Do you recall those subscription bundled Archos tablets I reported on a few weeks back? I just found out how the Philly Media Network managed to build the platform and ship it so quickly. They were the first publisher to sign up with PubTab, a new program that enables publishers to bundle their content with [...]
Entries from September 30th, 2011
TigerDirect Launched PubSub – a New Tablet Bundling Solution for Publishers
September 30th, 2011 · 1 Comment · hardware news
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Parts Cost Shows that the Kindle Fire Sells for Less than Cost – or Does it?
September 30th, 2011 · 9 Comments · hardware rumors, opinion
The gadget cost experts at iSuppli have just released their estimate of the parts cast for the new Kindle Fire. As we all suspected, the Kindle Fire is probably subsidized by Amazon and selling below cost. Update: iSuppli released a new estimate yesterday. Now that they can see the guts of the KF, they think [...]
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Daily Deal: NookColor for $150
September 30th, 2011 · No Comments · Daily deals
It’s only 2 days since the Kindle launch and the NookColor, recently voted the most discounted tablet of 2011, is back on sale again. Daily Steals are offering a refurbished NookColor for $150. The NookColor comes with a high resolution 7″ screen (1024 x 600) and a capcitive touchscreen, 8GB Flash storage, microSD card slot, [...]
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I Expect Amazon to Buy webOS
September 30th, 2011 · 11 Comments · opinion
There’s a rumor going around today that Amazon are in talks to buy the defunct remains of Palm from HP. I think it’s true. VentureBeat are reporting that HP are trying to find a buyer for the corpse that was Palm. After putting over a billion into buying Palm and nearly another billion into developing [...]
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Harry Potter Ebooks Delayed Until 2012
September 30th, 2011 · 3 Comments · ebookstore news
That’s the word from Pottermore Insider, the official blog. The Harry Potter ebooks won’t be making the original planned release date this fall. Pottermore, the official online community for Harry Potter fans, was due to launch the Pottermore Shop in October or November. Unfortunately, it’s been delayed because the developers want to focus getting the [...]
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Ten Inch Kindle Fire Due out Before the End of the Year?
September 30th, 2011 · 6 Comments · hardware rumors
Digitimes is up to their usual rumor-mongering again, but this is one that I think we should listen to. They’re reporting a confirmation of past rumors that a larger Kindle Fire is currently under development at Foxconn, the Chinese gadget maker who also assembles the Kindle. The 10″ Kindle Fire is supposedly being assembled now [...]
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New Demo from Freescale Showing Video on E-ink Screen
September 30th, 2011 · 4 Comments · hardware news, video
The CPU maker Freescale posted this video on Youtube a few days back, It’s a video showing a video running on their i.MX508 Sabre development platform, and it’s using an E-ink screen as the display. I know you’ve seen a bunch of E-ink screens playing videos (I’ve posted my fair share), but I still find [...]
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The $35 Indian Tablet is Still “About to Ship”
September 29th, 2011 · 1 Comment · hardware news, Indian Tablet
I’ve just gotten another update on the $35 Indian tablet that was unveiled last July. Do you recall how it was supposed to ship last fall, in January, and in June? Well, even after being delayed for over a year it still has not shipped. I’d last posted on this mirage back in June, when [...]
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Kobo Vox Android Tablet Coming on 17 October for $250
September 29th, 2011 · 10 Comments · hardware news
Kobo had a minor booboo today. Their new Android tablet, the 7″ Kobo Vox, has shown up on Futureshop.ca with a spec sheet, ship date, and a retail of $250 CAD. Update: The product page is down now. Wow that was quick. It went up and down in less that 2 hours. Fortunately I grabbed [...]
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New 3G-equipped Sony Reader Shows up in Japan
September 29th, 2011 · 1 Comment · hardware news
I’ve just heard that Sony have another new ebook reader in the works. (See, I knew Sony had been holding out on us.) The PRS-G1 looks to be the same device as the PRS-T1 (which just started shipping here in the US). It has the same 6″ Pearl screen Neonode IR touchscreen, Wifi, card slot, [...]
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