Category: eReaders

Machines that read eBooks, Business eDocuments, ePapers, etc.

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.)

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 …

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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..)

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?

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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eBook Readers and Privacy

Our friend Jorgen dropped off a link to an NPR story about the possible privacy issues that could start to crop up as eBook Readers become more advanced and interactive. With so many wireless devices already keeping track of us, I’m more worried about what advertisers will do with the information they collect about our …

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Holiday Season eBook Grab Bag!

Wireless Goodness has a post on Bookeen’s Orizon eBook reader claiming the world’s thinnest title with a thickness of .029-inches. BrandChannel has a terrifying story about the possibility (some say eventuality) of eBooks being drafted into the ranks of ad-carrying corporate shills. Please. God. No. PCWorld offers a post about the Wednesday release of Apple’s …

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Amazon eBook Sales – US Verus UK

Jorgen dropped off a link to a FutureBook article that chronicles author Stephen Leather’s experiences selling eBooks on Amazon.com versus Amazon.co.uk. Leather goes on to compare the US Amazon Forum to the UK equivalent. An interesting perspective that’s bound to grab the attention of indie authors, small publishers and the readers who love them.

eBooks for Christmas? Might require some research…

With new technology comes new challenges. Okay, so you always give books for Christmas, but all of your friends who read have already purchased eBook Readers, or they’re expecting a Kindle or Nook under the tree. This story at MarketWire will get you started in the right direction. It’s going to be seem more complicated …

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iPad 2 Coming Soon?

CNNMoney has posted leaked details on Apple’s iPad 2. Pictures suggest the updated iPad will have the two cameras, front and rear that were conspicuously absent in its first incarnation. I wonder if iPad2 will play Flash media?