Amazon held a massive press conference in New York City today to unveil some new devices! CEO Jeff Bezos hit the stage and started the show with talking about how the company reinvented the book. "Four years ago we set out to improve upon the book. When you decide to reinvent something that's been around for five centuries, you're rightly going to receive some … [Read more...] about Amazon Unveils the 3 New e-Readers
Archives for September 2011
ZTE Tablet with NVIDIA Kal-El Debuts in China
A tablet device powered by the latest NVIDIA Kal-El chipset with 5 cores no doubt makes for a juicy proposition, though the question that remains unanswered is whether there will be enough juice for the tablet to ensure users get to use the power of all the five cores long enough. ZTE didn't answer that when it unveiled the world's first tablet device built around the latest … [Read more...] about ZTE Tablet with NVIDIA Kal-El Debuts in China
Amazon Kindle Tablet to Have Magazine Subscriptions at Launch
A few weeks ago we wrote about Amazon courting magazine publishers to offer single issue and subscription based products with the launch of their new tablet. It looks like Hearst, Conde Nast, and Meredith have signed on to have their magazines as part of Amazon's great ecosystem. This will give users a taste of popular magazines such as Wired, GQ, Cosmopolitan, Car and Driver, … [Read more...] about Amazon Kindle Tablet to Have Magazine Subscriptions at Launch
New Breed of Tablets from Motorola for Year End Launch
We already know Motorola is readying a new line of tablet PCs that will not only replace its lone tablet offering, the XOOM, but will also expand to new horizons. There is a new XOOM 2 in the works, along with a new smaller tablet that some quarters believed will be named the Fleming.However, recent reports bring in some confusion as to what exactly the size of the smaller … [Read more...] about New Breed of Tablets from Motorola for Year End Launch
Kobo Launches Pulse – New Facebook Social Media Project
At the F8 developer conference in which many companies announced new projects for the popular social networking website, we presented an exclusive interview with the Kobo CEO! Today Kobo officially announced via a press release the Kobo Pulse project, which aims to provide social engagement throughout the book.The Kobo Pulse project uses proprietary technology that really … [Read more...] about Kobo Launches Pulse – New Facebook Social Media Project
Kobo Touch Firmware 1.9.11 Released!
The Kobo Touch got some firmware today that boosts the e-readers ability to share on Facebook and even search within books! In order to download this update the best suggestion is to load up your Kobo Desktop application and search for the update. Make sure to plug in your Kobo Touch to your PC and it will automatically update your e-reader.Changes• Share book on … [Read more...] about Kobo Touch Firmware 1.9.11 Released!
Literary Agents In the Storm of Digital Clients
GoodEReader.com has profiled several major literary agencies that are branching out in what services they can offer their author clients, mainly by agreeing to represent the interests of authors who are willing to publish their works strictly in digital formats. This week, Trident Media Group joined the ranks of respected agencies like Dystel&Goderich, Knight Agency, and … [Read more...] about Literary Agents In the Storm of Digital Clients
Ebook of the Week Feature: Steve Umstead
GoodEReader.com’s Indie Author Initiative profiled self-published author Steve Umstead earlier this year with his first title, Gabriel's Redemption, in which Commander Gabriel found himself on a perilous space mission made all the more dangerous by inside politics and a serious case of “don’t-trust-anybody.”For this week’s Ebook of the Week feature, Umstead is giving away … [Read more...] about Ebook of the Week Feature: Steve Umstead
E Ink Claims e-Book Reader Market Will Increase in 2011
No matter how much noise tablet PCs might be making, e-readers are here to stay if Taiwan based E Ink Holding or EIH is to be believed. In fact, the company believes e-ink based e-readers will continue to flourish in 2011 with shipment volumes expected to reach 25 to 30 million units.However, the actual picture from the industry paints a different picture as market leader … [Read more...] about E Ink Claims e-Book Reader Market Will Increase in 2011
Janet Evanovich “Stephanie Plum” Series Gets the Movie Treatment
Janet Evanovich this year joined the exclusive Kindle Millions club for authors who have sold over a million ebooks. Her seminal Stephanie Plum series is beloved by millions and soon will be getting the movie treatment.The movie is based on the first book in the series called One for the Money and features an unemployed and newly-divorced Stephanie Plum landing a job at her … [Read more...] about Janet Evanovich “Stephanie Plum” Series Gets the Movie Treatment
Apple is Denied the Trademark for the Term Multi-Touch
Apple has been in the news lately for its patent disputes with Samsung in Europe and Australia. Its legal battles are enveloping other companies and its a good time to be a patent lawyer. Today Apple was denied a trademark for the term 'Multi-Touch' in a bid to own a very popular term used by many companies.The decision to deny the application by Apple stemmed from a 2007 … [Read more...] about Apple is Denied the Trademark for the Term Multi-Touch
How Readers Discover New eBooks
Mark Coker the CEO of Smashwords recently ran a poll in which over 200 respondents answered the question, "How do you discover new books?"The survey asked readers to reply to the main factor that influences how they discover new books to read. The main points being made will really help authors, agents, and publishers zone in on the most popular reasons, in order to reach … [Read more...] about How Readers Discover New eBooks
Skytex Skytab S-Series Windows 7 Tablet Revealed
Skytex has just informed us that they are bringing a new tablet into their portfolio and it will be their first Windows based device. It is poised to be released October 2nd 2011 and we should be bringing you a full review of it soon thereafter. Today the company reached out to us to give us the full specs of the the Skytab S-Series.The Skytex Skytab S-Series has a 9.7 inch … [Read more...] about Skytex Skytab S-Series Windows 7 Tablet Revealed