Laptopshop.co.uk reports that international eBook distributor Kobo is launching a newspaper and magazine service for eBook Reader and tablet PCs. It looks like a pilot-project offering a few dozen daily, weekly and monthly publications via Kobo’s eBook reading apps, with plans of developing the service in months to come.
Category: eBook Readers
The machines.
Oct 28
Kobo eReader Hits $99 Mark!
I knew this would happen before Christmas! UberGizmo has the story about Borders dropping the price of the Kobo eReader to $99.99 in a lead-up to the holiday season. (The sale is marked with an October 31 closing date, but it’s also rumored to have a Nov. 15 cut-off date. Regardless, I wouldn’t waste any …
Oct 26
Barnes and Noble Launches “NookColor”
The new generation of B&N’s Nook has been released. The $249 full color “NookColor” tablet eBook Reader is destined to ship Nov. 19. Check out the full story at CNNMoney.
Oct 26
Readers will pick the Bestsellers in the Digital Age
Many thanks to Jorgen for dropping off a link to an interesting piece at ProspectMagazine called “Do writers need paper?” As I said, it’s interesting and covers a wide selection of topics that are especially of note as all reports show the eBook Revolution growing beyond our wildest dreams. While I feel sorry for the …
Oct 25
A Full-Color Barnes and Noble Nook?
PCWorld reports that Barnes and Noble has leaked information about a full-color eBook reader (Nook Color ala iPad) that it will launch tomorrow. The rumored tablet comes with a full touch-screen, and projected LED technology. Let’s hope this is going to be offered in addition to the E Ink Nook. Anyone who has tried to …
Oct 24
Amazon Finally Allows Kindle eBook Lending
Suite101 has the story that a lot of Amazon Kindle users have been waiting to hear. You’ll soon be able to lend your favorite Kindle titles to friends. There are conditions, but the lending feature may be nice value-added to those expensive eBook titles.
Oct 23
HP Tablet Hits the Market
Here’s a story about the $800 HP Slate. It looks slick and it’s expensive, but let’s hope the marketplace gives it a better rating than CNN does here.
Oct 22
The Nook is Headed to Walmart for Christmas
Check out this MarketWatch report on Barnes & Noble, Inc.’s announcement that their NOOK eBook Reader will be sold through Walmart’s 2,500 stores, arriving on the shelves as soon as October 24, in time for holiday shopping. With Apple already offering the different versions of iPad at Walmart can Amazon’s Kindle be far behind? Added …
Oct 20
Kobo Wireless eReader
GoodeReader.com reviewed the new Kobo Wireless eReader and found few flaws on the upgrade to the original. New to the market , at $149 it’s bound to cause a stir among similarly priced competitors like Kindle, Nook and Sony eReader. While I was hoping Kobo would get adventurous and break the $100 price barrier, they …
Oct 19
eBook Sales Incentives – eBook Bundles
Our friend Jorgen dropped by with a link to a post at eBookMagazine.co.uk that offers some common sense incentives that could make the eBook buying experience more familiar and profitable for the consumer, publisher and eBook Store alike. The idea of bundling and cross-selling titles is nothing new, but it seems some eBook retailers are …
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