The NOOK from Barnes & Noble was originally released on November 20th, 2009. At the time, the NOOK was somewhat of an attention-getter due to the dual screen set up; if you recall, the text was black and white with a color menu at the bottom. Regardless of the fact it ran with an Android [...]
If the Kindle app just isn’t enough eBook goodness for you, Google has just launched its much anticipated Google Books application today. Here are a few screen shots for your viewing pleasure. As you can see there is a wide variety of categories to choose from. Price’s are inline with the paperback versions but with [...]
The Galapagos tablet is Sharp’s latest venture into the Android tablet scene. They are launching the tablet in two different sizes, a 5.5 inch for 39,800 Yen ($473) which has a screen resolution of 1024 × 600 and a 10.8 inch 54,800 Yen ($642) with a screen resolution of 1366 × 800. Technically these are not [...]
According to the WallStreet Journal Google is in the final stages of prepping the release of Google Edition. Which is their much anticipated EBook store that was talked about earlier this summer. Recent developments peg the launch of this new service by the end of the year. Which is good news for the holidays if [...]
For those of you that pre-ordered the new Barnes & Noble NOOKColor, you’ll be happy to know that B&N has just released an official press release stating that their new NOOKColor eReader/Android tablet will be shipping early to those that have already taken advantage of the device pre-order. “NOOKcolor is the device for people who [...]
For those of you e-reader junkies, Barnes and Noble has unveiled their new NOOKcolor and as you can tell, it has received an all around makeover. This device ditches the plain old black and white, allowing the user to personalize it for a more user-friendly experience. Features of the NOOKcolor include: Android OS 7-inch display 1024×600 Resolution [...]
Yes, the news reports on eBook readers and tablets hitting the market seem never-ending don’t they? Just in case you are indecisively pondering what device to get instead of an iPad, here are two more options – the Cruz Reader and Cruz Tablet. With prices starting at $199.99, Velocity Micro is calling them the world’s first [...]
Pandigital is set to release a new Android-powered 7-inch Color Multimedia eReader that will launch next month for $199.99. The black Pandigital Novel 7-inch Color Multimedia eReader will have a touch sensitive screen and a stylus that can be used for input as well. The device will be able to access the web via WiFi, view video, [...]
Just when you think Verizon’s future couldn’t be any brighter, it seems that Phone Arena has stumbled upon some new information that we can add to the previously leaked Verizon roadmap that we reported earlier in the month. Let’s get down to business in chronological order shall we? First up is the Android-powered Motorola Citrus [...]
Last month we learned that HP had shelved an Android tablet that was supposedly to hit the market in Q4. Early this morning, Engadget reported of an HP tablet passing through the FCC and since their initial post, they have received numerous tips revealing that this HP tablet is actually an Android-based e-reader-focused device. According to [...]
Along with Kindle and Borders, NOOK has recently added an Android eReader app to their family of readers. While the NOOK tablet, which runs on a custom version of Android, has been around since November 2009, why they are just releasing an Android mobile companion now is a bit of a mystery. After doing the [...]
Joining the ranks of Amazon and Borders, Barnes & Noble is joining in on the Android fun and has arrived in the Android Market. The Nook application is an eReader application that allows to download your favorite titles right to your device for a more portable reading experience. We reported a couple of days ago, [...]
Following the release of Amazon’s Kindle for Android application and Borders’ eReader application, Barnes & Noble plans to release their own eReader application for Android. The mobile market is hitting the game hard with large display devices like the HTC Evo 4G by Sprint, Verizon’s latest Motorola Droid X, and the U.S. variants of the Samsung [...]
I like a good cup of coffee, but as I sit here in a very hot apartment, an icy beverage is much more preferable to a steaming cup of joe, even if said joe is free. But for those of you that like a coffee in the middle of a heat wave, a free cup [...]
As the Kindle for Android app made its way into the Android Market recently, other companies are trying to get their names out as well. Borders launched their eReader application as books on mobile devices are the new craze. The Borders eReader application has some great features: browse and buy eBooks at Borders.com, where you’ll find over [...]