A good e‑reader lets you disappear into a story without the headaches of blue‑light glare, notification pings, or dead‑weight battery anxiety. The latest crop goes further, adding color E Ink for comics, warm front‑lights for night reading, and waterproofing so you can finish that chapter poolside. We put the year's most compelling models to the page‑turn test and narrowed the field to five standouts for every kind of book lover. Whether you're locked into Amazon's Kindle ecosystem, borrow library books through OverDrive on Kobo, load DRM‑free files on PocketBook, or want the full freedom of an Android tablet in e‑paper form, you'll find a perfect match below. Prices range from an ultra‑affordable $119 to a feature‑rich $270, so you can splurge on stories, not hardware. Quick notesBefore diving in, here are a few cross‑model facts and caveats to keep in mind: Color E Ink is still 150 ppi (half the sharpness of 300 ppi monochrome text). Great for comics and...more

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I'm using Outlook Express on my Sony Xperia Tablet. Today at opening Inbox, I've got Outlook Express could not open this folder. I launched built-in inbox.dbx repair tool, but it even returned my messages on a half. After some efforts, I decided to ask here, what to...more

I have installed Adobe Illustrator that can't open my AI file. Because it opens with message "Not enough memory to open illustration". I've no idea what happened. But I hope, that some of dear users, might help. I'm using iPad...more

Everyone in the world uses tablets these days, so it's no wonder that the Samsung Galaxy Tab has different languages built right in. To change your language on the Android tablet, all you need to do is navigate to the Settings menu. Instructions for Older Tab ModelsThis first process will work on a Samsung Galaxy Tab (also called Galaxy Tab 7.0) running Android 2.2 Froyo to 2.3 Gingerbread, as well as any other Galaxy Tab models on the same OS versions. For newer devices and OS versions, see the second part of this article below. Start by hitting the Menu key (far left) and select "Settings" from the popup. From the Settings menu, scroll down and choose "Locale and Text." HowTechs/YouTubeHowTechs/YouTubeNow simply hit "Select locale" and choose the language you want. You'll have many to choose from. HowTechs/YouTubeHowTechs/YouTubeFor a walkthrough of this process, check out the video below from HowTechs: Don't Miss: 10 Must-Know Tips for the Galaxy Tab Instructions for Newer Tab...more

Samsung galaxy tab 3 lite. When I turn the tablet on the apps window keeps popping up even with no apps loaded and has an annoying bubbling sound every time it keeps getting in the way of me trying to open up anything.Its driving me crazy can someone tell me how to stop the apps window opening up continuously. HELP...more

How can I open the padlock that is stopping me accessing the internet. after putting in the SSID and password, it said saved secured authenticating, then I noticed the closed...more

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Remember those old vinyl records? Remember jumping on the 8-track bandwagon? Switching over to cassette tapes? How much money you spent converting your music collection to compact discs? To MP3s? How about your VHS movie collection? You probably emptied the bank switching over to DVD, and God forbid you upgraded to Blu-ray. Keeping up to date with technology is expensive, and it's happening to books, as well. With eBooks replacing hardcovers and paperbacks, you're in for easier reading access, portability and saving some space, but you're also going to shell out some cash to build up your library. But you don't have to. There are a ton of free eBooks out there, no matter what eReader or tablet you own—Amazon's Kindle, Barnes & Noble's Nook, Sony's Reader, Google's Nexus 7, etc. With those devices comes fantastic eBook stores for easy browsing and purchasing. They have tons of great digital literature for sell, but you shouldn't waste your money unless necessary (or want to)....more

Change your tablet into a real phone. How to call from tablet? It's easy thanks to the Smartgroschen application. All you have to do is download and install our application from the App Store (if you have an iPad) or Google Play (if you have a device with an Android system). Your tablet does not need a SIM card in order to be used like a telephone. It's enough to have access to a Wi-Fi connection and have the Smartgroschen application; you can then call landlines and mobiles around the world. See for yourself how simple it...more

Hi,i just bought my samsung galaxy tab 8.9 P7300 from china which my supplier told me that it supports sim card with phone calling but the problem right now is that the tablet is not reading any sim card all it shows is insert sim and no network so can a brand new tablet do this or do i have to install any app for it to read sim. Please i need urgent...more

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If you had the original Microsoft Surface with Windows 8 and a Type or Touch cover, you know how big a pain in the ass it was to change the scrolling direction of the trackpad. For some reason, there was no built-in setting to reverse the scrolling direction from natural to normal, which is why Microsoft eventually added their Trackpad Settings app to the Windows Store. This app let you flip the scrolling direction, or turn it off entirely. However, after upgrading to one of the new Type Cover 2 or Touch Cover 2 keyboards, you'll notice that the Trackpad Settings app no longer works, unable to recognize that your Type or Touch cover, insisting that your keyboard is not connected. Let me stop you right there. Do not listen to those troubleshooting directions. Even after installing the latest system updates and trying to figure out what the second step means exactly, you'll still be left with the "No trackpad is connected" warning. It's inevitable, and it's due to the fact that the...more

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Microsoft's first venture into the tablet market, the Surface RT, combines many of the capabilities of a normal Windows 8 laptop into a super compact tablet, whose super-thin touch cover and kickstand can transform it into a functional mini-laptop, small and light enough to go anywhere you want. But like most tablets, the Surface comes with a rather limited amount of storage space. Image Credit microsoft.comThe tablet comes in either 32 GB or 64 GB, but we all know that's not the actual amount of storage space you can use; It comes preloaded with about 13 GBs of Microsoft-related content, and once a disk is formatted, you end up with less usable space. As you can see from the chart above, the 32 GB and 64 GB start out with 3 and 6 GBs of space taken up before Windows 8 RT, recovery tools, and pre-installed programs (such as Office) are even included. So, that leaves you with 16 and 46 GBs of storage space available right out of the box. In order to gain some extra space, there's a few...more

Personnel need help. I live in Brazil and I have a tablet model Sony SGPT112US / S. When I call him, he is only the Sony logo. When I try to do the master reset does not work. Is there any other way to reistalar the OS it? I've been in several assists and they just tell me that you need to replace the motherboard, only that it will cost $ 300.00 dollars. Does anyone know of any other way to reinstall android it via usb cable? I thank the...more

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Since the release of the Samsung Galaxy Note 2, many of its features have been replicated by Android developers for other devices. The most popular feature, aside from Smart Rotation, on the Note 2 has been the multitasking multi-screen/multi-window feature, which allows you to run several apps at the same time. Need to get directions on Google Maps and search Google for something at the same time? No problem. Image Credit cbsistatic.comAnother popular feature of the Note 2 and Galaxy S3 is the resizable popup browsers. Like the multi-window feature on the Note 2, the resizable popup browsers allows you to run two separate applications, albeit a different way. Instead of having the screen divided, the popup browser acts like floating widget while you surf through your phone. Image Credit droidforums.netAnd now, thanks to XDA Developers senior member pidio1, you can have the Note 2's resizable popup browser feature on your Galaxy Tab 2! It's also successfully been installed on the...more

Reading in bed with a book and bedside lamp is so 1990s. As tablets get smaller and content continues to be digitized, reading on an electronic device is pretty standard. If you want to stay nice and bundled up in your bed while reading the latest article from WonderHowTo, then you can try and build a nice tablet mount like this one made by Redditor bookshelffairy. Image Credit imgur.comIt attaches to a shelf above your head so that when you're lying in bed, it's right above you. That means no more holding your tablet or straining your neck to sit in the right position. All you need is a large cardboard box and a shelf or flat headboard. Make sure the cardboard is sturdy enough to support the weight of your tablet. Cut out a window that is suitable for the size of your screen. Place the cardboard box on the shelf or headboard and tape or screw down the cardboard's edge. If you have heavy books, you can also you those as a weight. Image Credit imgur.comIf you have a device that works...more

While the Google Play Store is filled with big name magazines like Time, Forbes, Sports Illustrated and Maxim, it also panders to smaller audiences, like with Coin Prices, Soap Opera Digest, Watch Journal and Quilter's World (which yes, is all about quilting). If you have a select few that you enjoy reading, prices aren't usually a problem; issues range from $1.99 to $4.99 for each one, or from $19.99 to $39.99 for yearly subscriptions. If you're someone that is a magazine connoisseur, prices can become a burden on the wallet. Well, good thing you can get any magazine for free. It seems there is a huge security hole in the Google Play Store that allows users to keep a free trial magazine on their Google play account—forever. Forever ever? Why, yes! All you have to do is subscribe to a magazine as a "trial" and then immediately cancel it (there's no waiting period for cancellation). Once the subscription is cancelled, the magazine you downloaded for a free trial is now yours—for free....more

In the papercraft world, nothing is beyond its reach. Anything from a Rolex watch to PSY doing his famous Gangnam Style horse dance has been converted to papercraft. That's great and all, but what if you want to make your own custom papercraft? Foldify, which releases next week in the iTunes App Store for the iPad, allows users to create their own custom foldable papercrafts in real time 3D. The app comes with preset faces and designs, but also allows users to make their own. It looks pretty simple to use and once you're done ,you can send it to the printer and cut out! Check out the video above to watch Foldify in action, and watch out for it on December...more

You can make a dock for an Apple device out of almost anything, even the box it comes in. People have been turning Apple's product packaging into DIY docks for a few years now, including the iPod nano, iPod touch, and iPhone 4. Image Credit imgur.comImage Credit instructables.comImage Credit staticflickr.comSo, it's no surprise that the newly released iPad mini already has one, too. Image Credit gottabemobile.comObviously, if you ever anticipate selling yours, modifying the box probably isn't a good idea since you get more money for used devices with original packaging. But, if you plan on keeping it (and don't care about the box), why not turn it into something useful? All you need is a knife. Seriously. Just cut a few notches for the box lid to rest in, then a hole for the Lightning adapter, and you're done. Check out the video by Xavier Lanier over on Gotta Be Mobile for more details. Have you turned your Apple box into a docking station? Show us your...more

Apple has begun selling their new iPad mini at stores around the world starting today. The mini, a smaller and cheaper alternative to the larger iPad, has a starting price of $329 and is expected to sell around 1 to 1.5 million units in the first weekend, far below the 3 million iPad 3s sold last March (who all probably want their money back). Something that's sure to be brought up in the following days, as with most new devices, is the battery life. As we previously provided you tips on saving battery life with the iPhone 5 and Samsung Galaxy S III, we now bring you a few tips on how to extend battery life on the new iPad mini. Extend Your iPad Mini's Battery LifeNot only are these tips affective on the iPad mini, but universally on most smartphones and tablets. Toggle off unnecessary settings. If you're not using Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, turn them off.Disable push notifications. Turn off any applications that you might not need at a constant rate, like Instagram, Twitter, or Mail....more

If you have a Barnes & Noble Nook, you may be surprised to find that your eReader can do a lot more than just display ebooks, which makes it a great alternative to those more expensive all-in-one tablets that do everything (seriously, everything). If you want to get more bang for your buck, here are a few ways you can hack your own Nook. For some of these, you will need to have a rooted Nook. PlayStation GamingIt's no secret that Nooks come with an Android operating system, which makes it all the easier to hack, even if you're into gaming, not reading. By using Mini vMac for Android and a free PlayStation emulator, YouTube user ndncnbvcuyuys was able to play original PlayStation games on his rooted Nook Simple Touch with the NoRefresh app installed. Image Credit imgur.comImage Credit imgur.comYou can see it play a few different games in the video, and it actually looks pretty good. You can also find more photos here. Operating SystemsOn a Nook Color, you can run Android...more

The time Steve Jobs first introduced the tablet computers into our universe all of us believed that they were just made for the rich. The iconic iPad is an excellent tablet computer however it is out of reach for most of us because of big price. Google Corporation, an American internet giant has recently entered the pc tablet market place with its Android os. Due to the entry of Google, the cost-effective android tablet computers are now available at low costs in various part of the world due to the marketing tactics set by many affordable cheap android tablet pc manufacturers. One can possibly get the inexpensive android pc tablet via drop shipping where the product will be delivered to your house. When looking for a cost-effective tablet computer, a very affordable android pc tablet is the best choice. Google’s android pc tablet is the top tablet pc also for its wide variety of applications available for both free or paid in the android market place. Program enhancement on android...more

Ever since iPhones and iPads have been introduced in the market space, apple devices have been taken to the higher level in the eyes of consumers and its rivals also. Google, Samsung, nokia, all of the knowledge supporting companies have been combating from the time then to discover their own footing in the marketplace that would make it rightfully the competitor of the apple company. Just after apple did, Google found a technique to compete with apple on its own expertise. The efforts and competitive streak of Google led it to the development of android software; possessing qualities analogous to apple mobiles and tablets. The outcome was an immediate hit in the market place. Not only did android entertained its consumers with features comparable to the iPhones and iPads but also kept an even more appealing feature, one that is exceptionally linked with high tech features such as android; reasonable rats and low priced.Androids are becoming exceedingly popular and common among...more

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"I have some memorable flv video files on my Mac and want to view them with my newly iPad 2 WiFi+3G. Is there any way to convert FLV to iPad by using a Mac?" Well, in this article, you will get a step-by-step tutorial to learn how to play FLV videos to iPad on Mac with a powerful Video to iPad Converter for Mac. You know that we can't directly view FLV files on iPad, while the best video format for ipad is mp4 (avc/h.264 video codec, aac audio codec) video, so you'd better use a suitable software to convert flv video files to mp4 format that can be supported by your Ipad 2, then you can drop the converted video files to ipad and play them well. Well, when we refer to choose an iad video converter for personal use, most people may think about download a totally FREE video converter to do this job. But I don't think there is a free converter can do that well, because I tried many free converters before, none of them works well, some of them have many limits, some of them are poor...more

Connecting PC to TV is easy. You can either do it by using cables such as HDMI, VGA or DVI, or alternatively you can stream content wirelessly from your USB 2.0 port. However, if your computer and television have different input ports, you may require a converter or adapter. For example if you have a VGA laptop and a HDMI television, you will need a VGA (Male) to VGA (Male) cable, a HDMI 1.4 Male to Male cable, a 3.5mm Mini Jack to RCA audio cable and a VGA plus audio to HDMI transmitter. Some cables transmit video data, but do not carry audio. As mentioned above, to establish a VGA PC to HDMI TV connection, you will not only need VGA and HDMI cables and a converter box, but you will also need an audio cable. HDMI cables do carry audio signal, however VGA cables only transmit video data. If you have an Apple PC or laptop with a Thunderbolt of Mini DisplayPort input, and your television has a HDMI input socket, you will need a Mini DisplayPort to HDMI adapter (which also supports Apple...more

The camera connector kit from Apple is a great accessory if you want to instantly edit and interact with photos that you take on your portable digital camera. This tutorial will show you how to make use of the iPad's camera connector so that you can adjust those photos on the...more

Try this trick to customize the functionality of the side switch on the iPad. With it, you'll be able to make the side switch do other things, such as lock the orientation of the screen in one direction so that it doesn't change when you move it into landscape or portrait...more

If you're trying to learn how to use Wi-Fi on your iPad, take a look at this tutorial on connecting your iPad to a wireless network so that you can access the internet. You'll need to use the settings and know the name of the wireless connection you want to use. Make sure you have the password handy,...more

If you need to quickly silence your iPad, accessing the volume options on screen can be tedious and lengthy. You can also use the volume rocker, but if you have to press the button several times before the sound is finally muted, it can take several seconds. Instead, try long-holding the lower volume button on the side of the iPad so immediately mute the audio coming from your...more

In this two part segment, we learn how to properly overclock the HP TouchPad. One of the few complaints about the tablet was the occasional slow reaction time of the processor, but now you can speed up your TouchPad for a faster webOS. This guide walks you through everything from downloading Novacom drivers to inputting the Konami...more

Jailbreaking your HP TouchPad allows you to install third-party software and features on the webOS device. Before you can jailbreak the tablet, you'll first need to go through the steps necessary to install preware on it. Take a look at this walkthrough and use the download links below when necessary. WebOS Quick Install WebOS 3.0.2 SDK and PDK from Palm The most recent version of...more

One of the many features of the webOS tablet, the HP TouchPad, is a full featured mail app. Before you can use the app however, you will need to setup your email account on the tablet. Take a look at this guide to learn how to setup an account using the automatic method, or the more customizable manual...more

This guide will help you learn how to find out what version of webOS your TouchPad is running by checking the settings area of your tablet. If you find that your software is out of date, it will also help you upgrade your HP TouchPad to the latest version so that you always have the newest...more

If you're interested in learning all the features and functions of webOS 3.0, look no further than this walkthrough on a HP TouchPad tablet. The video shows you how to switch between apps, configure settings, use the default programs on the device, and...more

The HP App Catalog features thousands of apps ripe for downloading and installation on HP's webOS tablet--the TouchPad. Take a look at this guide to find out how to search for apps using HP's version of the app store. The walkthrough will even teach you how to install them, so get ready for a few rounds of Angry...more

If you were one of the lucky individuals to score a TouchPad before HP discountinued them, you will need to proceed through the initial setup wizard when you turn on the device for the first time, or after performing a data wipe and reset on the tablet. This guide will walk you through everything from accepting the terms & conditions, connecting to a Wi-Fi network, and creating a webOS account for the first...more

The HP TouchPad is a webOS tablet capable of displaying media, browsing and connecting to the web, downloading and accessing apps, and more. This guide walks you through the process of configuring a number of settings on the device. Learn how to adjust the time, location services (GPS), screen lock, privacy features, and...more

In a recent announcement, Hewlett-Packard announced that they're considering spinning off their PC hardware business, but even more recent was the decision to completely off webOS devices. Though they aren't eradicating the once popular Palm platform altogether, they are liquidating all of their HP branded smartphones and tablets in a fire sale, including the Pixi, Pre and Veer phones and TouchPad tablet, which is less than two months old. Some reports claim that HP will not continue to provide firmware updates and support webOS for the TouchPad, since they are "discontinuing operations," essentially rendering it trapped in time. But that isn't stopping people from picking up the tablet during the fire sale, where the 16GB model is currently going for $99.99, well below the original $499.99 price tag, and the 32GB is now at $149.99 from $599.99. HP just couldn't compete with the likes of Apple and Google, especially in the world of mobile apps. Apple has some 500,000 apps and Android...more

Want to add some widgets to the home screen of your Android enabled Nook Color tablet? Watch this video to learn how to do it. If you need one, you can order a pre-configured microSD here. Watch this video and...more

Check out this video to learn how you can play games on your Android Honeycomb device with an Xbox 360 controller. Looking for a better way to enjoy your tablet? This is it. This video will show you how to use an adapter to attach an Xbox 360 controller to your Android 3.1...more

If you are interested in installing Ubuntu on your Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 Android tablet. You can download Ubuntu and ADB here. Root Ubuntu Linux on top of your Android OS with Ubuntu running like a virtual...more

Angry Birds may have lost its first place grip in the iTunes App Store, but it still reigns supreme on the NOOK. And starting today, for a limited time, Angry Birds addicts with a NOOK Color can visit any Barnes & Noble retail location to unlock the free playable character, Mighty Eagle. The Mighty Eagle has already been seen in iOS versions of the game, but it's the first appearance on the NOOK app. It also marks the first offering from Angry Birds "Magic Places", a partnered campaign with Rovio that lets NOOK Color users add new characters and elements to their Angry Birds gameplay by physically going to the nearest B&N location and downloading the geo-freebie. If you want the Mighty Eagle, then just head over to a B&N bookstore and connect to their free Wi-Fi to unlock the character at no cost. While playing Angry Birds on NOOK Color in-store, you can use the Mighty Eagle to overcome challenging levels and earn Eagle Score points. It's a great character to have if...more

Just as Smule's ocarina app yields the gentle sounds of a woodwind instrument by simply blowing into an iPhone, Squeal promises to emit theremin-esque noises from the iPad with easy fingerplay. Developed as a collaboration between Hong Kong musician/producer/composer Gaybird Leung and interactive designer Henry Chu, the musical app is a work-in-progress for Henry's ongoing experimental music project Digital Hug. Inspired by his previously developed iPhone app SoundGyro, Henry set out to create an instrument that would respond to body gestures like a theremin. The current edition of Squeal, as demonstrated in the video below, contains 18 faces with sound effects emitted through the eyes, nose and cheek, in a pitch range of 3 different octaves. And now for the coolest part: Since the app is still in development—Henry and Gaybird expect to submit Squeal to the AppStore in July—you have a chance to participate. The duo is currently accepting portraits as musical templates. They will...more

Check out this video to learn how you can play all of your favorite NES games on your Dropad A8 tablet. With Android version 2.3.1 you can run Nesoid emulator, and with a bluetooth dongle you can connect a Wiimote as your...more

Using Android apps like N64oid, Wiimote Controller, and Bluetooth OnOff, you can configure your Dropad A8 to play N64 games using a Wiimote at the controller. Watch this video to see how it works. Hook up your Android version 2.3.1 Dropad A8 tablet with a bluetooth dongle and start...more

Take your Motorola Xoom Android gaming experience to the next level. Watch this video and follow these instructions to learn how to set up an Xbox 360 controller to work with your tablet wirelessly. Play all of your favorite emulator...more

Get more out of your Motorola Xoom Android tablet. Hook up a PS3 controller and enjoy all the games you can play with emulators on your tablet. Follow these instructions to make your Motorola Xoom Android a superior gaming machine by hooking up a PS3...more

It's not listed as one of the features on the updated Nook e-reader, but there is a web browser hidden inside Barnes & Noble's newest device, you just need to know how to access it. The eBook Reader shows the clandestine web browser on the Simple Touch Reader in the video below, and it's fairly easy to access. Just open up the Nook's search function, type a URL into the search bar and hit the go button. It's that simple. The e-ink display doesn't make for the best browsing experience, and the functionality of the undocumented browser is a little buggy, especially when it comes to scrolling, zooming and clicking on hyperlinks, but it's pretty handy if you need to visit a website real quick and all you have is your Nook e-reader. For a fully functional web browser, you'll probably have to root your device or hope for a pleasant update from...more

Playboy on iDevice has historically been a big letdown for fans; in order to meet the Apple store "morality" demands, the app offers no nudity, and poorly rated features to boot. But times are changing. Previously stumped on how to circumvent Steve Jobs' puritanism, Heffner and team have now found an alternative to providing loyal Playboy/Apple lovers with a high tech, digital option for browsing.  iPlayboy is web-based service that permits users access to 57 years worth of Playboy magazines. For $8 a month, $60 a year or $100 for two years, users can browse 682 issues and counting—that's over 130,000 pages of words and images. How did the service evade Apple's anti-nudity clause? By skipping the Apple store altogether. To purchase the iPad app, users go directly through Playboy, via the company's own HTML5 Ipad-optimized website, i.playboy.com. Simply visit the browser directly from your iPad, purchase a subscription, and... enjoy. As Playboy's chief content officer, Jimmy...more

Watch this video to learn how to get Hulu streaming video on your Nook Color or other Android device. To do this, you'll need to download a modified Adobe Flash player and Dropbox. Turn your Nook Color or Android device into a full service entertainment...more

If you're feeling rooter's remorse, check out this video to learn how to restore your Nook Color to its original firmware version 1.0.1. You'll have to download ClockworkMod Recovery and this Nook Color restore file. These directions are for unrooting/ restoring/ unbricking a Nook Color using a...more

The Nook Color is great for reading books, but wouldn't it be nice if you could watch movies on it? This video will show you how to run the Netflix app on a rooted Nook Color. You can mod Netflix into playing on your rooted...more

If you are interested in installing Gingerbread on your rooted Samsung Galaxy Tab, check out this video. You'll want to download Stock GB as well as Overcome and the ROM. You'll use Odin to install Gingerbread on the Android...more

If you are looking for an alternative to Odin, you can try Heimdall, a third party software designed for flashing firmware to Samsung mobile devices, including smartphones and tablets. Watch this video to learn how to use Heimdall to install firmware on your Samsung Android...more

Browsing and displaying your music library on the iPad is a cinch with Apple's iPod app. But by no means would it be considered exciting. Thankfully, there's another option for sorting and playing your iTunes library. It's a unique iPad-only application for those of us who want something more visually stimulating, something otherworldly—something galactic. Bloom Studio's Planetary is a visual music player that transforms your library into its own cosmic galaxy. Stars represent artists, with orbiting planets acting as their albums, and moons are songs rotating around the planetary albums. It's a unique and celestial way of browsing your favorite songs on your iPad. It may not be as efficient as the iPod app, but it's ten times more striking. Planetary shares some settings with the iPod app, so if you plan on shuffling or repeating songs, you need to set it up in the iPod app before using Planetary. You can still play playlists, though you also have to play via the iPod app before...more

The iPad has established itself as "the" tablet computer for gadgeteers on the go. But Google is giving Apple a run for their money as Android tablets improve with each new release. Motorola XOOM and Samsung Galaxy are among the top dogs competing against the iPad, along with another from ASUS, which just became available yesterday in the United States—selling out in mere minutes. Now, don't let the name fool you. When I first heard it, I thought it was some horrible Michael Bay creation called "Anus Eww", but trust me—it's not. It's actually called the ASUS Eee Pad Transformer, ASUS coming from the Greek mythological creature Pegasus, which represents inspiration and knowledge. Truthfully, I have no idea what "Eee" means or how long I have to hold that "e" sound, but names aside—it's the coolest and cheapest alternative to the iPad 2 (or any other Android tablet for that matter—unless we're talking NOOK). Best Buy even thinks it's worthy, taking a stab at iPad 2 in their Eee Pad...more

The new Asus Eee Pad Transformer tablet can do it all. It's so powerful you can hook it up to a mouse and keyboard and use it as your primary computer. Check out this video to learn how to use a mouse and keyboard with the Asus EeePad...more

With OpenSSH installed on your device, you can run your iPad-only apps smoothly on your iPhone or iPod touch. You'll need to download iTelePad2Pod on your Mac to get those iPad apps working on your other iOS devices. Then follow the instructions in the video to make sure you always have your favorite apps on you, no matter what the Apple device. Take your iPad everywhere, even when you leave it at...more

Before, eReaders were only used to read eBooks. Not anymore. As tablet computers become more and more advanced, eReaders like Amazon's Kindle, Sony's Reader and Barnes & Noble's Nook are forced to expand their capabilities beyond the basic bibliophilic needs. And the first to make significant headway is B&N's Nook Color. Most of you know that the "NOOKcolor" has been running Google's Android mobile operating system for awhile now. But the full power of Android was never officially unleashed, which prompted some gutsy Nook owners to hack their Nook Color into a fully functional (and cheap) Android tablet. But now you needn't worry about rooting your eReader, because B&N have finally released their much-anticipated software update (1.2.0) for the Nook Color. This update gives you Android 2.2 Froyo, modeled specifically for B&N. Unfortunately, that means no Android Market. Instead, you can download hand-picked Nook Apps, which include the usual fare—Angry Birds, Epicurious, Facebook,...more

If you're a diehard Apple fan, chances are the new iPad 2 caught your eye, stole your heart and emptied your wallet. Who couldn't resist the sophisticated slim-body design or its fascinating new Smart Cover? Well—it seems nobody could. And if you were late to jump on the bandwagon, you're still probably cleaning that dust out of your mouth because it took off without you—leaving the latest and greatest Apple gadget out of your reach. Nationwide, Apple's iPad 2 is scarce. It has been since the second weekend of its release. Many iPad enthusiasts are finding it difficult to acquire one. And with the recent destruction and continuing aftershocks in Japan, factories that build the iPad 2's parts cannot resume business until safe, making it a long, undetermined wait before availability normalizes. If you have one already—great—cherish it. But if you don't, prepare for a long battle. Chris Wallace recently wrote about his hunt on his blog. Here's the shortened version: First, he bought an...more

When the iPad 2 was released earlier this month, as to be expected there was a whole lotta buzz. And for good reason—while the the newest version shares the same price tag as the old, it boasts some significant new features. In case you missed it, here's a quick overview: Better, Faster, Stronger. The iPad 2 has an upgraded 1GHz dual-core A5 chip for improved speed with much faster graphics processing. Cameras and FaceTime! Yep, the iPad 2 has a front and rear facing camera, which means you can video chat to your heart's content. Unfortunately, this application works only with other FaceTime users, but hopefully they'll open it up to anybody with a webcam in the future. After all, they need something new and exciting to offer with next year's iPad 3...HDMI Out. You can now rent a movie on the iPad2 and run it on your TV.iMovie and GarageBand. For $5 an app, you can turn the iPad2 into a mini movie or sound studio. Crossing my fingers for an Adobe...more

Thanks to online music services like eMusic and iTunes, compact discs are becoming a far distant memory, turning local music shops around the country into desolate wastelands. The once mighty movie rental store Blockbuster is now bankrupt because of online streaming services like Hulu and Netflix. And Borders and Barnes & Noble are closing stores left and right thanks to eBooks available on eReaders, like the Amazon Kindle. Everything is moving to the digital world, and everything is finding smaller, more compact ways of viewing it. But chances are, you're not willing to pay the expensive prices for those "jack of all trades" devices—the tablet computers that let you read eBooks, watch movies and listen to music on just one device. These days, the Apple iPad will run you at least $500, and the new Motorola XOOM will cost you a whopping minimum of $800. A tablet would merely be a luxury item for most of us. If you want to listen to music, you'll get one of the many, cheap MP3...more

If you tried visiting the Apple Store online this morning, you were probably prompted with the same notice as the one below, which lasted a good portion of the a.m. What could Apple have been doing to shut down their online store for so long?Well, all of those iPad rumors floating around the web the last couple weeks were true, and Apple CEO Steve Jobs unveiled the newly designed iPad 2 today in San Fransisco. What's so special about this new iPad?It doesn't cost any more dough. It has a front and rear facing camera. There's the added three-axis gyroscope seen in previous iPhone and iPod touch models. It's thinner, lighter and more elegant. Has a new 1-GHz A5 dual-core processor. And will be shipping out with the new iOS 4.3 software update.But with all that aside, the coolest new thing about the iPad 2 isn't a built-in feature, but rather an additional accessory—the iPad Smart Cover, which are available in 10 different colors, in either polyurethane ($39 each) or leather ($69...more

Whether it's the new iPad Killer or not, one thing's for sure—the Motorola XOOM is hackable. Just hours after its release last week, Verizon's new Android-based tablet (running Honeycomb) was rooted by hacker Koushik Dutta, which seems easy enough. "Since it's another Google experience device, and ships with fastboot support (albeit, limited), it really does come rooted out of the box. Just needed to figure out the board kernel base, and compile up a new kernel." To learn how to root your new Motorola XOOM tablet, just follow Koushik's directions below. If you prefer to keep your XOOM as is, take a gander at all the XOOM has to offer with the Android 3.0 operating system. WarningIf you root your device now, you will NOT be able to upgrade to 4G LTE from Verizon. Rooting the XOOM will void your warranty and it will not be upgradable to their upcoming 4G LTE service. Click here for information on upgrading your XOOM. In order to root the Motorola XOOM, you will need adb (Android Debug...more

The Motorola XOOM was just released last week to Android-hungry fans waiting the next best thing to Apple's iPad. But should it have been released, considering Verizon's switching to the 4G LTE network soon? From what I saw across Android forums, yes—because most could not wait to get the XOOM into their hands. They even overlooked the nonfunctional microSD card slot (which should be fixed during the next firmware update). But with the 4G LTE network fast approaching (some say within a couple months), Verizon has promised to upgrade everyone's XOOM 3G tablets to 4G LTE, which will provide network speeds 10 times faster than 3G. Only problem is, you'll be without your precious XOOM for a few days (six, to be exact, from the time you ship it). But I tell you—it's well worth it. Verizon's 4G LTE network delivers an average throughput of 5-12 megabytes per second (Mbps) downlink and 2-5 Mbps uplink, and there is no additional cost to upgrade (nor additional plan costs). WarningIf you...more

Some of you may stick with your iPads, but for those looking for a similar Android version, you finally have a winner. To master your new Motorola XOOM from Verizon Wireless, check out the product support page. There, you'll find interactive walkthroughs for getting started, charging the tablet, setting up contacts, extending the life of your battery, locking your screen, editing text, and adding wallpapers. Also, download the XOOM User's Guide and check out all of the video guides below to see everything in action. But even though it's the best Android tablet on the market, it still has its flaws. Primarily, it has an inactive microSD card slot, which will not be fixed until Verizon allows users to upgrade their devices to the 4G LTE network. If you'd rather root your XOOM, check out this article for explicit instructions. But be warned: If you root the XOOM, you void the warranty and Verizon will NOT upgrade your device to their new 4G LTE network. But for now, get to know your new...more

Forget CNN.  Forget New York Times.  Forget BBC.  You can even forget the Washington Post.  And yes, the Wall Street Journal, too.  You no longer need these well-established and reputable news organizations to get your daily fix on what's happening in the world today. At least, that's what Apple hopes.  And Rupert Murdoch, the News Corp. mogul who invested nearly $30 million in his newly developed iPad app The Daily, which was released earlier today on the iTunes App Store. The Daily is the first iPad-only newspaper, which brings to question— will it be profitable on only the iPad? Who knows?  Who cares?  For those of us with iPads, this newspaper app is a godsend for quick, accessible worldly (and local) information. The Daily app itself is free, but you need to pay for a $0.99 weekly subscription.  Or you can go crazy and fork out the $39.99 for the yearly subscription.  My suggestion— try it first, see if you like it.  Chances...more

Grey's Anatomy fans— you have just gotten a better viewing experience— an interactive viewing experience.  But you need an Apple iPad to bask in the sweet delight of doctorly debauchery and do-goodery. With ABC's new iPad App, aptly called ABC's Grey's Anatomy Sync, it provides a double-screen viewing experience on Thursday nights, when the hit TV show airs.  On the big screen, you can watch the show live as you normally would.  On your iPad, you watch real-time interactive content pertaining to that specific show, based on what's happening onscreen. What Gray's Anatomy did for doctors, Grey's Antomy Sync will do for Grey's Anatomy fanatics.  It's the perfect companion piece for the digital age. Media-Sync technology works in conjunction with the microphone on the iPad to keep the app in sync with the show. Using the audio watermarks that TV programs typically use for tracking TV ratings, the app can figure out where a viewer is in a program and offer up...more

Through Thursday, January 20th, Borders is offering the Kobo Wireless eReader for $99 with coupon—that's $40 off its typical retail price of $139! Though the Kobo comes preloaded with 100 out-of-copyright classics, new users will nevertheless be interested in filling their new eReaders with their own books. Downloading eBooks from the official Kobo bookstore is easy. But what if you want to buy your books from someplace else? Or even get your books for free from somewhere like Project Gutenberg? How do you move those books from your desktop to your Kobo Wireless eReader? Well, as it turns out, there are a number of ways to do it. The clip below presents an in-depth overview of three of them: Calibre, a powerful open-source eBook management application; Digital Editions, Adobe's Flash-based eBook client; and the good old Windows Explorer. Which of the three options is right for you? It depends on your needs. If you just want to drag the books to your eReader and be done with it, then...more

Through Thursday, January 19th, Borders is offering the Kobo Wireless eReader for $99 with coupon—that's $40 off its typical retail price of $139! Though the Kobo Wireless eReader comes preloaded with 100 out-of-copyright classics, new users will nevertheless be interested in filling their new eReaders with their own books. Downloading eBooks from the official Kobo bookstore is easy. But what if you want to buy your books from someplace else? Or even get your books for free from somewhere like Project Gutenberg? How do you move those books from your desktop to your Kobo Wireless eReader? Well, as it turns out, there are a number of great, free options. The clip below presents an in-depth overview of three of them: Calibre, a powerful open-source eBook management application; Digital Editions, Adobe's Flash-based eBook client; and the good old Windows Explorer. Which is right for you? It depends on your needs. If you just want to drag the books to your eReader and be done with it, then...more

The 13" Macbook is so white that even a small stain on it makes it look so dirty. This would help you to clean your macbook with out affecting the electronic parts. Step 1: Switch off the power and remove the battery from the back side of the macbook. Step 2:Confirm what kind of stain does your macbook carry. Step 3: If it is a stain made by using dirty hands. then you can use your eraser that you use for stationary to clean those stains. Step 4: If still they are present then try some cream based cleaning agent like cleanex or kolin. Step 5: Take a sponge and lightly touch the surface of the sponge and the cleaning agent and slowly wipe on the stain. Step 6: Please be careful when you are wiping near the keys and the screen as they have the tendency to spoil the mechanism of the key. Step 7: As an alternate solution you can use alcohol or a nail polish remover. But this is quiet a problematic solution. You should be careful while using the alcohol as they can pass through the key...more

Need help figuring out how to beat level 2-1 of PopCap Games' Plants vs. Zombies for the iPad? See how it's done with this gamer's guide, which presents a complete walkthrough of the process. With the right technique, the level is easy to beat. For more information, and to win stage 2-9 of this whimsical tower defense game yourself, watch this helpful video...more

Need help figuring out how to beat level 2-2 of PopCap Games' Plants vs. Zombies for the iPad? See how it's done with this gamer's guide, which presents a complete walkthrough of the process. With the right technique, the level is easy to beat. For more information, and to win stage 2-2 of this whimsical tower defense game yourself, watch this helpful video...more

Need help figuring out how to beat level 2-3 of PopCap Games' Plants vs. Zombies for the iPad? See how it's done with this gamer's guide, which presents a complete walkthrough of the process. With the right technique, the level is easy to beat. For more information, and to win stage 2-3 of this whimsical tower defense game yourself, watch this helpful video...more

Need help figuring out how to beat level 2-4 of PopCap Games' Plants vs. Zombies for the iPad? See how it's done with this gamer's guide, which presents a complete walkthrough of the process. With the right technique, the level is easy to beat. For more information, and to win stage 2-4 of this whimsical tower defense game yourself, watch this helpful video...more

Need help figuring out how to beat level 2-6 of PopCap Games' Plants vs. Zombies for the iPad? See how it's done with this gamer's guide, which presents a complete walkthrough of the process. With the right technique, the level is easy to beat. For more information, and to win stage 2-6 of this whimsical tower defense game yourself, watch this helpful video...more

Need help figuring out how to beat level 2-7 of PopCap Games' Plants vs. Zombies for the iPad? See how it's done with this gamer's guide, which presents a complete walkthrough of the process. With the right technique, the level is easy to beat. For more information, and to win stage 2-7 of this whimsical tower defense game yourself, watch this helpful video...more

Need help figuring out how to beat level 2-8 of PopCap Games' Plants vs. Zombies for the iPad? See how it's done with this gamer's guide, which presents a complete walkthrough of the process. With the right technique, the level is easy to beat. For more information, and to win stage 2-8 of this whimsical tower defense game yourself, watch this helpful video...more

Need help figuring out how to beat level 3-1 of PopCap Games' Plants vs. Zombies for the iPad? See how it's done with this gamer's guide, which presents a complete walkthrough of the process. With the right technique, the level is easy to beat. For more information, and to win stage 3-1 of this whimsical tower defense game yourself, watch this helpful video...more

Need help figuring out how to beat level 3-4 of PopCap Games' Plants vs. Zombies for the iPad? See how it's done with this gamer's guide, which presents a complete walkthrough of the process. With the right technique, the level is easy to beat. For more information, and to win stage 3-4 of this whimsical tower defense game yourself, watch this helpful video...more

Need help figuring out how to beat level 3-5 of PopCap Games' Plants vs. Zombies for the iPad? See how it's done with this gamer's guide, which presents a complete walkthrough of the process. With the right technique, the level is easy to beat. For more information, and to win stage 3-5 of this whimsical tower defense game yourself, watch this helpful video...more

Need help figuring out how to beat level 3-6 of PopCap Games' Plants vs. Zombies for the iPad? See how it's done with this gamer's guide, which presents a complete walkthrough of the process. With the right technique, the level is easy to beat. For more information, and to win stage 3-6 of this whimsical tower defense game yourself, watch this helpful video...more

Need help figuring out how to beat level 3-8 of PopCap Games' Plants vs. Zombies for the iPad? See how it's done with this gamer's guide, which presents a complete walkthrough of the process. With the right technique, the level is easy to beat. For more information, and to win stage 3-8 of this whimsical tower defense game yourself, watch this helpful video...more

Need help figuring out how to beat level 3-9 of PopCap Games' Plants vs. Zombies for the iPad? See how it's done with this gamer's guide, which presents a complete walkthrough of the process. With the right technique, the level is easy to beat. For more information, and to win stage 3-9 of this whimsical tower defense game yourself, watch this helpful video...more

Need help figuring out how to beat level 3-10 of PopCap Games' Plants vs. Zombies for the iPad? See how it's done with this gamer's guide, which presents a complete walkthrough of the process. With the right technique, the level is easy to beat. For more information, and to win stage 3-10 of this whimsical tower defense game yourself, watch this helpful video...more

Beat Level 7 of Theme 3 in Trucks and Skulls HD for the iPad! Trucks and Skulls is an Angry Birds-style physics-based puzzle game by developer Appy Entertainment. In this video Trucks and Skulls HD walkthrough, we learn how to beat level...more

Beat Level 36 of Theme 2 in Trucks and Skulls HD for the iPad! Trucks and Skulls is an Angry Birds-style physics-based puzzle game by developer Appy Entertainment. In this video Trucks and Skulls HD walkthrough, we learn how to beat level 2-36 with four...more

Beat Level 11 of Theme 2 in Rovio's Angry Birds Halloween HD for the iPad! This gamer's guide will teach you everything you need to know to beat level 2-11. For the complete walkthrough, and to get started beating level 2-11 of this whimsical puzzle game yourself, take a...more

Beat Level 11 of Theme 3 in Rovio's Angry Birds Halloween HD for the iPad! This gamer's guide will teach you everything you need to know to beat level 3-11. For the complete walkthrough, and to get started beating level 3-11 of this whimsical puzzle game yourself, take a...more

Perhaps the greatest iPad accessory released thus far, presenting the JOYSTICK-IT, an attachable arcade stick to make the most of your iPad x arcade gaming experience. Sorry guys, this one isn't a DIY. Available at ThinkGeek for...more