Amazon has decided to release not one but three new Kindle Fire HD tablets (six if you count the different storage options). That’s in addition to the two new E Ink Kindles and an updated version of the original Kindle Fire. The revamped Kindle Fire 1 is now only $159. It’s mostly the same as […]
Tablets
Kobo Glo, Kobo Mini, and Kobo Arc Tablet Incoming
Kobo just announced a compelling new line of ereaders coming out this October, two ebook readers with monochrome E Ink screens and a tablet that runs open Android 4.0. First up is the Kobo Mini. It’s the lightest and smallest E Ink ebook reader and is designed to “fit in your pocket” thanks to its […]
Review: Asus Transformer Infinity with Keyboard Dock
Here’s the link to my Asus Transformer Infinity Review, which includes a few photos as well as a 15 minute video review. Since Asus has said they are going to update the operating system to Android 4.1 Jelly Bean in the near future, I didn’t get into a lot of detail with the software features. […]
New iPad Mini Likely Coming in October
The most popular tech rumor of the year looks like it might just come true after all. According to a recent report by AllThingsD, “several sources” claim that Apple is going to release a smaller version of the iPad, dubbed the iPad Mini, in October. Apple is expected to release the latest version of their […]
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 […]
Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 (Video)
In case you haven’t heard, Samsung has a new tablet that’s a little different than anything else out there. It’s called the Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1. There’s a 16GB model for $499 and a 32GB model for $549. What makes the Galaxy Note 10.1 different from other tablets is its digitizer and “S Pen” that […]
Kno Now Offers K-12 Digital Textbooks with 1 Year Rentals for $10
Just in time for the new school year, an eTextbook company called Kno has started offering digital textbook rentals for K-12 textbooks thanks to a new deal with Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, one of the largest K-12 textbook publishers. Kno’s K-12 textbook rentals last for 1 year and cost $9.99 or less. They work on the […]
Update for Aldiko Android App Adds New Features
Aldiko is one of the more popular ePub ebook reading apps for Android tablets and the premium version has just gotten an update to add some new features. Top of the list is the ability to add highlights and notes to passages in ebooks. Along with this there’s a new “Notes & Highlights” section in […]