CIO’s James A. Martin gives us a few words in defense of the dedicated eBook Reader. Think E Ink, dedicated device, and escape from all the bells and whistles.
Category: Tablet
Aug 20
Google wants sound in eBooks
Geekwire posted on Google’s desire to patent sound effects (audio trigger points) for eBooks in accordance with the Internet search giant’s wish to engage more of the reader’s senses.
Aug 19
Nook Simple Touch with Glowlight drops to $99
It looks like there could be an eBook reader pricing war in the making with PC Mag reporting Barnes and Noble dropping the price of their Nook Simple Touch with Glowlight to $99, lower now than similar devices offered at Amazon and Kobo. It would be a great way to kick off the back to …
Aug 18
eReading on the Blackberry Q5
GoodeReader checks out the eReading experience on the new Blackberry Q5 smartphone.
Aug 16
Digital Publishing Update
Digital Book World talks about eBook design and innovation. The Christian Science Monitor reports on Harlequin’s dive into the digital marketplace. The Japan Times says Japanese seniors are more attracted to eBooks than the young are. Kobo continues to entice new readers with yet another discount. GoodeReader says that this time it’s their Arc Tablet …
Aug 13
Three new Amazon Kindle Fire tablets on the way.
Digital Trends tells us to expect three new Amazon Kindle Fire Tablets in the near future. (A new processor is on the horizon…)
Aug 12
eBook demand and publisher over-pricing is draining public library coffers.
The Sun Sentinel says that the demand for eBooks is draining public library budgets. (That and the greedy pricing policies of publishers.)
Aug 11
eBook vendors argue against accessibility laws for eBook reading devices
Tidbits reports that eBook vendors Amazon, Kobo, and Sony are pushing for exemption from U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) accessibility laws that require “advanced communication services” be accessible to the disabled. The vendors argue that eReaders are limited devices designed for text displays only.
Aug 08
Publishers object to Apple contract limits.
The Globe and Mail reports that publishers are objecting to limits that the U.S. Department of Justice is hoping to set on future Apple contracts following the guilty verdict for the iPad maker in the recent price-fixing conspiracy trial against the company.
Aug 07
Bezos’ Washington Post purchase suggests the shape of things to come.
The Financial Post writes that Amazon founder Jeff Bezos’ purchase of the Washington Post suggests he is about to do to newspaper publishers what his Kindle eBooks have done to the traditional book publishing industry.
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