This is the official upgrade to my previous iPad 2 post here: According to the Wallstreet Journal, the iPad 2 has now gone into production. The new model is rumoured to be thinner, lighter and will sport a front-and rear facing camera, while the screen resolution remains the same as the current model. The device [ Read More ]
It looks like Aluratek has quietly released their new Libre Air eBook Reader. It was first revealed back in January at CES and was supposed to hit shelves in February. Since then it’s been all crickets from Aluratek. But now the Libre Air has suddenly made an appearance on Aluratek’s website.
There is no better time to pick up a Kindle than these days. Amazon recently announced its plan to ship cheaper Kindle 3 units with ads. Those of you who do not mind seeing ads on your Kindle (screen-savers) can get your hands on Kindle 3 for 4. As a part of this special deal, [ Read More ]
A few more free ebooks before the end of the month: The Wicked House of Rohan by Anne Stuart (3 stars/48 reviews) Historical romance. The Shepherd by Ethan Cross (4 1/2 stars/22 reviews) Thriller. Also free at Barnes & Noble. The Strange Case of Finley Jayne by Kady Cross (no ratings) Fantasy. Due May [ Read More ]
As eBooks gain momentum, we should lend an ear towards the humble audiobook, which has been around for decades and was originally designed for those who could not read. When Apple launched the iPod nearly ten years ago, it opened many ears to a whole new way to listen to music, but the iPod proved [ Read More ]
We’re excited to hear that Amazon.com has introduced “Author Interviews@Amazon,” a new author interview series that will be available in a new content destination called The Backstory (www.amazon.com/thebackstory). Author Interviews@Amazon launches with five video interviews, including celebrity chef and James Beard Award-winning Tom Douglas, New York Times bestselling debut author Joshua Foer, young adult authors [ Read More ]
Amazon is giving away a Motorola Xoom tablet along with some other prizes in a contest to promote the Amazon Prime program. To enter, just go to the “Sweepstakes” tab at Amazon’s Facebook page and click on the “Like” button. To have a chance to win the Xoom you will need to enter by [ Read More ]
I’ve always been a user of the good old Wacom tablets (or its various knock -offs). Unfortunately, my outcry for a better, more hands-on digital drawing experience was never quite answered – Wacom continued to replicate the same user experience across multiple incarnations of basically the same thing. Image via Wikipedia Until they released the [ Read More ]
We have already had official confirmation from Sony about their tablet ambitions. Also, from the few bits and pieces of information that has pilfered into the open, it can well be said Sony does not seem to be following convention as far as the tablet’s form or functionality is concerned. Now here is some more [ Read More ]
Kindle Canada functions – What do Canadians get? The Amazon Kindle Canada is a portable eBook reader. More exactly, it is a software and hardware combination. The network platform developed by Amazon.com’s Lab126 that uses wireless connectivity to let users in Canada to shop for, download, browse, and read e-books, magazines, blogs, and other digital [ Read More ]
