Digital Book World reports on a BookNet Canada study that says Canadian children will soon start to read more eBooks. The devices are in place and the interest is there, so expect a surge.
Category: eBook Readers
The machines.
Sep 15
Book-free library opens in San Antonio
Time has a story about a book-free library opening in San Antonio that offers patrons a selection of 10,000 eBook titles and the eReaders, iPad, laptops and computers to read them on.
Sep 13
eBook Revolution Update
The Bookseller reports that Amazon has 79% of the UK eBook market. Digital Journal says Nu-book is launching an eReading platform that offers a new suite of solutions for the publishing industry. GoodeReader has a review of the Sony PRS-T3 Reader. Details and video at the link. Digital Book World posted a detailed analysis of …
Sep 11
Booktrack synchronizes music and sound for eBooks
Just when you thought life was distracting enough, Mashable says the Booktrack digital publishing tool lets publishers customize a playlist of music or songs to be synchronized with your eReading.
Sep 10
eBook subscription services on the way.
Digital Book World has posted on eBook subscription services Oyster and eReatah.
Sep 09
Apple has now received final judgment for its role in price-fixing scandal.
TidBITS says that Apple has now received final judgment for its role in the eBook price-fixing case that has damaged consumer confidence, misappropriated a fortune from consumers and seriously slowed down the eBook Revolution. Let’s hope we can get this out of the way, and get back to eBook adoption. (Hear that Apple? Don’t appeal …
Sep 08
Apple can keep its 30% share of in-app eBook sales.
ComputerWorld says a U.S. Federal Judge has upheld Apple’s restrictive 30% share of in-app e-book sales after the anti-trust guilty verdict has seen other controls move into place for the iPad maker.
Sep 06
Digital Publishing Update
A New York Times post says that the judge has set final restrictions on Apple’s eBook business after a guilty verdict in the Department of Justice’s price-fixing lawsuit against the iPad maker. Mashable says Oyster has released a subscription-based Netflix for eBooks App. Legal Newsline posted Amazon’s explanation of the benefits of the price-fixing settlement against …
Sep 05
Sony PRS-T3 Hands-on Review
Engadget has a hands-on review of the new Sony PRS-T3 eReader. A better screen, detachable cover and retractable light are just some of the new features.
Sep 04
New Amazon Kindle Paperwhite shipping September 30
Gizmodo reports on an accidental leak by Amazon of details about their new Kindle Paperwhite due to ship September 30. Some Paperwhite specifications and picture at the link.
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