Jul 30

GoodeReader Reviews the iRiver Story HD

GoodeReader has posted a hands-on review of the iRiver Story HD eReader.

Check out the link for the pros, cons and pictures of the device that Google selected for browsing the Google Books platform.

Jul 28

Apple refuses to play nice…

ConsumerReports.org posted that Apple’s new in-App purchasing system rules are coming into effect and causing some major inconvenience for competing eBook sellers and the consumers who want to read on iPad, iPhone or iPod.

Instituted some months ago, the policy forces competing eBook stores to direct eBook buyers to iTunes where Apple takes a hefty 30% of the sale.

Jul 27

The book will continue…

Many thanks to our friend Jorgen for a link to a National Post article that introduces a book by literary heavyweights Umberto Eco and Jean-Claude Carriere entitled This is Not the End of the Book: A Conversation Curated by Jean-Philippe de Tonnac.

The book touches on the eBook Revolution and sounds like an excellent choice for literature lovers.

And yes, it’s available for Kindle among others…

Jul 26

Kobo eReader Touch Edition reviewed.

OhGizmo reviews the Kobo eReader Touch Edition with an excellent pictorial to give you a virtual hands-on experience.

Jul 25

Color eBook Reader Coming Soon.

Pop over to Stuff for a look at the Fujitsu Color eBook Reader (name pending…). The post says it’s a year away from market, but its next generation cholesteric liquid crystal display will be much anticipated until it hits the street. (“cholesteric liquid crystal display” explained at the link.)

Jul 24

Raboo UT-PB1 eReader coming in August

Ubergizmo reports on Panasonic’s plan to launch its new eReader the Raboo UT-PB1.

Available to Japanese readers August 10 for $440 (US), one wonders if Panasonic can use some of the profits from sales to give the device a name makeover.

Raboo UT-PB1?

Jul 22

Google Books and Amazon Kindle join forces with Pottermore

A few weeks ago we mentioned the appearance of J. K. Rowling’s mysterious web site Pottermore that later turned out to be an interactive Harry Potter experience and home to eBook versions of the Hogwart stories.

CNETNews adds to the tale with a post announcing Google Books and Amazon’s involvement with Harry’s adventures in digital publishing.

Jul 21

Kobo eReader Versus Kindle

The Vancouver Sun compares the Kobo eReader Touch Edition with the Amazon Kindle. Images and lots of information in a story that reminds me of the PC versus Mac debates that still rage throughout the digital landscape.

Jul 20

Kobo eReader Touch better than the new Nook?

ZDNet reviews the Kobo eReader Touch and explains why it might be a better dedicated eReader than the new Barnes and Noble Nook. Check out the story and pics at the link.

Jul 19

Borders bookstores are closing

DigitalTrends reports on the announcement that Borders will be closing its remaining bookstores after it was unable to reach a buyout deal with Book of the Month Club.

Industry insiders whisper about Barnes and Noble or Books-A-Million’s interest in picking up some of the remaining Borders’ locations.

Borders entered the eBook Revolution in monetary trouble, so you can’t lay all the blame on digital books.