene, it's time everybody embraces the Android version that has been designed for operation in a tablet environment. The latest to be identified on the Honeycomb side is Australia's Pioneer Computers. With Honeycomb, Nvidia's Tegra 2 Dual cores have become almost an industry standard with the latest from Pioneer Computers. Pioneer DreamBook … [Read more...] about Australia’s Pioneer Computers also offering a Honeycomb tablet