9/06/2012

Amazon’s Appstore reaches new 50,000 app milestone

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As if Amazon needed something else to brag about after unleashing an exciting new line of Kindle products, the ecommerce company has reached a new milestone to cross off the list.

Sony Xperia Tablet S goes on sale in the UK, 64GB WiFi model only available in the U.S.

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A mere week after Sony outed the Xperia Tablet S, the wedge-shaped tablet is already on its way to some markets, specifically the UK. We mentioned before that Carphone Warehouse already reserved a spot for the first Xperia Tablet. But since the retailer hasn’t made it available on its website, your best bet to score the slate is to get it directly from Sony.

Amazon Kindle event is over, and man what a show it was

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Today’s Amazon Kindle event is over, and man what a ride it was.

In the tablet world, Amazon’s aging Kindle Fire was threatened by Nexus 7 and the upcoming iPad Mini. In the e-reader universe, the Kindle was falling behind the competition without its own fronlit model.

8.9-inch Kindle Fire HD 4G LTE: $499, not including $49.99 yearly Amazon 4G LTE Package

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So we’ve seen the new, improved Kindle Fire that’s selling for $159, and we’ve seen the 7-inch and 8.9-inch Kindle Fire HD tablets that will be shipping in mid-September and November, respectively. What else did Amazon announced during its recently ended California-based event? A 4G LTE Kindle HD model that’s certainly going to be very interesting to tablet buyers that don’t want to get stuck with Wi-Fi-only versions.

Kindle Paperwhite is official, and it looks amazing

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 When it comes to mobile browsing and gaming, tablets are certainly the way to go. For reading, many still prefer the e-ink screens found with a quality e-reader.

One of the most popular e-reader brands out there is the Amazon Kindle. For those that want a frontlit experience, you previously had make do with the Nook SimpleTouch GlowLight. Not any longer.

Kindle Fire HD official: specs, features, pricing and release date available for 7- and 8.9-inch models

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In addition to the new Kindle reader family that includes three devices priced form $69 to $179 and the new, improved, but cheaper 7-inch Kindle Fire, Amazon announced today during its California-based media event a brand new Kindle Fire HD tablet that’s supposed to be better than its predecessor in terms of specs and features, but also bigger, or at least one version. That’s right, the new Kindle Fire HD will be available in two flavors, a 7-inch and an 8.9-inch model.

Google begins renting out Chromebook laptops and ChromeBox desktops

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It seems that Google is gearing up to push its Chrome OS devices into the hands of more consumers. Earlier this year, Google updated the OS to give it a Windows-like feel, hoping that the UI Change would drive more customers to the platform.

Samsung Galaxy S Relay 4G for T-Mobile is now official, to be released “in the coming weeks”

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Samsung’s latest mid-range slider has hit more than a few bumps on its road to the smartphone market, but after a couple of delays it is now slated for a release “in the coming weeks”. As rumored, the Galaxy S Relay 4G is headed to T-Mobile, but its pricing and exact launch date are still kept under wraps.

Apple gets antitrust investigation opened against Samsung in Korea

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Apple and Samsung are embroiled in a massive legal war that spans continents. From Tokyo to San Francisco, with detours all across Europe, the two giants are duking it out  in courtrooms. The stakes are huge (to the tune of billions), and the winner has the potential to get hold of the market for years to come.

AT&T rolling out big bad 4G LTE network

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The 4G LTE wars are in full gear now in the States, and Ma Bell certainly is not going to be left in the dust with their announcement that they are rolling the speedy improvement to 7 cities today. By end of Q4, it says another 40 cities will also acquire the capability for 4G LTE speeds.
:et’s get down to the long list of cities; here are the big 7 getting it today.