Earlier this week Research in Motion has released the revised update for the Blackberry Playbook. Among other factors it has a built in Google Android emulator that allows developers to port over APK files into the propitiatory BAR format. The average user now is in a unique position to not exclusively depend on App World for your content but you can now side-load in your own … [Read more...] about Over 50 Playbook Apps available on the Good e-Reader App Store
Archives for February 2012
Netflix confirms they will not make an official Playbook App
Netflix confirmed today on their companies Twitter account that they will not make an exclusive version of their video streaming service for the Blackberry Playbook or any phone. RIM has been trying to woo the company for sometime and it looks tremendously unlikely they will ever support QNX or Blackberry 10 operating systems.Obviously the one thing the Playbook lacks is a … [Read more...] about Netflix confirms they will not make an official Playbook App
DataWind Can Bid For Aakash II
The Aakash may be one of the cheapest tablet in the market right now though unfortunately, far too many corners may have been compromised to keep the prices low. End result: early users of the tablet are an unhappy lot with a poor battery life being one major bone of contention apart from a poor build quality.However, while this led many to believe Datawind -- contractors … [Read more...] about DataWind Can Bid For Aakash II
Qbend Launches ‘First-Of-Its-Kind’ Platform to Sell e-Books in India
Publishers in India will now have a more convenient method of selling their books, thanks to the efforts of US based enterprise Qbend. Publishers and retailers worldwide have hit gold by selling e-books via online portals which has brought bigger returns than selling them in their traditional paperback forms. Qbend -- a subsidiary of Chennai-based publishing company, S4Carlisle … [Read more...] about Qbend Launches ‘First-Of-Its-Kind’ Platform to Sell e-Books in India
Google Cancels Affiliate Status for a Number of Booksellers
In the current climate of struggle to stay afloat as an independent brick-and-mortar bookstore, many small time booksellers have found a friend in Google’s eBookstore. For consumers who felt compelled to support their local independent bookstore while still enjoying the benefits of e-reading, affiliates programs allowed them to purchase their ebooks while still giving their … [Read more...] about Google Cancels Affiliate Status for a Number of Booksellers
Amazon to offer the Kindle in Brazil for $115 this July
Amazon is expanding into South America with their flagship Kindle Touch e-Reader this July. They intend to undercut the local market by offering their device for $115 and compete against Sony and devices made by Positivo Alfa that cost triple the cost of the Kindle.Amazon is currently in negotiation with major book publishers in Brazil and South America in general. These … [Read more...] about Amazon to offer the Kindle in Brazil for $115 this July
Rowling Sells Digital Rights to Next Book
J.K. Rowling, the genius behind the world of Harry Potter, has been applauded for her foresight in retaining her digital rights to the Harry Potter books. When the series was first sold to her publisher in the early 1990s, e-readers weren’t even on most consumers’ radars, but Rowling thought ahead and saw the benefit in retaining the rights to the digital editions of her now … [Read more...] about Rowling Sells Digital Rights to Next Book
Asus Transformer Android ICS Update Now Underway
After a series of flip flops, the much awaited Android ICS update for the first gen Transformer TF101 device has finally become a reality. However, that's only in Taiwan as of now though the big thing is the update is being rolled out at last. So it shouldn't be too long before the update is also made available in other parts of the world as well. The firmware version … [Read more...] about Asus Transformer Android ICS Update Now Underway
Toshiba Game Store for Tablets Launched in Partnership with WildTangent
Here is one more reason to go for the Toshiba AT200 tablet device. The tablet will now be playing host to the Wild Tangent games store in Europe and will be available via Toshiba Places on the tablet.Speaking on the occasion, the senior vice president at WildTangent, Sean Vanderdasson, said: "Toshiba is one of the leaders in technology and its new AT200, the world’s … [Read more...] about Toshiba Game Store for Tablets Launched in Partnership with WildTangent
Acer Iconia Tab A500 and A100 Gets Unofficial Android ICS Update
When Acer announced the Android ICS update, it had been only for the A200 tablet device, which also happens to be the latest tablet from the Taiwanese company. What this means is that its older siblings, A500 and A100, had not been included in the software update lineage. Further bad news, users of the older models had been told to wait until April for the update. However, XDA … [Read more...] about Acer Iconia Tab A500 and A100 Gets Unofficial Android ICS Update
Book Market in India Registers Exponential Growth
Book lovers in India have been indulging in their passion for reading all the more, demonstrated by the steep rise in book sales. The domestic book market grew by an impressive 45 percent in volume and 40 percent in value terms during the first half of 2011. The adult fiction segment is witnessing the most growth during this period, expanding by 82 percent in volume and 49 … [Read more...] about Book Market in India Registers Exponential Growth
Samsung Learning Hub Focuses on Education
If you have a Samsung phone or tablet you are fairly familiar with the Reading Hub, which focuses on reading and features apps like Kobo and Zinio. Today the company announced that it was working on a new Hub called the Learning Hub. It will focus on educational content from tons of different schools and universities.The Learning Hub is partnering for the official launch … [Read more...] about Samsung Learning Hub Focuses on Education
Toshiba Thrive to Get Android ICS update in June
Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich is the talk of the town with every other tablet maker worth its salt making a bee line to be on-board the ICS bandwagon. Toshiba though can be considered a latecomer here as its only now that it announced the ICS update is coming onto their Thrive devices but not before June this year. The update would be applicable to both the 7 and 10 inch … [Read more...] about Toshiba Thrive to Get Android ICS update in June
Pocketbook in a Precarious Predicament Due to Crowded e-Reader Market
Pocketbook USA is in a precarious position for the first time and runs the risk of seeing tremendous lack of revenue due to a crowded e-reader market. The company is seeking to stay relevant in a very competitive North American market dominated by Barnes and Noble, Amazon and Kobo. These companies can offer steep discount on their e-readers which puts pressure on a independent … [Read more...] about Pocketbook in a Precarious Predicament Due to Crowded e-Reader Market
Indie Authors and Reference Updates
GoodEReader’s Indie Author Initiative has spent nearly a year exploring the various reasons that authors choose to self-publish their works. Sometimes there are logistical reasons, such as the timeliness of subject matter. Occasionally, authors have explained the many creative process reasons that led them to self-publish, such as the desire to set the release date, design the … [Read more...] about Indie Authors and Reference Updates
Amazon takes down 5000 eBooks by the Independent Publishers Group
The Independent Publishers Group has been on the receiving end of a dastardly blow by Amazon. The company has taken down close to 5,000 ebooks owned by the IPG because of a failure to reach a new licensing agreement.Amazon has been petitioning companies since November of last year for steeper discounts on the books they purchase. Due to the agency model where publishing … [Read more...] about Amazon takes down 5000 eBooks by the Independent Publishers Group