Here’s a list of ten must-have apps for the Kindle Fire that aren’t available in the Amazon Appstore. The Kindle Fire allows for installing apps from sources other than Amazon, luckily, but it can be hard to know where to get them. That’s where this post comes in. First, before you can install apps from […]
Quickoffice Pro and Quickoffice Pro HD are Amazon’s Free Apps Today
If you missed out on OfficeSuite Pro 5 back in October when it was Amazon’s free app of the day, today you can make up for it by getting Quickoffice Pro from Amazon for free. There are two versions. The regular version, Quickoffice Pro, works with Android devices running Android 2.0 and up. It normally […]
Kindle Touch Arriving Ahead of Schedule, Releases Early This Week
Good news. If you were one of the first to pre-order a Kindle Touch, it should be arriving at your door earlier than expected. I received an email from Amazon earlier today regarding my Kindle Touch 3G order. It was initially supposed to be released on November 21st, but they’ve moved that up to this […]
Nook Touch with Firmware 1.1 is the Fastest eReader (Video)
When I first installed the new firmware for the Nook Touch that Barnes and Noble released last week, version 1.1.0, I wasn’t impressed. Barnes and Noble claim it is a “major” update, but after installing it I found out that it doesn’t even add any noticeable new features. However, after some further testing, I’ve come […]
Kindle 4 vs Kindle 3 Keyboard Comparison Review (Video)
This Kindle 4 vs Kindle 3 review is a comparison between the new $79 Kindle and the Kindle 3, now known as the Kindle Keyboard. This review does not compare the third 6-inch model, the Kindle Touch, because it has not been released just yet. I’ll post some comparisons with it in a couple of […]
Deal: $99 Cruz Tablet T301 with Android 2.2 and Capacitive Touch
If you are looking to nab a budget tablet or color ereader this holiday season on the cheap, Walmart has the Cruz Tablet T301 online for $99.98, and it comes with an AC adapter, sleeve, stand, and 4GB SD card. I reviewed the Cruz Tablet T301 last January; it was running Android 2.0 back then. […]
Kobo Introduces $99 Kobo Touch with Offers (Ads)
Kobo has taken a page from Amazon by jumping on the ad-supported ereader bandwagon. That’s right. Kobo just quietly introduced the Kobo Touch with Offers for $99. That’s $30 off the regular price. Like the Kindle with Special Offers, the Kobo Touch with Offers features advertisements on the screensavers when the device is turned off […]
Cybook Odyssey with High Speed E Ink Now Available for Pre-Order
Bookeen launched a new ereader this week called the Cybook Odyssey. It is the first ebook reader to use Bookeen’s new exclusive High Speed Ink System technology. Bookeen is a France-based ebook reader company so naturally the Cybook Odyssey is available in Europe. It’s unclear if it will be heading west to North America anytime […]