Highly specific information on sales figures involving digital publishing has always been kept very quiet, with most retailers only releasing very general hints about how their numbers appear to be faring. Everything from the precise units of devices sold to the exact number of ebooks purchased has been closely guarded. Now, Hearst publishers will be following the lead of … [Read more...] about Publishers to Release Figures on Digital Magazines
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Anti-bacterial PlayBase+ Tablet for Kids
In a world of tablet "me too's," the Singapore based company Karuma has struck a different tune by coming up with a tablet that they claim to be anti bacterial. Well, that's not a bad way to stand out of the crowd, more so when the tablet in question is targeted at the kids community. So while tablets for children can be considered a natural progression for this very popular … [Read more...] about Anti-bacterial PlayBase+ Tablet for Kids
Toshiba Excite X10 Set For March 6 Debut, to Cost $530 and up
Apple is supposed to be launching the much talked about iPad 3 on 7th March. Now there is news about Toshiba launching their Excite 10 LE tablet just a day prior to that on the 6th of March. This tablet had been showcased by Toshiba at the CES event though it was then referred to as the Excite X 10. For reasons known only to Toshiba, they are now presenting the tablet as … [Read more...] about Toshiba Excite X10 Set For March 6 Debut, to Cost $530 and up
Viewsonic ViewPad G70 Set For MWC Debut
There is a new tablet in the offing from ViewSonic. Named ViewPad G70, the 7 inch device will have Android 4.0 on board and will get to see the light of day at the upcoming MWC. The tablet sports some decent specifications which should appeal to the price conscious out there. Like, it would be a 7 inch tablet with a screen resolution of 1024 x 600 pixels. This converts to a … [Read more...] about Viewsonic ViewPad G70 Set For MWC Debut
Kurio Tablet For Kids Due This Fall
Tablet devices designed exclusively for kids is a rareity and only Fisherprice, V.Tech and Leapfrog have managed to pull off any sales that matter. A new device by the name of Kurio, the tablet from Techno Source is going to makes it's debut in September and would be available in multiple 7, 8 and 10 inches models. No other tablet for kids presents so many size options while … [Read more...] about Kurio Tablet For Kids Due This Fall
Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 Joins The Phoenix Suns Team
Use of tablet devices in sports would get a major fillip when Phoenix Suns uses the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 tablet for its sessions both on and off the court. NBA franchise Phoneix Suns would be seen making good use of the Verizon 4G LTE enabled Galaxy Tab 10.1 to keep a tab on all their daily operations. The choice of tablet should come as a surprise to many as industry leader … [Read more...] about Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 Joins The Phoenix Suns Team
PlayBook Update Will Allow the Tablet to be Controlled With the BlackBerry Phone
How about being able to control the PlayBook tablet device using your BlackBerry smartphone? Well, such a scenario is all set to unfold later this month when we would be getting version 2.0 of the BlackBerry PlayBook OS. So while native e-mail, contacts and calendar apps along with support for some Android applications are some of the missing features that would be part of … [Read more...] about PlayBook Update Will Allow the Tablet to be Controlled With the BlackBerry Phone
Kindle Fire and Nook Tablets May Account for Almost 40 Percent of Android Tablet Sales
That there has been a marked rise in sales of Android tablets, as found out by research firm Strategy Analytics. The study reveals 10.5 million units of Android based tablets had being shipped in the last quarter of 2011. The figure indicates an increase by a whooping 300 percent over the same period a year earlier. Android devices now command 39 percent market share of the … [Read more...] about Kindle Fire and Nook Tablets May Account for Almost 40 Percent of Android Tablet Sales
Apple Experiences Highest Ever iPad Sales Last Quarter
When it comes to tablet PCs, there is one name that comes up and above all the others. No points for guessing the name of that tablet is iPad and Apple is selling more of these than all other tablets put together. As it came out during the quarterly earnings report presented by Apple, the total number of iPad that found buyers in the last quarter has been a whooping 15.43 … [Read more...] about Apple Experiences Highest Ever iPad Sales Last Quarter
News Corp’s ‘The Daily’ Will Debut on Android Tablets This Month
The Daily will soon be available for Android based devices. The first to get this application brings news live to gadgets are the Android tablets from Verizon, via an update this month. Currently, this news application is only available for iPad's and is the only news application that iPad users have access to. The Galaxy Tab 10.1 from Samsung will be the first to feature … [Read more...] about News Corp’s ‘The Daily’ Will Debut on Android Tablets This Month