Last year's Judge Dredd movie brought Mega-City One's toughest lawman to a wider audience in the U.S., but there's a lot of backstory to catch up on, since the character debuted in the pages of the British science fiction comic 2000AD in 1977. Now the publishers of 2000AD are making it easy for new and old readers alike to sample some of the classic Judge Dredd stories by … [Read more...] about Digital Comic Review: Judge Dredd on Kindle
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Apple’s Tablet Market Share Slips
Apple continues to rule in the tablet space, though its hold of the market is eroding fast, reports IDC. Apple shipped 22.9 million iPads in the quarter ending December 2012, a period that saw the company launch the iPad Mini as well as a revamped iPad 4. Also, the above mentioned figure marks a 48 percent improvement for the same period a year ago. However, an almost 50 … [Read more...] about Apple’s Tablet Market Share Slips
Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8.9 Discounted for Students
Amazon is running a promotion for the duration of January which should give students a reason to buy the new Kindle Fire HD 8.9. The company is slashing the price by $50.00 for Amazon Student Members with an active Prime account. The Amazon Student Members program allows diligent young scholars with a valid .edu address to get price deals on e-textbooks and hardware. Prime … [Read more...] about Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8.9 Discounted for Students
iPad Still Accounts for an Overwhelming Majority of Tablet Web Traffic
We come across reports of the Kindle Fire and the Nexus range of tablets slowly gaining prominence with an ever increasing sales figure. However, if that led anyone to believe the above translates to the iPad losing its hold on the market, they are in for a pleasant surprise. Recent revelations by the mobile ad company Chitika has singled out the iPad as the biggest contributor … [Read more...] about iPad Still Accounts for an Overwhelming Majority of Tablet Web Traffic
Marvel Makes Graphic Novels Available in the Kindle Store
Digital comics have been expanding outside the boundaries of the specialized comics apps for quite a while. Though almost every publisher makes their comics available via comiXology, which caters to comics readers, there is a noticeable trend toward making comics available via platforms such as iBooks, Nook, and Kindle, which are used by a general audience. In the … [Read more...] about Marvel Makes Graphic Novels Available in the Kindle Store
Top Tablet News – December 13th, 2012
Razer Project Fiona Gaming Tablet now on sale for $1300 and up While tablet makers leave no stone unturned in their effort to drive home the point that tablets can be an excellent platform for playing games, even the most popular tablet are insufficient for die hard gamers. Those folks can now look forward to Razer Project Fiona, a device that offers the best gaming … [Read more...] about Top Tablet News – December 13th, 2012
Good e-Reader Holiday Guide for Tablets 2012
Welcome to the definitive holiday guide for tablet computers! This year plenty of new devices have been released. What devices hold the most value as a gift to yourself or a loved one? We evaluate the cream of the crop and give you our ideas on the most essential tablets. iPad Mini The iPad Mini has lived up to the legacy of its predecessor in the truest sense of the … [Read more...] about Good e-Reader Holiday Guide for Tablets 2012
Top Tablet News – December 8th, 2012
Voice Guide and Explore by Touch to be added to Kindle Fire in early 2013 Here is something that will make the original Kindle Fire and 7 inch Kindle Fire HD more appealing to the visually impaired. Amazon has announced the inclusion of two key features, Voice Guide and Explore by Touch, in early 2013 that until now have only been exclusive to the 8.9 inch Kindle Fire … [Read more...] about Top Tablet News – December 8th, 2012
ComiXology Offers a Free Comic a Day for 12 Days
The digital comics service comiXology is offering readers a free comic every day from December 7 through December 18. Each new free comic will go live at 1 p.m. EST on the comiXology website and the iOS and Android apps. The comic will stay up for just 24 hours, so you'll have to visit every day to get all 12. The first comic is Avengers vs. X-Men #0, the prequel to the big AvX … [Read more...] about ComiXology Offers a Free Comic a Day for 12 Days
Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8.9 Review
Amazon has released its first 8.9" tablet and all prior models were of the seven inch variety. The company has scored a major win with a very high resolution display and enhanced hardware. Its form and function gives users a very unique experience and should give the Nook HD+ and iPad a run for their money. Hardware The Kindle Fire HD 8.9 features the highest resolution … [Read more...] about Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8.9 Review