Much to my surprise, it turns out that it’s entirely possible to sideload third-party Android apps onto Barnes and Noble’s new Nook HD and Nook HD+ tablets. But before you get too excited, B&N doesn’t make the process easy. In fact it’s pretty much a total pain in the ass, but it is possible, and […]
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Kindle Paperwhite Tips and Shortcuts Guide
Below is a list of 45 tips, tricks, and shortcuts for the Kindle Paperwhite. Please add any other tips that you know or come across in the comments section at the bottom of the page. Update: Checkout my Kindle Tips and Tricks Advanced User Guide available on Amazon. The ebook is designed specifically for Kindles […]
Rooting Package for Sony Reader PRS-T2 Now Available
A couple of weeks ago I penned an article about how it didn’t look like the Sony PRS-T2 would get hacked to run Android apps anytime soon. Luckily, a lot can change in two weeks. The savvy developers, especially Boroda, over at MobileRead and The eBook have successfully managed to unlock the Sony PRS-T2 and […]
Kindle Paperwhite Tips: How to Take Screenshots and Remove Recommended eBooks
I learned a couple of nifty tips for the Kindle Paperwhite over the weekend, including how to capture screenshots and how to remove the annoying recommended titles that appear on the first page of the homescreen. Mastering how to snap screenshots takes a little practice, but once you get it down it works well. All […]
An Alternate Homescreen Launcher for Kindle Fire HD That Works! (Video)
I’ve got some good news and some bad news. The good news is after trying and failing to get several alternate homescreen launchers to work on the Kindle Fire HD—Nova, Apex, Go Launcher, Zeam, Launcher Pro, and others—I finally came across an alternate homescreen that works. The app is called ADW Launcher EX, and it […]
How to Take Screenshots and Open Hidden Camera & Video Recorder App on Kindle Fire HD
I’ve come across a couple of additional helpful tips for the Kindle Fire HD that I missed on the 40 Tips and Tricks post from the other day, which I just updated this morning to add a video review. The first tip is an easy and very useful one: how to take screenshots. To capture […]
40 Tips and Tricks for Kindle Fire HD (Video)
Below is a list of 40 tips, tricks, hidden features, and recommended apps for the Kindle Fire HD. There’s always a lot to learn when getting started with a new tablet, and these tips can help everyone from the beginner to the advanced user get more out of their Kindle Fire HD tablets. Feel free […]
40 Tips and Tricks for Google Nexus 7 Tablet
Below is a list of forty tips, tricks, and shortcuts for the Google Nexus 7 tablet, from basic getting started tips for the beginner to hacks and ROMs for advanced users. Feel free to add your own tips in the comments section too! The Basics – Getting Started 1. Nexus 7 Guidebook – The Nexus […]