Whenever a new tablet comes on the market, it almost immediately get the attention of hackers. The Kindle Fire is undoubtedly in the sights of people who really wants to hack its Android-powered innards. Amazon isn’t going to do anything to stop hackers either. Jon Jenkins, who is the head of Amazon’s Silk browser initiative, told PC Magazine the Kindle Fire is going to get rooted eventually. “It’s going to get rooted, and what you do after you root it is up to you,” Jenkins said. The Kindle Fire is capable of running apps that are sideloaded onto it. That… Full Story » | Written by Jeremy Hill for . | Comment on this Article »
 
Less than two weeks ago, RIM came up with a plan to boost sales of the BlackBerry PlayBook. In addition to releasing a big update for the tablet that includes much desired features, RIM would also work with retailers by offering promotions for the PlayBook. One of the first promotions we became aware of was offered to Rogers employees who got half off on the PlayBook. The promotions then came to the United States at retailers such as Staples. The PlayBook is being discounted by seemingly random amounts. Your mileage may vary, but RIM isn’t ready to make any price… Full Story » | Written by Jeremy Hill for . | Comment on this Article »
 
Today, Amazon is expected to launch the Kindle Fire, a tablet aimed at making the Amazon shopping experience better. Word has come rather quickly that a second generation will be hot on the heels of the first release, perhaps releasing as soon as Q1 2012. With this fast a product life plan, we’ve got to wonder if consumers will hold off for a discounted, advertisement-supported Fire, like the ones Amazon current offers for the Kindle ebook reader. There is much talk about how the TouchPad $99 price looks to be a real sweet spot price point for tablets. Presumably, Amazon… Full Story » | Written by JG Mason for . | Comment on this Article »
 
According to a tip to TUAW, Apple will kill off the popular iPod Shuffle and iPod Classic mp3 players this year. While the Classic wouldn’t be a huge surprise, we’re a bit skiddish on believing the Shuffle will go the way of the dodo. With only an iPhone event announced for this fall, it appears the music event normally held is not going to happen. The fall event is where Apple normally launched the latest refresh for iPods, right before the holiday shopping season. This year, it seems Apple is skipping the event. The reasoning behind the cuts appear simple:… Full Story » | Written by JG Mason for . | Comment on this Article »
 
If you are looking to read something about Steve Jobs and are tired of waiting for his official biography to arrive, it looks like Fortune has just release an ebook of their own. The book, which is titled All About Steve is available for the Kindle, by way of the Amazon Kindle Store and comes priced at $8.79. The ebook contains material from Fortune and is being described as “an anthology of 17 classic stories spanning the years 1983 to 2011 about the cultural icon who revolutionized computing, telephones, movies, music, retailing, and product design.”Via [Amazon] and [AppleInsider] Full Story » | Written by Robert Nelson for . | Comment on this Article »
 
We already knew that T-Mobile was planning to release the HTC Amaze 4G and the Samsung Galaxy S II on October 12th, and well, it looks like the carrier has been doing some of the prep work on their website. Yup, the teaser pages for both handsets has gone live. That being said, now you can check out a few more images of each of the handsets as well as read about all the features and specs directly from T-Mobile. But perhaps most important—this just keeps things inline for the release. Via [T-Mobile (HTC Amaze 4G)] and [T-Mobile (Samsung Galaxy… Full Story » | Written by Robert Nelson for . | Comment on this Article »
 
Image via: Droid-Life We have been seeing more and more of the Xoom 2 lately, mostly leaked images and some basic details of the upcoming 10.1 inch and 8.2 inch models. That being said, while we have yet to hear anything solid from Motorola in terms of either, it looks like they are currently rumored to begin shipping in November. The details are coming by way of DigiTimes who are reporting that; Motorola is set to launch two new tablet PCs in November and December, a 7-inch model to be outsourced to Compal Electronics and a 10-inch model which may… Full Story » | Written by Robert Nelson for . | Comment on this Article »
 
While we have yet to learn anything in terms of a release date, it looks like Best Buy will soon be selling another Virgin Mobile compatible Android smartphone. The latest is another in the LG Optimus lineup, the Optimus Slider. And as the name implies, the handset will feature a slide-out hardware QWERTY keyboard. Otherwise, the handset will be similar to the recently released LG Enlighten with Verizon, though the Optimus Slider with Virgin Mobile will have one big difference in that it comes as a pre-paid handset with no long-term commitments. Lastly, once available, the Optimus Slider will be… Full Story » | Written by Robert Nelson for . | Comment on this Article »
 
Evernote announced the acquisition of Skitch a short while back and almost immediately rolled support for Skitch into their Evernote app. And well, it looks like they are continuing to roll-out additional updates. But perhaps more important for Skitch users that were not Evernote users—they have updated the Skitch for Android app. This latest update brings the app up to version 1.1.01 and it remains compatible with Android devices running OS 1.5 or later. In terms of new features, those using Skitch for Android can expect to see support for cropping as well as smoother lines. Breaking these down a… Full Story » | Written by Robert Nelson for . | Comment on this Article »
 
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Amazon may have hit a home run today by revealing a family of new Kindle products. We’ve been introduced to the Kindle Fire, Kindle Touch, Kindle Touch 3G and a redesigned original Kindle. One of the best things about the new Kindles are their prices. The smaller Kindle starts at only $79, which will most likely go on to sell millions of units. In order to make the Kindle so cheap, Amazon included Special Offers. In fact, Special Offers can be found on all of their e-readers announced today. If you don’t want ads on your new Kindle, you’ll have… Full Story » | Written by Jeremy Hill for . | Comment on this Article »
 
Today Amazon introduced a new Kindle sans keyboard as the new entry model. But, if you still want the Kindle with a keyboard you’re still able to get one, and it’s now $15 less than it was yesterday. Along with the new Kindles announced today, Amazon has changed the previous generation Kindle’s names. It’s now called the Kindle Keyboard, and is exactly the same as it was yesterday. The Kindle Keyboard starts at $99 for the Special Offers edition. That’s the same price as the Kindle Touch, but there really isn’t much room between the new Kindle and Kindle Touch… Full Story » | Written by Shawn Ingram for . | Comment on this Article »
 
If you are looking for something running Android and not willing (or able) to shell out the big bucks, you may want to consider checking out the latest price drop at Best Buy—the LG Optimus V is now down to $99.99. And just for those not as familiar with this handset, it is compatible with pre-paid carrier Virgin Mobile. Yup, a $99.99 pre-paid Android smartphone. Granted, the handset is sporting more run of the mill features, but still, it should be more than enough for most users. That being said, the features of the Optimus V include a 3.2 inch… Full Story » | Written by Robert Nelson for . | Comment on this Article »
 
Amazon today announced its new tablet, the Kindle Fire. The Kindle Fire’s OS is a heavily modified Android, so it makes sense that the browser is also heavily modified. Packed in the Amazon Fire is a whole new web browser dubbed Silk. Amazon calls Silk a “split browser” which means that much of the processing is done in the cloud. With Silk, instead of the web browser taking all the data directly from each website’s servers, that data goes to Amazon’s cloud service where it can be delivered much more easily. That means some aspects could be compressed, but it… Full Story » | Written by Shawn Ingram for . | Comment on this Article »
 
Amazon has lowered the price of the original Kindle yet again. This time it comes with what looks like the most drastic design change yet. The new Kindle will be available today, selling for just $79. The lowered price loses the keyboard on the bottom of the device, making for a much smaller footprint, though it means you won’t be able to search for books on the device itself. The smaller size also make it 30 percent lighter than the previous Kindle weighing in a just 5.98 ounces. Everything else you love about the Kindle is here, even including the… Full Story » | Written by Shawn Ingram for . | Comment on this Article »
 
Product: Toddy Cloth What: A cloth to clean your touchable gadgets Why: You’ve got oily skin, sauce on your finger, or smears bug you How much? $9.99 or $19.99 for a 3-pack Where: Target, Best Buy and Toddygear.com I scoff at cleaning things. I don’t use things to clean my sunglasses. I lose most of them and pay them no attention. Keeping that in mind, I know exactly where my Toddy Cloths are. The reason is simple: it works. Rather than pushing the smudge around (like 99% of all the others I’ve used), the Toddy Cloth takes it away. Where… Full Story » | Written by JG Mason for . | Comment on this Article »
 
Amazon’s newest e-ink Kindle loses the keyboard and five-way directional pad to replace it all with a touch screen á la the Barnes & Noble Simple Touch Reader. The Kindle Touch still has an e-ink display with IR sensors to make it a touchscreen. Unlike the Barnes & Noble Simpel Touch, the Kindle Touch doesn’t have any buttons on the side. Instead you have to touch the screen to advance to the next page of go back. To make that easier, Amazon has an EasyTouch feature that will make most of the screen flip to the next page, the top… Full Story » | Written by Shawn Ingram for . | Comment on this Article »
 
Bloomberg spilled the beans a bit early in regards to the Kindle Fire. About a half hour before the Amazon.com press conference was to start, Bloomberg revealed the Kindle Fire will be sold for $199. We’re still waiting on a release date, but $199 is the golden price we expected Amazon to deliver. The Kindle Fire is described as a 7-inch “souped-up” Kindle. It also runs on top of Android just like previous reports stated. The Kindle Fire has sacrificed what are considered to be normal features other tablets have. It will not have a camera or microphone. It is… Full Story » | Written by Jeremy Hill for . | Comment on this Article »
 
Sprint has just announced that it will be launching its new Sprint Direct Connect service on October 2. If you’ve been a long-time Sprint customer, you’re probably aware that Sprint pioneered push-to-talk service in the US. Hence, it is but fitting for Sprint to relaunch this service taking stock of new and faster network technology. Additionally, Sprint Direct Connect will be rolled out together with broadband data capabilities, the usual push-to-talk features, and a new rugged phone, the Kyocera DuraMax. Sprint Direct Connect will be powered by Sprint’s 3G data network that will enable the carrier to deliver enhanced push-to-talk… Full Story » | Written by Arnold Zafra for . | Comment on this Article »
 
Supplying 3D glasses for movie theaters has become too expensive for Sony Pictures Entertainment. According to Hollywood Reporter, Sony will stop picking up the tab for 3D glasses on May 1, 2012. Popular 3D movies can result in movie studios spending up to $10 million on glasses alone, so Sony wants theaters to look into new ways to earn revenue from 3D glasses. When the general public goes to a theater to see a 3D movie, they tend to pay a higher ticket price for the privilege. The theater then gives 3D glasses to customers who are trusted to return… Full Story » | Written by Jeremy Hill for . | Comment on this Article »
 
Toshiba has just launched the follow-up to its Thrive Android tablet, reducing its new size to 7-inch. The Toshiba Thrive 7-inch tablet still boasts of a Tegra 2 processor and a 7-inch AutoBrite LED backlit display with similar 1280 x 800 resolutions as the 10-inch Thrive tablet. Additionally, the Thrive 7-inch tablet also comes packed with a 5MP rear and 2MP front cameras, Wi-Fi, Android 3.2 Honeycomb OS, HDMI, and a microSD card slot. The 7-inch Toshiba Thrive tablet will be available in 16GB and 32GB iterations. According to the Toshiba product site, the 7-inch Thrive is scheduled for a… Full Story » | Written by Arnold Zafra for . | Comment on this Article »
 
Today, Apple sent out invitations to an event to be held on October 4th with the tagline “Let’s talk iPhone”. As usual, those that read the tea leaves are staring at the icons on the invitation to see what can be gleamed from Apple’s penchant for attention to detail. We’re honing in on the “iPhone” part. The company stated iPhone, not iPhones. In singular form, we take that to mean we’ll see just one new iPhone. Not multiples, not a new mini-phone to draw in the kids of the day. Just one new iPhone. That doesn’t mean we won’t see… Full Story » | Written by JG Mason for . | Comment on this Article »
 
After getting some media attention recently, music streaming service MOG continues it upsurge as it announced the availability of its music streaming service on 2010 and 2011 Samsung TVs and Blu-ray players. This means that if you’re currently a MOG subscriber and you own a Samsung TV or Blu-ray player of the said model, you’ll have access to MOG’s music catalog in the comforts of your home entertainment system. The MOG music service is available under the What’s New and LifeStyle sections of the Samsung Apps which comes loaded in those selected TVs and Blu-ray players. Additionally, you’ll enjoy the… Full Story » | Written by Arnold Zafra for . | Comment on this Article »
 
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