Amazon developed a customized version of their seminal Kindle e-reading app for Samsung in early 2014. It is now bundled on most of the companies smartphones and tablets and available in 80 different countries. Every month there are four e-books available in a pool and you can pick one to read completely for free. Today, lets look at the titles that are available for … [Read more...] about Kindle for Samsung Free e-Books for September 2015
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Samsung Unveils Galaxy Tab S2 Tablets
Samsung is one company that really wants to make tablets viable and consistently releases devices to appeal to people who play games, but also e-books, magazines and newspapers. If you are in the market for a super high end device, the Galaxy S2 might be up your alley. Samsung says the Galaxy Tab S2 is the company's "thinnest and lightest tablet of its size ever". It is … [Read more...] about Samsung Unveils Galaxy Tab S2 Tablets
15,000 Free e-books Now Available on Entry Level Samsung Phones
Samsung is trying to make their entry level smartphones viable in Africa. The South Korean company has ironed out a partnership with Worldreader and Jumia to offer over 15,000 free e-books. Worldreader is well known in the e-book world with providing African schools with e-readers that are full of great free content. The non-profit has been doing it for years and has finally … [Read more...] about 15,000 Free e-books Now Available on Entry Level Samsung Phones
BlackBerry Modifies Galaxy Tab S to Create SecuTablet
Proving once again to be resilient and surprising, BlackBerry is giving tablets another shot (but not to worry, it isn't anything like the PlayBook). Based on a modified version of the 10" Galaxy Tab S by Samsung, BlackBerry's new SecuTablet is taking aim at the security-conscious corporate and government sectors. Cosmetically the tablet looks pretty much like a … [Read more...] about BlackBerry Modifies Galaxy Tab S to Create SecuTablet
Samsung Debuts Design-Focused Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge
After the underwhelming release of the Galaxy S5, Samsung proudly announced their new Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge smartphones at Mobile World Congress this week. Unfortunately for the tech giant, the cheap plastic feel of the S5 overshadowed its diverse and considerable list of features --ultimately reflecting poorly on profits. Taking cues from the highly successful iPhone 6 and 6 … [Read more...] about Samsung Debuts Design-Focused Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge
BlackBerry Contemplates a Future With Samsung
It isn't very often that news in the tech world causes an actual frenzy of excitement --but when Samsung (supposedly) puts 7.5B on the table in a bid to purchase Blackberry, the interest is warranted. We knew that senior executives were chatting at CES last week, and that a possible buyout was on the table, but that means things materialized rather quickly. Who knows … [Read more...] about BlackBerry Contemplates a Future With Samsung
Sony Cuts Back Smartphone Lineup
It wasn't very long ago that Samsung announced their plans to cut back their smartphone line-up --this time, it's Sony doing the same thing. Where once it seemed like Sony was on top of the tech world and could do no wrong, now they are struggling to carve out a competitive piece of the mobile market. Reducing their smartphone lineup by as much as 30% should help return … [Read more...] about Sony Cuts Back Smartphone Lineup
Samsung Plans to Make Fewer Smartphone Models in 2015
Profits are down, so Samsung is making plans to streamline their product offering in an effort to get the company's financials back on track. Selling fewer smartphone models will be Samsung's primary cost-cutting measure, reducing their current line-up by 25%-30% overall. This news comes on the heels of the heads up given to investors that the upcoming financial results will … [Read more...] about Samsung Plans to Make Fewer Smartphone Models in 2015
Recent comScore Report Places Android on Top in U.S.
According to the latest comScore metrics, Android is in the lead as the dominant smartphone platform in the mobile marketplace. With 52.1% of the market share, Android is a fair step ahead of Apple who is lagging behind at 41.7% (third place went to Microsoft at a pitiful 3.6%, with fourth landing in BlackBerry's lap at 2.3%). Android didn't lead every statistic, however... … [Read more...] about Recent comScore Report Places Android on Top in U.S.
Dip in Customer Satisfaction Causes Apple To Lose Tablet Market Share
A report released by J.D Power and IDC, indicates that Apple is starting to lose tablet market share again (despite remaining at the top of the list of those device manufacturers). The survey also showed that Apple has slipped into the number two slot for customer satisfaction, right behind Amazon (and their line of inexpensive Fire tablets). Of course, if the survey is … [Read more...] about Dip in Customer Satisfaction Causes Apple To Lose Tablet Market Share