Jorgen stopped by to direct us to this article at techdirt.com debunking some of the myths that surround digital content piracy and file sharing. It’s an excellent piece that suggests eBook piracy might not be the bad thing publishers want us to believe it is. I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: Stop …
October 2009 archive
Oct 09
News on the Kindle Front
Amazon has cut the price of its Kindle 2 to $259. This analysts say, to prime consumers for Christmas. And, Amazon is announcing the release of the (Global) Kindle Wireless Reading Device (6″ Display, U.S. & International Wireless, Latest Generation). That device boasts global wireless connectivity and will cost you $279. Check the site to see if they …
Oct 08
Pack up your eBooks in your Old Kit Bag and…
Hard to avoid being nostalgic about soldiers these days with so many military actions going on around the world. By now most of us know someone who has been over somewhere doing something to protect the free-speech and thought that is slowly migrating across the digital divide. A link from Jorgen discloses a rather interesting …
Oct 07
Electronista Reviews the Sony PRS-600 Touch eReader
This review of the Sony PRS-600 Touch eReader at Electronista – Gadgets for Geeks is by far the most comprehensive I’ve seen, probably because the devices are becoming more common and are dependable enough to warrant such scrutiny. There’s actually something to compare too, with the growing number of competitors on the market. It’s true, …
Oct 06
January 19 Launch for the Apple Tablet?
I’ll have to start my work day earlier if I want to beat Jorgen to the punch. Thanks for the link! Here we’ve got a story at The Telegraph where more specifics are given on Apple’s elusive eBook Reading beast. The article quotes Jeremy Horowitz, editor-in-chief of the Apple rumor site iLounge quoting a ‘”reliable” unnamed source’ that said Apple …
Oct 05
A slideshow’s worth a thousand words.
If you’ve never had an opportunity to actually handle an eBook Reader, regardless of brand, you might still be uncertain about adopting one. I used to swear I’d never read a book on a screen, until I actually met an eBook Reader and flipped a few pages with it. They’re remarkable devices. Because they’re slowly making …
Oct 04
What better place to develop an eBook Reader?
This article at Daniweb is well worth the read. Writer, Ron Miller sets out the logical premise that post secondary institutions like colleges and universities should be the perfect proving ground for the eBook Reader or eReading Devices because of the high cost of text books, their frequent need of updates and the tech-saavy nature of …
Oct 03
Simon & Shuster & the VOOK.
We talked about the Vook before. Well, it’s back. Simon & Schuster has started an online video book (VOOK) service available in formats for iPhone and Web browsers. Okay, to recap from an article at Internetnews.com, vooks “blend text and video into ‘a seamless reading experience to advance the plot and enhance the sense of place.’” You’ll …
Oct 02
eBooks and the Future of Publishing
Thanks again to Jorgen for digging up this excellent feature in The Globe and Mail’s Technology section. It’s an in depth piece regarding the future of publishing as seen through a digital screen. Impossible to predict, the technological advances leave us in a wide field of speculation. Interestingly, the Globe leads the story with mention of the rumored …
Oct 01
A List of EPUB-Friendly eBook Readers from Adobe
I have to share this information with all current and prospective owners of eBook Readers. I was just tracking down an article about Wattpad announcing its adoption of the EPUB format when I came across this chart from Adobe. The listed devices support the cross-platform open format and PDF. (I know PDF is not an eBook …
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