More on what you can do with book covers
A couple days ago I showed you an example of how a book cover could take advantage of active content. Here’s another example, and like the...Continue reading
New ebook distribution platform launched in Japan
From the press release: NTT DOCOMO, INC. and Dai Nippon Printing Co., Ltd. (DNP) announced today that they will partner in an electronic publishing business covering...Continue reading
Irex back from the grave!
FD.nl, a Dutch financial news website, are reporting that ereader maker Irex have secured new financing and will continue to operate. The new company will be...Continue reading
Wired to add exclusive videos to their iPad app
Wired is constantly working to find new ways to promote their digital magazine (just the ones that won’t work).Their latest idea is to give the iPad...Continue reading
Simon & Schuster relaunch CYOA books as iOS apps
Do you remeber the old Choose Your Own Adventure books? Simon & Schuster Children’s Publishing have decided to revive the concept with book apps. They’ve released...Continue reading
Laptop Mag reviews the Augen Gentouch78
If you’re thinking about getting this tablet then this review will definitely make up your mind. Verdict The GenTouch78 was never going to be a powerhouse...Continue reading
Tablets are the netbooks of 2011
Yesterday I reported on remarks about tablets made by Rupert Murdoch. I mentioned that I thought tablets were a fad, and a friend sent me an...Continue reading
B&N should sell off their stores and focus on their website
So B&N are thinking about putting the company up for sale and try to go private. From the press release: Barnes & Noble, Inc. (NYSE: BKS),...Continue reading
NookStudy is a serious threat to the Kindle textbook market
Of course, the Kindle doesn’t work well with textbooks so that’s not saying much. I’ve spent the last couple hours with NookStudy and while it has...Continue reading
Amazon: we’re pretty sure we’re 70 to 80 percent of the market
David Carnoy over at CNet sat down with Ian Freed. There’s nothing really new aside from this one question: CNET: Well, Apple’s saying it’s got 20...Continue reading
Negroponte offere OLPC tech to India’s $35 tablet program
There was a rather interesting story on the GoodGearGuide blog Saturday: The nonprofit organization One Laptop Per Child wants to join forces to help develop the...Continue reading
Enso just announced 3 new Android tablets
Enso, maker of the zenPad, have just announced 3 new Android tablets with 5″, 7″, and 10″ screens. ( They also now have a couple of...Continue reading
Smartbook Surfer – 7″ Android v2.1 tablet
What with the hype over Android tablets lately I thought I’d get an early start on the next frenzy. This beauty is being sold by a...Continue reading
NewsCorp to launch tablet focused news organization – FAIL
Financial Times are reporting: News Corp is nearing a decision on whether to start a news organisation to provide content for a subscription application on digital...Continue reading
Sometimes paper is better, II
A couple days ago I posted on WorldReader.org and their Kindle pilot program. They’re working to create rural literacy programs in third world countries. I took...Continue reading