PaidContent reports that J.K.Rowling’s Pottermore eBook store has been equipped to allow eBook “gifting” in time for the holidays. They’ve also added a new collection of short stories to her eBook collection.
Category: eReaders
Machines that read eBooks, Business eDocuments, ePapers, etc.
Nov 19
Amazon Kindle hits 5th birthday.
GoodeReader reports that the Amazon Kindle is celebrating its 5th birthday. It’s hard to believe that the leader in E Ink eReaders has been helping to propel the eBook Revolution forward for half a decade now.
Nov 18
Apple wins patent for iBooks’ page animation.
AppAdvice reports that Apple has been awarded a patent for its iBooks’ page turn animation.
Nov 16
eBook Revolution Update
DigitalBookWorld talks about the economics of eBook subscription services. GoodeReader says that the Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8.9 is now available. TechCrunch posted a story about Barnes and Noble shutting down its acquisition eBook pioneering Fictionwise and related sites. TabTimes offers this post on a new approach to Digital Books. More from DigitalBookWorld with a post …
Nov 15
Tablets edge into lead as eReaders
Authorlink says statistics give the lead in eReader adoption to tablets. The low-price, multi-function Kindle Fire is given credit for this reversal of fortune that used to show E Ink Readers in the lead. As we all know by now, neither the eBook Revolution or Technology permits the either/or outcome, so we can be sure to see …
Nov 14
Apple iPad best eReader for vision impaired.
Today’siPhone is calling the Apple iPad the best eReader for people who suffer from vision loss. Apparently back-lit trumps E Ink in such cases.
Nov 13
Color E Ink Reader with front light from Pocketbook
GoodeReader has some news on an eReading device that we’ve been expecting to shake up the E Ink eReader market. Pocketbook has announced the launch of a color E Ink eReader with front light. Look for the device in July of 2013.
Nov 12
Amazon Kindle PaperWhite shortage.
According to GoodeReader there is an Amazon PaperWhite shortage in the US.
Nov 11
New digital publishing tools on the way.
GoodeReader posted a story on new publishing tools for iPad Mini and Kindle Fire HD8.9 coming from Adobe.
Nov 09
Digital Publishing Headlines
GoodeReader says that Zinio is currently testing a beta version of a cloud reader for magazines. DigitalBookWorld gives the Pros and Cons on digital books. The Guardian.co.uk reports that the Macmillan English Dictionary will go digital following the announcement of final print editions. CNet posted on DC’s e-comics launch of its titles in multi-format for …







