Thanks to Jorgen for dropping off a weekend read at the Guardian.co.uk Books Blog that questions the true price of publishing paper and electronic books.
Category: eReaders
Machines that read eBooks, Business eDocuments, ePapers, etc.
Aug 05
PlayBook searches beat iPad.
This is some good news for Research in Motion. Gadgets and Gizmos reported that trend and savings watchers at ILoveCashback.com have statistics that indicate RIM’s BlackBerry PlayBook Tablet has passed Apple’s iPad as the most searched-for tablet on the market. After the PlayBook’s shaky start that accompanied RIM’s recent shortfall in profit and share price, …
Aug 04
Future/present trends in the eBook Revolution.
Many thanks to Jennifer Lynch, writer at Onlinecolleges.net, for sending us a link to a recent post, “The Next 10 Ebook Trends to Watch For.†You’ll see right away that the trouble with predicting anything in the eBook Revolution is that things are changing so rapidly that the ‘trends’ we’re watching for are happening now. …
Aug 03
5 Best eBook Readers at Lifehacker
Lifehacker offers a list of its choices for top five eBook Readers on the market. If you haven’t joined the eBook Revolution yet, this post might help you make your decision. And if you’re a veteran, then you’re probably considering an upgrade. I have a feeling we’re going to see some jockeying for position as …
Aug 02
Apple In-App rules anger Apple users…
GoodeReader offers an update on the new Apple in-App rules. Apple hasn’t just pissed off eBook retailers who can no longer sell their products directly through their eBook store Apps, they’ve angered iPad, iPhone and iPod users too. The device users are angry at the eBook retailers (who can only sell directly through the App …
Aug 01
Amazon Kindles compared.
NewsSimplified compares the available Amazon Kindle readers and suggests the right machine for you.
Jul 31
eBook Piracy drives eBook sales…
The International Business Times offers a story where bestselling author Paulo Coelho and other writers encourage online eBookstore title sharing, and even advocate for eBook Piracy. It’s all good for business.
Jul 30
GoodeReader Reviews the iRiver Story HD
GoodeReader has posted a hands-on review of the iRiver Story HD eReader. Check out the link for the pros, cons and pictures of the device that Google selected for browsing the Google Books platform.
Jul 28
Apple refuses to play nice…
ConsumerReports.org posted that Apple’s new in-App purchasing system rules are coming into effect and causing some major inconvenience for competing eBook sellers and the consumers who want to read on iPad, iPhone or iPod. Instituted some months ago, the policy forces competing eBook stores to direct eBook buyers to iTunes where Apple takes a hefty …
Jul 27
The book will continue…
Many thanks to our friend Jorgen for a link to a National Post article that introduces a book by literary heavyweights Umberto Eco and Jean-Claude Carriere entitled This is Not the End of the Book: A Conversation Curated by Jean-Philippe de Tonnac. The book touches on the eBook Revolution and sounds like an excellent choice for …
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