It’s still nearly a month away, but the 2012 ABNA—or Amazon Breakthrough Novel Award—deadline is looming around the corner for the 10,000 authors who will submit their manuscripts in hopes of garnering the grand prize in their category, namely a publishing contract with Penguin Group and a $15,000 advance. As in recent years, the 2012 ABNA, sponsored in part by CreateSpace, … [Read more...] about ABNA’s Opportunity for Indie Authors
Archives for December 2011
Google Nexus Tablet with Android 4.1 is starting to scare other Companies
Google coming up with its own version of a tablet device running Android 4.0 ICS may be a welcome piece of news but is causing other tablet manufacturers to feel jittery. A number of companies such as Acer and Lenovo have revealed plans to launch Android 4.0 based tablet PCs in early 2012. However, the reason they are not particularly excited about Google launching a tablet of … [Read more...] about Google Nexus Tablet with Android 4.1 is starting to scare other Companies
Boxing Day Sales for e-Readers and Tablets Roundup
Boxing Day is the one day many people really get up early and wait in line for various "Door Crashers" and save a ton of money on the tech they want. If you did not get the tablet or e-Reader you wanted for Christmas, today may be your last hope for some mad deals.Kobo Touch + a $25 Kobo eBook Gift Card all for just $139.99! KoboBooks.com/Ereaders. Meanwhile at Futureshop … [Read more...] about Boxing Day Sales for e-Readers and Tablets Roundup
Apple Newsstand Boosting Subscription Sales for Many Companies
With the advent of iOS 5 that arrived for the iPad in the last few months came a number of core enhancements and features. The most prevalent is the Apple Newsstand that gives a dedicated space for magazine companies to sell their wares. Until the newsstand came into being, customers had to rely on 3rd party partners such as Zinio. Many publishing and magazine companies are … [Read more...] about Apple Newsstand Boosting Subscription Sales for Many Companies
Original Asus Transformer Getting Firmware Update
Asus has been pushing a firmware update for the original Transformer tablet PCs. The update is available for those living in the US, UK, Taiwan, and Germany, while the update will also be applicable for the Transformer devices with generic WW SKU. Also, the update  (version 8.6.5.21-20111216) will be available OTA and has already brought a lot of Transformer devices to the next … [Read more...] about Original Asus Transformer Getting Firmware Update
Dell Streak 7 on Sale at Currys for Just £100
The TouchPad and its immensely popular $99 price tag is still fresh in everyone's mind, and here is another that may (or may not) be just as famous: the Dell Streak 7 that is currently available from UK retailer Currys for just £99.97. Dell has officially discontinued the 7 inch tablet, which never was a crowd favorite in spite of all that Dell could do, especially considering … [Read more...] about Dell Streak 7 on Sale at Currys for Just £100
Plex Approved for Use on the Nook Tablet and Nook Color
The official Plex application has just been approved by Barnes and Noble to be listed in their app store. This gives the Nook Color and Nook Tablet the unique ability to access your computer or network and stream video to your device.Plex is a great application that is much akin to other services on iOS and Android. In order for the process to work properly, you have to … [Read more...] about Plex Approved for Use on the Nook Tablet and Nook Color
Merry Christmas from Good e-Reader
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from the entire staff at Good e-Reader! This has been a great year for us and we want to extend Yuletide Greetings to all of our loyal readers! Hopefully some lucky people got a new e-reader or tablet under the tree today and if you got a great new gadget, comment below and let us know. If you need any tips or help with your new device, we … [Read more...] about Merry Christmas from Good e-Reader
Samsung Free to Sell Its GT 10.1N in Germany
In order to bring about a distinction with the Apple iPad 2, Samsung had introduced some cosmetic changes to its Galaxy Tab 10.1 tablet and had re-named it Galaxy Tab 10.1N. The tablet has also been on sale under this new form and name in Germany, though the changes in design involved largely a plastic bezel extending over to the sides of the tablet. The present modification by … [Read more...] about Samsung Free to Sell Its GT 10.1N in Germany
Chinese Book Retailer Launches eBook Platform
Chinese e-commerce company DangDang announced this week that it has launched an ebook distribution platform to go along with its online retailer business. The site released 50,000 ebook titles from more than 100 publishers on the day of launch, with more expected to follow soon.Currently, the ebooks can be downloaded and read on smartphones or on iOS and Android tablets … [Read more...] about Chinese Book Retailer Launches eBook Platform
Bonus Content for Those Holiday Gift Devices
For those readers who are giving or receiving devices this Christmas that allow for e-reading, whether a tablet or dedicated e-reader, GoodEReader.com is giving you two short stories to put on those new machines.The first is a short story by noted young adult author Cheryl Rainfield. As a traditionally published bestselling author, Rainfield made news earlier this year for … [Read more...] about Bonus Content for Those Holiday Gift Devices
Apple iPad Beating out Kindle Fire and Nook Tablet in Holiday Sales
In the last days of shopping for the holidays it looks like the Apple iPad is beating out the Amazon Kindle Fire and Barnes and Noble Nook Tablet in sales. IDC released a report earlier in the week that projected tablet sales to not be as strong as expected but they are ranging in the millions. IDC Research Director Tom Mainelli said in a release that “Amazon and Barnes & … [Read more...] about Apple iPad Beating out Kindle Fire and Nook Tablet in Holiday Sales
ComiXology launches new HTML5 based Store
ComiXology is one of the most beloved comic book stores and has deep roots in the tablet world. Many people are rediscovering their love of comics because of the ease of access to purchase new issues. Marvel, DC and Darkhorse are all publishing their digital editions on the same day as the tangible ones are. This is creating a resurgence in comics and ComiXology is on the … [Read more...] about ComiXology launches new HTML5 based Store