A new leaked roadmap of Blackberry’s upcoming devices has appeared online, which provides us with a glimpse of what to expect from the Canadian manufacturer. While the credibility of the leak is debatable, the products that found mention do hold some value. Apart the Z10, there is also the Q10 QWERTY smartphone along with a phablet as well. However, what is of most interest to … [Read more...] about Blackberry Roadmap Leaked
Archives for March 2013
Why Kobo and Sony Are Losing the Digital Race
Sony and Kobo are in big trouble with their current business model of selling hardware and ebooks. The lack of meaningful content and acquisitions are making these two lag behind the competition. It is not enough anymore to merely offer ebooks as a way to gain customer loyalty and trust, these two companies have virtually no community and are trailing off on content discovery. … [Read more...] about Why Kobo and Sony Are Losing the Digital Race
Barnes and Noble Offers Free eBooks and Magazines with Windows 8 App
Barnes and Noble has announced that the company is offering a number of digital magazines and books via its Windows 8 app. Some of the free titles include Blue Bloods, Hello, Cupcake!, Life of Pi, and The Enemy, along with current issues of top selling magazines Food Network Magazine, GQ, HGTV Magazine, Real Simple and TIME. B&N is hoping by giving away a bunch of popular … [Read more...] about Barnes and Noble Offers Free eBooks and Magazines with Windows 8 App
HTC Developing Windows 8 Tablet
Reports emanating from Taiwan claim HTC is developing a new tablet device that will run the Windows 8 operating system. Details are scarce at the moment, though sources did mention the tablet will sport a HD 10.1 inch display that will pack in 1920 x 1080 pixels. That translates to a comfortable 218 pixels per inch. LG is tipped to be providing the displays while Pegatron … [Read more...] about HTC Developing Windows 8 Tablet
Dark Horse Adds Two Classic Series to Digital Manga Service
At this weekend's SakuraCon, editor Carl Gustav Horn opened the Dark Horse panel with the announcement that it is adding two popular, long-running series to its digital service: Oh My Goddess and Blade of the Immortal. Both will debut in digital format in April. Oh My Goddess, which has been running in Japan since 1988, is the story of a college student who unwittingly … [Read more...] about Dark Horse Adds Two Classic Series to Digital Manga Service
Apple’s iRadio Slated for Summer Launch
Apple’s iRadio is almost a reality, and the service could be rolled out as early as this summer. Towards this, the Cupertino tech giant is reported to be in talks with several music companies and might have even made significant headway with at least two of the biggest, Universal and Warner. This marks an important development considering Universal can be considered among the … [Read more...] about Apple’s iRadio Slated for Summer Launch
Freading Library Platform Adds New Content
While libraries still struggle to provide digital content for lending to its patrons and publishers still feel the need to examine all the ramifications of allowing patrons to borrow their bestselling--and sometimes, even back list--titles on their digital devices, some companies are working to change the concept behind the lending all together. Library Ideas' ebook lending … [Read more...] about Freading Library Platform Adds New Content
The Amazon Kindle Touch Back in Stock in the US
Amazon has quietly reintroduced the Kindle Touch e-Reader on its main US website but not internationally. This was the last fully functional device the company released that had speakers and support for audiobooks. It is available with Special Offers and 3G, there is also refurbished models available, but you have to dig through the website to find them. The Amazon Kindle … [Read more...] about The Amazon Kindle Touch Back in Stock in the US
BeWrite Books to Close March 31st
BeWrite Books launched at the turn of the millennium as a publisher of exclusive, new, and high-quality fiction and nonfiction. It releases at least a dozen titles a year in paperback, each covered by an ebook edition. It also releases three sole-author poetry collections each year. By the end of 2011, BB had brought more than 250 exclusive new titles to recognized and … [Read more...] about BeWrite Books to Close March 31st