The Sony PRS-T1 is the only active e-reader the company is marketing and has suspended production on all previous models. Since this is their new flagship model they tend to update it more then other companies. A new firmware update 1.0.04 was just released and promises a number of enhancements. Below is the the official log of the new fixes to go into the e-reader. Please note … [Read more...] about Sony Releases new Firmware Update for the PRS-T1
Archives for January 2012
First Look at the Good e-Reader Android App
The Good e-Reader Android App Store was first unveiled a few weeks ago when we rolled out our web version tailored to e-readers and tablets. Since then we have amassed a collection of almost 200 apps that are basically our top picks of the very best. We are diligently working on an actual Android App that will be your portal to downloading apps directly to your Kobo Vox, Kindle … [Read more...] about First Look at the Good e-Reader Android App
ZTE Light Tab 2 Tablet to Debut in the UK and Optik in the US in February
Chinese manufacturer ZTE is out to pamper the western tablet buying crowd with a host of tablet offerings. Like ZTE is readying the Light Tab 2 tablet device for a launch in the UK next month. ZTE isn't revealing exactly when the tablet will be launched though we are almost into the next month and the wait won't be too long. As for the Light Tab 2 specs, its a 1.4 GHz … [Read more...] about ZTE Light Tab 2 Tablet to Debut in the UK and Optik in the US in February
Digital Book World Wrap Up with Mike Shatzkin
GoodEReader attended this year’s Digital Book World conference in New York and met up with an amazing crew of attendees from various arms of the publishing world. Agents, editors, and publishing executives were on hand to hear from the many representatives from across the digital publishing spectrum. These experts on ebooks were presenters, panelists, moderators, and exhibitors … [Read more...] about Digital Book World Wrap Up with Mike Shatzkin
Rumor: Nokia Readying a Windows 8 Tablet
We already have come across rumors of Nokia working on a tablet device running the Windows 8 OS. Well, we've heard this before, though this time it is more credible what with Nokia's commitment to the Windows platform, so that a Windows 8 powered tablet in the future does hold water. If that isn't enough, Nokia CEO Stephen Elop has also added some fuel to the rumor fire … [Read more...] about Rumor: Nokia Readying a Windows 8 Tablet
Tips to Self-Promote Yourself as an Indie Author
Independent writers and authors have a mountain to climb to see their books rise in the sales charts of various self-publishing companies. It sometimes feels like you have to be a jack of all trades in order to write the book, do cover art, format it correctly, submit it, and then promote the book yourself. Today we are going to look at some of the most cost effective ways … [Read more...] about Tips to Self-Promote Yourself as an Indie Author
Wisconsin Schools to Adopt iPads with Money from Microsoft Settlement
Teachers at the Madison School District will soon be seen doling out brand new iPad tablet devices to the students. This isn't the first time that we are coming across a school adopting the apple tablet, though this time Microsoft is paying the bill. Wisconsin, along with 18 other states, had filed a lawsuit against Microsoft almost a decade ago accusing the tech giant of … [Read more...] about Wisconsin Schools to Adopt iPads with Money from Microsoft Settlement
Top 5 Mainstream eReader Apps for Android
Google Android continues to enjoy being one of the most heavily used operating systems for tablets and phones. This is a robust operating system that is easy to license and many vendors relish in the constant attention the big G brings to their companies. If you have an Android Tablet, e-reader, or phone, you might find yourself in the position that you have no access to some … [Read more...] about Top 5 Mainstream eReader Apps for Android
Kindle Fire and Nook Tablets May Account for Almost 40 Percent of Android Tablet Sales
That there has been a marked rise in sales of Android tablets, as found out by research firm Strategy Analytics. The study reveals 10.5 million units of Android based tablets had being shipped in the last quarter of 2011. The figure indicates an increase by a whooping 300 percent over the same period a year earlier. Android devices now command 39 percent market share of the … [Read more...] about Kindle Fire and Nook Tablets May Account for Almost 40 Percent of Android Tablet Sales
Amazon Divulges Some Critical Numbers at Digital Book World
Most of the big names in electronic reading—Amazon, Barnes and Noble, Kobo—like to keep a lid on all information about things like sales figures on devices, numbers of ebooks sold, and more. So when Amazon’s VP of Kindle Content Russ Grandinetti took the main stage at Digital Book World and enlightened the publishing industry crowd about some of that information, everyone paid … [Read more...] about Amazon Divulges Some Critical Numbers at Digital Book World