Hangouts quietly gets a new update to fix tablet woes
Google this week at Google I/O unveiled its unified messaging service called Hangouts (our app review here). The Google Talk replacement has had a rocky launch, causing update woes for many, especially those with a tablet. Rest assured that Google has quietly pushed out a new update for Hangouts, which will make the app compatible with tablets [...]
Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8.0 Specs: 8-inch Tablet Launch Expected Next Month …
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 (Photo : Samsung) The Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 is about to get a 1-inch bigger counterpart. According to a new report, Samsung will launch an 8-inch version of the current 7-inch Galaxy Tab 3 tablet. SamMobile noted the Galaxy Tab 3 8.0 will have a thinner bezel and more [...]
Morning Manga Magazine Goes Same-Day Digital—but Only in Japan
Kodansha’s Morning magazine is one of the most interesting manga magazines in the Japanese marketplace. It’s pitched at young adults, and the stories tend to be somewhat more sophisticated than the genre magazines aimed at young teens and pre-teens (Shonen Jump, Ribon, etc.) Many of the Morning series that have been licensed in English have [...]
Report: Kids Tend to Read Digital More Than Print–Duplicate
The process of reading is undergoing a paradigm shift where kids are starting to read on smartphones and tablets more than physical print. The quintessential bedtime story book is being replaced by dedicated kids apps and Amazon. A recent report by the National Literacy Trust in the United Kingdom surveyed 35,000 kids, whose ages ranged [...]
Tablet? Laptop? HP does the splits with Tegra-based SlateBook x2
HP is to follow its Windows 8-based tablet keyboard combo, the Envy x2, with an Android Jelly Bean version – the computer giant’s take on Asus’ popular Transformer series. Set to ship in August – in the US at least; the UK release is less certain – the SlateBook x2 will be built around a [...]
Archos Unveils Cheap Android Tablet With 3G
Archos this week unveiled an 8-inch Android tablet with built-in 3G set to debut next month for $199.99. The Archos 80 xenon runs Android 4.1 Jelly Bean, and comes packed with everything Google: Play, Talk, Maps, Drive, Google+, and the Google Now digital assistant. With the built-in GPS, you’ll be able to check in using [...]
Ramos W30HDPro tablet packs full HD display, RK3188 chip into $300 package
Tweet Ramos is updating its W30HD tablet with a new “pro” model sporting a faster processor. The Ramos W30HDPro features a 10.1 inch, 1920 x 1200 pixel display, a Rockchip RK3188 ARM Cortex-A9 quad-core CPU, and Android 4.1 Jelly Bean software. It’s available for pre-order from Geekbuying for $299.99. ChinaGrabber says it’s already in stock [...]
GooPad Mini 7 iPad Mini Clone Goes on Sale in Two Versions (Video)
GooPad is an Asian company that launched its iPad Mini clone just hours after the Apple product debuted. It’s the GooPad Mini, that has only now reached commercial status, with two versions available to the public. Meet the Goopad Mini 7! This product features the popular quad core Mediatek processor, built in 3G and it’s [...]
Samsung patents show tablet designs with built-in kickstands and flexible screen
When the Microsoft Surface tablet was first introduced, while it may not have been the best tablet on the market, it did introduce some cutting edge features. One being the smart cover with integrated touch keyboard; the other was abuilt-in kickstand, negating the need for people to have to go out and buy an extra [...]
Barnes and Noble Beefs Up Nook iOS App for Comics Readers
Barnes and Noble announced a major upgrade to its Nook app for iPad, iPhone, and iPod Touch this week, bringing the full range of digital comics capabilities to the app for the first time. Previously, many comics in the Nook store were available only on Nook devices, not on the associated apps. With the upgrade, [...]
Google Play for Education Launched
The 2013 edition of the Google I/O Conference may not have been about fancy hardware launches or even a new iteration of Android (both of which were hotly anticipated), but that does not mean there weren’t any important or interesting announcements made. There is the very interesting new feature that Google launched aimed primarily at [...]
Creator Posts Link to His Own Comic on a Pirate Site
Writer Ian Sharman wants readers to buy his new book Hero: 9 to 5 – Quietus, but he realizes some folks haven’t read the first volume, which comprises issues #1-#4. So he’s making the first collection available digitally, for free, but he’s letting others do the work: On his Tumblr, Sharman posted a link to [...]
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