The All-New Kindle Paperwhite: Amazon's Best e-Reader Yet?

It's safe to say that Amazon perfected the e-Reader with its Kindle lineup of dedicated content consumption devices. They've since augmented it with the Kindle Fire, their own take on the popular multi-purpose tablet. By all measures, it's been a resounding success for Amazon, claiming up to 22% of the tablet market in 2012.  Read More

Review of SlickPic Pix Sharing for iOS and Android

It seems like every company has an app that lets you upload them to the Internet. All of them offer a little something different, so we took a look at SlickPic to see how it stands up to--or out from--the rest.  SlickPic is a free picture sharing app for your Android or iOS device.  Read More

Google Nexus 7 vs Kindle Fire HD – Which $199 has the best features and is the best value?

Amazon has just dropped a load of new features upon its new Kindle Fire HD, raising it to a height that draws immediate comparison to Google's recent Nexus 7. So between if we compare a Kindle Fire HD and Nexus 7, which one offers the best values?  Read More

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Review of Sofit App for iOS and Android

SoFit is just the newest fitness app that incorporates social activity with workout tracking to motivate you to live a healthier lifestyle. Available on both your iPhone and Android phones, this app adds another element to your workouts.  Read More

Fire Watch: Amazon Lights Up the Android Tablet Market Yet Again

When it first debuted, the Amazon Kindle Fire was a breath of fresh air that the Android tablet market sorely needed. Despite the fact that many Android tablets were technically superior to the iPad in a number of areas, few managed to catch on with consumers. That all changed with the Kindle Fire, which took a more narrow approach to attracting buyers.  Read More

Review of Scan2PDF App for Android and iOS

Recently, one of our reviewers read an article about how smartphones replace over $1,000 worth of electronics. Now, it appears that the scanner is soon on its way out, and it's all thanks to your iPhone or Android phone. You can use your phone's camera to snap shots of those documents and turn them into PDFs.  Read More

Archos Gets Back in the Game: the 101xs Reinvigorates the Android Tablet Hybrid

Not all that long ago, Archos was a cult favorite among digital trend setters and early Android adopters. Prior to the Kindle Fire and the Nexus 7, it was the only real budget option for bargain tablet shoppers. The Android Tablet ecosystem has since exploded, offering consumers more choice than they could possibly ever need.  Read More

 

September Becoming a Great Month for Tablets and Gadgets

For those of us craving the new gadget, things can’t better than over the next week.  As i4u.com is reporting, we’ll have two of the powerhouses in tablets releasing new devices along with one of the first Windows 8 tablets.  On September 5, Verizon and Motorola will be making an announcement, possibly the Droid Razr HD and Droid Razr Maxx HD and Nokia is expected to announce their Windows 8 phone.  On September 6, Amazon is expected to announce the Kindle Fire 2 along with new Kindle Touch readers.  And finally, Apple is holding an event on September 12 where it is expected to announce the iPhone 5 with the iPad Mini expected in October.  

Review of LeapPad2 Explorer Kids Tablet

Now you can have your own tablet and share it with no one else because the kids have their own kids’ tablet, LeapPad2. It's got all the bells and whistles that could captivate them for hours and allow you yourself leisurely hours of Facebook and Twitter.  Read More

Review of Ancestry App for iPad, Kindle Fire and Android

Ancestry.com is one of the leading names in family tree services. You can build a family tree and list everyone who you know as far back or wide as you'd like. The builder also suggests historical records that may match those people in your family, which helps you discover even more about the roots and branches of your family tree.  Read More

Review of Pages App for iPad and iOS

Android users have always had a plethora of word processor apps. After all, Google spearheaded Docs years ago, allowing you to create spreadsheets and presentations from the comfort of your own browser.  Read More

The Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 Tablet -- Android's Most Versatile iPad Challenger Yet

All eyes are on Samsung right now, at least as far as the iPad vs Android tablet wars are concerned. The Galaxy Tab 2 tablet does quite well for itself, if you really needed to ask the average user or analyst. While Samsung has taken a page from Apple's play book and focused on a single device line, there's still room for a second tablet model.  Read More

The ScreenSlider App for Android – Your Tablet As A 2nd PC Monitor

Android tablets and smartphones have made our lives a heck of a lot more convenient and flexible in the last couple of years. Of course, one of the major problems with relying on a smaller mobile PC such as a tablet is the lack of screen space.  Read More

Review of Kindle Tracker App for Kindle Fire

Plenty of apps let you track your Android or iPhone, and you can even remotely wipe data or change settings from those apps, but what do you do when you want security for your Kindle Fire? The folks from FollowMeethink they have the answer with Kindle Tracker app.  Read More

Review of Splashtop 2 HD App for iPad and Android

There are a lot of apps on the market designed just for syncing and transferring your files from one device to the next effortlessly. While these are great tools for on-the-job work, they fall short if you need to access a certain program or want to keep your files all in one secure place.  Read More

Review Camera Zoom FX App for Android

Android smartphones have a wide variety of camera capabilities, and the Android camera app has already been pretty capable. More recent versions of the OS have continued to improve upon the base functions.  Read More

Review of Current Caller ID App for Android

Smartphones has revolutionized caller ID. Not only do we so who is calling, but we get their picture and social network updates. Current Caller ID is an app that expands upon those basic smart functions.  Read More

Seedio Brings Effortless Auditory Bliss to the iPad and iOS

Our undeniable love of rhythm and beat as a species is one of the primary reasons why Apple has rebounded so strongly over the past decade. Beginning with the iPod, they've managed to redefine the personal media experience for millions around the globe. Though Apple's superb hardware is certainly impressive, the iOS ecosystem is where the real innovation occurs.  Read More

Review of PicsArt Photo Studio App for Android and Kindle Fire - Exceptional Photo Editing At Your Fingertips

We might never have guessed that one of the most popular apps would be Instagram, a filter and photo editor. Who thought that photo editing on tablets and smartphones would really take off?  Read More

Review of Slices for Twitter App for Android, Kindle Fire and iPad

Fans of TweetCaster on the PC can now rejoice as OneLouder has stepped into the mobile arena with Slices, a free Twitter app for Android and Apple devices. Compatible with everything from the iPhone to the Kindle Fire, Slices might just be the Twitter app you've been looking for.  Read More

Spotify App for iPad, Android and now Kindle Fire

With around ten million users, Spotify is the top music-sharing site in the world.  On or offline, your Spotify account gives you access to all your favorite songs and artists right from your computer. Now, with the Spotify mobile app, you can have it all on the go.  The Spotify app is available on both iOS and Android devices for users with standard or premium accounts.  On August 3, 2012 Spotify added a Kindle Fire App as well.  Read More

Amazon Instant and Amazon Prime Video Now Available on iPad

Amazon has figured out that to grow their user base, the need to be a premium deliver of video content.  This has resulted in recent exclusive deals with the likes of Warner Bros.  Not satisfied with delivering content on the Kindle and Android platforms, Amazon is now looking to attract Apple and iPad customers.  Read More

Review of Dragon App for Android – Say Hello to Dragon Go

In the day of smartphones and tablets, most people are more familiar with Nuance's keyboard apps: FlexT9 and the more-recently acquired Swype. However, the company created software long before the advent of Android. Nuance is the brains behind the Dragon speech-to-text software.  Read More

Review of Paper Camera App for Kindle Fire, Android and iPad– See the World Through A New Lens

With all the image apps and digital affects you can apply to the photos you take with your iPhone or new Galaxy SIII, you might wonder if one more app will make a difference.  The developers of Paper Camera, JFDP Labs, seem to think so, and we took a look at the app.   For just $2 you can download this to your Android phone or tablet and tablets.  Read More

The Huawei Media Pad 7 Lite – A Tablet Aimed at Battling the Nexus 7

Though they've been around since 1987, mainland China's Huawei Technologies is a consumer electronics player that few in the industrialized West are familiar with. That's set to change in the coming years as the telecommunications and networking giant moves into the mobile device sphere. Their latest entrant is the MediaPad 7 Lite, a featherweight tablet that aims to steal some of the Nexus 7's thunder. Read More

AutisMate App for iPad: Learning Designed Specifically for Autism

Technology continues to give us reasons to waste hour upon hour, but it also provides us with new opportunity. Take AutisMate, for example, the app on iTunes for your iPad that helps your autistic child learn how to better communicate with people and interact with her environment.  Read More

Review of SCVNGR App for Android an iPad – Go Places, Do Challenges, Earn Points

Like the name suggests, SCVNGR takes a modern approach to the traditional scavenger hunt. With this free app for your Android or Apple device, you can "go place" and "do challenges", and completing of those challenges rewards you with SCVNGR points. It's not the first time that hobbyists have used their phones for scavenger hunts.  Read More

Review of GeoCam and GeoCam AR Pro for Android

Some people turn off the geo-tagging features on their Android phones and tablets, but if you're the type who likes includes and even distribute your photos with this information, then GeoCam AR Pro or its free version, GeoCam, are right up your alley.  Read More

Crackle for the iPad and Android Tablets: Full-Length, Uncut Movies for Free

The manner in which we consume media over the past decade has changed dramatically thanks to the unrelenting evolution of technology. It all began with cable and HBO in particular, which brought high-quality entertainment directly to the home. No sooner had Blockbuster conquered the rental business than services like Netflix and Redbox undercut them. On-demand video continued to disrupt the ecosystem even further. Read More

Amazon Signs Exclusive Deal with Warner Bringing Shows to the Kindle Fire

Fringe - Courtesy of Amazon PrimeAmazon.com, Inc. has just announced  a licensing agreement with Warner Bros. Domestic Television Distribution to add popular TV shows, including Fringe and The West Wing to the Prime Instant Video catalog.  This agreement adds a variety of fan-favorite TV shows including Dark Blue, Alcatraz, and The Whole Truth.  Amazon continues to grow content in as it looks to have a strong platform for the Kindle Fire.  Read More

Review of DrawRace 2: Racing Evolved for Android an iPad

A few racing games have permanently colored the way we view the genre: Need For Speed, Grand Theft Auto and Mario Kart among them. DrawRace 2 is trying to redefine the genre. In fact, this game wouldn't have been possible before the advent of touch screens like those on your iPad and iPhone, both of which are compatible with the game.  Read More

Review: Word Lens Language Visual Translation App

Language translation has become easier than ever with the advent of the Word Lens app for Android and Apple iPad and iPhone devices. This revolutionary augmented reality app from Qwest Visual is able to translate printed text captured by the digital cameras on these devices in real time.  Read More

Mindjet App for Android and Kindle Fire - The Art of the Possible

Is it possible to organize ideas and complex projects on a handheld? It appears 350,000 iPhone users have downloaded the Mindjet brainstorming app. By December, 2011, since the software became available on the Android phone, some 1.1 million Android users have downloaded the app.  Read More

Review of Amazing Alex for Android and iPad

Straight from Rovio, the geniuses behind Angry Birds, comes Amazing Alex. After its big launch, the mobile game already has 90,000 fans on Facebook. That's nothing to fling a bird at!  In the game, you play as Alex, a kid who completes every task by setting off chain reactions.  Read More

Amazon Raises the Stakes with Multi-Player Gaming and More

Amazon.com, Inc. announced the introduction of Game Connect on July 12, 2012, enabling Amazon customers to discover a new category of free-to-play and Massive Multiplayer Online (MMO) digital games that marry the ease and security of shopping on Amazon with the convenience of having virtual goods delivered directly to their game accounts.   Read More

Jefit Pro for Android, iPad and Kindle Fire - Tracking Your Workouts

If you need a better way to track your workouts or bodybuilding routines, look no further than Jefit pro. For $5, you can download the app for your Android phone or tablet, iPhone or iPad and on the Kindle Fire. Jefit does have a free, ad-supported version on iTunes and in Google Play the Amazon Appstore as well.  Read More

Preview of Archos 97 Carbon Tablet - iPad Gets Another Challenger

The French electronics company Archos has just stepped up its fighter in the tablet ring with rumored steroids. We are speaking of the Archos 97 Carbon, aka Android ICS Tablet. It's a sterling figure, tall at 9.7 inches, jumping about the ropes in its corner with a thickness of 0.45 inches, weighing 21.8 ounces as it waits in the corner for the bell.  Read More

DNSChanger Malware Set to Infect PCs on July 9

You may have already heard of the DNSChanger Malware which will be triggered on July 9^th.  In a nutshell, the malware affects the Domain Name System (DNS) which converts user friendly domains to numerical addresses.  You can get the story behind DNSChanger and the FBI and instructions on how not to lose internet access on this link which is courtesy of Avast.  The DNSChanger Malware allows hackers to control DNS Servers and direct people to fraudulent sites and expose people to fraud and to additional malware.  Clicking onto this web site http://dns-ok.us/ enables you to see immediately if your PC is infected.  As always, you should have virus protection on all your pc and mobile devices.

Scope App for Android Review

Scope is an app that promises to wrangle all your social activity into one location. It pulls Twitter statuses, Foursquare check-ins, Instagram upload and even Tumblr re-blogs in one location. If you own a smartphone, then you probably have some native app that tries to do this for you. However, most of the solutions do so in a pretty sloppy way, so we were happy to take a look at Scope and see if it does anything better.  Read More

Catch the Tour de France on the NBC Mobile App for Android & iPad

NBC's newest foray into the app world is one that caters to the cycling enthusiast in us all. And, you'd have to be quite the enthusiast, because this tour de France app for your device costs just under $15. We can't remember the last time that was saw an app priced so high, and NBC might be missing the mark because of that.  Read More

Review of Box OneCloud for Android

Box OneCloud has just been recently released to cover Android tablets and smartphones. Its power derives from the fact that as a productivity app it makes the obvious doable and, in doing so, it opens up the nether field of cloud computing in a way that has never been seen before.  Read More

Review of Google Nexus 7 Tablet

Courtesy of GoogleHaven't you heard? Google has inflicted Nexus 7 upon the world and it has made the 7-inch tablet a vehicle so unique that Kindle on one end and iPad on the other had better start looking for another galaxy. Sorry, just kidding. The world may prove large enough for yet another new, powerful play tool that may tickle you to death with Google magic.  Read More

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Review of Nike+ Running App for Android and iPad

Nike promises to keep you on your toes with its foray into the app world--literally. Now, this isn't the easiest-to-use app we've ever tried, but that's because it's not just a game. When pairing your iOS or Android device with, Nike's app and a pair of Nike shoes, you can bring your run or walk into the digital era.  Read More

Review of Zombie Flick App for Tablets – Be Quick or Be Dead

Zombie Flick is the newest game from Full Fat Games, the creators of Deadball Specialist. Full Fat Games promises that this release will be full of blood and gore, and who doesn't want that in a zombie game? Not only have zombies invaded the United States in the 1970s, but what will you do without any food or guns to aid survival?  Read More

Review of Kinectimals App for Android and iPad

Kinectimals is one of the more infamous and popular games for the Xbox 360's movement-based Kinect system, so it makes sense that it would be the first game that the tech company would release for mobile gaming.  That's right, Kinectimals is now available for both Android and iOS devices.  Read More

Mass Effect: Infiltrator App for Android and iPad Tablets

Mass Effects fans don't have to wait any longer to enjoy one of their favorite games on their Android phone or tablet. In fact, some might even say that the release of Mass Effect: Infiltrator on Google's Play market will change the face of Android gaming, which has usually produce adventure, racing or puzzle games.  Read More

Review of Track 8 for iPad – Metro Experience Comes to iPad

If you have an iPad or iPhone, then you probably use Apple's default music app to enjoy your tunes. However, developer Ender Labs wants you to try things Metro style, with its Track 8 app. This app costs $1.99 and the creators think you'll love it, because it makes your music experience anything but ordinary.  Read More

Microsoft Unveils Surface Tablets             

Microsoft announced on Monday, June 18, the release of the Surface tablets.  Both models feature 10.6 inch screens with a Windows RT and Windows 8 Pro OS.   Below is the Microsoft video demonstrating key features of the tablet.  We'll be publishing a review soon.

Review of Springpad App for Tablets

Evernote has pretty much led the pack when it comes to note-taking apps, but we're heard to talk about another option. Springpad is not just an app that will help students remember lessons from their classes. It allows the user to pin items, including Web pages and photos.  Read More

Review of Vjay App for iPad – Mix and Scratch Your Favorite Videos

The Vjay video mixing app for iPad is supposed to remind us of the "video jockeys" that stations like MTV have employed over the years. This app looks pretty awesome for your iPad. That's right, this one is only available on the iPad.  It costs just shy of $10. Still, you'll probably find that a great deal if you're looking for a video mixer but don't have the money to invest in a bunch of professional equipment.  Read More

Max Payne for iOS and Android: Rockstar's Cult Classic Gets a Tablet Makeover- Android Release on June 14

Much like the Halo franchise and other notable game titles like Call of Duty, the Rockstar fan favorite Max Payne has some serious staying power. It's arguably one of the most popular video games of the 21st century. That's probably why Rockstar's announcement that Max Payne is coming to iOS and Android is such a big deal in the gaming world.  Read More

aWallet Password Manager App for Android

aWallet is a password manager for just about every Android device out there. Compatible with both phones and tablets, the technophile who wants to do away with everything paper is sure to add this app to his collection. If you're among that group, you'll be happy to know that aWallet is free. Your Asus Transformer tablets, Samsung Galaxy Tab or Acer slates will work with this app.  Read More

The Vinci Tab II: A Learning Tablet Just for Kids

It seems like the emerging struggle between the iPad and its various Android competitors has been hogging most of the spotlight in the tech world as of late. However, an increasing number of tablet PC models are focused on the fast-growing educational market for young children. One promising alternative to more expensive "adult" tablets for educating kids is the Vinci Tab II, a sturdy little number that's designed from the ground up for learning.  Read More

Waze App for Tablets Review

GPS apps have been a staple of smartphones. Many users have defaulted to Google Maps, which has been default on both Apple and Android devices. If you aren't a fan of Google Maps, however, third parties stepped up to the plate to provide you with other GPS and live traffic app options.  Read More

Fitocracy App for iPad Review

The advent of smartphones and social networking has led to a revolution in the way that fitness buffs work out. From socialized games on the Wii to twitter tools that help track calories, a technological revolution has occurred. Fitocracy, is just one of the apps that you might consider when it comes to getting--and staying--in shape.  Read More

Quit Smoking Pro App for iOS Review

Cigarette smokers have traditionally relied on patches, gum or medications to kick the habit when they couldn't stop smoking cold turkey. Now, however, smokers can use technology to give up the habit for good. Enter Quit Smoking Pro, an app for your iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch.  Read More

Mini Motor Racing App

Although many people are quick to make fun of those who enjoy watching a NASCAR race-it is, after all, only a series of left turns--racing video games have always been popular. Developers have offered realistic versions that allow players to drive their favorite  driver's car or throw banana peels behind them to deter their opponents.  Read More

Innovatek InnoSoul Android Tablet Preview

There are a whole slew of cheap, imported Android tablets that have recently hit the market, and the InnoSoul Tablet by Innovatek is one of them. This 7-inch tablet runs on Android 4.0, also known as Ice Cream Sandwich, which is the newest full release of the operating system. It retails for just $99, if you can make due with a 4 gigabyte HD, you can pay $10 more to double your space, which we would do.  The InnoSoul 7 is currently available on Amazon.  Read More

Baby Monitor and Alarm App for iTunes, iPad and Android

Many mothers with babies have invested in baby monitors that allow them to hear their little tots sleeping in another room. These handy systems, some supplied with video cam, may easily cost $100 or more. With the Baby Monitor and Alarm App for iTunes, iPad and Android, you can monitor your baby.  Read More

Apple Still on Top Thanks to the iPad

Despite the efforts of every PC and Tablet Maker to knock Apple off it’s pedestal, Apple remains top dog in the Mobile PC Segment according to NPD DisplaySearch.  Apple shipped nearly 17.2 million mobile PCs in Q1’12, accounting for 118% Y/Y shipment growth, according to preliminary results from the latest NPD DisplaySearch Quarterly Mobile PC Shipment and Forecast Report.  Read More

Preview of ZaTab Tablet – iPad Size at a Budget Price

ZaReason might sound like a funny name, and the company's first tablet, ZaTab, isn't any better. However, it's not the name that's going to attract consumers. ZaTab tablet costs only $349 and it measures almost 10"!  We almost couldn't believe our eyes as we read the specs, either.  Read More

Solar Walk Review - The 3D Solar System Model Retina Display App for the new iPad

Most of us rely on our tablets for surfing the web, consuming media and interacting with others via social media. However, an increasing number of applications are leveraging the graphics processing power of tablets like the new iPad to help users learn more about the universe. One such app is the superb Solar Walk.  Read More

Habla Espanol with SpanishPod for Tablets

Technology has changed our lives in many ways and learning Spanish is no exception. Thanks to the advent of tablets, you can learn a language like Spanish with a dedicated app. SpanishPod is that app, and the creators promise that it isn't "your parents' language instruction".  Read More

Review of You vs. Cat App for Android and New iPad– Test Your Game Play Against Fluffy

While tablet PCs like the new iPad and its many Android rivals are fantastic productivity tools, they're equally powerful platforms for gaming and recreation with the right software. Video games for tablets run the gamut from first-person shooter titles like Max Payne to relatively cartoonish arcade-style games like Angry Birds. Few are designed for more than one person, and even fewer are targeted at gamers and their pets.  Read More

Shazam Encore for Tablets: Mobile Music Management for True Audiophiles

For a true music lover, it's excruciating to hear a great song in a movie, from a passing car or on a radio station and not be able to identify it for later downloading. Shazam solved that problem a while ago by introducing their namesake app, which enables anyone to record snippets of audio from any source and find out its name and the artist who created it.  Read More

Say Hello to Pocket: Read It Later Gets a New Name and More

As the web continues to expand and become more complex, making sense of bookmarks and critical web pages becomes ever more frustrating. For users who want to save a video, link or image for later consumption, Pocket is the perfect way to organize interesting web resources that you don't have time for at the moment that you first see them.  Read More

Harry Potter Arriving on the Kindle Fire on June 19

Amazon.com is adding all seven Harry Potter books (in English, French, Italian, German and Spanish) to the Kindle Owners’ Lending Library (KOLL). Harry Potter is the all-time best-selling book series in history, and Amazon has purchased an exclusive license from J.K. Rowling’s Pottermore to make the addition of these titles possible.  Read More

Kindle Fire Software Update Brings Additional Parental Controls

Amazon’s most recent Software Update 6.3.1. for the Kindle Fire brings some additional parental controls to Kindle Fire, including the ability to password-protect purchases, disable access to specific content libraries, and block access to the Silk web browser.  All Kindle Fire Updates are uploaded automatically.  If you are not sure what software version you're running, tap the Quick Settings icon, tap "More," then tap "Device." If your System Version is "Current version: 6.3.1," you are running the latest software.  If you run into issues with your  Kindle Fire, this video will help you troubleshoot solutions. 

Fire DJ App – MC on Your Kindle Fire

In the past few years, tablets have come a long way in terms of both software and hardware. Once viewed as a mere toy for casual web browsing, tablets are now capable of just about any task thanks to thousands of innovative apps for iOS and Android. Though it's still relatively new, the Kindle Fire from Amazon is already attracting the attention of developers.  Read More

Buyer’s Tips for Purchasing the Best Budget Tablet

In the past year, the Android platform began its slow but inevitable conquest of the tablet world. While the iPad once claimed over 90% of the market, Apple's share of the spoils has fallen to 58%. Expect that trend to accelerate during the next 12 months. One of the biggest growth sectors of the non-iPad market are budget tablets.  Read More

Leonardo da Vinci’s Anatomy App for iPad – Works of the Master Right on Your Tablet

Not often, we’re able to have modern technology bring us the wonder of human creativity, but apps like Leonardo da Vinci’s Anatomy App for iPad shows us how electronics bring genius to life.  The Royal Collection in partnership with Touch Press and Primal Pictures brings Da Vinci’s Anatomy to life before our  very eyes and is available now on the App Store.  Read More

Clear Channel Updates the iHeartRadio iPad App

Clear Channel Media and Entertainment released an update to its popular, free iHeartRadio for iPad App.  The updated app features a completely refreshed design with new functionality and brings users a customizable digital listening experience that combines the best of both worlds – live broadcast and custom stations.  Read More

Kindle Fire Software Update Brings Additional Parental Controls

Amazon’s most recent Software Update 6.3.1. for the Kindle Fire brings some additional parental controls including the ability to password-protect purchases, disable access to specific content libraries, and block access to the Silk web browser.  All Kindle Fire Updates are uploaded automatically.  If you are not sure what software version you're running, tap the Quick Settings icon, tap "More," then tap "Device." If your System Version is "Current version: 6.3.1," you are running the latest software.  If you run into issues with your  Kindle Fire, this video will help you troubleshoot solutions ad reset the Fire.

Windows 8 Tablets – Are They Too Late To The Party?

Samsung Sliding PC 7 Windows TabletThe biggest story in tablets this past year has undoubtedly been the gradual and accelerating rise of Android models. An even more important story in 2012 will be the upcoming debut of Windows 8 tablets. While some critics deride Microsoft-based tablet PCs as an exercise in futility, many feel that there's a real chance for Microsoft to succeed in the Post-PC World.  Read More

Exercise Your Brain! Math Workout for Kindle Fire and Android

Math Workout is one of those excellent apps that highlights educational and practical uses of the Kindle Fire and other Android devices. Beautifully simple, it allows you to race against time to solve simple math problems while building your stamina for more complex math challenges.  Read More

The Google Drive App Goes Live: Time For Dropbox To Start Worrying?

Cloud storage in one form or another has been getting a lot of press lately. One notable story has been the recent take down of Mega Upload and its implications for file lockers. Thanks to piracy concerns and legal action, a number of similar services have dropped out of the market. Regardless, storage services like iCloud and SkyDrive are on the rise. The newest entrant to the market is Google's long-awaited Drive service.  Read More

HootSuite for Tablets: Social Media Management On iOS, Android and the Kindle Fire

Overseeing your social media profiles has become vastly more complicated in recent years, thanks to the proliferation of dozens of popular platforms for sharing and interaction. The undisputed king of social media management utilities is HootSuite, a full-featured console for making sense of your communications.  Read More

Free Games for Android Starting May 10

Noodlecake has announced the Game of The Week Program that will be launched on May 10 and will be releasing a new game every week on Android for the next few months.  The first game available will be Lunar Racer where you race homing missiles, land mines, bubble shields and gravity thruster.  Lunar Racer is currently available on iTunes.

Fashion Meets iPad and Nook- Review of Style.com App                    

Style.com is your destination for everything fashion. Shows, designers and news are easily found on the website and, now, you can download the Style.com app for your iPad or iPhone, too. In this iPad app review, we'll walk you through the pros and cons of this app.  Read More

Lenovo Gets In The Game: The IdeaTab S2109 Preview

Debut season for the latest slew of Android tablets is just around the corner, and excitement is building for a number of different devices set to hit the market in the near future. One particular model that's generated quite a bit of buzz is the new IdeaTab S2109 from Lenovo.  Read More

"Titanic: Her Journey" and "Building Titanic" iPad App, The Loss of the S.S. Titanic Android App on the 100th Anniversary of its Sinking

History buffs and those looking to get a feel for the fateful voyage of the Titanic have a new way of appreciating recently available photographs and information about the most infamous ship in modern history. Commemorating the 100th anniversary of its sinking on April 15. National Geographic has also relased the Building Titanic App for iPad and The Loss of the S.S. Titanic for Android.  Read More

Is Bigger Always Better? Toshiba Releases Excite Models including 13 inch Tablet

Although tablets usually fall nicely into the 7-inch or 10-inch range, Toshiba has just announced the Excite tablet line, including one 13-inch model. It has industry experts asking if bigger is always better.  Read More

Review of Evernote for the iPad, Kindle Fire and Android

As our everyday lives become more cloud-based and mobile, Internet applications continue to grow in importance when it comes to productivity on the fly. Evernote is the preferred web app of millions as far as saving and organizing snapshots of the Internet for later use is concerned.  Read More

News To Go - Review of the Ongo Mobile App

The traditional model of centralized journalism that ruled the 20th century continues to be dismantled in the 21st by the Internet and new media. A big part of that new model is content aggregators like Flipboard, Google Currents and Pulse that compile content from around the world and deliver it in a convenient format to end users.  Read More

Amazon Kindle Store en Español Rolls Out in the U.S

Amazon announced the rollout of a U.S. Kindle store dedicated to Spanish language eBooks.  Readers in the U.S. will now have access to more than 30,000 Spanish Language Kindle books and will be able to read the Spanish eBooks across various platforms including iPad, iPod touch, iPhone, PC, Mac and Android-based devices. Amazon.  In order to set their Kindle store experience to Spanish, U.S. customers simply change their language to "Spanish" under Store Language Preference in Manage Your Kindle.  Read More

Is Camera+ v3.0 for iPad & iPhone the Best iOS Photo App Around?

Apple usually does a fine job pairing their hardware with excellent default applications. However, there are areas where third-party developers are better suited to creating apps that harness the full capabilities of any given iDevice. Photography is the perfect example of this concept. One of the latest and greatest apps for supercharging the camera found in the iPhone and the iPad is Camera+.  Read More

Fifty Million Downloads and Counting - Review of Temple Run App for Android

The evolution and rapid growth of mobile gaming continues to exceed the expectations of gamers and critics alike. The March 27th release of Temple Run for Android just goes to show you that responsive, high-definition games with terrific graphics can be had on your preferred mobile gadget.  Read More

Geek It Up, Fuzzball: 60Beat Brings The Full Gaming Experience to The iPad

Thanks to cloud gaming platforms like OnLive, the mobile gaming experience on tablets like the iPad has improved immeasurably in the last few months. While touch-enabled games are growing in popularity, it's difficult if not impossible to fully replicate the experience of using a controller or a keyboard for video games on a tablet.  Read More

A Quick Preview of the Upcoming Acer Iconia Tab A510 Tablet

One of the least-discussed tech success stories of the past decade is the impressive rise of Acer, the Taiwanese hardware company that's now the fourth-largest PC manufacturer in the world. While they've been cranking out solid laptops and desktops for years, they've recently set their sights on the tablet game.  Read More

Turn Your iPad Up To 11: Moshcam Makes Tablet Concerts a Reality

One area in which tablets continue to improve rapidly is graphics. The new iPad, for instance, boasts twice the graphics processing capability of the iPad 2. In addition, it features four times the pixels of the previous generation of tablet, making it a surrealistic way to consume media.  Read More

OnLive and Rockstar Release L.A. Noire Touch Version for Android Tablets

Tablets have spent the last two years proving themselves as a legitimate platform for web browsing, media streaming and productivity. In that time, the iPad and the various Android devices available have made great strides in dispelling the myth that tablets are merely a “toy” to be used for novelty purposes.  Read More

Review of Zamp App for Road Warriors

There's no doubt that mobile apps can and do make traveling easier on the everyday road warrior. Whether you're tracking the status of a delayed flight, entertaining yourself while you wait, checking up on weather conditions in your destination or looking for the best deals for your next trip, mobile technology has completely transformed the way we travel. Read More

Review of Avast Free Mobile Security App for Android

Any Android App Review would not be complete without a closer look at the Avast Free Mobile Security App for the Android operating system. A recent study by AV-TEST, an independent IT security institute, looked into 41 different software virus scanners for smartphones using the Android operating system.  Read More

Amazon Appstore Celebrates 1^st Birthday

Amazon Appstore for Android is celebrating its first birthday with a week of deals on some of its customers’ favorite apps and games.  After only one year Amazon Appstore now carries more than 31,000 apps.  Amazon kicks off its Amazon Appstore for Android Birthday Giveaway and will award a Kindle Fire to eight lucky winners who enter the sweepstakes by March 31.  Read More

 

Kindle Fire Increases Videos in Agreement with the Discovery Channel

Shark Week on the Discovery ChannelAmazon.com, Inc. and Discovery Communications today announced a licensing agreement that will allow Amazon Prime members to stream prior seasons of hit series and specials from Discovery Channel, TLC, Animal Planet, Investigation Discovery, Science and Military Channel.  Read More

A Quick Preview of the Sony Tablet P

It seems as if every tablet discussion nowadays involves either the venerable iPad or the many high profile Android tablets available such as the Motorola Xoom or the Toshiba Thrive.  Read More

Google Privacy Policy Changes - What It Means to You

For all its positive qualities and constant innovations, Google is a company that often manages to flummox its users with sudden and seemingly inexplicable decisions.  Read More

March Madness App for Android & iOS

Available for the first time ever, keep current and watch all 67 games LIVE on - click on iPhone/iPad and Android to download. App is free but to watch live video it's $3.99 for all the gamges.  Try the app and give us your feedback.

Web Reading Made Easy- Readability App for iPad, Kindle Fire, and Android

Many times, surfing and looking for information on the web can become a cumbersome process. The Readability App has again been made available to the Apple Store, bringing a warm degree of Web peace and smooth reading to the user experience.  Read More

SugarSync – How to Sync Your Life

Online backup and file syncing across a number of different mobile devices has become a must in our 24/7, always-on world. Choosing a syncing utility to facilitate the co-ordination of our most important files is always difficult.  Read More

Google and Asus Team Up to Produce Google's First Tablet

DigiTimes reports that Google will partner with Asus to produce its first foray into the tablet retail market.  The co-branded 7 inch model is expected to be in production in April with an introduction as soon as May.  Google’s selection of Asus was based on Asus’ product quality along with Original Design Manufacturing Capability.  Pricing is expected to be between $199-$249 targeting Amazon Kindle Fire purchasers. 

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iPad Wi-Fi models will be available in black or white on Friday, March 16 for a suggested retail price of $499 (US) for the 16GB model, $599 (US) for the 32GB model and $699 (US) for the 64GB model. iPad Wi-Fi + 4G for either AT&T or Verizon will be available for a suggested retail price of $629 (US) for the 16GB model, $729 (US) for the 32GB model and $829 (US) for the 64GB model.  The iPad 2 is now offered at a more affordable price of $399 (US) for the 16GB Wi-Fi model and just $529 (US) for the 16GB Wi-Fi + 3G model.

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Review of Playbook OS 2.0 Release

Slashgear has noted that RIM has finally removed the training wheels off the Playbook tablet with the recent February 21 release of the OS 2.0. The tablet no longer needs to be tethered to the Blackberry phone and now has a package of its own, independent PIM tools.  Read More

Preview of Toshiba Excite 10 LE Tablet

Promoted as a luxury tablet, the Toshiba Excite 10 LE Tablet is packed with optimal features priced at $530 and slated to come out March 6, a day before Apple is expected to raise the hair of all tablet manufacturers with the pre-anointed iPad 3. Is the Excite 10 a viable iPad Competitor?  Read More

TuneIn Radio for Kindle Fire

With the advent of portable digital music playback devices, little attention has been paid to radio broadcast these days. The availability and portability of digitized music files, whether downloaded or streamed, have changed listening habits for an entire generation of music lovers.  Read More

Old School Sound on Your iPad - Review of BeatBlaster App

BeatBlaster, the stylish iPad sound app that creates a retro hi-fi ambiance on Apples’ iconic touch screen tablets, delivers old school audio experiences on the most technology advanced hardware available to music aficionado today. Falling in line with the proliferation of photography apps for the iPad and iPhone that intentionally deliver a decidedly low-tech, low-resolution feel to photographs on those high-tech devices for a nostalgic effect.  Read More

Newsy App for Kindle Fire and iPad for News Junkies

An increasingly popular dictum for online success in the digital age of Web 2.0 is “aggregate or be aggregated.” That seems to be the direction that news and information sharing are headed in, as more and more popular sites like the Huffington Post and Reddit rely on a crowdsourcing model to gather the facts.  Read More

Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) Release Date set for April 22

The latest Google Ice Cream Sandwich or Android 4.0 OS based tablet offering from Samsung is its seven inch display Galaxy Tab 2. With a form factor similar to the original Galaxy Tab, the Tab 2 measures in at an amazingly thin 10.5 millimeters, comes equipped with a one gigahertz dual-core processor, a serious upgrade from its predecessors single-core processor, and one gigabyte of RAM.  Read More

Find Your Next Pad with HotPads - Now Available on Kindle Fire

We expected that after the Kindle Fire’s sales hit 6 million and businesses and app developers would soon begin to roll out offerings for the Amazon tablet.  Not to be disappointed, apps continue to roll out  ranging from games to apps like that by HotPads.  HotPads' free Kindle Fire app offers map-based search of for-sale, rental, hotel and vacation rental listings.  Read More

Kurio Tablet 7 Kids Android Tablet Preview

Kids are the future, and not just in politics and education, but now in electronics, as well. The Kurio Tablet 7, set to be released this fall, is a new tablet computer designed with child usage in mind.  It's extremely user-friendly and built like any other "adult" tablet, but a range of diverse parental controls, a rugged rubber case and a superb processing system make it the perfect gadget to share with your kids.  Read More

Soulo Karaoke App for iPad Review

The Soulo Karaoke is a good, capable Karaoke iPad app. There may be a few questions on whether it’s ready for prime time, but one thing undeniable is that it is ready for family and partying fun.  Read More

Review of Lenovo ThinkPad Tablet

The Lenovo ThinkPad Tablet is great for casual activity, but it is excellent for business. The 1838 Android 3.1 32GB 10.1-Inch Screen is getting good reviews from owners. Most had previous experience with similar products and found this to be an improvement over what they had.  In addition, Lenovo will be providing an Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich update in May 2012.  Read More

iPad 3 Countdown: What's in store for Apple's New Tablet

As with any impending Apple product release, the rumors of improved hardware and software or added features and functionality are abound on the internet and in market media outlets.  The rumors are even more pronounced now that there appears to be a release date of March 7th for the world's most popular tablet.  Read More

Starbucks Cup Magic App for Valentine's Day

Starbucks has brought a little love to the world of augmented or virtual reality just in time for Valentine’s Day. The company famous for putting some magic on the inside of a coffee cup has now found a method to add some magic to the outside.  Read More

Snooki Comes to Kindle Fire

Snooki Feb 8, 2012 -  Amazon.com announced that they have signed a licensing agreement with Viacom that will allow Amazon Prime members to instantly stream TV shows from MTV, Comedy Central, Nickelodeon, TV Land, Spike, VH1, BET, CMT and Logo.  This deal will bring the total number of Prime Instant Videos to more than 15,000.  Read More

The Toshiba Flash Air 8GB SDHC Card: Making Wi-Fi Media Sharing Easy

As we head further into 2012, the old Mayan Apocalypse myths seem less far-fetched and implausible. Sometimes, it seems the only area where we're making any real progress as a society is mobile technology. One major problem with digital cameras and select mobile devices is that they don't typically allow you to send and receive data without a transfer cable.  Read More

Preview of Fujitsu Stylstic Tablet

When Fujitsu takes its time to get out a product, even missing last month's CES show, the product must be near outstanding. The company has just released two tablet models to its Japanese market, the Stylistic M350 7-inch and the Stylistic M532 10.1-inch. If not outstanding, the tablets appear more than capable.  Read More

CES – What’s in store for Tablets in 2012?

First of all, we wanted to mention that this year’s show held January 10-13 in fabulous Las Vegas will be remembered as the biggest in Consumer Electronics Show (CES) history with approximately 153,000 and 3,100 exhibitors.  What does that mean for you?  It means retailers and sellers are looking for a big year which will provide you with great choices and options as you look all electronics and especially Tablets. Read More 

PIPA and SOPA – Why the Uproar?

By Joe Johnston

Like a poor, browbeaten old man and his shrill, nagging wife, the government of the United States of America has been barraged by the whiny voices of the entertainment and software industries for decades now.  Read More

Review of Magisto Video Editing App for iOS

One of the more exciting aspects of the continuing explosion in mobile computing power is its impact on video editing and multimedia technology. Mobile applications that can exploit AI software algorithms and cloud computing power make editing videos on smart phones and tablets easier than ever.  Read More

CIA: Operation Ajax App for iPad/iPhone Review

You have probably seen interactive graphic novels before, but there is a whole new iPad game app that takes interactive graphic novels to the next level. CIA: Operation Ajax is the real story of how the CIA performed a coup in Iran, toppling its democracy in 1953.  Read More

Note To Self: Remember to Get an Asus Memo 370T

NVIDIA and ASUS Press ConferenceFor the last few years, Asus has been a company that has consistently challenged our outdated notions of what's possible with consumer electronics. First, they redefined laptops with the Eee PC series of netbooks. Then, they wowed us with the Transformer Prime tablet-netbook hybrid. This year, they'll be reinventing the budget Android tablet market by offering a 7” device for less than $250.  Read More

Getac Z710 7” Android Tablet Preview

The Getac Z710 is a rugged 7-inch tablet that was built to perform in industrial working environments and to withstand the rigorous challenges of the outdoor, adventurous spirits. The tablet works in hot or cold temperatures, from -22 to 140° Fahrenheit. With no fans, it is air tight and waterproof, having IP54 certification for protection from dust or rain.  Read More

What's this talk about Ice Cream Sandwich?

By Derrick Hodges

With Android Ice Cream Sandwich, Google places the icing on the cake. Particularly, it's Android ICS 4.0.3, and it's ready to go as the tablet ready, Smartphone-adaptable operating system primed to coordinate and enlarge Google's mobile operating system market share.  That share is presently bursting through the seams. The reality is imminent that all previous offerings of Android, stretched and discombobulated upon the various platforms of the major Smartphone manufacturers, may now come together as the force of one.  Read More

InnoTab for Kids: The Ultimate Learning Tablet for Children

Today's children are growing up in an environment that's markedly different from the one we experienced in years past. More than ever, early exposure to technology is crucial when it comes to developing skills and facilitating learning.  Read More

Firefox for Android Review

Longtime supporters of Mozilla's Firefox web browser have been bemoaning the open source giant's slide in market share at the hands of Google's Chrome. While Firefox seems to be on the downward slope of its trajectory on the desktop, Firefox's many fans have reason to rejoice thanks to the recent release of a new tablet-optimized browser for Android.  Read More

New Year's Resolution Apps for iPad and Android

Get this year started right.  The year-end holidays have turned over, and equipped with wonderful tools of digital tablets, some of us are ready to use a New Year's resolution app or two to begin pacing 2012. And why not? There's a host of apps for iPad 2 and Android platforms that can help us re-frame some missed resolutions from last year or start with new and energizing ones for 2012.  Read More

Sexiest iPhone Dock You’ve Ever Seen

Sometimes an item is so cool, that we feel compelled to share it with you even if it’s not directly related to Tablets.  This is such an item and we feel since it’s meant for the iPhone nation.  Meet the Gavio Toast Speaker Dock for iPhone – soon to be available with online retailers.  For all of the Apple fanatics, this has to be coolest looking iPhone dock we’ve ever seen.  The design oozes the retro coolness of a 1957 Cadillac El Dorado with smooth lines and sleekness of a bygone era.  But, hey, you can buy this bad buy and get all the coolness back.  Gavio’s moniker for the Toast is “Breakfast for the Soul.”  Bring this to the office and it will be a conversation piece for anyone that sees it. 

Wi-Fi is the Way to Go for Tablet Users

More tablet owners rely on Wi-Fi-only connections, according to the latest research from The NPD Group’s Connected Intelligence.  In April 2011, 60 percent of tablet users only connected via Wi-Fi, but 5 percent of them said they planned to purchase mobile broadband plans within the next six months.  However, fast forward six months, and the Wi-Fi-only connection base has grown to 65 percent of tablet users, at the expense of cellular connectivity.  Read More

Review of Kobo Touch eReader

Tablet PCs and eReaders in general are really taking off as of late, and there's certainly no shortage of options for the average consumer looking for a great eReader at a decent price. While the Amazon Kindle eReader, the Kindle Fire, and the Barnes & Noble Nook dominate the E-book market, they're hardly the only solid options.  Read More

Five Best Game Apps for the iPad2 of 2011

Apple is still on the cutting edge of new technology with the slick design of the iPad2. These tablets are thinner, lighter, faster, and popular among gamers across the globe. The iPad2 gaming apps offer mobile fun at any level with a touch of a screen.  Forget hours that used to be spent in front of the computer. Now, you can sit and play in front of that boring movie you are being forced to watch while laying on the couch acting as a couch potato. Let your spouse drive while you are sitting in the passenger seat.  Read More

Review Google Apps for Free and Google Apps for Business

Google Apps which offers both a free and paid (business version) has join the market and is presenting competition to the Microsoft Office dominance for documents, spreadsheet and presentations.  Google Apps provides cloud based productivity software through Google Apps Mobile.  You can currently download apps 

that work on tablets operating on Android, iPads and Windows Mobil platforms.  The Google Apps for Free offers Gmail, Google Calendar, Google Sites  and Google Docs.  Read More

Top 10 Reasons Why I Love My iPad

by D.Jay Powell

Have you ever wanted to get even with someone who never seems to gain any weight? They can eat and still never gain an ounce. My eyes are bigger than my stomach. I can look at food and I can gain five pounds. The IPAD2 is lighter than the earlier tablet. Big clunky equipment did not begin with the computer.  A person would have to be old enough to remember carrying around one of those large camcorders that were like dinosaurs when they were used to take the family footage at Christmas, vacation, church functions, and birthday parties.  Read More

 

Small Business Spotlight:  Square for iPad

If you’re a small business, the key the growth is finding a low cost way to accept various methods of payment including credit cards.  Historically, this has meant long applications, fees, credit checks as part of the process to establish a Credit Card account.  In addition, you have the additional cost of credit card terminals, or software and even additional phone lines needed for the terminals.  Today, armed with an iPad, you have the key tool you’ll need to accept credit cards today. Read More

Tablets Are an Appealing Learning Tool for Kids Plus Review Links for the Leading Kids Tablets

Tablet are everywhere.  Adults love them, kids love them; even educators are starting to see the value of tablets and e-readers when it comes to teaching students and helping them become more engaged in learning the skills they will need to do well in school. There are several tablets on the market; each with unique features that make them appealing to kids and encourage learning by making it more fun.  Read More

Amazon Top 10 Best Selling Books of 2011

Amazon.com today announced the top 10 best-selling books of 2011 overall (print and Kindle combined).  This list takes into account first editions that were published in 2011, and considers only paid units. To see all of Amazon.com’s best-selling books of 2011, or to buy or gift any of them . . . Read More

 

Kindle Fire vs. Nook Tablet Review

If you're wanting to buy a tablet but can't afford (or don't want) an iPad or Xoom, Amazon and Barnes & Noble have their own available for under $250. On one side you have the Nook tablet and on the other is the Kindle Fire. Both run on Google's Android OS (Gingerbread) using custom UIs on top of and offer plenty of storage for books. They can also be used to surf the web via WiFi, watch movies and listen to music. Read More

 

 

Getting Your High School or College Student a Tablet PC for the Holidays

It is no secret that younger generations are far more open to new technology than their ancestors. As advancements continue to arrive at an accelerating rate, it is the young adult population that is racing to keep up with changes. This year, a number of high school and college students are asking for computer tablets for Christmas. Students justify such expensive purchases by pointing to academic applications of new technology.  Read More

Review of Kindle's $79 Reader

Gadgets are always great Christmas gifts, and this year you can't do much better than a $79 Kindle e-reader. With plenty of built-in storage space, Wi-Fi capability, a fabulous e Ink screen, great battery life, and a massive online library to choose from, it's an excellent gift for just about anyone.  Read More

 

Review of Nook $99 Simple Touch Reader

E-readers and tablets are the latest craze to hit the world of portable electronics. They make great gifts and are super convenient to use. But what if you want more than just an eReader and can't afford to drop a mortgage payment on a shiny new iPad?  Read More

 

Top 5 Android Business Apps For Tablets

Tablets like the Kindle Fire and Nook are more than just toys. They can also be powerful tools for business and productivity, whatever industry you happen to be in. Both the Nook and the Kindle Fire run off Google's Android operating system, opening up a wide world of downloadable applications you can use to keep yourself on track, organized, and efficient.  Read More

 

Money Savings with Your Tablet

The introduction of portable pad devices like the Kindle Fire, Nook tablet and iPad has created a new generation of savvy shoppers who have that ability to compare prices literally in the palm of their hands. No more running from store to store or running home to hit the Internet for the lowest prices or sales. Instant gratification is enhanced when you have a tablet device in your hands, attache, duffel bag or purse. Tablet manufacturers have happily encouraged your urge to get the best deal by creating apps that can help save you money, whether you're shopping for groceries, buying gas or dining out.  Read More

 

 

 

Top 5 Tablet Brands in Sales through Oct 2011

Hewlett Packart's $99 fire sale on the Touch Pad brought them to the number two spot behind apple.  According to NPD's tacking Service 76% of consumers who purchased a non-Apple tablet didn't even consider  the iPad."  Expect these numbers to change in 2012 as the Nook Tablet and Kindle Fire growth their market share during the 2011 Holiday season.  Read More