Hasta La Gadget!

It’s a long drive, so make sure you keep that iPad powered up. To help you out, the gadget kings at Griffin have unveiled three new devices. Well, three updated devices, since these are existing designs that have been updated the 2.1 amp charging level required by the iPad.

• PowerJolt Plus for iPad (shown above; $29.99): This is the one for the car multi-tasker. Plug the PowerJolt into what used to be called the cigarette lighter but is now sometimes called the 12-volt accessory socket and you can plug another device into it. You’ll be able to charge two gadgets at once.
• PowerJolt Micro for iPad ($24.99): There are two reasons to love this one: because it’s so compact and because it comes apart to reveal a standard USB plug which you can use to sync with your computer.
• PowerJolt SE for iPad ($24.99): This simple charger works with your 12-volt accessory charger, and includes a lighted ring that lets you know when it’s ready to charge.
• PowerDuo for iPad ($39.99): This combo pack includes the
  PowerBlock wall charger and the PowerJolt for iPad.

It’s been a long time coming, but after countless delays in getting the auction underway, bidding on nationwide 3G spectrum in the world’s second most populous market has ended — and four companies appear to have come out on top. Most of the Indian markets only had three licenses available, so you’ll likely be doing some roaming if you travel much, but Reliance, Bharti, Aircel, and Tata have all come away with significant swaths of airspace. And how much did it end up costing for the privilege of delivering high-speed wireless ’round these parts? After kicking off India-wide bidding for one slot at 35 billion rupees (about $773 million), the auction wrapped up at 167.51 billion rupees ($3.7 billion) after some 183 rounds of bidding in just over a month. Now, the hard part: actually building those 3G networks. Chop chop, guys!

India’s 3G auction draws to a close originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 19 May 2010 11:22:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Self-publishing has long since been possible through Amazon, but you won’t catch us kvetching about a little competition in the market place. In an attempt to do for indie writers what InstantAction has done for indie game developers, Barnes & Noble has just announced its intentions to open up a self-publishing portal this summer. We wouldn’t say that the PubIt! name is the greatest of all time (for a variety of reasons, frankly), but the world’s largest bookseller is hoping to expand its importance in the digital realm by giving wannabe authors the ability to upload and sell their material through B&N’s website and eBookstore. Details on the compensation model (read: profit split) will be announced “in the coming weeks,” but the real kicker here is this won’t be limited to the Nook; pretty much any e-reader, tablet or PC will be able to tap in and make purchases, so the potential audience is quite large. Hit that source link if you want to be notified when invitations are going out, and given just how close we are to this mythical “summer” thing, we’d suggest you start putting pen to paper — and fast.

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