The Nook Touch isn’t the only E Ink ereader that can play videos. Developers over at MobileRead have figured out how to get videos to play on the Kindle Touch now too. It’s like watching on an old school black and white TV, and the sound even works. That’s plus one for the Kindle because […]
Kindle Touch 3G Launches Internationally to Over 175 Countries
The Kindle Touch launched in the United States over four months ago. Then at the beginning of February it went international, but only the Wi-Fi model. Now Amazon is finally rolling out the 3G model of the Kindle Touch internationally, and they’ve also added it to their regional stores so not everyone has to buy […]
New 6.3 Software for Kindle Fire Adds New Features, Removes Root Access
Amazon has started rolling out a new firmware update for the Kindle Fire that adds some nifty new features. Unfortunately it also removes root access if you happen to have a rooted Kindle Fire. Amazon has posted the released details for the 6.3 update, but they haven’t posted the download file just yet for manual […]
Harry Potter eBooks and Audiobooks Now Available for Purchase
The long wait is over. Today marks the official release of Harry Potter ebooks and audiobooks! The surprise announcement came early this morning and now all seven ebooks and audiobooks in the fantastically popular Harry Potter series are available for purchase from the Pottermore website.
iPad 3 vs Kindle Fire Comparison Review
Here’s the link to the newly-uploaded iPad 3 vs Kindle Fire comparison review. Both tablets are a lot alike in many ways, and yet very different. The review includes a list of advantages for both the iPad and Kindle Fire and includes some photos, screenshots, and an HD video review. Hit the link below to […]
Hunger Games Trilogy $5 Deal at Kobo, Other Kobo eBooks Discount Codes
Kobo is running a deal on the Hunger Games ebooks until the end of March where you can get all three ebooks in the Hunger Games Trilogy for about $5 or less, depending on your region and local taxes. For me it is $5.01 total, with the first book $1.55, and the second and third […]
Comparison Review: New iPad vs Asus Transformer
Yesterday I put together this iPad 3 vs Asus Transformer Comparison Review. It includes some pictures, screenshots, and an HD video. I’ll admit that comparing the new iPad with the Transformer 1 instead of one of the newer Transformers is rather odd at first glance, but the operating system, Android 4.0, is the same, and […]
Kindle for Android Updated, Gets Personal Document and KF8 Support
Yesterday Amazon issued a firmware update for their Kindle for Android app that adds some nifty new features. The Kindle for Android app now supports Amazon’s Kindle Format 8, which adds a bunch of content in the form of comic books and graphic novels—like Superman and Batman—as well as illustrated children’s books, such as Curious […]