The Washington Post reports on the Amazon Kindle Library Lending Program going live in select locations. The eBook market leader is playing catch-up to such competitors as the Barnes and Noble Nook that has been offering the service for some time.
Category: eReaders
Machines that read eBooks, Business eDocuments, ePapers, etc.
Sep 20
Video review of Sony Tablet S
MobileTechReview offers a video review of the Sony Tablet S. With updated Android operating system this machine is already surpassing early reviews when it reached stores without a full complement of Apps.
Sep 18
DC Comics starts shift to digital.
WhatCulture has a post on DC Comics preparing to launch a new line of print comics that will be available the same day their digital equivalents go on sale. This will put the heat on Marvel comics that has been resisting the digital trend.
Sep 16
More on the Amazon tablet
MSN Tech and Gadgets offers an update with more specifics on the soon-to-be launched (or confirmed) Amazon tablets. This device could be the iPad killer that the marketplace keeps chattering about. Things are going to get very interesting this holiday season.
Sep 15
Google eBooks preps for UK, Canadian and Australian launch.
From the “this is taking too long department,” GoodeReader has a post on Google eBooks finally preparing for a simultaneous launch in the UK, Canada and Australia. This development should happen before the holiday buying season.
Sep 14
Amazon’s all-you-can-read eBook service.
CBC News takes an in-depth look at the much discussed (and rumored) move by Amazon to create an eBook subscription service for Kindle, and the potential impact on publishing.
Sep 13
How to succeed in digital publishing.
Bestselling author Dean Wesley Smith offers some sage advice for Indie authors and publishers who are positioning themselves to enter the eBook Revolution. I have to say I am in total agreement with Smith’s approach, and regard the article as a must-read for writers and readers alike.
Sep 12
Netflix for eBooks?
TheNextWeb Insider offers a report on a rumored move by Amazon.com to sign publishers on to a Netflix for eBooks that would be delivered through the Kindle platform. Not sure how this will develop but the service might be offered as part of Amazon Prime customer’s $79 per year membership. Win or fail, you’ve got …
Sep 11
IKEA redesigns the bookshelf.
Time Newsfeed offers a story on IKEA’s redesign of the bookshelf in the digital age. And it’s built with more than books in mind.
Sep 10
Sony Tablet S Reviewed
The Toronto Sun reviews the Sony Tablet S and wonders if it delivers enough for the $499 price tag to stand out against the competition.
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