Things can't get better than this, especially if you are an ardent fan of the Harry Potter series of books. All you have to do is pick up a Sony e-reader Wi-Fi from the Sony store and you can have the first Harry Potter e-book, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone delivered to your e-reader completely free.There are some rules to be followed though. Like the Sony e-reader … [Read more...] about Harry Potter e-Book Free With Purchase Of Every Sony e-Reader
Archives for April 2012
GoodeReader App Store reaches 600 Playbook APPS!
The Blackberry Playbook is quickly becoming more relevant again with the advent of the Android Emulator. This feature dropped when OS2 first came out a few months ago and many people are picking up the cheap RIM tablet for $199. On the official release date of the Android update we made it our goal to have the best Playbook App Store on the market. We are now proud to feature … [Read more...] about GoodeReader App Store reaches 600 Playbook APPS!
MAC Computers get the Send to Kindle Feature
Send to Kindle has been a great way to send yourself documents and other type of written prose. It has finally made its way to MAC Computers today and Apple fanatics worldwide can breathe and sigh of relief.The essence of this software is giving you the freedom to drag and drop documents and send them to your Kindle e-reader or tablet. If you don't have a dedicated Kindle … [Read more...] about MAC Computers get the Send to Kindle Feature
The iRiver Story HD is Officially Discontinued
The iRiver Story HD remains one of the companies brightest success stories and became their first e-reader to gain mass market appeal. When the device first came out the South Korean company forged a relationship with retail chain Target for distribution. This marked the first time the company had a solid distribution chain in the USA and hoped their fortunes would change. … [Read more...] about The iRiver Story HD is Officially Discontinued
Kobo Intends on Offering Books and eReaders in Brazil Q2 2012
Amazon is not the only company focusing on the the largest market in South America to distribute e-readers and eBooks. During a Rakuten Super Expo yesterday Todd Humphrey, EVP, Business Development at Kobo said that his company will be launching in Brazil in the second quarter.Kobo intends on forming partnerships with bookstores in Brazil to sell their devices to the end … [Read more...] about Kobo Intends on Offering Books and eReaders in Brazil Q2 2012
Impressive iPad Sales of Almost 12 Million Recorded in Q1
The iPad 3 is definitely carrying forward the iPad legacy. The latest gen iPad has gone on to clock sales of 11.8 million units in the quarter ending in March, which along with equally impressive iPhone sales, have propelled the California based company to register the biggest ever quarterly earnings in its history. The nearly 12 million iPad 3s sold equal to more than twice … [Read more...] about Impressive iPad Sales of Almost 12 Million Recorded in Q1
Indie Author vs. Self-Published Author
With a market flooded with user-created ebooks across an ever-growing number of distribution platforms, indie authors have discovered that making their work stand out from the crowd is a full time job on its own. Some of the steps authors must take are simple, such as guaranteeing their work is flawless through professional editing and formatting, while others involve a level … [Read more...] about Indie Author vs. Self-Published Author
Kobo Author Notes Launches on iOS – Allows Readers to Get Inside an Authors Mind
Kobo is launching a new service for authors that allows them to enter their thoughts and memories surrounding the creation of a specific character or circumstance in their books. You can learn how the author crafted key aspects of their work, like what they were thinking when writing a specific chapter. This basically allows authors a better way to connect up with their readers … [Read more...] about Kobo Author Notes Launches on iOS – Allows Readers to Get Inside an Authors Mind
WeeSing eBook Promotion for Autism Awareness Month
As the month of April winds down, children’s interactive app book publisher iStoryTime took stock of how its previous free promotion for Autism Awareness Month of the bestselling Meet Biscuit ebook fared in honor of children on the autism spectrum. The developers of award-winning children’s content were so pleased with the response to their giveaway that they have decided to … [Read more...] about WeeSing eBook Promotion for Autism Awareness Month
E-Readers Engage Middle School Male Students
Results from the halfway point of a three-year study on using Kindle e-readers in low ability level reading classes in urban Texas have shown that middle school boys demonstrated an improved perception on the benefits of reading after using the Kindles. In the same setting, however, girls of the same age demographic did not seem to like reading more, nor did they seem to feel … [Read more...] about E-Readers Engage Middle School Male Students
Nook Simple Touch with Glowlight Shipping This Week
The Barnes and Noble Simple Touch with Glowlight is shipping weeks in advance to customers who pre-ordered it. Many users have reported they have received their shipping confirmations already and the excitement is growing.Barnes and Noble has also admitted that the Nook Glowlight will be available in stores in limited quantities when the official release date of May 7th … [Read more...] about Nook Simple Touch with Glowlight Shipping This Week
Hai Letto Gli eBook Libri di Harry Potter?
No, GoodeReader isn’t publishing in foreign languages, but luckily for Harry Potter fans, Pottermore.com is. The Pottermore Insider blog today announced that the recently published Harry Potter ebooks are now available in French, German, Italian, and Spanish.JK Rowling made an incredibly bold move when she originally retained the digital rights to her Harry Potter series, … [Read more...] about Hai Letto Gli eBook Libri di Harry Potter?
Datawind Teams Up with GetJar for Ubislate II
Datawind, makers of the ultra cheap Aakash tablet, has entered into an agreement with Getjar whose apps will now be available on the Aakash tablets. GetJar has in its repertoire a vast collection of 3,50,000 free apps in its app store. This will surely enhance the appeal of the low cost tablets as an app store, and featuring free apps was one thing that was missing from the … [Read more...] about Datawind Teams Up with GetJar for Ubislate II
Fisher Price IXL e-Reader Contest Winner
Earlier in the month we announced our draw for the Fisher Price IXL e-Reader for kids! It is simply one of the most rugged devices we have ever reviewed and is supported by a company that knows the market. The contest is over and done with and we would like to thank everyone for their contest entries.The winner of the contest is Monica Young! Stay tuned for our next contest … [Read more...] about Fisher Price IXL e-Reader Contest Winner
iVerse to Launch a New Digital Comic Lending Program for Libraries
iVerse is rolling out a new program that will allow libraries to offer digital comics for their patrons to borrow. The company intends on officially unveiling the new service at this July's San Diego Comic-Con.The new service iVerse is rolling out will be named the Comics Plus: Library Edition. It will allow libraries to lend their patrons comic books for about two weeks … [Read more...] about iVerse to Launch a New Digital Comic Lending Program for Libraries
World Book Night and the One Million Books
An event that began last year in the UK and has now spread to the US, Germany, and Ireland, World Book Night is in its second year of working to distribute one million books to one million different “light or non-readers” in a single day, utilizing books bound and provided for the event by publishers and depending on volunteers to distribute them. Applicants were able to sign … [Read more...] about World Book Night and the One Million Books