Intel has revealed a new tablet, named the Studybook. Aimed to young students (4-8 years old) with the goal of making their study more interactive, and more efficient, the new tablet is a 7-inch model powered by an Intel Atom (Oak Trail) Z650 processor, clocked at 1.5GHz. Featuring unique classroom-ready features including an ultra rugged design and specialized educational software, that has new slate; the Intel also claims to be both water- and dust-resistant. The device has rubber gaskets around the ports, which include USB 2.0, HDMI, a headphone jack and microSD/SIM slots, to protect the device from additional dust [...]

Like the recent Kindle Fire update, Amazon has released the latest Kindle Touch software update to 5.1.0 and it’s definitely worth downloading if you have the device. The new latest update comes with a range of new features and adds a landscape mode, allowing users to switch orientation when reading, as well as including the ability to translate a given word or passage into other languages with a simple tap. Bringing the customized language support, offering up the Touch’s interface, include German, French, Spanish, Italian, and Brazilian Portuguese, in addition to both US and UK variants of English as well. Also [...]

Kingston has revealed new HyperX 3K, a high-performance, lower priced SSDs enabling users to have a great user experience without breaking the bank. Using a second-generation SandForce SF-2281 processor, the Kingston HyperX 3K Solid-State Drive has been fitted with an ATA 6 GB/s interface to provide sequential read throughput of 555 MB/s with write throughput of 510 MB/s and max random R/W IOPS of 85k/74k on the 90GB drive and the performance slowly drops as you increase the drives capacity. For example the 480MB drive is rated up to up to 540/450MB/s and max random R/W IOPS of 75k/48k. The [...]

Recently we were kept promising that RIM will be releasing a 4G version of their BlackBerry PlayBook tablet, and now some actual images of the slate have been emerged, which were posted to the CrackBerry forums. However, RIM revealed in the past that it will be bringing WiFi, 3G/HSPA+ and 4G PlayBooks coming in the future — but the Wi-Fi-only model was the only RIM tablet ever to see release. Judging by the image (shown above), you can see the ‘mobile network’ icon on the settings screen. In the other photo (below) you can also see the SIM card slot, located next [...]

Amazon started pushing an update to the Kindle Fire Android tablet, the latest software is version 6.3 and it comes with a range of new features and is now available to download to your Kindle Fire. The new version of software includes: The ability to share passages and notes directly from books Book Extras let you character descriptions, glossary terms, and other data without leaving a book. Personal document archiving for easy retrieval Print-replica textbooks for students Whispersync will now work with Personal Documents, letting you sync your last read page between devices. New “reading view” for Silk removes images and other distracting [...]

Some folks out there who clearly believe in the future of 3D technology will definitely be thrilled to know that LG has just introduced A540-T/D 3D notebook and the 2D but AH-IPS equipped A540-P. The A540-T/D 3d and A540-P both Notebooks have followed the company’s A540 notebook, with the A540-H (introduced at CES). Though packing a 15.6-inch AH-IPS display, the A540-P Notebook doesn’t support 3D features 1080p Full HD resolution, and the Notebooks require a pair of stylish passive 3D glasses to gain that extra dimension. All models feature the same Intel Core i7 processor with GeForce Gt555M graphics and 4.1-channel [...]

Sprint has thrown the switch on their LTE landing page, which confirms that, the Galaxy Nexus and LG Viper both smartphones are coming to Sprint. The Android devices also will be joined by yet another high-end device, the HTC One X, if the rumors floating around hold true. The Sprint Samsung Galaxy Nexus is set to be the first 4G LTE Android smartphone on Sprint and was originally announced by Sprint almost a month ago. The latest rumor, which S4GRU says comes from an inside source at Sprint, is that the carrier has decided to release the device on April 15th. That’s a [...]

Probably, the Japanese manufacturer, Sony seems determined to prove its supremacy on the tablet market with yet another high-end device. Surfaced in benchmark test, the new leak hints at Sony’s upcoming tablet, codenamed Sony V150, which will apparently run on Quad Core NVIDIA Tegra 3 processor. The leaked benchmark test showed up on NenaMark site, presenting that the new Sony Tegra 3 tablet might run with a 1.4 GHz quad core Tegra 3 processor, a display with 1280×752 pixels of resolution, and Android 4.0.3 OS in tow. The report also shows some mighty NenaMark score at 59.70, where the Sony Tablet S only [...]

Rumors of Samsung Galaxy S III have been floating around for a quite a long time. After a leaked image on Reddit yesterday, another one of such image for the Galaxy S 3 has surfaced, which has added more fuel to the fire. Today’s “leak” looks to be the inconvincible thus far – either that, or a masterfully created hoax. But the image (shown above) is supposedly from a fellow with a friend who works at Samsung, so it makes worth sense of a bit official. However, following statement was also mentioned by the fellow (who works at Samsung) to [...]

After the huge success of the S2, Samsung is almost ready for the Samsung Galaxy S3 release as the Smartphone’s rumor mill is gathering plenty of momentum these days. Today a thread just popped on Reddit, with what seems to be a press photo of the Samsung Galaxy S III, and it looks like we might be seeing the new device at an unveiling on May 22nd at a Samsung Unpacked event in London. As far as concepts and mock designs go, this is probably the most believable rendition of the Samsung Galaxy S III we have ever seen, even if it [...]

Aakash tablet enthusiasts would be thrilled to know that the upgraded version of the tablet is set to hit the Indian street sooner than expected, Human Resources Development Minister Kapil Sibal said during Question Hour in Lok Sabha on Thursday. The Aakash 2 tablet formerly known as the Ubislate 7+ has some better components and improved features to its predecessor. The devices are aimed and designed for India’s student population. This most affordable tablet will cost you as little as $40 (approx Rs. 2000 only) and will debut in April. Expected to be more powerful to its predecessor, the Aakash 2 Tablet [...]

It seems like now it’s time for Nokia to foray into the tablet PC market. Nokia will introduce a Windows 8 tablet in Q4 2012, if rumors are to be believed. The new tablet will be a 10 inch device and would be among the first to use Microsoft’s new Windows 8 operating system. Quoting Digitimes, the report said that Nokia will outsource the manufacturing of its Windows 8 tablet to Taiwan-based Compal Electronics with the first batch of shipments to top 200,000 units. The new Nokia Windows 8 Tablet is also rumored to sport a Qualcomm’s dual-core processor, though Nokia [...]