If yyou are particularly tech savvy (and a little OCD), then you might now that the Kindle is running a fair amount of software written in the Java programming language. What you might not know is that a lot of the programming work was done by Sun Microsytems, and in particular it was done by [...]
Entries Tagged as 'israel'
Israel based Cellcom to launch ebookstore
October 10th, 2010 · No Comments · ebookstore news, hardware news
Haaretz are reporting that the Israeli telecom Cellcom will soon launch an ebookstore in partnership with publisher Kinneret Zmora Bitan, which are owned by bookstore chain Tzomet Sfarim. They plan to start with the Samsung Galaxy Tab , and plan to release apps for iOS and other platforms at a later date. The initial offering [...]
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Israel ends ban on iPad
April 25th, 2010 · No Comments · hardware news
From the AP: Israel on Sunday lifted a ban on Apple Inc.’s popular iPad tablet computer, ending restrictions that had been imposed over concerns the gadget’s wireless signal could disrupt other devices. Communications Ministry officials conducted “intensive technical scrutiny in a controlled laboratory” before deciding to allow the iPad into the country, said Yechiel Shabi, [...]
Israel strikes first blow in war against Apple
April 14th, 2010 · No Comments · humor
The Israeli government has banned the importation of the iPad. The Wifi doesn’t meet the technical standards set by the Communications Ministry: If you had thought to buy Apple’s new iPad tablet computer any time soon and bring it to Israel, you may have to change your plans: Starting yesterday, the Communications Ministry has blocked [...]
Newpan unveils ebook reader for Israel
March 19th, 2010 · 1 Comment · hardware news
Details are sketchy at this point, but Globes is reporting: Newpan Ltd. yesterday unveiled the ebook reader that it will distribute in Israel in a few weeks. It is the first ebook device with extensive contracts with major Israeli publishers, including Keter publishing House Ltd., Am Oved Publishers Ltd. Yediot Ahronot Publishing Ltd., Ahuzat Bayit [...]
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