Google is expected to develop a tablet device that will serve to be the equivalent of the Google Nexus in the tablet segment, and the latest rumors indicate the tablet might be ready for a market debut in May. This is according to Digitimes, who has cited industry sources. The Taiwan based company Asus is likely to be the manufacturing partner, and Asus is keen to … [Read more...] about Google ICS Tablet for May Debut
Kindle Fire
Will Amazon Issue the Kindle Fire Outside the USA?
Amazon plans to roll out two new versions of the Kindle Fire later this year to solidify its position as the top Android Tablet provider. The company plans a 10.1 inch and undisclosed smaller version to appeal to a wider demographic. The Kindle Fire has been selling like hotcakes, with 3.8 million of them sold in 2011. Sources tell us that the company is going to exclusively … [Read more...] about Will Amazon Issue the Kindle Fire Outside the USA?
E-Readers, PCs Facing the Heat from Tablet PCs
Amazon had lit the Kindle Fire with the hopes of blazing into the booming tablet market. While it has been largely successful (the second largest selling tablet after the iPad and the best selling Android tablet so far), an unlikely victim of the raging Amazon Fire has been its very own stable mate, the Kindle Touch. In fact, Amazon is already reported to have scaled down on it … [Read more...] about E-Readers, PCs Facing the Heat from Tablet PCs
Rumor: Kindle Fire 2 Set for Debut in May
There is a new Kindle Fire coming our way if early rumors are to be believed. The current Kindle Fire continues to burn bright and attract new buyers in increasing numbers in the few months that it has been in the market. So while an upgrade to the current 7 inch Kindle Fire is in the cards, Amazon is also keen to enter a whole new segment with a 9 inch sized Kindle Fire … [Read more...] about Rumor: Kindle Fire 2 Set for Debut in May
Rumor: Samsung Developing a Cheap 7 Inch Tablet
This is the aftermath of the success that the Amazon Kindle Fire has enjoyed. A whole new tablet segment is developing, where companies like Amazon, B&N, or Kobo will offer tablet devices that your wallets will love. The strategy seems to have been successful enough to entice Samsung to have a presence in this emerging segment with a new tablet device they are developing. … [Read more...] about Rumor: Samsung Developing a Cheap 7 Inch Tablet
New Kindle Fire Commercial Insults iPad
Almost all of Amazon's television commercials tend to target the iPad in one respect or another. Most of their television spots tend to show people outdoors reading on their Kindles. The latest ad's premise is showing that all 3 Kindles combined are still cheaper than the Apple iPad. Amazon tends to be the only company who makes e-reader commercials targeting a North … [Read more...] about New Kindle Fire Commercial Insults iPad
iPad Holds More Value Than the Kindle
Apple and Amazon are the two biggest players in the tablet and e-book reader segment respectively, though it's the iPad that might just have edged past the Kindle as far as the product's age and resale worth is concerned. A recent research report suggests that the iPad has more value then Kindle products. So what type of value do these devices hold? The Apple iPad will lose … [Read more...] about iPad Holds More Value Than the Kindle
WordPress Releases New Update for Android
Wordpress has released an update to its Android app for smartphone and tablet devices, which brings within its scope the new crop of tablets such as the Kindle Fire and Nook Color or the Nook Tablet. The WordPress for Android version 2.0.5 comes with several enhancements such as Post editor and Geotagging improvements along with the usual bug fixes. The Dashboard UI for the … [Read more...] about WordPress Releases New Update for Android
Good e-Reader Week in Review: Tablet News
Things have been pretty staid as far as tablet devices are concerned this past week with nothing spectacular coming along our way during the period. The usual Apple vs Samsung battle continues though advantage Samsung is how the legal tussle can be explained right now. However, the battle seems far from being over, more so in light of what Steve Jobs is reported to have said, … [Read more...] about Good e-Reader Week in Review: Tablet News
Amazon Kindle Fire Satisfaction Survey Released
The Amazon Kindle Fire since it sale last year has quickly became the most demanded android tablet in the USA. A recent survey was conducted with over 254 new Kindle Fire owners and asked them various questions to see how they used the device and what they thought about it. When asked how satisfied they are with their new tablet device, better than one-in-two Kindle Fire … [Read more...] about Amazon Kindle Fire Satisfaction Survey Released