Google is expected to release an updated model of the Nexus 7 tablet soon. Rumors have really started ramping up this past week with leaked pictures showing up, screenshots of pricing info from retailers, and a scattered sampling of technical specs. Right now no one is really sure what to expect from the Google Nexus […]
Google Play Books Now Supports Uploading Your ePub and PDF eBooks
For the past two years I’ve been saying that Google needs to add the option to upload ebooks to Google Play Books, and this past week Google finally did just that. Those with a Google account can now upload ePub and PDF documents and ebooks and read them through the Google Play Books app for […]
Project Gutenberg Needs to Stick to Giving Away Free eBooks and Not Reviewing eReaders
Yesterday I found myself over at the Project Gutenberg website and I came across something that I was not expecting to find on one of the oldest and most well-respected distributors of free public domain ebooks. At the top of the main homepage there’s a section titled “New Kindle Fire Review”. It says “Before you […]
Nexus 10 Will Be Back In Stock Soon
If you have been waiting to burn your holiday bonus on a new Google Nexus 10 tablet, with no indication as to when the device would be back in stock, fear no more. I just checked the 10-inch tablet’s product listing on Google Play, and, according to it, resupply units will be shipping out “in […]
Kindle Fire HD vs Google Nexus 7 (Video)
For this comparison review I’m pitting the 7" Kindle Fire HD against the Google Nexus 7 to outline the main advantages and disadvantages of two of the most popular 7-inch tablets on the market. I’ve also included a list of similarities between the two, a spec sheet comparison, and a video review showing the Kindle […]
Review: Google Play Books for Android (Video)
Yesterday Google issued an update for their ebook app to add a number of new features so I figured now would be a good time to put together a review of the Google Play Books app for Android. Up until now Google’s ebook app has been pretty lackluster when compared to all the other ebook […]
My Google Nexus 7 Keyboard Case Setup (Video)
A while back I reviewed a keyboard case for 7″ tablets from Idolian. The case had some flaws but the stand and keyboard are quite useful on occasion and since the cases are so cheap (less than $9 on Amazon), I decided to get one for my Google Nexus 7 tablet since it supports connecting […]
Send to Kindle for Google Chrome Can Send Web Content to Kindle Devices and Apps
Amazon has released a really cool new browser extension called Send to Kindle for Google Chrome that lets Kindle users send web content such as news articles, blog posts, and even highlighted text from Google Chrome to a Kindle device or Kindle app. Unlike the other Send to Kindle apps that allow you to easily […]