e book
Slashgear’s week with the NOOKcolor: Reading on the NOOKcolor(core apps)

Slashgear’s week with the NOOKcolor: Reading on the NOOKcolor(core apps)

23 November 2010 by Discuss (0)

Our sister site SlashGear has been spending this week doing hands-on segments with the NOOKcolor. Today, Chris went over the reading capabilities of the Android based table made by America’s mot popular book store. One feature is the ability to highlight specific passages in novels and share it via Twitter, Facebook, or one of your …

Aigo has two new Android MIDs in the works

Aigo has two new Android MIDs in the works

28 April 2010 by Discuss (0)

A Chinese manufacturer by the name of Aigo has two Android MID’s in the making. The new tablets will come in a 5 and 7 inch version. Both will be running Android 1.6, there is no word on when or if these devices will be upgraded to Android 2.1.  Price is rumored to be around …

Alex eReader Orders Begin Today, Coming To Borders Stores Soon

Alex eReader Orders Begin Today, Coming To Borders Stores Soon

16 March 2010 by Discuss (0)

After many delays, Spring Designs are finally ready to release the Alex eReader. This device gained popularity at this year’s Consumer Electronics Show, but issues with e-commerce website delayed its release. You can’t have an eReader without eBooks. Spring Designs has two content partners for the Alex in Google Books and Borders. Orders placed today …

Kindle for Android Finally Coming Soon?

Kindle for Android Finally Coming Soon?

14 March 2010 by Discuss (0)

The upcoming Streak from Dell, we all know it as the Mini 5, has a few services  from Amazon preinstalled. One of which is a Kindle app.  Amazon’s MP3 store is expected since that’s already on several Android devices. On a promo picture for the Streak is has “Kindle Book Reader Applications” listed as well …

1 Cross MID “hybrid” Concept

1 Cross MID “hybrid” Concept

03 March 2010 by Discuss (0)

This will be the first MID in a series of products from 1 Cross. It’s Android based and is a mix between an e-reader and a tablet. 1 Cross will name this hybrid the ShuBook which is Chinese for book. When closed it looks like a traditional book, open it up and you will reveal …