As if releasing a tablet that is priced to compete with Amazon’s Kindle Fire wasn’t enough work for one week, Kobo has announced that it will be launching a publishing division sometime after the beginning of 2012. The third-ranked ebook distributor and developer of the Kobo touch screen e-ink reader that was unveiled at BookExpo America this year has an opportunity to reach a … [Read more...] about Kobo Announces the Launch of its Own Publishing Platform
Archives for October 2011
Video Review of the Kobo Vox
CEO of Kobo Michael Serbinis and Markus of Good e-Reader walk through the main features of the new Kobo Vox e-Reader! This device is being released in the next few days and this video serves as a worldwide exclusive on what to expect. Make sure to check out our full written review if you have any questions or want to know more about it! … [Read more...] about Video Review of the Kobo Vox
Fandango Movies app now available for tablet PCs
Are you a movie bee and love to have flicks in your pocket? Then here is a crackling haute news just for you. New Fandango movies for tablet applications have just been released and its replete will all that a movie buff will ever like to have. Just as Fandango movies hit and rule the big screens at theaters near us, they would now tap the windows of our tablet PC screens too. … [Read more...] about Fandango Movies app now available for tablet PCs
Motorola XOOM 4G LTE on sale now for $500 and up
XOOM 4G tablet with LTE wireless radio pre-installed are now available for those interested. This is a precursor to the second generation XOOM from Motorola which is yet to come by. The XOOM 4G should also appeal to those who had held up from sending off their XOOMs to have the 4G thing installed. Instead buying a new 4G enabled XOOM might be a more attractive option for … [Read more...] about Motorola XOOM 4G LTE on sale now for $500 and up
Asus Eee Pad Transformer Prime image revealed
All that we have come to know of uptil now is that the sequel to the original Transformer has been named Transformer Prime (and not Transformer 2) and that it will make its debut on November 9th. We have come across a few other tit bits as well pertaining to the new Transformer including the fact that it also stands a chance of becoming the first tablet to run Android Ice Cream … [Read more...] about Asus Eee Pad Transformer Prime image revealed
iOS 5 newsstand leads to surge in iPad magazine subscriptions
One of the key features of the iOS 5 is the inclusion of the newsstand feature and publishers are already reaping huge profits. Like Conde Nast -- publishers of magazines such as Allure, Brides, Glamour, Self, GQ, Golf Digest, The New Yorker, Vanity Fair and Wired -- that has reported a huge jump in digital subscriptions, a whooping 268 percent for subscriptions and 142 percent … [Read more...] about iOS 5 newsstand leads to surge in iPad magazine subscriptions
Rumor: iPad 3’s 2048 x 1536 display production to start in November
We have had a lot of iPad 3 rumors prior to this and here is another one. The much talked about high density display from Apple is supposed to be one more revolutionary input from the California based company. The iPad 3 is believed to be coming with a super high 2048 x 1536 pixel resolution display and which places it high in the ranking of such high density screens not only … [Read more...] about Rumor: iPad 3’s 2048 x 1536 display production to start in November
Kobo Vox Review – Full Hands On
Kobo will be releasing their first tablet dubbed "Vox" this Friday at Chapters/Indigo locations and from their website in the USA. It will be competitively priced at $199 vs. the Kindle Fire. We just got back from Toronto, where we were at the Kobo HQ and got a full hands on review a few days before it officially comes out!HardwareThe Kobo Vox features a 7 inch … [Read more...] about Kobo Vox Review – Full Hands On
Bowker, BookStats Provide Industry Data
At last week’s SelfPub BookExpo, R. R. Bowker was on hand and provided valuable information to attendees in both a panel and in the distribution of the information that Bowker works diligently to make available to the entire publishing industry.“It was a highly engaging panel,” said Kelly Gallagher, VP of Publishing Services at R. R. Bowker. “It’s always illuminating for … [Read more...] about Bowker, BookStats Provide Industry Data
Swift Ink Founder on a Crucial Step in Digital Publishing
GoodEReader.com attended the SelfPub BookExpo last Saturday in New York and conducted an interview with founder and president of Swift Ink Editorial Services, Jessica Swift, who spoke about the importance for authors of every purpose to enlist the aid of a professional editor.“It seems clear as to why an author needs an editor,” said Swift. “The real question becomes, ‘Is … [Read more...] about Swift Ink Founder on a Crucial Step in Digital Publishing
The Kobo Vox Revealed
We took a field trip today to Toronto and visited the world headquarters of Kobo Inc. We did not go there on a lark, but instead had a mission! I managed to wrangle the CEO of Kobo Mike Serbinis and he gave us the worldwide exclusive on the new Kobo Vox e-Reader! This is the first full color Android offering by the company and the form factor is amazing.There are many new … [Read more...] about The Kobo Vox Revealed
Kobo Vox Preview
Today the Good e-Reader staff was in Toronto getting exclusive hands on time with the Kobo Vox Tablet. The CEO of Kobo, Michael Serbinis, walked us through some of the new features found on the device.The tablet is very responsive and is bundled with a wide array of programs that make this device unlike most traditional Android experiences. It ships with 3 or 4 new programs … [Read more...] about Kobo Vox Preview
Zinio Explore Offers Free Content to Android Tablet Owners
Zinio happens to be the world's most sought after newsstand right now, and may have enhanced its appeal even more with the launch of its latest offering Explore. Zinio apps allow for purchasing and reading content on either iOS or Android platforms, and while the app itself came free of cost, the content needed to be purchased. Zinio Explore changes the rules by offering all … [Read more...] about Zinio Explore Offers Free Content to Android Tablet Owners
Amazon forced to amp up productions to produce millions more Kindle Fire Tablets
HP has already proved any product that is well made but priced super cheap can always set the sales chart on fire. Amazon had conceptualized the Kindle Fire along similar lines and the result is similar too, with Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos stating they are "building millions more than we’d already planned." Amazon has never been comfortable revealing the number of devices they have … [Read more...] about Amazon forced to amp up productions to produce millions more Kindle Fire Tablets