How HP TouchPad’s Demise Hurt One Company
One company was hurt big-time because of the HP TouchPad. We look at that, and what Barnes and Noble should have done when their orders were cancelled.
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Kindle Cloud Reader
Recently Apple began to enforce it’s in app purchase policies which prevents ebook readers such as the Kindle, Barnes and Noble Nook from linking out to their own stores and so avoid paying Apple 30% of the purchase. If you had the Kindle app downloaded from the iTunes on your iPad and did the latest update you will have noticed
Amazon Appstore and Developers
At times, Apple has taken plenty of criticism over the way it does business with iOS app developers, particularly when it comes to altering terms and conditions after the fact. However, it would appear that Apple is not alone in this behaviour and Amazon seems to be getting in on the act with its Appstore for Android and the Free
Is There an Amazon Android Tablet Coming?
Rumors are making their rounds on the internet that Amazon will be releasing their very own Android tablet sometime in the third quarter of this year (which could be tomorrow or September or anytime in between). In fact, today I even saw projected sales numbers - 1.2 million shipments in the first 3 months. So what is actually known about
Amazon Takes on Google in the Cloud Music Market, Doesn’t Impress
Amazon came first with the cloud music storage service, but Google tried to trump them. While I never tried out Amazon Music because I just didn't find it compelling enough, I have been test-driving Google Music for a couple of weeks now. Why did I find it more alluring? Storage space! Now Amazon is upping the ante, though. While Google
Have You Checked Out the Amazon Android Free Apps?
A large number of Android users may not have seen a reason to install the Amazon Appstore. After all, it has a lot of the same apps that are in the regular Android Market. Sure, it does get the occasional exclusive - for instance Angry Birds Rio debuted on the Amazon Appstore only, but then moved to the Google market
Barnes & Noble Nook – A UK Perspective
When it comes to ebook readers, I think it's fairly safe to say that there are three main contenders in the market - Amazon with the Kindle, Barnes & Noble with the Nook and Sony with the Pocket Reader range. Three contenders in the US market that is. If you live in the UK, your choice is more restricted with