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 […]
Now That Google Reader is Gone, Which RSS Reader Are You Using?
Google killed off the most popular RSS reader on the web earlier this month. Google is always shedding old services, so it’s not a big surprise, but the fact that Google Reader was still being used by a lot of people makes the loss questionable. It seems the real reason Google got rid of Reader […]
Kobo Aura HD Back In Stock
Earlier in the week I posted about the Kobo Aura HD being out-of-stock at Kobo and several retailers. That made me wonder if Kobo was already discontinuing their 6.8″ limited edition ereader, but that was mostly because it had appeared to have been removed entirely from Kobo’s main ereader page on their website—but that just […]
Amazon Giving Away 8 Productivity Android Apps Today Only, Valued at Over $50
Today is a good day to download some free productivity apps from Amazon’s appstore that normally cost over $50. Here’s the link to the complete list of free productivity apps at Amazon. These are some really good, highly rated apps that can be very useful. I use a couple of these all the time, as […]
Amazon Didn’t Kill the Nook, Barnes and Noble’s Inept Leadership Did
This past week Barnes and Noble announced that their CEO, William Lynch, has resigned. It’s no secret that B&N has been struggling financially for some time now, and this is just one of many dominos to fall over the past few months. An interesting detail to note, B&N didn’t replace their CEO. Instead they basically […]
Has the Kobo Aura HD Already Been Discontinued?
When Kobo surprised everyone by unveiling the Kobo Aura HD back in April, we knew from the beginning that it was unlikely to stay around as long as Kobo’s other ereaders because it was labeled as “limited edition”, with no real explanation of what that meant exactly. Well, just three months after launch, signs are […]
N2Aos Turns Your Old Kindle Fire into an Open Android 4.2 Tablet for $20
One of the good things about Android tablets is their software can often be modified from the original factory version to get newer software with more features, even when manufacturers fail to provide updates to newer versions of Android themselves. That’s case with the original Kindle Fire from Amazon. It runs an ancient version of […]
Have You Tried Any Free Digital Magazines From Public Libraries Yet?
Last week I posted an article about how it’s now possible to get dozens—even hundreds—of digital magazines through Zinio for free from public libraries. You can download as many magazines titles as you want for free, and you never have to return them. It sounds too good to be true, but I’ve tried it out […]