Once you take the plunge and try something new, you’ll be happy afterwards that you had the courage to do it. So many book lovers who have tried out ebooks are surprised how convenient and easy it is to read on an ereader or tablet. Libraries have been advocates for … Read >
Let a robot take a sightseeing tour in a tourist destination for you
So little time, so many places, and so limited travel budget. It is impossible to visit every interesting destination on earth personally. What if there was a robot that could visit some of the destinations for you, would you pay for the service? Teletrip is trying to do exactly that: … Read >
Tips for landscape photography on a smartphone
Camera technology on modern smartphones is, in fact, amazingly good. Wisely, smartphone manufacturers are not anymore competing for the number of megapixels the camera can capture, but they are competing for the quality of images. Selfies maybe the most common type of photo captured on a smartphone, but many photographers … Read >
Apple iPad Pro is both an ebook reader and a computer for some serious work
Tablets became an instant hit product category in 2010, when the original Apple iPad was introduced. Five years, and several iPad models later, Apple has decided to make the iPad bigger. The iPad Pro has a 12.9- inch display which promotes the tablet into the same size category where laptops … Read >
Handy stand and case for ereaders, tablets and smartphones
Holding a tablet or ereader for a long period makes you think that we have all these smart gadgets but no manufacturer has bothered to equip them with a feature that would hold them upright when set on a flat surface. Fortunately, accessory manufacturers are there when we need them. … Read >
Books, authors and readers meet at a festival in the garden of a French castle
The town of Tours is located at the heart of the France’s spectacular castle region along the valleys of river Loire. One of the castles near Tours, Chanceaux-près-Loches, has invited authors and readers already twenty times to the castle’s beautiful garden to enjoy books and authors’ debate. French love their … Read >
Drop your selfie stick, Giga Selfie frames both you and the landscape around you
Many travelers don’t leave their vacation destination without lots of photos and – above all – without a number of selfies. Selfie sticks have become so popular that they have been banned in many places in Paris, whereas selfie drones (a small quadcopter that can snap photos above you) may … Read >
Vacation photography contest transforms the best images into GIF animations
In the northern hemisphere, summer vacations are over for 2015. It is time to find all the photos taken with digital cameras, smartphones and tablets, and create a photo gallery of exciting things that happened during the vacation. While you are doing it, pick up your best vacation shot and … Read >
Taxman’s position on ebooks and printed books varies across the world
In large parts of the world, only the air you breathe is tax-free. Everything else tends to come with some sort of tax component (I learned this at Venice, Italy where someone was selling ad-supported free maps). The curious thing is that tax systems vary across the world, and even … Read >
Analyzed: the best travel apps for smartphones
Travel related activities are dramatically changing thanks to innovations in digital technology. GPS-assisted maps on a smartphone or travel guidebooks on a tablet are essential tools for all travelers today. A new wave of travel applications has disrupted established industries, like lodging and car rental. Probably because of the phase … Read >