Thanks to the folks at the MobileRead Forums for figuring this out, you can now add the Android Market app to the PocketBook IQ and even set it up to install apps on the SD card to get more space to install apps. But first, the disclaimers. The process of hacking your PocketBook IQ could […]
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Amazon to Release Kindle Apps Optimized for Android and Windows Tablets
Today Amazon announced they will introduce free Kindle reading apps tailored specifically for Android and Windows LCD Tablet computers. This is good news because the current Android app doesn’t have the best text options for a large screen since it was designed for use on smartphones. There’s no release date mentioned for these new apps […]
9″ Pandigital Novel Review and Video Walkthrough
This is a quick note to mention that I posted the review for the 9″ Pandigital Novel today. It can be found on the Pandigital Novel Review page, along with a video walkthrough. It’s a lot like the 7″ Pandigital Novel (white) from a software standpoint. The added hardware buttons and stylus are nice and […]
How To Install Apps on Android eReaders and Tablets
There’s a lot to learn when first getting started with Android-powered ereaders and tablets such as the Pandigital Novel, Pocketbook IQ, Next3, or a number of other devices. Often times there aren’t any directions on how to install Android apps, so here’s a quick tutorial to get started. First, you’re going to need a compatible […]
4 More Notion Ink Adam Videos, Pre-Orders Sold Out
Rohan Shravan has been busy posting video demos of the Notion Ink Adam this week on the Notion Ink Blog, certainly a good way to help sell out the first wave of pre-orders in less than 2 weeks.
Nook Color Firmware Update Causes Problems with Hack, Here’s the Fix
Barnes and Noble issued a minor firmware update for the Nook Color, version 1.0.1, that improves the web browser and WiFi connectivity. The problem, however, is that you don’t have a choice whether or not you want to install it, and once it does install automatically it does some seriously strange things if you hacked […]
New 7″ Pandigital Novel Available at QVC
While doing some research for the 9″ Pandigital Novel review I’m working on, I came across a new version of the 7″ Pandigital Novel that’s available exclusively from QVC until the end of January. Until now, Pandigital has had two different 7-inch ereaders on the market, each with subtle differences. It looks like this new […]
YouTube App APK for PocketBook IQ, Pandigital Novel
One thing I’m learning about Android is that there are tens of thousands of apps available and most of them have multiple versions floating around as they are continually updated and improved. The strange thing I’m finding is that some older versions of certain apps actually work better on some systems than the new updated […]