Category: Tablet

New digital publishing tools on the way.

GoodeReader posted a story on new publishing tools for iPad Mini and Kindle Fire HD8.9 coming from Adobe.

Digital Publishing Headlines

GoodeReader says that Zinio is currently testing a beta version of a cloud reader for magazines. DigitalBookWorld gives the Pros and Cons on digital books. The Guardian.co.uk reports that the Macmillan English Dictionary will go digital following the announcement of final print editions. CNet posted on DC’s e-comics launch of its titles in multi-format for …

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$50 touch-screen tablet.

I’ve always said that eBook Readers have to be affordable for the eBook Revolution to completely saturate the mainstream market, and for the most part, we’ve seen the price of the devices dropping consistently. But now Time Techland has a story about a $50 touch-screen tablet. It leaves me wondering what would happen if this …

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eBook Mergers and Minis.

SmallBusinessTrends offers more details on the Penguin, Random House merger. GoodeReader posted their comparison of the iPad 3 and the iPad Mini.

GoodeReader reviews the Apple iPad Mini

GoodeReader offers up this “hands on” review of the new Apple iPad Mini. The device scores high as an eBook reader.

eBook Revolution Headlines.

TheEconomist talks about the forces behind the Penguin and Random House merger. Metroland posted on the continuing debate over eBook ownership. GoodeReader says the Kobo Glo will arrive in Japan on November 15th. The SacramentoBee reports on enhanced interactive eBooks for Indie authors. According to CNN the Friday launch of iPad Mini is unusually subdued …

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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.

The eBook Revolution impacts publishers and wireless carriers.

Time Tech wonders if we’re going to see wireless carriers subsidize tablets in an effort to grab a share of the market. CNNMoney reports that Penguin Books and Random House Publishing have confirmed their rumored merger.

“Mini” tablets compared.

ExtremeTech compares the new iPad Mini to the Google Nexus 7 and the Kindle Fire HD.

eBook News Headlines

TheTorontoStar says that Random House and Penguin might pool their resources in a merger designed to prepare them for the challenges of the eBook Revolution. ZDNet reports that eBook sellers will distribute credits to customers as part of the Apple anti-trust lawsuit settlement. TechNewsDaily tells us how to protect our eBook collections. GoodeReader posted on the …

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