The entire Good e-Reader team will be in New York City at the beginning of June for Book Expo America! We intend on bringing you the latest industry coverage and product announcements that are going to be unveiled at the event! We have a ton of appointments lined up with major publishing and e-reader companies to find out what's in store for everyone later this year. If you are … [Read more...] about Good e-Reader at Book Expo American 2012
Archives for May 2012
Plastic Logic Quits the e-Reader Business
Cambridge UK based Plastic Logic has just confirmed it is getting out of the e-reader business. It intends on immediately closing down the USA development offices and continue to operate out of their Cambridge headquarters. The company has shifted its business model away from marketing e-readers that use their flexible display technology and instead will license it to other … [Read more...] about Plastic Logic Quits the e-Reader Business
Adobe Unveils its Newest Digital Publishing Suite Features
Adobe hosted its Digital Publishing Summit in New York yesterday and brought a full complement of new features for its digital publishing devotees. The new design includes a content viewer for iPhone that will allow content creators to develop material for iPhone and iPod Touch users as easily as for tablet readers; another add-on includes the ability to let readers share … [Read more...] about Adobe Unveils its Newest Digital Publishing Suite Features
UK Authors Want to Be Paid by Libraries When Their eBook Is Loaned Out
UK Authors are petitioning the government to implement a policy for digital books that are loaned out by the public libraries. Authors are paid 6.05p every time their physical books are borrowed, up to a maximum of £6,600. This mandate is under the government-funded Public Lending Right scheme. At the moment ebooks and audiobooks do not currently pay the authors anything when … [Read more...] about UK Authors Want to Be Paid by Libraries When Their eBook Is Loaned Out
Aluratek Releases New CinePad Android Tablets
Aluratek is best known for its extensive line of e-readers that have been available on the market for the last three years. The company has just released two new models of their CinePad line of Android 4.0 tablet computers! They have both a seven and a ten inch model and both have some solid hardware and low prices. The first model they have out is a seven inch version with … [Read more...] about Aluratek Releases New CinePad Android Tablets
Apple’s Motion to Dismiss eBook Price Fixing Lawsuit Denied
In the ongoing legal battle with Apple, one that has even been taken up by the U.S. Department of Justice, the first major motion of the proceedings was handed down today and ultimately denied. Apple filed a motion to dismiss that class-action suit brought by Seattle-based law firm Hagens Berman, but that motion was denied by Judge Denise Cote. Apple’s motion was essentially … [Read more...] about Apple’s Motion to Dismiss eBook Price Fixing Lawsuit Denied
4 Nook Kids eBooks Nominated for Cynopsis Kids !magination Awards
Barnes and Noble has four of its Nook Kids eBooks up for the Cynopsis Kids !magination Awards. The four Enhanced NOOK Books to be nominated in the ebook category at the first annual Cynopsis Kids Awards are Go Dog Go! (Random House), A Charlie Brown Christmas (PEANUTS Worldwide), Birdies Big-Girl Shoes (Little, Brown Books for Young Readers) and You Will Be My Friend! (Little, … [Read more...] about 4 Nook Kids eBooks Nominated for Cynopsis Kids !magination Awards
Bridgestone Bows Out of the e-Paper Business
Bridgestone has been demonstrating its color e-paper technologies for a few years at various conferences and trade-shows. We have caught up with the representatives on many occasions and talked to Bridgestone's major partners like Delta Electronics. Today Bridgestone announced that they were getting out of the e-paper arena and leaving their partners to fend for … [Read more...] about Bridgestone Bows Out of the e-Paper Business
Inkling Partners with Follett for Digital Textbooks at College Bookstores
Inkling, a San Francisco based start-up, is best known for its digital textbooks that are optimized for the iPad. The company has fostered relations with McGraw-Hill and Pearson. Today Inkling execs have reached an agreement for digital distribution into 900 college bookstores with Follet. This deal currently makes Follett Inkling's largest distribution partner. Inkling's … [Read more...] about Inkling Partners with Follett for Digital Textbooks at College Bookstores
Nook Simple Touch with Glowlight Nighttime Reading Tests
Welcome to another Good e-Reader Exclusive Video Review! Today we check out the brand new Barnes and Noble Simple Touch Reader with Glowlight and conduct a battery of nighttime reading tests! The Nook Glowlight is the first e-ink reader in the world to utilize LED lights built into the bezel to give you the ability to read in the dark. How does this compare to book lights … [Read more...] about Nook Simple Touch with Glowlight Nighttime Reading Tests