Overdrive is the popular service that libraries employ to facilitate the digital lending of ebooks. They have a strong presence in North America with over 11,000 libraries and K12 schools making the bulk of their clients. Recently they branched off into other countries such as Australia and the UK.During the last year the company experienced growth in the number of … [Read more...] about Overdrive Experiences Tremendous Growth in 2011
Archives for December 2011
Acer is not quitting tablet business despite poor show so far
Acer's tablet sales figure isn't anything to cry home about but then, who else apart from Amazon is having a successful run at the tablet market so far? However, that does not mean the company is calling it quits as far as tablet devices are concerned though this has presented a perfect opportunity for rumors mongers who have been trying to spread the word that Acer is pulling … [Read more...] about Acer is not quitting tablet business despite poor show so far
War Between Publishers and Libraries Benefit Small Press Publishers
This time of year lends itself quite well to predictions for the coming year in every arena of business, and publishing is no different. In the ongoing tensions between major publishing houses and public libraries over ebook lending, patrons have lost out on the opportunity to borrow bestselling digital titles but it may prove to be the reason readers turn to some smaller … [Read more...] about War Between Publishers and Libraries Benefit Small Press Publishers
LG to upgrade to Android 4.0 in Q2 and Q3
LG has revealed how they plan to jump on board the Android ICS bandwagon. However, what is not so encouraging is that the earliest we can see the transition to ICS taking place is the second and third quarters of 2012. What this conforms to is the transition which they have termed 'global upgrade schedule' while the 'global roll out' is to be followed soon after."LG would … [Read more...] about LG to upgrade to Android 4.0 in Q2 and Q3
Got a new e-Reader for Christmas? We give you the Apps and Information you need
This holiday season set a record for industry wide e-reader sales and many retailers like Amazon saw millions of units sold every week in December. The Barnes and Noble Nook, Kobo Vox and Kindle Fire were just a few of the many devices people received during the holidays. If you have just got an e-reader for the first time or switched brands, you probability have a fair number … [Read more...] about Got a new e-Reader for Christmas? We give you the Apps and Information you need
Ebook of the Week: V.M.K. Fewings
This week’s GoodEReader Ebook of the Week is an excellent way to meet a broad range of authors and genres while filling up those new holiday reading devices. “Mortal Veil” is a free short from award-winning and bestselling British author V.M.K. Fewings, creator of the Stone Masters Vampire series.“Even though I started writing early, I gave up writing to follow a more … [Read more...] about Ebook of the Week: V.M.K. Fewings
iPad 3 might be launched on Feb 24, Steve Job’s b’day
We have had a lot of iPad 3 rumors till now, which makes us feel perhaps it’s time the real thing makes its appearance in the world scene. Well with that being the situation, we might in fact be blessed to have the next gen iPad with us soon enough. As soon as the 24th of February 2012.Now what makes the date special? Its none other than Steve Job’s birthday and what … [Read more...] about iPad 3 might be launched on Feb 24, Steve Job’s b’day
HarperCollins Sues Open Road Media Over 40-Year-Old Rights
HarperCollins Publishers, the group who first published Jean Craighead George’s 1971 young adult adventure novel Julie of the Wolves about a girl who survives on the Alaskan tundra by earning the trust of a pack of wolves, has filed suit against Open Road Media for its digital publication of the novel. The suit claims that HarperCollins retains all of the rights to the novel in … [Read more...] about HarperCollins Sues Open Road Media Over 40-Year-Old Rights
Got a New Kindle? Amazon UK is Offering 12 days of Cheap eBooks!
If you have procured yourself a new Kindle Fire or one of the e-ink variants for Christmas, congratulations! Now it is time to start reading, and Amazon.uk is offering a 12 day program to give you great ebooks at a fraction of the price. Starting today you can pick up hundreds of bestselling books for only 99p. There will be more books added to the list every day, so the … [Read more...] about Got a New Kindle? Amazon UK is Offering 12 days of Cheap eBooks!
Aakash Tablet Now on Offer in India via Ncarry
Aakash, the sub 3k tablet from Datawind, was up for sale for INR 2500 a fortnight ago and sold out promptly. However, there is still some hope for those who'd like to have the cheapest tablet now available in India. Now there is Ncarry.com from Nimbuzz Group that has tied up with Datawind and is offering limited availability of the Aakash tablet at their site. Shipping time of … [Read more...] about Aakash Tablet Now on Offer in India via Ncarry
ICS Update for Huawei MediaPad in Development
Huawei has yet to acknowledge these rumors, though this isn't completely unexpected. An image of the MediaPad running Android 4.0.1 ICS has emerged on the internet, giving the clearest sign so far of Huawei's efforts towards ensuring the MediaPad also has the latest as far as its OS is concerned. The MediaPad always had the hardware specifications for Android Ice Cream, which … [Read more...] about ICS Update for Huawei MediaPad in Development
ASUS Sales Target for 2012 – 3-6 Million Tablet PCs
Asus is looking to sell 3 to 6 million tablet PCs in 2012, a significant improvement over the 1.8 million sales target they had earlier estimated in 2011. It is quite an optimistic projection, though company Chairman Jonney Shih is confident of reaching the target comfortably. Also, that the recently launched Transformer Prime will make up the bulk of the sales is hardly … [Read more...] about ASUS Sales Target for 2012 – 3-6 Million Tablet PCs
Smashwords Introduces Gifting Feature
Multi-platform ebook distribution retailer Smashwords announced on its blog yesterday that it has introduced a gifting feature that allows users to give ebooks from its catalogs as gifts simply by entering the recipient’s email address. If the recipient has a Smashwords account, clicking the hyperlink will place the ebook in the receiving user’s Smashwords library without … [Read more...] about Smashwords Introduces Gifting Feature