Kindle Fire HDX Offers Clues to Amazon’s Tablet Evolution (via slashdot)
Amazon’s Kindle Fire tablets are handheld vending machines for the company’s e-books and streaming content. But that could change. Amazon’s new Kindle Fire HDX tablets—available Nov. 7 in 7-inch and 8.9-inch editions—are still intended first…
Elon Musk Demonstrates 3D Design With Hand Gestures (Video) (via Clean Technica)
Originally published on Gas2. By Christopher DeMorro. Industrialist Elon Musk has been compared to Ironman/Tony Stark for his work on the technology of the future. While we best know Musk for his work with Tesla Motors and electric cars and teasing…
Bill Gates again says no to becoming Microsoft CEO (via Pando Daily)
On September 24, 2013Bill Gates has already denied becoming Microsoft’s CEO but… his latest denial isn’t as clearcut as past denials: ”No, I ran Microsoft for a period of time. And, now I’m the chairman helping out on a part time basis.” […
Once-cool BlackBerry failed to keep pace with rivals (via AFP)
In just a short time, BlackBerry went from being the coolest gadget-maker on the planet to one apparently destined for the history books. The firm, which agreed to a $4.7 billion buyout to take the firm private, appears close to a breakup, which might…
Tesco’s Hudl tablet is a GBP119 Nexus 7 rival (via The Inquirer)
UK SUPERMARKET CHAIN Tesco unveiled its first-ever tablet on Monday, the Tesco Hudl, which is a £119 rival to the Google Nexus 7. Clearly looking to lure Christmas buyers away from the Nexus 7 and iPad Mini, Tesco’s Hudl tablet will fetch just £119…
Reading Habits Statistics : Who Reads eBooks? (via ePublish a Book)
Reading Habits Statistics : Who Reads eBooks? By Patricia de Hemricourt As we saw last week, the penetration rate of ebooks in the US is currently reaching about 20% of the population. Now, that is a steep increase from the 2.7% penetration rate…