Jorgen sent us a link detailing some of the wider ranging developments in (implications of?) the eBook Revolution. A post at The Shanghai Daily details recent market and product swings in eBook and eBook Reader sales, while hinting at the specter of protectionism (can censorship be far behind?). They’re nurturing local growth in a market that …
Category: eBook Readers
The machines.
May 11
An Update on eBooks, the Devices that read them, and the truth about Open Format (EPUB)
Sarah Weinman Publishing Industry Reporter for Daily Finance has a timely update on the perils of picking a side in the constantly changing eBook Revolution. Read her article “How to Navigate the Confusing eBook Landscape” for the latest information about the best in eBook Readers and the shocking truth about the supposedly universal and open EPUB format. A must-read …
May 10
BlackPad to Challenge iPad
BlackBerry maker Research in Motion (RIM) is said to be working on a tablet PC to rival Apple’s iPad. The device is rumored to have a 7-inch touch-screen and will go by the name ‘BlackPad.’ The speculation revolves around the April 1st patent application filed by RIM regarding a ‘touch-screen enabled tablet device … capable …
May 08
More about the $150 Kobo eReader
If you haven’t taken the plunge into the eBook Revolution yet, the Kobo eReader continues to be the most promising (and affordable) way to test the water. We’ve got a post over at Top Tech News that goes over the pros and cons again. The only complaint I’ve heard about this $150 dream is its …
May 07
Belkin eBook Light – Shine of the Times
Sorry about the headline. I’m still a bit punchy from all this Google Editions talk. Imagine the chatter when the Google eBook Store actually opens! Here’s a link to a story at Ubergizmo about the Belkin eBook Light. It snaps onto your E Ink eBook Reader for reading in low-light conditions. Not newsworthy? Hardly. This is the …
May 04
Publishing Strategy for Indie Authors
Jorgen sent us a link to a story by MediaShift’s Carla King detailing a publishing approach for independent authors eager to take advantage of the opportunities presented by advances in digital publishing. The article focuses on industry leading digital publishing platforms Smashwords.com and Scribd.com. Well worth the read, King offers a publishing strategy that uses …
May 03
iPad Sales Reach 1 Million
This certainly deserves some mention. Apple’s iPad has reached a million sold in 28 days. Read the story here at CNN. They’re asking the question: Will the iPad be a greater success than the iPhone? I think we can apply the same argument that we use when people wonder if the iPad will kill the Kindle …
Apr 30
Apple iPad Causes Insomnia?
Many thanks to Jorgen who dropped off a link to a rumor that sounds like it might have been started by Amazon’s Kindle designers. The post at PRNews says that reports are starting to filter in about Apple iPad users suffering from insomnia. Apparently the experts believe a backlit screen (like iPad’s much-touted full-color display) …
Apr 27
nook Pulls Past Kindle, iPad Pushes for the Lead.
Electronista reports Barnes and Noble’s nook outselling Amazon’s Kindle in March making it the first time the frontrunner has been surpassed by the growing competition. Read the specifics here. We should mention, the results also say that iPad may have outsold both in the weeks around its release, even though only a third of those adopters …
Apr 26
Barnes and Noble adds value to the Nook
It looks like Barnes and Noble is going to ramp up the performance of their eBook Reader, the nook, with some new abilities specifically designed with the bricks and mortar experience in mind. Some of these new elements will only work if you take your nook next time you visit a B&N near you. For instance, your …
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