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Jul

19

2011

Breaking News: DC Comics app released for Android with over 3,000 issues available

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by Jesse Bauer
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Comic lovers everywhere rejoice! Just in time for Comic-Con 2011 in San Diego, DC Comics and comixology have partnered to bring Android devices a branded DC Comics app available for free in the Android Market now! The app will feature DC Comics which you can purchase through the app for $0.99 – $2.99 per issue. [...]

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Jul

15

2011

Zinio is now available for all Android 2.2+ devices, Gives access to 12 free magazines through August 15

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by Robert Nazarian
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Zinio released its magazine reader app this past summer, but only to Honeycomb tablets. Today they are announcing that it is available for all Android 2.2 Froyo and 2.3 Gingerbread devices. Zinio brings the “world’s largest newstand” of magazines to your phone or tablet. You can download digital susbriptions or single issues and sync your [...]

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Jul

12

2011

Panasonic Introduces The UT-PB1 E-Reader Tablet With Android On Board

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by Joe Sirianni
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Panasonic has decided to enter the e-Reader war with its newly announced UT-PB1 e-Reader with none other than yours truly, Android on board.  The device, at this time, is just a prototype but it appears to have some promise.  The video below reveals some slight lag and a not that all intriguing UI.  However, in all [...]

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May

5

2011

Taptu 1.4 Aims to Make Headlines on Android Tablet with Three Exclusive Features

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by Michael Murphy
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Back in March we told you about an update to Taptu — the “News DJ” application that lets you get your news the way you want it — that brought new customization options with version 1.3.  Well, they’re at it again, bringing three Android-exclusive features in the tablet-friendly version 1.4. The three new features that [...]

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Feb

17

2011

Official Google Reader For Android Gets An Update, v 0.9.2 Adds Widget Support

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by Joe Sirianni
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The official Google Reader application for Android has received an update, adding widget support to the ever popular RSS application.  The update now brings the app to version 0.9.2 and adds two new home screen widgets.  We think the screen shot of the update below says it all.  So, hit the break and check it [...]

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Dec

16

2010

Comixology for Android helps you download and rock your comics on the go

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by Dustin Karnes
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Here it is folks, and it’s about time! Comixology, one of the best comic book readers for the web and iOS devices, has finally gotten an Android version. You can go now and download over 2,500 comics at a price, or one of the free 300+ comics available. What kind of comics will you find [...]

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Oct

21

2010

New Nook e-reader to run Android

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by Jesse Bauer
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Barnes & Noble is set to release a new rendition of the successful “Nook” e-reader which will be in full color. Finally! I can read my G.I.Joe comics with justice… Aside from that tidbit, the new “Nook Color” (rumored to be the actual name) will be running on Android OS, although we don’t have any [...]

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Jun

27

2010

Review: Aldiko eReader

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by Chris Moor
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As many of the book-reading Android faithful may know, Amazon is releasing a free Kindle app for the Android platform. While there’s no mention of a release date for the app, that doesn’t mean that you can’t get your e-book reading on using your Android phone. Of the couple of e-book reader apps I’ve used thus [...]

Jun

26

2010

Pandigital’s 7in Android tablet “Novel”

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by Chris Moor
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With all this news on new Android tablets, you can’t leave out Pandigital’s Novel. The 7″ tablet runs Android 2.1 and packs WiFi, a Web Browser, Mp3 and Mp4 compatibility, as well as access to over 1 Million books through the Barnes and Noble online bookstore. How well this 16oz tablet will perform remains to [...]

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