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Apr 01

Pressure on Kobo and Sony to Compete.

GoodeReader has a story on how the competition is getting tough for eBook retailers Kobo and Sony in light of Amazon’s planned acquisition of GoodReads.

Feb 25

CBC reports Social Reading will add to eBook experience.

The CBC reports that the book club has come of age, or been digitized, with “Social Reading” rumored to be the next phase in eBook reading.

Feb 14

Doctorow’s problem-versus-fact scenario.

Author and Indie-publishing expert Cory Doctorow had some interesting things to say about eBook Piracy in this GoodeReader post.

Dec 17

Apple doubles iPad Mini display orders.

According to InformationWeek Apple is doubling its order for the new iPad Mini displays, citing stronger than anticipated demand for the popular device. With display orders rising from 6 to 12-million, it is anyone’s guess how adopters are employing the device in a market already dominated by the mini’s larger cousin, the iPad. The new …

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Dec 16

European Commission and Apple reach a settlement.

For anyone wondering why there might be some hesitation by the mainstream regarding the wholesale adoption of the eBook, here is the Guardian story about Apple and publishers reaching a settlement with the European Commission regarding illegal price-fixing and collusion. Apple and bandit gang were recently nailed for the same offense by the U.S. Department …

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Dec 02

Getting your kids into the eBook Revolution

Forbes offers some tips to parents who are contemplating an eReader purchase for their kids this holiday season.

Nov 01

eReading on the Kindle Paperwhite and the Microsoft Surface.

The Amazon Kindle Paperwhite and the Microsoft Surface tablet are compared for their eReading capabilities at GoodeReader.com. Pictures and video at the link.

Oct 08

iPad Mini coming soon.

ComputerWorld has the latest on the rumored 7-inch iPad Mini including price and release date.

Oct 01

PC Tablet reviews the Amazon Kindle Paperwhite

PCTablet reviews the affordable Amazon Kindle Paperwhite eBook Reader. A big bang for your buck!

Sep 17

It will be 2013 before eBook settlement reaches your pocket.

PaidContent updates us on the eBook settlement between states and offending publishers (Hachette, HarperCollins and Simon & Schuster) but says the personal payback will be delayed until 2013 when a February hearing  concludes.