Category: eBook Readers

The machines.

Apple In-App rules anger Apple users…

GoodeReader offers an update on the new Apple in-App rules. Apple hasn’t just pissed off eBook retailers who can no longer sell their products directly through their eBook store Apps, they’ve angered iPad, iPhone and iPod users too. The device users are angry at the eBook retailers (who can only sell directly through the App …

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Amazon Kindles compared.

NewsSimplified compares the available Amazon Kindle readers and suggests the right machine for you.

eBook Piracy drives eBook sales…

The International Business Times offers a story where bestselling author Paulo Coelho and other writers encourage online eBookstore title sharing, and even advocate for eBook Piracy. It’s all good for business.

GoodeReader Reviews the iRiver Story HD

GoodeReader has posted a hands-on review of the iRiver Story HD eReader. Check out the link for the pros, cons and pictures of the device that Google selected for browsing the Google Books platform.

Apple refuses to play nice…

ConsumerReports.org posted that Apple’s new in-App purchasing system rules are coming into effect and causing some major inconvenience for competing eBook sellers and the consumers who want to read on iPad, iPhone or iPod. Instituted some months ago, the policy forces competing eBook stores to direct eBook buyers to iTunes where Apple takes a hefty …

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The book will continue…

Many thanks to our friend Jorgen for a link to a National Post article that introduces a book by literary heavyweights Umberto Eco and Jean-Claude Carriere entitled This is Not the End of the Book: A Conversation Curated by Jean-Philippe de Tonnac. The book touches on the eBook Revolution and sounds like an excellent choice for …

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Kobo eReader Touch Edition reviewed.

OhGizmo reviews the Kobo eReader Touch Edition with an excellent pictorial to give you a virtual hands-on experience.

Color eBook Reader Coming Soon.

Pop over to Stuff for a look at the Fujitsu Color eBook Reader (name pending…). The post says it’s a year away from market, but its next generation cholesteric liquid crystal display will be much anticipated until it hits the street. (“cholesteric liquid crystal display” explained at the link.)

Raboo UT-PB1 eReader coming in August

Ubergizmo reports on Panasonic’s plan to launch its new eReader the Raboo UT-PB1. Available to Japanese readers August 10 for $440 (US), one wonders if Panasonic can use some of the profits from sales to give the device a name makeover. Raboo UT-PB1?

Google Books and Amazon Kindle join forces with Pottermore

A few weeks ago we mentioned the appearance of J. K. Rowling’s mysterious web site Pottermore that later turned out to be an interactive Harry Potter experience and home to eBook versions of the Hogwart stories. CNETNews adds to the tale with a post announcing Google Books and Amazon’s involvement with Harry’s adventures in digital …

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