PCWorld posted on a rumor that Amazon.com will soon be giving its Kindle eBook Reader away FREE. While many feel this is a given regarding Amazon Prime customers, there is a trend in Kindle sales that predicts its relative pricing free fall will end at a FREE eBook Reader by November of 2011. CNN offers …
Category: iPad
Mar 02
Apple iPad 2 Launches – Thinner, lighter, faster…
AppleInsider has the details of the new iPad2 announced today by none other than Steve Jobs at a special press event in San Francisco. The tablet market is expecting a hundred-plus new competitors over the next 18 months, so it’s little surprise that Apple has already upgraded their industry leading full-color, multi-function tablet device. iPad2 …
Feb 27
More on the Apple Apps changes.
Many thanks to Jorgen for sending along a link to a FutureBook story that continues with the discussion that has developed since Apple changed its requirements for iPad Apps that allow consumers to purchase through a third party. The new rules are Apps must allow an either/or button so consumers can buy through the third …
Feb 23
Watch out iPad. Here comes the HPad…
PDFDevices.com reports on Hanvon Technology Co. Ltd. of China planning to announce a new line of products that includes the HPAD A112 eReader. This news will come at CeBIT2011 in Hanover, Germany in March. The Android 2.2 driven tablet with a 7-inch color touchscreen is rumored to hit the market at $545 (US) which puts …
Feb 21
More on eBook Piracy
Personal Finance Bulletin posted on the apparent explosion in eBook Piracy. It seems that Kindle Books, Nookbooks and iPad books are turning up on torrent sites in FREE bundles. eBook Pirates cannot be stopped by outrage; but, honest eReaders can be encouraged away from the black market by lowering the price of eBooks, removing the …
Feb 20
eBook Piracy continues to flourish.
David Carnoy at CNET Reviews offers an interesting take on eBook Piracy and gives his reaction to finding his own book in the stolen bundle.
Feb 17
Apple Continues to Tighten the Leash.
Jorgen dropped off a link to a post at eBookMagazine that discusses moves Apple is making to control content for iPad and iPhone. Recent updates to Apple’s Apps has put relationships with online eBook retailers like Amazon and Sony in jeopardy. Now they’re going after ‘jail breakers,’ IT savvy users who modify Apple operating systems …
Feb 15
The eBook Revolution in the UK
InternetRetailing has a post outlining the eBook Revolution’s impact in Britain. Looks like things are progressing in the same explosive way they are happening in North America. Mainstream adoption is underway!
Feb 13
Borders prepares for the worst.
GoodeReader reports on developments over at US bricks and mortar book giant Borders. Rumor has it that they’re preparing to file for bankruptcy. Anyone who watched the general economic meltdown over the last couple of years knows that ‘bankrupt’ rarely means ‘the end’ for large corporations. It will be interesting to see whether a new …
Feb 12
Saturday eBook Revolution Reading
PRWeb has an update from BooksForNooks.com announcing the successful launch of their BooksForMyKindle site. (All to take advantage of the devices’ eBook lending features.) BusinessInsider asks 10 HUGE Questions about the Apple iPad 2. PCWorld provides some insight into the pitfalls of buying eBooks in the early days of the eBook Revolution. (The Growing Pains …
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