Just a week after Barnes and Noble released their 1.3 update to the nook, Amazon begins the release of their update to the Kindle 2 and Kindle DX. From a post over at Engadget, we know that the update is rolling out to a limited group of users first, and then a full update to [...]
Amazon made big news this week with the release of its larger Kindle DX, and while we still have some unanswered questions about the device and the service, the news surrounding it spurred a good deal of thought about how this might impact Slate Tablet PCs. Xavier and Warner spend some time talking about the [...]
As expected, rumored, and already hashed about, Amazon unveiled the Kindle DX today saying that the Kindle is now a family of devices and that “wireless reading just got bigger.” It also stays a bit on the pricey side as the new Kindle DX 2 will cost you $489. Jeff Bezos took the wraps off [...]
The press conference on the new Amazon Kindle DX is just starting but if you go to Amazon you can already pre-order one for $489.
With what looks like the advent of a new Amazon Kindle and continued talk of an Apple Tablet of sorts, Crunchpads, and other just over the horizon mobile wonders, some are saying the new devices are driving Tablet PCs further into a niche market and some are seeing yet even more promise for the slate [...]
Looks like those who were hoping and speculating about a larger Amazon Kindle being used for text books will be getting their wish. The Wall St. Journal is reporting that select students and select universities will be testing out program that gives the students a Kindle pre-installed with textbooks for chemistry, computer science, and [...]
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When Sprint had debuted the original WiMax-capable HTC EVO 4G nearly two years ago, it was an instant hit on the Now network. Not only was the HTC EVO 4G the first 4G smartphone in the world taking advantage of Sprint’s then speedy WiMax network, but it brought some new features and pizzazz to the [...]
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Google Search App iPhone and iPad Update Looks Beautiful (Video)
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