eBookNewser reports that Kobo Books will now be available through WalMart Canada via a partners program. Access to the Kobo library (approx. 2.3 million titles) makes perfect sense since the retail sales giant also stocks the Kobo Wireless eReader. (Mainstream adoption continues!)
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May 02
Staples brings on the Tablets!
GottaBeMobile reports on Staple’s full adoption of the eBook Revolution and outlines the office supply giant’s embrace of the newest multifunction color tablets and eBook readers on the market. This kind of hands-on experience is the deal closer for consumers still reluctant about the relatively new technology and digital publishing trend.
Apr 25
Paper Purists versus the Digital Vanguard
A post at Bradenton.com in California reports on another front in the eBook Revolution where Book Club members start to show where their true loyalties lie. Passions build on both sides of the digital divide.
Apr 05
J.K. Rowling considering a move to digital.
The Hollywood Reporter says Harry Potter scribe J.K. Rowling is getting ready to sign onto the eBook Revolution. She has giving lots of reasons in the past for dragging her feet, and now eBooks have given her about 100,000,000 reasons to get aboard. Now that post suggests Rowling’s involvement will change the eBook Revolution as …
Mar 10
PRS-650 Sony eReader Shortage – eBook Readers selling like hotcakes!
GoodeReader offers an interesting story on the shortage of PRS-650 Sony eReaders. It’s a good update for Sony fans who like the machine’s sturdy design and are content to travel wireless. And the post offers an excellent overview of the eBook Reader market as the 2010-2011 holiday season dust settles.
Feb 24
Publishing Logs Growth in the eBook Revolution
The Bookseller.com has an interesting post on the impact of digital publishing on the status quo and it looks good so far with statistics showing 3,151 new publishers registering for ISBNs in 2010. (The highest in 10 years.) The story credits print-on-demand technology (POD), eBooks and self-publishing with the change. One can see that the …
Feb 08
Apple App story continued…
We mentioned a change to Apple Apps that apparently signaled either the end to Kindle for iPad, or a much diminished profit for Amazon. AppleInsider has Apple’s response to these charges. Apparently, they have made changes to their App policy that got Sony’s Reader App rejected (to start the whole story), but are insisting on …
Jan 03
More Rumors about Apple iPad 2
The AppleInsider has more information for us about Apple’s next generation iPad. A lower price might be nice!
Dec 23
Giving or Receiving an eBook Reader? Here’s a Grab Bag of Interesting Links…
WebWire posted a BooksOnBoard release with a few things eBook readers should know. Square offers an eBook primer for the new readers on the block. SecurityNewsDaily has an article about a new guide that outlines eBook privacy rules. MobileComputing.co.uk delves into Amazon’s facts and figures about Kindle and eBook sales. We know it’s popular, but …
Dec 19
E Fun Android 2.1 Next3 Color E-Reader
So, just when Barnes and Noble thought their NookColor eBook Reader was the only affordable full color eBook Reader on the block. At $169.99 the E Fun Next 3 Color eReader is going to rattle some chains. Check out the full story at Coated.com – Coolest Gadget Reviews.
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