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?
Category: eBook Stores
A growing list of web sites that sell eBooks. Pros and Cons...
Jul 22
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 …
Jul 21
Kobo eReader Versus Kindle
The Vancouver Sun compares the Kobo eReader Touch Edition with the Amazon Kindle. Images and lots of information in a story that reminds me of the PC versus Mac debates that still rage throughout the digital landscape.
Jul 19
Borders bookstores are closing
DigitalTrends reports on the announcement that Borders will be closing its remaining bookstores after it was unable to reach a buyout deal with Book of the Month Club. Industry insiders whisper about Barnes and Noble or Books-A-Million’s interest in picking up some of the remaining Borders’ locations. Borders entered the eBook Revolution in monetary trouble, …
Jul 18
The Best Places to get eBooks
Lifehacker offers a list of its five best for eBook download or purchase. I’m going to add one myself because I don’t believe any eBook download list is complete without mentioning the FREE ManyBooks.net.
Jul 13
More on the Google eBook Reader
ABC has a post and video on Google’s new $139 eBook Reader that comes fully integrated with Google eBooks’ massive online library. The device goes on sale this Sunday. ITProPortal also offers a post on the Google Story eBook Reader. GMANewsOnline has more on the new Google device.
Jul 12
Google Launches eBook Reader
Google will launch its own E Ink eBook Reader called the Story HD that will be the first device fully-integrated with the online giant’s vast Google eBookstore. More on the Story at MailOnline.com.
Jul 11
eBook Revolution more about Evolution…
The Guardian.co.uk’s Robert McCrum takes a sane and sober look at the state of the eBook Revolution and suggests that the sky is not falling after all. There will always be books.
Jul 09
Selecting a device to suit your needs.
Click over to TechNewsDaily where they offer a how-to list on choosing the best eBook Reader for you.
Jul 08
Genre fiction fuels explosive eBook industry.
Straight.com posted on the interesting trend among converts to the eBook Revolution toward purchasing genre fiction. Long relegated to the back of the book store, it now looks like fantasy, science fiction, horror and romance are fueling the explosion in eBook sales. Despite the fact that genre fiction is responsible for blockbuster movies, television and …
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