The Amazon Kindle Fire now holds 54% market share for all android tablets.

The Kindle Fire now holds over half the market share for all android tablets.  I am sure the fact that it is only $199 helped that happen fairly quickly and the fact that Amazon took a note from Apple's playbook and made this a closed environment.  What this means for Google is that 54% of all android tablet devices are not using the Google Play store and are not paying google a dime for apps.  That is because Amazon has it's own app store and does not allow access to the Google App store.  This is limiting in a way to the amount of apps you have access to but it also means that every app you download you know will work flawlessly with your tablet.  Something the Google Play store cannot boast with the plethora of apps and tablets that use it's services.  As it turns out many more manufacturers are now playing around with the idea of making their own store and limiting Googles access to these devices.  This in itself does not look good for Google and it's plan for Android.  But then again they did want to provide android as a system that any company could make their own.  All I can say is look our for a lot more fragmentation if this catches on with other manufacturers.

Productivity on the Go: Pocket the web dvr

Have you ever been during the inter webs and came across and article then got busy and misplaced the link or simply thought of it another day and for the life of you couldn't find it again.  Happens to me all the time and it infuriates me to no end.  Well welcome the new DVR for the internet Pocket.

Vizio 8" Tablet review.

So I love Gadgets, hence the reason I am writing a blog now about them.  What I love most though is getting a gadget that I like for an amazing price!  Today that gadget is the Vizio 8"  android tablet.  I have wanted a tablet ever since the original iPad came out but could never justify paying $500 for one.  I already own an iMac, laptop, and an iPhone so I really had no practical reason to spend that much money for something that I truly did not need.  Regardless, deep down I still wanted a tablet.  So Christmas time rolls around and I had some Christmas money burning a hole in my pocket and so I started looking and doing research on the kindle fire and what it had to offer.  While doing so, I came across the Woot of the day at woot.com  and they had this Vizio tablet cheaper than the fire and with more features as it seemed from the description.  From what I could tell people either loved it or hated it.  Most of the people who hated it seemed to compare it to the iPad constantly in their opinions of the tablet.  First of all lets be honest comparing a Vizio tablet to an iPad is like saying you don't understand why your Kia doesn't compare to your Lexus.  The Vizio is not an iPad but it is a darn good little tablet that fills its purpose with very few issues for me.  Now if you are looking for an iPad alternative, I have to stay, stick with an iPad you just can't get any better.  If you are looking for a cheaper tablet with a lot of features, travels easily, or just to use as a media device for your home then this tablet would work great. 

My full review after the break...