Qualcomm is investing $2 billion to manufacture its low-power Mirasol display technology thanks to a new “major client”. It’s also a signal that it’s confident that it will make a huge splash, particularly as tablets and e-readers become staples of consumers’ gadget bags. Mirasol takes a cue from nature — specifically butterfly wings — for […]
Snapshot of an e-Reader market in flux
The e-reader market is heating up but there are also signs that the industry is trying hard to pin down what’s next. What’s next is color, social networking and for some, video and interactivity. FoxIt, a maker of wonderfully bloat-free PDF software, is ditching its e-reader efforts and retiring the eSlick. Sure, it’s a sign […]
It's Official: Nook Lands at Best Buy
It’s true! Barnes & Noble’s Android-powered e-reader, the Nook, is officially available at Best Buy. Unfortunately, the in-store pickup option is a no-go, so that means you’ll have to trek over to your local big-blue-box for instant gratification. And while…
Kindle PC software: A stealth Amazon tablet
To be honest, I was less than wowed when I heard about Amazon’s Kindle for PC software (Mac version available soon-ish). After reading BetaNews’ take on it, it occurred to me that Amazon may have already established a toe-hold in…
1984 Indeed – Strike One Against Amazon's Kindle
Amazon today exposed the downside of an always-on, cloud-connected e-book platform. Ironically enough, the e-tailing giant yanked George Orwell’s “1984” and “Animal Farm” published by MobileReference from customers’ Kindles. That’s right, someone flipped the kill-switch from Amazon HQ and every…
Amazon Cuts Kindle 2 Price
Amazon’s Kindle 2 e-book reader is cheaper today by $60. The online retailer knocked 17 percent off its $359 price tag for a consumer friendlier $299. Tempted now? The larger Kindle DX’s price remains unchanged at $489, in case…
Green IT News Roundup – Tuesday, May 19
Symantec to expand cloud-based software – Reuters Symantec’s hosted storage services, which consumers and businesses access over the Web, are among its fastest-growing products. Salem said companies were originally hesitant to use the Internet to transmit sensitive information, but are…
Kindle DX: No Color, No Sale
First, non-hands on impression: I’ll pass. I know that color e-paper is prohibitively expensive at this point, but that’s what would sway my opinion solidly into the WANT NOW corner of the gadget buying matrix. The “regular” Kindle is fine…
Kindle 2 Costs $186… To Build
As much as I want to stop buying dead tree books, Kindle’s price is still keeping me on the sidelines. And now that I really know how much it costs Amazon to build, I think I’ll be waiting for revision…
