Dell Windows 8 Tablet The new Dell tablets running Windows 8 and Windows RT are now up for pre-order. The Dell XPS 10 running Windows RT and based on Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 chip has a starting price of $499.99. What you get at that price is a 10.1 inch device with 1366 x 768 pixel density, 32 GB of storage, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth. The tablet will also come pre-loaded with … [Read more...] about Top Tablet PC News — October 23, 2012
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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
IFA 2012: Archos GamePad Tablet Revealed
Here is some news for the gaming enthusiasts. Archos has treaded upon a whole new segment with its GamePad -- a 7 inch tablet device built exclusively for gamers and comes complete with integrated gaming controls such as buttons, triggers, analog sticks and a d-pad. That is not all since Archos has stated the tablet includes 'automatic game recognition and mapping tools' which … [Read more...] about IFA 2012: Archos GamePad Tablet Revealed
ShopAdvisor, Zinio Partner for Interactive Purchasing
One of the chief complaints that critics of digital reading have is that nothing much has changed about the way we read, despite the advancements in the technology behind it. While their remarks pertain typically to the educational sector, the point is valid. Whether it’s on paper or on a screen, reading really hasn’t changed much. But with the advent of digital publishing … [Read more...] about ShopAdvisor, Zinio Partner for Interactive Purchasing
Adobe Digital Publishing Suite in Higher Education
With all of the news about digital textbooks to come out of the publishing sector, it’s easy to forget that higher education institutions take on a massive amount of publishing content that is not in the form of textbooks. Faculty research findings, journals, alumni information, prospective student mailings, all can create an expensive deficit for schools and a pointless carbon … [Read more...] about Adobe Digital Publishing Suite in Higher Education
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
Google Handwrite Introduced on Tablet PCs
Here is a new feature from Google that adds further zing to the browsing experience for users of smartphone and tablet devices. Called Google Handwrite, the feature is a search operation that enables users to scrawl on the screen directly by hand (or stylus if it is supported) and the handwriting is recognized by the script that runs in the back ground of the web page. The … [Read more...] about Google Handwrite Introduced on Tablet PCs
LTE BlackBerry PlayBook Set For July 31st Debut, To Cost $550
For those who have been holding on to their breath for the LTE version of the Blackberry PlayBook tablet, here is the best piece of news they can possibly have -- the tablet seems all set to break on to the big scene on July 31st. The carrier RIM has teamed up with to support the tablet is Bell Canada. There would be other carriers as well offering their services to be … [Read more...] about LTE BlackBerry PlayBook Set For July 31st Debut, To Cost $550
Next Issue Subscription Magazine App Available for iPad
Next Media, the company behind a monthly-fee based subscription service that allowed Android device users to pay on flat fee to read any magazine from a host of publishers, has now incorporated iOS devices into the fold with the launch of its App Store magazine app. By working with Conde Nast, Hearst, Meredith, News Corp, and Time, subscribers now have access to thirty-nine … [Read more...] about Next Issue Subscription Magazine App Available for iPad
Panasonic Eluga Live Tablet Reaches FCC
Panasonic has so far been a non-player in the consumer oriented tablet segment. The only offering is the ToughPad, which marks the company's presence in the industrial scene. However, all of that is about to change it seems if a recent listing at the FCC site is to be believed. The FCC site mentions a Panasonic model Eluga Live P-08D, which appears to be a mainstream Android … [Read more...] about Panasonic Eluga Live Tablet Reaches FCC