Unlike much of the speculation across the internet, it’s hard to see Amazon.com as the bad guys in yet another chapter of the great sales tax debate. With several states already feeling the sting of losing its affiliates’ status with Amazon over a desire to enforce what the online retailer claims to be an illegal sales tax law, California was given ample fair warning about what … [Read more...] about California Affiliates Are Up the Amazon Creek
Archives for June 2011
Pottermore Ousts iTunes for Audiobook Rights
The uproar over Pottermore has only settled down minutely, but now that the initial excitement has worn off and the shouts of praise for the pioneering author have stopped echoing off the halls of the forums and blogs, the whiners are coming out of the woodwork. Brick-and-mortar stores are apparently up in arms because the site will be the only location that sells the ebooks, a … [Read more...] about Pottermore Ousts iTunes for Audiobook Rights
Rumor: 10 inch PlayBook plans scrapped
Shortly after BlackBerry had launched the PlayBook tablet PC, it was but natural for everyone to speculate it would next be a 10 inch tablet that the company would now devote its resources in. So while rumor mills went over board with news of a bigger PlayBook tablet PC, things changed dramatically in between so that there also are now rumors that the rumored 10 inch tablet has … [Read more...] about Rumor: 10 inch PlayBook plans scrapped
Hands on Review of the LG G-Slate by T-Mobile
The LG G-Slate first debuted quietly at CES in Las Vegas for about an hour and then went into hiding. The tablet was just released last month and the main selling point is that it is the worlds first 3D Tablet PC. Is this just a gimmick or is there more than meets the eye? Hardware The LG G-Slate or LG Optimus PAD or known as the T-Mobile G-Slate in its hardware form is … [Read more...] about Hands on Review of the LG G-Slate by T-Mobile
Renowned Literary Agents Reaching Out to Self-Published Authors
Anyone who has undertaken the arduous task of self-publishing a book with the intention of seriously bringing a quality manuscript to fruition, whether through print or strictly ebook, can testify as to the time-consuming difficulty and frustrations that can accompany the process. There are even individuals whose sole purpose is to help these authors navigate the waters of … [Read more...] about Renowned Literary Agents Reaching Out to Self-Published Authors
LeapPad Tablet for Kids from LeapFrog Now on Pre-Order
As earlier reported, LeapFrog's latest tablet device built for the kid community was to enter markets by the middle of this year. Well, now is the time and pre-orders start from today, July 29. Named LeapPad, the tablet comes with a 5 inch display along with a still and video camera, an integrated microphone, and 2 GB of internal memory. Aimed specifically for children in … [Read more...] about LeapPad Tablet for Kids from LeapFrog Now on Pre-Order
Verizon Accepting Pre-Order for Galaxy Tab 10.1 4G in US
For those who have been ignoring the Galaxy Tab 10.1 Wi-Fi in order to get the more practical 4G version, their wishes will be fulfilled. Verizon is currently accepting pre-orders for the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 4G with prices starting at $529.99 for the 16 GB version and $629.99 for the one with 32 GB of on-board memory. Of course that's not all, as there is also a two year … [Read more...] about Verizon Accepting Pre-Order for Galaxy Tab 10.1 4G in US
Romance Readers Devour Digital Publishing
Romance publishing, print or otherwise, is a $1 billion a year industry. Fans are loyal to their favorite authors, but are always eager for new reading material as well. Romance book clubs are still thriving under a model that requires readers to subscribe in order to receive new books because they clamor for more works. And with this year’s Romance Writers of America … [Read more...] about Romance Readers Devour Digital Publishing
Asus Eee Pad Transformer Set for July End Debut in India
The Asus Eee Pad Transformer is among the better known Android tablets and a truly viable alternative to the iPad, and is all set to storm into the Indian tablet scene. However, while the company is yet to come up with any official declaration, what has emerged is that around the end of July the Transformers could be seen sharing retail space with other tablet such as the iPad … [Read more...] about Asus Eee Pad Transformer Set for July End Debut in India
3M eReader at ALA Was for Illustration Purposes Only
Many news outlets yesterday picked up on a story that was based on conjecture and fallacy. They proclaimed that 3M was to be launching a new e-reader that looked much akin to the Txtr e-reader that has been in development for some time. Today a leading executive within the Txtr organization debunked the news circulating around the internet and said, "The e-reader demonstrated … [Read more...] about 3M eReader at ALA Was for Illustration Purposes Only
New Kobo Firmware 1.9.5 – eBook Font Video
Yesterday we reported on some of the new changes that occurred with the latest firmware update to the Kobo Touch. Many new features were implemented with this new enhancement fix. It adds new fonts, line spacing, margins, alignment, justification, and many other changes. This video tutorial outlines all of the major changes that have occurred! … [Read more...] about New Kobo Firmware 1.9.5 – eBook Font Video
Motorola XOOM Lands in India
The Motorola XOOM has finally xoomed in on the Indian tablet scene with both 3G and Wi-Fi versions of the tablet now on sale. Both the versions have 32 GB of internal memory and are priced Rs. 32,990 (MRP: Rs 34,490) for the Wi-Fi only XOOM, while the same with 3G functionality will set one back by Rs 39,990 (MRP: Rs 41,490). Speaking of the launch, Rajan Chawla, Mobile … [Read more...] about Motorola XOOM Lands in India
Aluratek Libre Color e-Reader Review
Welcome to another Good e-Reader Review! Today we take a look at one of the newest ebook reader offerings by Aluratek, the Libre Color. Hardware The Aluratek Libre Color features 7 inch Color TFT active matrix display with a resolution of 480x800 pixels. The display itself is vibrant and the colors tend to pop out when the brightness setting is turned up to the … [Read more...] about Aluratek Libre Color e-Reader Review
Indie Book Collective Releases Its Definitive Guide
Rachel Thompson, Carolyn McCray, and Amber Scott, arguably three authors who bring vastly different publishing perspectives to the table, have released their Indie Book Collective’s bible of independent publishing, Dollars and Sense: The Definitive Guide to Self-Publishing. The Guide will be the IBC’s Bestseller for a Day feature on Wednesday, June 29th; for one day, the price … [Read more...] about Indie Book Collective Releases Its Definitive Guide