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Sony Reader PRS-T1 hacked for full Android access

2 Comments 14 October 2011 by

Like the Nook, Nook Color and Nook Touch before it, yet another Android-based e-reader has fallen to the combined forces of tenacity and free time. Sony’s PRS-T1 came out just last month, and now a YouTube video points to a rooted or at least unlocked build in the wild. Details and instructions aren’t available, but [...]

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RadioShack soon selling Barnes and Noble Nook and Nook Color

0 Comments 23 September 2011 by

Just when you thought you couldn’t get a Nook at RadioShack, they come up and surprise you by carrying the Nook. They’ve also got the Nook Color, both of these device available very soon in most if not all of their thousands of locations across the USA and Mexico. What you need to know is [...]

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Kindle ebooks on loan now at 11,000 libraries

1 Comment 21 September 2011 by

This week the Android-powered Kindle eReader gets a massive bump as Amazon’s library ebook lending scheme is initiated at over 11,000 libraries across the United States. Through this program, libraries will be offering ebooks for checkout for periods of time similar to what a normal book checkout would be. This will more than likely also [...]

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Amazon Kindle Android Tablet Hands-On Revealed

12 Comments 02 September 2011 by

It appears that Amazon’s future plans for a brand new line of Android tablets is very real and that tech journalist MG Siegler has gotten his hands on one this week. This device is a 7-inch tablet whose form factor is not unlike the BlackBerry PlayBook according to Siegler, and yes, indeed, it is running [...]

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Paper Smartphone using Android?

1 Comment 06 May 2011 by

One of the cool gadgets shown in the SyFy series Caprica was an interactive piece of paper that would send email, surf the web, and do just about anything else a computer can do. Then the character could fold it up and place it in their pocket or purse. Genius. Too bad we couldn’t do [...]

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Sprint Event Hinting at 3D Android Phone?

3 Comments 17 January 2011 by

Just a few days ago (January 12th to be exact,) we received an invite to a Sprint event to be taking place on February 7, 2011 that promised no less that an “industry first” in wireless, this event to be joined by illusionist David Blaine. Now we may have (MAYBE) put the puzzle pieces together [...]

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BOOX Android eReader Hands-On at CES 2011 from SlashGear

1 Comment 08 January 2011 by

Behold! One of the only ereaders at the entirety of CES 2011. This is the BOOX M Series eReader, a little-known reader whose unique features (including a low-level Android) might very well give it a chance in a world engrained in the one-tablet law enforced by Kindle and NOOK. Check out its wobbly back, smooth [...]

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HTC considering E Ink and 3D displays/imaging for future devices?

0 Comments 30 November 2010 by

HTC could be experimenting with E Ink displays for future devices, together with 3D-capable screens and imaging. A job advert has tipped the company’s interest in alternative panel technologies, calling for a “Baseband Design Engineer” who will be responsible for the integration and evaluation of “new display and camera technologies for next-generation mobile devices.” “This [...]

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PocketBook IQ EBookReader Hands-On and Video Review

0 Comments 17 November 2010 by

Looks like Nathan from TheEBookReader has his claws dug in deep on a sweet little number by the name of PocketBook IQ, an Android based tablet/ereader that runs Android 2.0 and will be able to upgrade eventually to 2.2. First, and maybe most important, he lets us know that this particular ereader allows you to [...]

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Alex eReader Orders Begin Today, Coming To Borders Stores Soon

0 Comments 16 March 2010 by

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 [...]

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