Today at their “Beyond the Book” event, Kobo announced that they will soon be releasing a new ebook reader called the Kobo Aura (a smaller brother to the Kobo Aura HD) and three new tablets. They also unveiled plans for a new ebook store designed specifically for children, as well as a partnership with Pocket, […]
Tablets
Comparing Reading Features on Kindle Fire and Kindle Android App – A List of Differences
One question that comes up frequently here on The eBook Reader.com is about the differences between the Kindle Fire HD and Kindle for Android app when it comes to reading features. I notice people questioning the differences when trying to decide between the Kindle Fire and some other Android tablet like the Google Nexus 7 […]
Kobo Cuts Price of Arc by $100, Schedules Event to Announce New eReaders (Probably)
This past week Kobo did a couple of things to strengthen the notion that they plan to announce new devices soon. Most notably, Kobo sent out invitations to a press event to “See What’s Next from Kobo” scheduled for Tuesday, August 27th in New York. Most likely Kobo will unveil what appears to be a […]
Hisense Sero 7 Pro Now Only $129 at Walmart
Back in June when I reviewed the Hisense Sero 7 Pro, I was surprised by how nice of a tablet it was for $149 (it’s basically the 1st gen Nexus 7 with an HDMI port, microSD card slot, and rear camera with flash) and now the price has dropped even lower down to $129. It’s […]
Review: 2nd Gen Google Nexus 7 Tablet (Video)
I decided to pick up a new Nexus 7 from Best Buy right after it was announced the last week of July. After the details were revealed about the specs for the screen, I thought the 2nd gen Nexus 7 had the potential to be one of the best tablets for ereading, so I wanted […]
New Asus MeMo Pad HD 7 is a Nexus 7 Alternative for $149
Asus has been busy making 7-inch tablets lately. Not only do they provide the hardware for the 2nd generation Google Nexus 7 that was released last week, they are also releasing a new 7-inch tablet under their own brand name called the ASUS MeMO Pad HD 7. You may recall that Asus released a similar […]
New 2nd Gen Nexus 7 Could Be the Best Tablet for eReading
In one of the worst kept secrets ever, Google officially unveiled the 2nd generation Nexus 7 tablet today. Various leaks before the announcement revealed all the key details ahead of schedule, so there weren’t really any big surprises. Google’s latest 7″ tablet runs Android 4.3 Jelly Bean and comes in three varieties, there’s a 16GB […]
New Nexus 7 2 Likely to Launch Next Week, But Early Details Are Disappointing
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 […]