Amazon releases new high-res Paperwhite eReader

Amazon just updated its popular Paperwhite eReader with the highest resolution display with 300 pixels per inch and a new font while retaining the pricing of $139.00

“We love inventing for readers,” said Jeff Bezos, Amazon.com Founder and CEO. “The new Kindle Paperwhite obsesses over the details that matter most to readers—we’ve added our highest-resolution display so the words are crisp and clear on the page, a new font that is crafted exclusively for reading Kindle books, and a new typesetting engine that makes pages beautiful. Together, these details help you read faster and with less eyestrain, so you can lose yourself in the author’s world.”app news

Kindle Paperwhite is available for pre order now and will begin shipping internationally on June 30.

Twitter brings in the love for some Android users

Twitter seems to be all about the love or at least they’re taking a cue from Vine by changing its familiar star icon to hearts. It isn’t showing for everyone though as some users report. It could just be another round of testing for Twitter. But what do you think: would you rather have stars or hearts?

Source: The Next Web

The GameOn Project lets you know what Android game to play next

Don’t know what Android game to play next? The GameOn Project hopes to take the guessing game out for you. You can think of it as the Pandora for mobile games. The app culls your favorites and has its algorithm recommend other games you might enjoy. The app will ask you your gender, age, and your three favorite games. You can add more as you play or remember older titles. You can even narrow down your search results to filter results such as those you can play with your friends or those that are free.

Source: The Next Web 

SourceCode: Stephen Elop out of Microsoft as devices take a back seat

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

Stephen Elop, the man largely responsible for making Nokia a suitable acquisition for Microsoft as part of its devices initiative, has left the building. A memo to Microsoft employees by CEO Satya Nadella announced the compression of various divisions within Microsoft, most notably the Windows and Devices Group (WDG) which merges Windows OS and mobile devices. Elop previously headed Devices but has now 'reitired' from Microsoft as Terry Myerson takes stewardship of the compounded division.

 “Stephen and I have agreed that now is the right time for him to retire from Microsoft,” Nadella explained in his memo. “I regret the loss of leadership that this represents, and look forward to seeing where his next destination will be.”

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