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Kno Adds Single Screened Tablet
Kno, which made a splash with an advanced dual screened tablet aimed at college students, says it will...
Borders Adds Kobo WiFi
Borders will start carrying late in October a new Kobo WiFi eReader, marking Kobo’s move into the wireless...
Android Car Radios on Way
Android is coming to car radios. An Android radio is already in production in a new Chinese car...
New “Kindle for the Web”
Amazon introduced a new “Kindle for the Web” feature that can open eBooks directly in your Web browser,...
Goldman: iPad Refresh Due in June
Apple may introduce a new version of the iPad with a 9.7-inch screen in June 2011, and it’s...
BlackBerry PlayBook Tablet Makes its Debut
Seeking to differentiate itself, in a tablet market that’s getting crowded, Research in Motion unveiled the BlackBerry PlayBook—a...
iPad, Galaxy Tab Head to More Regional Chains
Merry Christmas authorized Apple retailers. Apple has opened up distribution of the iPad to authorized resellers—including those that...
Target to Sell the iPad October 3
Apple continues to expand distribution of the iPad with Target announcing on Friday that it will carry all...
Car AV Radio Sales Climb
Many customers are now turning to simpler audio/video head units, without navigation, and choosing to get their navigation...
Sharp Looks to 2011 for U.S. Tablet
Sharp is due to add its name to a ballooning list of iPad contenders. The company is launching...
Dying to Text
A new report shows that texting or talking on cellphones killed an estimated 16,000 people between 2001 and...
Sirius XM to be Key KnowledgeFest Sponsor
Well, the headline really says it all. Sirius XM Radio will be a key sponsor of the car...
Car Retail Sales to Surge in Sept: JD Power
New car retail sales are expected to recover from the rocky summer selling season and show a nice...
Rosen Ships New Mercedes RSE
Rosen is shipping an ultra-thin back seat video system for Mercedes Benz vehicles, with a new mounting system...
Pioneer In-Dash Navi at Steep Discount
Second Update! We’ve heard back from Pioneer Electronics on the Pandora radio discount at Amazon. Larry Rougas VP...
Porsche Retro AVN Radio
Owners of classic Porche 911’s can now have the best of both worlds in an old-style car radio....
Dell Streak Heads to Best Buy; 7″ Version Due
Dell announced its 5-inch Streak tablet is heading for Best Buy and that the computer maker will offer...
Garmin Buys MetriGear
Garmin’s outdoor/fitness GPS business has been growing. So it is not sitting around waiting for a rebirth of...
Chevy Promotes its High MECA Scores
We reported last month on the high marks the Chevy Cruze won in an OEM sound off competition...
12% Plan to Buy an eReader Soon
One in 10 online Americans (8 percent) use an electronic reader of some kind, says a new Harris...