The world is hooked on mobile devices, such as ebook readers or tablet PCs, and the best way for content providers to register their presence in the changing digital scene is to have an app ready for the various devices that are sought after the most. However, how exactly is the digital publishing industry responding to the seemingly endless stream of tablet PCs and ebook … [Read more...] about Tablet and eBook Readers and the Impact They Have on Digital Publishing
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Feature: Why e-Reader and Tablet Companies Fail
During the last five years since I started covering the e-reader and tablet PC industry, many companies have risen and fallen. There are some very disturbing trends that all of these failed ventures have in common, and many others are on the cusp of falling suit and hopefully could avoid the same fate.Pandigital, Cool-ER, Endless Ideas, Entourage, and iRex have all fallen … [Read more...] about Feature: Why e-Reader and Tablet Companies Fail
Top Tablet News – December 1st, 2012
Tablet PC shipment predicted to surpass that of desktop PCs in 2013Tablet PC has always been predicted to surpass desktop PCs, and new data compiled by research firms, such as IDC and Gartner, indicates that will happen as early as 2013. IDC is expecting sales of about 166 million tablet devices in 2013, though Gartner is even more optimistic, claiming it could reach 192 … [Read more...] about Top Tablet News – December 1st, 2012
Freescale Launches New Gen i.MX 6 Series Processors
The biggest announcement that Freescale had to make at the Electronica event is that the company has started the production of a new series of processors. Freescale believes the new processors will bring about a quantum change in the way we perceive the mobile device segment, such as ebook readers and tablet PCs. The i.MX6 series applications processors comprises of individual … [Read more...] about Freescale Launches New Gen i.MX 6 Series Processors
Apple iPad Mini, iPad 4 Clears FCC
The iPad Mini has made it past FCC regulations, which means it has been certified for regular everyday use in the US. Both the new Apple tablet devices have been granted approval in their "singular WiFi and dual cellular editions." What this means is that the iPad Mini has been approved in its Wi-Fi only mode as well as for worldwide "HSPA+, EV-DO, and LTE coverage." The … [Read more...] about Apple iPad Mini, iPad 4 Clears FCC
Everything You Need to Know about the Kindle Fire HD
So the much publicized Amazon event is behind us and we now have a clearer understanding of the hardware Amazon has lined up for the next one year or so. The device list—Kindle Fire HD 7 inch, Kindle Fire HD 8.9 inch, and the original Kindle Fire—is impressive as it bears a clear testimony of Amazon's growing confidence to not just remain confined to the 7 inch sphere, but to … [Read more...] about Everything You Need to Know about the Kindle Fire HD
eBooks to Be the Focus at the Delhi Book Fair
Pragati Maidan is the place to be for all book lovers in Delhi during the first week of September, and this year's edition of the Delhi Book Fair will add a new element. The organizers of the event are making a strong push for ebooks to gain a wider presence and draw industry attention to digital content."We cannot pretend to be ignorant about technology when it is staring … [Read more...] about eBooks to Be the Focus at the Delhi Book Fair
New Aakash II Will Be Released Soon
Human resource minister in India has confirmed one more time the new upgraded Aakash tablet will be formally launched very soon. The tablet was unveiled earlier in the year by IIT Mumbai and DataWind though a formal launch is slated during the end Aug-early Sept time frame. The minister though wasn't forthcoming with any specific date or period and kept himself limited to 'very … [Read more...] about New Aakash II Will Be Released Soon
Karbonn SmartTab 1 Is the Cheapest Jelly Bean Tablet
If you thought the cheapest (and perhaps the only) tablet running Android Jelly Bean right now is the Google Nexus 7, you are in for a nice surprise! The cheapest Jelly Bean title belongs to SmartTab 1, which has now hit store shelves in India and comes pre-loaded with the latest Android version. What's more, all existing owners of the SmartTab 1 will be provided with the Jelly … [Read more...] about Karbonn SmartTab 1 Is the Cheapest Jelly Bean Tablet
ASUS Tablet 810 Running Windows 8 Passes the FCC
There is not much development to be seen on the Windows 8 tablet front right now, though change is on the way. Asus can be counted among the early movers with one of its tablets already making it past the FCC. However, the 11.6 inch Wi-Fi only Tablet 810 transforming tablet with built-in NFC capability isn't alone as it retraced the same path as its smaller sibling, Tablet 600 … [Read more...] about ASUS Tablet 810 Running Windows 8 Passes the FCC
Hyundai to Launch a Tablet PC in Russia
Automaker Hyundai does have a presence in the electronics segment, with quite a few televisions and other things. With so many companies pushing tablets into the market it shouldn't come as a surprise that the company is developing its own device. Strangely enough, it is targeting the Russia market first, with the first devices set to roll out in autumn of this year."We are … [Read more...] about Hyundai to Launch a Tablet PC in Russia
TabTop 7.4 Is India’s Thinnest Tablet PC
There has been a deluge of both high end and budget tablet launched in India recently but leave it to Milagrow HumanTech to launch the thinnest of them all. Measuring just 6.5 mm in thickness, the TabTop 7.4 also boasts of some decent specs. With a 1.2 GHz, ARM Cortex A8 processor and a Dual Mali 400 MP dedicated graphics processor under its hood, the tablet together with 512 … [Read more...] about TabTop 7.4 Is India’s Thinnest Tablet PC
Samsung Galaxy One Windows 8 Tablet Concept
The Galaxy One is a brand new addition to Samsung's tablet lineup and it looks mighty sweet! The overall aesthetics of the device is due to noted designers Laura Hong and Charles de Belizal. The Galaxy One departs from the other Galaxy branded tablets from Samsung by using Windows 8 instead of Android.However, that is not the only special aspect of Galaxy One since the … [Read more...] about Samsung Galaxy One Windows 8 Tablet Concept
Yahoo Releases Statistics on How Popular Tablet PCs Have Become in US
A recent survey by Yahoo tried to decipher how popular tablet computers have become in the USA. Who would have imagined tablet PCs (in the market only since April 3 2010, the day when the iconic Apple iPad was launched) would go on to be so important that many wouldn't mind giving up on their cars for a year to have the tablet of their choice, according to Yahoo. This is … [Read more...] about Yahoo Releases Statistics on How Popular Tablet PCs Have Become in US
Ancient Vatican Library Texts To Be Digitized
It was just a matter of time before technology and hi-fi gadgets make it to what can perhaps be said the last frontiers of our civilization -- religion and places of worship. In a move that is sure to have far reaching impact for those of you that use tablet PCs and e-book reading devices to read your digital content. The Biblioteca Apostolica Vaticana, better known as the … [Read more...] about Ancient Vatican Library Texts To Be Digitized
Many People Prefer to Watch TV on Their Tablets
What are tablet owners up to with their tablet devices apart from playing games, checking e-mails, surfing the web, listening to music, and reading e-books? Watching TV of course! A Viacom report labeled "Tapping into Tabletomics" revealed that 15% of USA residents use a tablet computer like the iPad for viewing TV programs. The survey was carried out among a group of 2,500 … [Read more...] about Many People Prefer to Watch TV on Their Tablets