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The Hanvon WISEreader C920 9.7″ Color E Ink eReader

Nathan — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 16:49:58 +0000

The Jetbook Color isn’t the only color E Ink ereader. The same company that makes the hardware for it also has their own model that uses the same color E Ink Triton display. It is called the Hanvon WISEreader C920. Its design appears to be very similar to that of the JetBook Color but it [...]

Kindle Fire Hacking: Using TWRP Recovery to Install ROMs and Create Backups

Nathan — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 21:17:07 +0000

This article will show you how to install and use TWRP Recovery on the Kindle Fire to flash custom ROMs on it to transform it into a completely new tablet with different builds of Android—CM7, aka Cyanogenmod 7, for Android 2.3.4 or CM9 for Android 4.0, MIUI, and various other ROMs. Among other things, you [...]

New Nook Tablet Released for $199 with Half the Storage Space and RAM

Nathan — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 16:00:15 +0000

Well, it looks like I was right. The Nook Tablet isn’t selling as well as the Kindle Fire and Barnes and Noble just proved it today by introducing a new Nook Tablet, one with half the memory and RAM as the original, which helped them bring the price down to $199, the same price as [...]

Nook Tablet CM7 Install Guide and Review (Video)

Nathan — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 17:33:21 +0000

CM7 is free open source aftermarket software for Android-powered devices that is based on Android 2.3.4 Gingerbread. It provides for a more customizable and open alternative to the stock interface of the Nook Tablet that is locked into Barnes and Noble and cutoff from its true Android roots. The video review below will give you [...]

Nook Tablet Not Selling Very Well Compared to Kindle Fire

Nathan — Sun, 19 Feb 2012 16:36:04 +0000

Barnes and Noble hasn’t released any actual sales figures for the Nook Tablet, and neither has Amazon for the Kindle Fire, but if you look closely at some of the signs it becomes clear that the Nook Tablet isn’t selling nearly as well as the Kindle Fire. Since I don’t have access to any hard [...]

Tutorial: How to Root Kindle Fire and Install Android Market in 5 Minutes (Super Easy!)

Nathan — Sat, 18 Feb 2012 19:31:28 +0000

If you’ve ever considered rooting your Kindle Fire and installing the Android Market to get a richer tablet experience, now is the time to do it because the process is easier than ever and requires virtually no technical work. I just rooted and installed the Android Market on my Kindle Fire and the entire process [...]

Kobo Vox Security Issue: Factory Reset Doesn’t Delete Internal SD Card Contents

Nathan — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 15:41:48 +0000

While putting together the guide for rooting the Kobo Vox and installing the Android Market a couple of days ago, I noticed a security issue with the Kobo Vox. It’s not a major issue but it is definitely a problem that Vox owners need to be aware of, especially before selling the device or returning [...]

Nook Tablet $199 Today Only – $79 Nook Touch Refurbs are Back

Nathan — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 16:32:37 +0000

The Barnes and Noble Nook Tablet is on sale today only via Barnes and Noble’s eBay store for $199 when you use code CNOOKDEAL during checkout (update: they changed it so you don’t have to enter the code, and it looks like the deal is continuing into Friday). That’s $50 off the regular price of [...]

TOC 2012 Video Roundup – The Future of Publishing

Nathan — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 15:59:22 +0000

The 2012 O’Reilly Tools of Change for Publishing Conference was held this week in New York. Much of the focus was of course on the future of publishing, especially digital publishing. Below is a roundup of videos from TOC. More videos from TOC 2012 can be found on the O’Reilly YouTube Channel. There are lots [...]

Tutorial: How to Root Kobo Vox and Install Android Market – Video

Nathan — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 21:10:01 +0000

It turns out that rooting the Kobo Vox is super-easy and takes all of about 3 minutes to complete, with half of that time waiting for it to reboot. After rooting, installing the Android Market is fairly simple on the Kobo Vox as well. You just have to download a Google apps package and the [...]

Looking Back at the 8″ iRex DR-800 eBook Reader

Nathan — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 18:30:17 +0000

Ever since the rise of the tablet and the fall of ebook reader prices, innovation in the field of E Ink ebook readers has grown rather stale. Sure, being able to snag an ereader for under $100 is great, but that has essentially thwarted the growth of specialized ereaders and has destroyed the amount of [...]

The Paperus Pen-Shaped Scrolling eBook Reader (Video)

Nathan — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 15:54:50 +0000

Okay. Here’s one of the most bizarre ebook reader concepts you are ever going to see: An ereader from Paperus that is shaped like a pen and scrolls as you spin it. Take a look at the video below to see it in action. If you’ve ever dreamed of being able to read on a [...]

7 Alternative Appstores for Your Android Tablet or eReader

Nathan — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:22:04 +0000

Below you will find a list of seven places to download and install Android apps for your Android tablet, phone, or ereader, including the Kindle Fire, Kobo Vox, rooted Nook Touch, Pandigital tablets, and pretty much any other device that allows the installation of third party apps. Since a lot of tablets don’t come with [...]

How Often Do You Charge Your eReader or Tablet?

Nathan — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 16:01:51 +0000

Battery life for ereaders and tablets is a big selling point. The longer a battery can last without needing to be charged the better. In fact, that’s one of the reasons E Ink ereaders are so popular: their battery only needs to be charged about once every two to eight weeks, even if you use [...]

Kindle Touch Now Available Internationally; Kindle Fire Refurbs $179

Nathan — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 14:51:27 +0000

There’s some good Kindle news to report this morning. First, Amazon has finally started rolling out the Kindle Touch to countries outside the US. Second, Amazon has started selling refurbished Kindle Fires for $179. Despite the lack of an official announcement, the product page for the WiFi Kindle Touch now has the option to select [...]