GoodeReader offers a story on the evolution of the eBook cover, suggesting multimedia is the way to go. While this seems to be a natural progression, let’s make sure this augments the reading experience. It comes down to judging the book by its contents, not its cover.
Category: eBook Stores
A growing list of web sites that sell eBooks. Pros and Cons...
Oct 22
iPad Mini coming tomorrow?
CNNMoney further defines the many rumors swirling about the launch of the iPad mini suspected to be the focus of an Apple event slated for tomorrow in San Jose.
Oct 21
Who outshines: Amazon Kindle PaperWhite or the Kobo Glo?
GoodeReader offers a comparison video of the illuminated E Ink eReaders the Amazon Kindle PaperWhite and the Kobo Glo. Is there a clear winner? Or is this technology a flash in the pad?
Oct 19
eBook Revolution Update
GoodeReader reports that NewsWeek magazine is going completely digital. Mobiledia posted on the fallout from the US Department of Justice’s eBook price-fixing lawsuit against Apple . DigitalBookWorld offers a story about eBook discounting. Who’s making the biggest cut? PublishersWeekly says independent publisher Akashic Books is launching a free digital eBook promotion called Akashic Digits. InformationWeek lists the …
Oct 18
Amazon Whispercast distributes content.
PublishersWeekly says that Amazon is making a major push into offices and schools with Whispercast, a content distribution and update technology for Kindle.
Oct 16
Price-fixing payback coming soon to Apple customers.
DigitalBookWorld says that Apple eBook customers should soon receive their part of the anti-trust lawsuit settlement.
Oct 15
Barnes & Noble and the eBook Revolution
GoodeReader’s Michael Kozlowski offers this in-depth history of Barnes and Noble’s contribution to the eBook Revolution.
Oct 14
Sony’s VAIO Tap20 giant tablet PC
It weighs 11 pounds, and will put some strain on your wrists reading eBooks with it, but boy could this thing do wonders for digital magazines and illustrated eBooks. TimeTechland writes about Sony’s new VAIO Tap 20 Windows 8 tablet PC with 20-inch screen. Niche market waiting to happen or digital evolution gone wild?
Oct 12
eBook News Headlines.
The Edmonton Journal says that while print books still rule the roost in Canada, eBooks are gaining ground. PublishersWeekly reports from the Frankfurt Book Fair 2012 that the future of eBooks is bright. Also from Frankfurt the AFP says that after a slow start eBooks are making gains in Europe. DigitalBookWorld says Blurb wants to …
Oct 11
Good reasons for free or low-priced eReaders.
Digital Book World offers five reasons why a Free eReader would be good for publishing and readers. As the price of eBook Readers continues to drop, this changes the landscape and opens the marketplace to the mainstream. Free would be nice, but not if it means publishers will try to reinstate their old high prices …
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