Amazon is all set to unleash its Prime services in the UK which will enable Britishers to avail of unlimited access to Amazon’s video library, next-day deliveries and ebooks downloads all as part of a single package that cost £79 a year. The online retail giant said the above mentioned cost is 35 percent cheaper if users subscribe to LoveFilms and one day delivery schemes … [Read more...] about Amazon Prime Instant Video Will Make UK Debut on Feb 26
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Kobo Aura HD and Kobo Aura Comparison
Welcome to another Good e-Reader Comparison Video. Today we take a look at the Kobo Aura HD and the recently announced Kobo Aura. Obviously they both have the same name and could be a bit confusing on what these devices bring to the table. The essence of this comparison is to dispel the myths and rumors and give you a solid indication on the core differences and put them head … [Read more...] about Kobo Aura HD and Kobo Aura Comparison
New Video from JK Rowling to Celebrate Harry Potter Anniversary, Language Releases
Can you believe it's been fifteen years since the US release of the first book in the global phenomenon that became Harry Potter? Here, author JK Rowling speaks on the book series in a never before seen interview. This video was released today, along with the news that the ebooks of the popular series are now available in even more foreign language translations, and that the … [Read more...] about New Video from JK Rowling to Celebrate Harry Potter Anniversary, Language Releases
Ubuntu for Tablet PCs Is Here
A presence in the new age tablet computing scene was the last frontier for Ubuntu to make its presence felt, and that has now been accomplished. We have seen Ubuntu in operation on desktops, smartphones, and even TVs with tablet PCs being the latest addition to that club. This should come as a sweet piece of news for die-hard fans of the Linux based operating system, though … [Read more...] about Ubuntu for Tablet PCs Is Here
Amazon Instant Video Now on the Nintendo Wii
Those who have still been holding on to their Wii consoles now have one more reason to continue doing so. For Nintendo just announced they have made available the Amazon Instant Video service on the console. This opens up a vast plethora of over 140,000 videos and TV episodes to Wii users, most of which will also be available free of cost to Amazon Prime members. Also, the … [Read more...] about Amazon Instant Video Now on the Nintendo Wii
Dual Screen Yota Phone Features an E Ink Display
We have never seen smartphones for the mainstream market that offered twin displays, but leave it to the Russian broadband provider Yota to accomplish the feat. The innovation is that this device will feature an E Ink panel beside a standard LCD screen. It still is a work in progress but it really offers a lot of potential. First off, it's a smartphone running Android Jelly … [Read more...] about Dual Screen Yota Phone Features an E Ink Display
New Prototype e-Paper Shown Off by Japan Display
Prototypes for e-paper displays that are capable of rendering color images as well as videos have been popping up from all parts of the globe. The latest to make it to this list is one from Japan, with its makers promising the e-paper is ahead of its genre. It's a new reflective paper type LCD panel that is capable of reflecting ambient light into our eyes. Of course, … [Read more...] about New Prototype e-Paper Shown Off by Japan Display
Review: Sony Xperia Tablet S
Another Android tablet has hit the market hoping to wear the crown as the ultimate gadget to have: the Sony Xperia Tablet S. Interestingly, Sony isn't gunning for the iPad with its second gen Tablet S, but has set its sights on Samsung and wants to seem just as popular as the South Korean company is with its Galaxy Tab range of devices. However, does Sony have what it takes to … [Read more...] about Review: Sony Xperia Tablet S
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
Lenovo ThinkPad Tablet Running Windows 8
If you have been wondering what Lenovo has been up to during this year's edition of Computex, they had a new ThinkPad tablet up for display. The tablet is built around the new Intel Medfield Atom chipset and runs Windows 8 with a 11.6 inch display up front. Cameras are along the front and back of the tablet, along with USB and HDMI ports and a SD card slot on the sides. Full … [Read more...] about Lenovo ThinkPad Tablet Running Windows 8