Many thanks to Jorgen who dropped off a couple of links, the first to a New York Times article that shows Simon & Schuster up to their old tricks delaying the release of eBook titles to force consumers to buy hard covers. The publisher makes the claim that eBook sales cannibalize hard cover sales. They are already …
Category: eReaders
Machines that read eBooks, Business eDocuments, ePapers, etc.
Dec 10
Amazon Facing a New Threat?
An article at The Register says that five prominent publishers are teaming up to form an alliance that can take on Amazon.com. Apparently heavyweights:Â Sports Illustrated, the Wall Street Journal, Better Homes and Gardens, Wired and Vanity Fair are planning to develop an online storefront capable of going toe-to-toe with Amazon. Their aim is to build …
Dec 09
Amazon Stores in the U.K.?
Here’s a rumor from TimesOnline about Amazon.com’s secret plans to open actual stores in the United Kingdom. Apparently, realtors have been queried by the American company regarding available retail space. Could this be a reaction to the well-received Nook being integrated into Barnes and Noble’s long-standing membership in the bricks and mortar club? Industry analysts have already …
Dec 08
Another Christmas Possibility
We tend to focus on the front-runners Kindle, Sony and Nook. Well, here’s Foxit eSlick FE-01 eBook Reader reviewed at Zath Tech and Games. It’s a ‘slick’ looking piece of tech and priced comparably to the industry leaders. Have a look at the specifications by taking the jump. These guys have to be seeing green since …
Dec 07
More Predictions for Digital Publishing
Thanks to Jorgen for a link to another group of predictions over at Minonline.com. This story’s suggesting some pretty hefty increases to eBook sales, with nothing but growth in the year ahead. This article also points out that news and magazine publishers are pushing for their own platform that allows video, display ads and more. …
Dec 06
More Predictions for 2010 and Beyond
A very engaging Sunday read at Pantagraph.com where Tim Barker writes about the future of the eBook and makes some predictions regarding the shape of digital publishing to come. More great information and ideas. Well worth taking the link.
Dec 05
News and Magazines for a Digital Age.
Here’s an excellent link from Jorgen to a story at The Atlantic Wire that describes some of the pros and cons to recent moves traditional news and magazine publishers are making to adapt to the constantly changing face of the digital publishing industry. The digital age is famous for punishing those who do not adapt, …
Dec 04
STOCKING STUFFER? Sony Reader Pocket Edition (PRS-300)
For $199 (the PC Mag link suggests you might find one as low as $174.99) the Sony Reader Pocket Edition (PRS-300) could turn into this Christmas’ perfect gift for early eBook adopters. It’s a smaller platform, with a 5″ instead of the more common 6″ screen, but tech-wise it plays pretty much on par with …
Dec 03
Good news for the EPUB eBook format is good news for the eBook Revolution
A special thanks to Jorgen for stopping in with a link to this PCWorld story. China and Taiwan have agreed (in principal) to push the EPUB e-book format for the Chinese-language market. This when officials met at a technology conference last week, with plans to meet next year to settle the deal. This is huge …
Dec 02
eBook Revolution Predictions for 2010
Is it that time of year already? I guess with only a month to go, it’s not too early to start rolling out predictions for the coming year. PaidContent.org has an interesting article “Ten Predictions For The E-Reader/E-Book Market In 2010″ that’s well worth the read. It suggests that all the positives we’re seeing as 2009 winds …
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