Kobo’s Best-in-Class Screen Migrates to Its New, Smaller E-Reader

Kobo’s Best-in-Class Screen Migrates to Its New, Smaller E-Reader

The Kobo Aura HD was the e-reader surprise of the spring. Now, it’s getting smaller and less pointy. Today, Kobo announced the HD-less Aura, a six-inch e-reader that uses mostly the same technology as its limited-edition predecessor.

    



Kobo Adds Reader-Centric Tablets to an Already Crowded Market

Kobo Adds Reader-Centric Tablets to an Already Crowded Market

Instead of buying a separate e-reader, plenty of people just use their tablets to read. Kobo’s new Arc series aims to make that a more attractive option with a new shuddup-and-leave-me-alone Reading Mode.

    



Nexus 7 Review: Still the Best Android Tablet

Nexus 7 Review: Still the Best Android Tablet

If there was ever a time for Google and its Nexus 7 hardware partner Asus to step up and deliver something new and improved, it’s now.

    

Google Maps Finally Lands on the iPad

Google Maps Finally Lands on the iPad

In an odd twist, iOS is getting an app update after Android. Today’s Google Maps update for iOS has many of the same features unleashed on Android last week.

    

Head to Head: Kindle Paperwhite and Kobo Aura HD

Head to Head: Kindle Paperwhite and Kobo Aura HD

They use the same basic screen technology, but not all e-readers are created equal.

    

Amazon Patents ‘DVD Extras’ for E-Books

Amazon Patents ‘DVD Extras’ for E-Books

As far as media delivery goes, e-books are pretty flat. You get the book and maybe some notes or background info from the publisher, and that’s pretty much it. That’s not good enough for Amazon. The company was just awarded …

    

BlackBerry Signs PlayBook’s Death Warrant

BlackBerry Signs PlayBook’s Death Warrant

Doing the right thing can be tough. But today, BlackBerry did the right thing by choosing to not update its all-but-forgotten tablet.

    

Samsung’s Scattershot Product Strategy Explained

Samsung’s Scattershot Product Strategy Explained

With so many products available, it seems that Samsung is just taking a “spray and pray” approach to its product strategy. But there are actually a number of reasons why Samsung wants, and is able, to ship such a huge …

    

Get Your Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 on July 9th

Get Your Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 on July 9th

The Galaxy Tab 3 series will go on sale in the U.S. beginning July 9th with pre-orders starting Tuesday.

    

Samsung Shows Off New Tablets, Galaxy Camera

Samsung Shows Off New Tablets, Galaxy Camera

Samsung introduced two new tablets today: the ATIV Q, a hybrid PC-tablet device, and the ATIV Tab 3, a remarkably thin Windows 8 tablet. Also, an interchangeable-lens camera that runs Android.