We will shortly see the launch of iOS 5 for the iPhone, iPad and iPod touch. When it launches, one of the new features will be Twitter integration. You might be asking what Twitter is doing to prepare for iOS 5… the answer is not much at all.
Amazon Kindle Touch and Kindle Touch 3G Announced
September 28, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Amazon is refreshing its Kindle range of devices today and as well as announcing the Kindle Fire and the new Amazon Kindle, they have also announced the Amazon Kindle Touch and Kindle Touch 3G.
New Amazon Kindle Announced – $79 Available Today
September 28, 2011 by Leave a Comment
As well as announcing the Amazon Kindle Fire tablet, a new Amazon Kindle has also been announced. This new generation of eReader comes with a price tag of $79 (£89 in the UK) which is the first time the price has dropped below $100.
Amazon Kindle Fire Tablet Announced
September 28, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Amazon has announced a new tablet called the Amazon Kindle Fire. The Kindle Fire is a step up from the regular Kindle in that it’s the first device from Amazon to have a colour screen and run the Android operating system.
Amazon Kindle Tablet to be Called Kindle Fire
September 27, 2011 by Leave a Comment
TechCrunch has confirmed that the Amazon event being held tomorrow is for the Amazon Kindle tablet. However, the device will not be known as just the Kindle as expected. Instead, it will carry the name Amazon Kindle Fire. The reason for the slight name change is that the Amazon Kindle is normally an e-ink reader. The kindle Fire will be a Google Android OS based colour tablet. The name change distinguishes both devices from each other.
Most Magazines Sign On for Amazon Kindle Tablet
September 27, 2011 by Leave a Comment
When the new Amazon Kindle tablet launches it will come with a number of magazine publishers signed up. It is believed that Hearst, Conde Nast and Meredith have signed deals to get their content on to the Amazon tablet. If you look back a year or so you might remember that a number of publishers also signed up for the iPad although it seems due to Apple asking a bit too much it has put some publishers off the platform.
iTunes Match and iCloud library Reset Scheduled for Today
September 26, 2011 by Leave a Comment
On Thursday, Apple reset iCloud and wiped all backup data from the service. This of course only effected Apple developers as they are the only ones who currently have access to the service. The implications of this meant that users simply had to create new backups from scratch.
Apple has now announced that iTunes Match and iCloud library are also being reset. The reset is scheduled for 10am PST today and will wipe all iTunes data from the cloud.
What will the Kindle tablet have over the BlackBerry PlayBook?
September 24, 2011 by Leave a Comment
The hype machine is in full effect. For the past few months rumors have circulated that Amazon is readying its first foray into the tablet market. They’re no newbies to the world of portable electronics, of course; the Kindle is its best selling product ever, and it is perhaps the most popular e-reader on the market. But the leap from e-book reader to fully functional tablet is no small one. Amazon, for its part, is prepared. They’re going to release the Kindle tablet at a competitive price point: likely $250 or below, which will put it on a different competitive plane than other tablets. But that doesn’t necessarily mean it will stack up feature-wise.
Sony Tablet S Teardown
September 22, 2011 by Leave a Comment
The Sony Tablet S is a new device that aims to tackle the iPad. It has a unique form factor and runs the Android operating system. Technical specs show that it has a dual-core processor, 16GB or 32GB of storage, 1GB RAM along with a couple of cameras and wireless connectivity. TechRepublic decided to take it apart to see what makes it run.
Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 WiFi Pricing Revealed for US
September 19, 2011 by Leave a Comment
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 WiFi model has received pricing over in the US. The price for the 8.9 inch WiFi models will be $469 for the 16GB model and $569 for the 32GB version.
Windows 8 Hints at Phone Integration
September 19, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Last week, Microsoft announced Windows 8. Shortly after the announcement a preview version of Windows 8 was available for public download. An eagle eyed writer at istartedsomething has managed to spot a couple of interesting tiles on the Metro style interface. One of them is pictured below which is titled Missed calls and the other makes mention of “Call mobile”.
7 Inch Motorola Tablet Spotted
September 19, 2011 by Leave a Comment
The tablet pictured below is believed to be the next generation Motorola Android Tablet. The screen size hasn’t been confirmed although estimates hint at it being 7 inches. What makes this image quite interesting is that the tablet is also quite slim.
