Oct 12
A special thanks to Jorgen for this story at Gizmodo about Barnes and Noble’s much anticipated addition to the eBook marketplace. Lots of interesting notions in the offered posting about B&N’s mysterious eReader. Looks like the rumors are starting to pile up. Oh, and sorry about the delayed postings. This is the Canadian Thanksgiving so …
Oct 11
Smashwords is an online distribution service for independent eBook authors and publishers. And it’s FREE! They offer a wide variety of eBooks for sale direct from the Smashwords.com bookstore, as well as distribute through various online channels. And many of the titles are very fairly priced, some starting as low as $1.99. They’ve also inked …
Oct 10
Jorgen stopped by to direct us to this article at techdirt.com debunking some of the myths that surround digital content piracy and file sharing. It’s an excellent piece that suggests eBook piracy might not be the bad thing publishers want us to believe it is. I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: Stop …
Oct 09
Amazon has cut the price of its Kindle 2 to $259. This analysts say, to prime consumers for Christmas. And, Amazon is announcing the release of the (Global) Kindle Wireless Reading Device (6″ Display, U.S. & International Wireless, Latest Generation). That device boasts global wireless connectivity and will cost you $279. Check the site to see if they …
Oct 08
Hard to avoid being nostalgic about soldiers these days with so many military actions going on around the world. By now most of us know someone who has been over somewhere doing something to protect the free-speech and thought that is slowly migrating across the digital divide. A link from Jorgen discloses a rather interesting …
Oct 07
This review of the Sony PRS-600 Touch eReader at Electronista – Gadgets for Geeks is by far the most comprehensive I’ve seen, probably because the devices are becoming more common and are dependable enough to warrant such scrutiny. There’s actually something to compare too, with the growing number of competitors on the market. It’s true, …
Oct 06
I’ll have to start my work day earlier if I want to beat Jorgen to the punch. Thanks for the link! Here we’ve got a story at The Telegraph where more specifics are given on Apple’s elusive eBook Reading beast. The article quotes Jeremy Horowitz, editor-in-chief of the Apple rumor site iLounge quoting a ‘”reliable” unnamed source’ that said Apple …
Oct 05
If you’ve never had an opportunity to actually handle an eBook Reader, regardless of brand, you might still be uncertain about adopting one. I used to swear I’d never read a book on a screen, until I actually met an eBook Reader and flipped a few pages with it. They’re remarkable devices. Because they’re slowly making …
Oct 04
This article at Daniweb is well worth the read. Writer, Ron Miller sets out the logical premise that post secondary institutions like colleges and universities should be the perfect proving ground for the eBook Reader or eReading Devices because of the high cost of text books, their frequent need of updates and the tech-saavy nature of …
Oct 03
We talked about the Vook before. Well, it’s back. Simon & Schuster has started an online video book (VOOK) service available in formats for iPhone and Web browsers. Okay, to recap from an article at Internetnews.com, vooks “blend text and video into ‘a seamless reading experience to advance the plot and enhance the sense of place.’” You’ll …
