A special thanks to Jorgen for this story at Gizmodo about Barnes and Noble’s much anticipated addition to the eBook marketplace. Lots of interesting notions in the offered posting about B&N’s mysterious eReader. Looks like the rumors are starting to pile up. Oh, and sorry about the delayed postings. This is the Canadian Thanksgiving so …
Category: Rumors
Oct 10
The Scourge of Piracy
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 …
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 …
Sep 28
New Alliance Joins the Fray
Arbor Books dropped a press release about Best Buy and Verizon joining forces with the new iRex DR800SG wireless reading device to tackle the exploding eBook Marketplace. Europe’s most popular e-reader, the iRex is pricy at $399 but a worthy adversary for Amazon’s Kindle and the Sony Reader Touch with its wireless 3G network access to Verizon, …
Sep 23
Barnes and Noble’s eBook Reader Closer to Reality…
Barnes & Noble has competed with Amazon as an online book retailer for years and now stands poised to open the battle on another front. Brighthand.com has a story about Barnes & Noble’s own eBook reader receiving FCC approval. (That approval is a clear signal that the B&N device will offer wireless eBook downloads similar to Amazon’s Kindle.) …
Sep 22
IN SEARCH OF…
The Apple Tablet: Beast of Myth and Legend. Imagine Leonard Nimoy saying that, and you’ll get the picture. Well, anyone over thirty will… Jeff Bertolucci, at PC World is wondering about the rumored Apple Table in an article. It’s full of speculation (understandable since the thing’s existence has never been confirmed) but it’s a good read. Some of us …
Sep 20
Google Books Battle Continues…
CNN reports that efforts by the Open Book Alliance (which includes Google Book’s biggest rivals, Microsoft, Yahoo and Amazon) are starting to pay off as the U.S. Justice Department urged a federal court judge to reject the settlement that would allow Google Books to scan vast numbers of books, entire libraries and install them online. …
Sep 14
Google Books versus Amazon
Amazon and Google Books continue to trade blows in an article at InformationWeek about the ongoing battle for control of the eBook world. It’s important, in this argument, for all of us to remember that this is one corporate giant versus another. Their mandate has nothing to do with protecting individual rights and freedoms. They …
Sep 13
Just the Facts, Please.
Jorgen continues to wow us over at eBook Rumors by digging up excellent and thought provoking articles. Make sure you check out Jorgen’s World to show your appreciation. We do. That said, today’s offering is perfect for a Sunday read, something to think about over your coffee or tea and toast. An article at More …
Sep 10
Google to the Rescue?
Jorgen returns with a link to an article by Jessica E. Vascellaro at the Wall Street Journal. In it, we see that Google, long considered the nemesis of publishing, is offering its services to help newspaper publishers get paid for their content. The newspaper industry has been staring oblivion in the face since the beginning of the Internet, …
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