Jan 6 2013
Here is a brief list of some apps I have found to be among my “must haves” for the Android platform. I look forward to hearing what others find some of their “must haves”. Reading apps Even though it’s not the best reading app available I find the Kindle app to be just OK(…)
Dec 30 2012
Dropbox + Airfile (free) Despite the security concerns that exist around Dropbox, it is one of the easiest cloud storage programs on the market to use. You designate a folder on your harddrive as the Dropbox folder and anything you place in there is instantly synced with the cloud. On the road, you can access(…)
Dec 17 2012
Nook HD, HD+ Now on Sale at Staples, Target – Nate from the Digital Reader noticed that several stores are discounting the nook devices. Staples, for example, is selling the Nook HD+ for $200. That’s the device with the 9″ screen. The subtext, Nate suggests, is that these stores are having a hard time moving(…)
Dec 9 2012
Reader K Harris emailed me a couple of weeks ago with the following question: Hi! I was wondering if you were planning on doing a post on e-readers for the coming holiday gift-buying season. I have a Sony Reader Touch which I love dearly but I’m feeling seduced by the new generation of readers with(…)
Nov 25 2012
Contents Kindle Fire HD comes with the device and USB 2.0 cord. No power adapter is provided. Amazon gets a big fat raspberry for that. Initial impression My first thought when I lifted it out of the box was that it was heavy. According to the Amazon site, the Kindle Fire HD with the 8.9″(…)
Nov 18 2012
The only real deal right now is the $40 Nook Simple Touch at Sears. The rest of the deals are primarily buy a device and get a gift card. For iPads, you can get a nice deal on a Gen2 iPad (which is essentially the current iPad but without the Retina screen) at BestBuy, Walmart(…)
Nov 12 2012
How A Simple Gmail Search Could Lead To An Invasion Of Your Privacy – Lori Andrews, a law professor and director of the Institute for Science, Law and Technology at the Illinois Institute of Technology suggests that we need a Social Network Constitution where individuals can have a private sphere outside public life. Q. How(…)
Nov 4 2012
It’s iPad v. iPad The iPad Mini is the perfect marriage between form and function. It’s perfect for one hand, in the bed reading. Your purse, no matter what size, will be able to carry this. It might even fit in some larger inside suit coat pockets. It’s biggest competition isn’t the Kindle Fire or(…)
Oct 25 2012
The iPad Mini is here, finally. The specs are a 7.9″ diagonal screen with the same resolution as an iPad 2 (which I still own and use. I think the iPad 2 is a great device and while the Retina screen is sharper and clearer, I’ve never felt the lack). The actual device size is(…)
Sep 12 2012
Kobo has released a new suite of reading devices although none of them are getting major play. These devices are all noted as “coming soon”, but the Kobo Arc is targeted for a mid November release. This has a nice comparison between the Fire and the Arc. Kobo Mini ($79) 5″ E Ink touchscreen; Vizplex(…)
Sep 10 2012
New Rumors Suggest New Nook Tablet Coming This Month – Nate pulls together a number of rumors regarding the upcoming Nook tablet. Purportedly it will run Windows 8 instead of a forked Android system which would make sense given the Microsoft partnership. The screen resolution is to be sharper and the processor zippier. The real(…)
Aug 16 2012
B&N’s Nook Tablet Sales This Year Ranged Between Diddly to Squat – Barnes & Noble is betting on the Nook to save its bacon and with the declining number of eink purchases, the Nook tablets are being pushed hard. The problem with the Nook tablets is that they are overpriced (as compared to other comparable(…)
Jul 25 2012
Amazing photos 2012 Our world is amazing Imgur Harrogate / tossergate – “Because nowhere in Stephen’s blogpost does he mention the moment on the panel that really caused the audience to gasp: his casual and unashamed admission that he uses sock puppet accounts to promote his work – creating fake online personas to engage with(…)
Jul 8 2012
In my new capacity as a freelance editor, I’ve discovered that I do three types of reading. One is just…reading like a reader. I prefer to do this in paper or on my phone. I have a Samsung Galaxy S2 phone, which replaced a second generation iPhone. I read on both phones, using Mantano for(…)
Jun 19 2012
Microsoft Microsoft held a press event wherein they announced their new tablet called Microsoft Surface. It’s a beautiful, lust worthy device. The only problem? No price or ship date. Nonetheless, here are some specs. The basic design includes an integrated kickstand, two covers with integrated keyboards, and a touchscreen that recognizes and differentiates between finger(…)
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