Amazon had a Kindle book ‘gifting’ feature installed in time for Christmas, and now they’ve made good on a promise to allow Kindle owners to ‘share’ eBooks from their personal Kindle book collections. ReviewsofElectronics has a post on the topic here. There are some strings attached like not all Kindle books are eligible, and the …
Category: eReaders
Machines that read eBooks, Business eDocuments, ePapers, etc.
Dec 30
Did someone give you an eBook this Christmas?
Here’s a CNN post where writer Amy Gahran laments the absence of eBook gifting for machines other than the Amazon Kindle this Christmas . Actually, Kobo beat the industry leaders to the punch by being the first to allow eBook gifting! Check out the Nov. 18 article at ReadWriteWeb here.
Dec 29
More eBook Revolution Action
If you received an eBook Reader for Christmas then the Gadgeteer will help you get started using it here. Practice on free eBooks, get a feel for your machine… Over at PublishersWeekly we’ve got Random House reporting record eBook sales. Tech-On claims that Sony aims to master 40% of the eBook market. (Interesting interview with …
Dec 28
eBook Revolution Holiday Headlines
There are so many eBook headlines this holiday season, I’ll just list a bunch of links. Lots of interesting developments on the eBook Revolution’s first mainstream Christmas. ReviewsofElectronics reports that the Barnes and Noble NookColor eBook Reader has garnered Cnet Editor’s Choice Award. Suite101.com says the Amazon Kindle outsold the popular Harry Potter and the …
Dec 25
The eBook Revolution’s first Mainstream Christmas!
Merry Christmas and happy holidays to all our readers! I can hear the wrapping paper tearing and all those new eBook Readers and Tablets searching for an Internet connection. Enjoy your new devices. To get started, here are a few websites that offer free eBooks. Manybooks.net. This has become my favorite with thousands of free …
Dec 24
The eBook Revolution offers More Holiday ‘Must-Have’ Products
ReviewsofElectronics.com has a list of the most sought-after products this holiday season. Not many surprises but it’s worth checking out. (For the procrastinators in the crowd.)
Dec 23
Giving or Receiving an eBook Reader? Here’s a Grab Bag of Interesting Links…
WebWire posted a BooksOnBoard release with a few things eBook readers should know. Square offers an eBook primer for the new readers on the block. SecurityNewsDaily has an article about a new guide that outlines eBook privacy rules. MobileComputing.co.uk delves into Amazon’s facts and figures about Kindle and eBook sales. We know it’s popular, but …
Dec 21
5 eBook Picks for Christmas
UK Tech Blog, Zath.com, offers five best Christmas picks to go under the tree. Of course, the subject is open to interpretation but the group they’ve chosen are solid contenders. (I’d like to see the Kobo eReader or Barnes and Noble Nook on there too..)
Dec 20
Google eBookstore Falls Short of Expectations
TechCrunch reviews Google’s long-anticipated and much-trumpeted Google eBookstore (formerly Google Editions). Did Google take too long to launch it?
Dec 18
Weekend eBook Grab Bag
A post at Ubergizmo says the Sony Reader Touch Edition has almost sold out in Japan. Looks like adoption is in full swing. Gaj-it – Gadget News reports Amazon’s Kindle App Version 2.0 for Android is now available. The Los Angeles Times is offering a feature on the positive impact eBooks are having on the …
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