Blackberry Playbook to be $199

Blackberry Playbook to be $199

Dec 4, 2011

What Blackberry called, “The best thing since the first Blackberry” is now seeing yet another price redection to the price of $200 for the 16GB model. This QNX powered tablet launched without email, calender and contacts applications which made it feel as though the device was rushed. This was origionally priced at $500, but this price drop should...

Why the Kindle Fire will succeed

Why the Kindle Fire will succeed

Nov 15, 2011

When the Kindle Fire was introduced back in September, there were some skeptical people. Many thought that Amazon reaching the $200 price point would mean the tablet experience would be much worse than on other tablets at higher price points. They mentioned the lack of cameras, Bluetooth, a microphone, and more. But it doesn’t matter. Here’s why. When...

Everything You Need to Know About the 2011 Kindle Family

Everything You Need to Know About the 2011 Kindle Family

Oct 16, 2011

The Amazon Kindle was released four years ago in 2007, and it has hit the world by storm. Many other companies have also changed with the times and released their own eReaders, but the Kindle remains dominant, and even allows some users to borrow books from libraries. Recently, with the announcement of the expansion of the family, including the new Kindle Fire...

Kindle 3.1 Software Update First Look

Kindle 3.1 Software Update First Look

Feb 10, 2011

Robert takes a look at the new Kindle 3.1 software. Check out release on omnitechnews.net: http://www.omnitechnews.net/blog/2011/02/07/kindle-software-update-3-1-now-available-includes-real-page-numbers-and-public-notes/ If you would like to download the 3.1 update, please go here: ...

Official Amazon App now in the Windows Phone Marketplace

Official Amazon App now in the Windows Phone Marketplace

Feb 10, 2011

If you own a Windows Phone, you’ve probably been asking yourself “When is that darn Amazon app coming out?”. Maybe not, but the official Amazon app is now live in the Marketplace. It’s free, and really takes advantage of Windows Phone’s panorama control. I don’t have a link, but if you search Amazon in Zune, then you’ll see the app. Here is the...