A key design feature Amazon adopted with its new-gen Kindle e-reader devices is the exclusion of both a speaker as well as a 3.5mm headphone jack. That might seem strange considering that the Kindle comes with the VoiceView Screen Reader feature designed to read out the text on the screen. Plus, Amazon also offers audiobook services via its subsidiary Audible. While it’s … [Read more...] about Here is how you connect Bluetooth audio device to your Kindle
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These are the best Bluetooth earbuds for your e-reader
Reading is a delightful experience but oftentimes, we do not have the time to focus on reading text ourselves. For those who lead such fast-paced lives, audiobooks are a marvelous substitute. Many of the best e-readers such as the Kindle Oasis and the Kobo Sage come with Bluetooth connectivity, enabling book-lovers to access audiobooks through their dedicated reading … [Read more...] about These are the best Bluetooth earbuds for your e-reader
Researchers Develop Software to Secure Data on Android Devices
How about having an Android device on hand where you can store even the most sensitive of data without ever having to worry of them falling into the wrong hands? A group of researchers at Virginia Tech claim to have achieved just such a feat, as the software they have developed for the Android OS works on the basis of the current location of the device where it is situated. Or … [Read more...] about Researchers Develop Software to Secure Data on Android Devices
The Ten tablet from SmartQ featuring piezoelectric touch panel
A new tablet has emerged whose claim to fame, apart from sporting looks that resemble that of the iPad is its unique touchscreen display. Named Ten, the tablet from the company SmartQ even has a 9.7 inch display having a resolution of 10.24 x 768 pixels though the similarities end just here. This since the Ten tablet PC can well be considered the first to boast of a … [Read more...] about The Ten tablet from SmartQ featuring piezoelectric touch panel
Sony S1 Tablet Also Clears the FCC Hurdle
After the Sony S2 made it past the FCC only a few days back, now its bigger sized sibling's turn to replicate the success at FCC. Four variants of the Sony S1 tablet - SGPT111US/S, SGPT112US/S, SGPT111CA/S and SGPT112CA/S - have been granted approval which comprises of two versions each for the US and Canada. The report also points out the four models are essentially the same. … [Read more...] about Sony S1 Tablet Also Clears the FCC Hurdle
Blackberry PlayBook can be tethered to any smartphone
One aspect that consumers perhaps dislike the most about the PlayBook is the lack of a 3G module. What this means is that users will either have to make use of the tablet's Wi-Fi capabilities to hook on to the internet or get online via a BlackBerry. The latter bit has made everyone believe it's imperative to have a BlackBerry smartphone in order to get the best out of the … [Read more...] about Blackberry PlayBook can be tethered to any smartphone
LG E-Note Windows 7 tablet launched in Korea
While LG is patiently awaiting the release of the tablet specific version of the Android operating system codenamed Honeycomb, it has, in the meanwhile gone ahead with its Windows 7 based tablet plans. The tablet running Windows was also seen sometime ago at the FCC undergoing trials and as per the latest tablet PC news, the second largest consumer electronics company has … [Read more...] about LG E-Note Windows 7 tablet launched in Korea
Inspiring Technology For E-Readers in 2010
Plenty of excitement has driven the e-reader market in 2009. On a whole it was a successful year for e-readers as well as book lovers. Whether it was new technology, innovative features, or release of new variants in the e-reader segment, all of these contributed to the e-readers gaining enhanced visibility in the mass market. The consequences of such development in the e-book … [Read more...] about Inspiring Technology For E-Readers in 2010
ICD Gemini: A Complete Tablet PC
ICD have announced the making of their Gemini Tablet and going by specifications declared by them, this is going to be the real tablet PC of the year. Other gadgets will perhaps be reduced to mere mobile internet devices if the Gemini makes it to the market. Based on the NVIDIA Tegra 2 1GHZ processor along with 512 MB of DDR RAM, the Gemini is turning out to be one feature … [Read more...] about ICD Gemini: A Complete Tablet PC