Samsung is reported to be developing a new 8 inch tablet to take on the iPad Mini or Nexus 7. This will be in addition to the Galaxy Note 8.0 the company unveiled at the MWC in February, the pricing for which is still being withheld. Also, according to Sammobile, the tablet will sport a HD AMOLED display that will put it in a better position against the upcoming iPad Mini, … [Read more...] about Samsung Developing 8 Inch Tablet to Take on iPad Mini
Archives for March 2013
Amazon Owns Goodreads… What Now?
So far, the official press releases and arranged interviews about Amazon's purchase of Goodreads have had a chance to make their way to the news front. An equal number of readers, if not more, have taken to social media to share their concerns and criticisms. But one surprising response has come from industry insider Mark Coker, the CEO and founder of Smashwords. Coker … [Read more...] about Amazon Owns Goodreads… What Now?
BlackBerry Fourth Quarter Results Revealed, 370k PlayBooks, 1m Z10s Sold
Blackberry just came out with its Q4 numbers which, it must be said contains all the elements of a brilliant comeback after what everyone had thought is almost over with the company. Revenue earned during the period stands at $2.7 billion which is a nice thing though a bit less than the expected $2.8 billion. Blackberry had also sold 6 million smartphones in the quarter of … [Read more...] about BlackBerry Fourth Quarter Results Revealed, 370k PlayBooks, 1m Z10s Sold
Neelie Kroes Wants to Make Europe the Home of eBooks
In 2010, Neelie Kroes became the Vice-President of the European Commission responsible for the Digital Agenda for Europe. She has been a staunch advocate of eBooks and their accessibility for all citizens. She gave a talk in Salon du Livre, yesterday on the future of publishing in Europe.Publishing in Europe has a long and storied history, for hundreds of years many … [Read more...] about Neelie Kroes Wants to Make Europe the Home of eBooks
Apple Cutting iPad Mini Shipments in Q2 2013
Apple is reported to have set in motion plans to cut production of its iPad Mini in the second quarter this year, a move which industry experts believe could be a way to herald in the new gen iPad Mini. On the cards is a 20 percent cut in production of the iPad Mini in April, followed by more later on. In fact, the report carried at Digitimes claims Apple plans to bring iPad … [Read more...] about Apple Cutting iPad Mini Shipments in Q2 2013
Zinio Announces Nokia Lumia Exclusive Magazine App
Zinio has announced that it is developing a Nokia Lumia exclusive digital magazine app. It will take advantage of Microsoft Live Tiles to show you new editions that are automatically synced and delivered to your phone. There are a number of new enhancements found in this new app that are not found anywhere else. There is a preference picker that allows users to define the … [Read more...] about Zinio Announces Nokia Lumia Exclusive Magazine App
Amazon Announces the Acquisition of Goodreads
Amazon has announced today that the company will acquire ebook discovery and social community site Goodreads. The entire deal will be finalized sometime during the second quarter of 2013 and all staff and the headquarters will be property of Amazon.Goodreads was founded in 2007 and currently has over 16 million members and over 30,000 bookclubs. Users have added 530 million … [Read more...] about Amazon Announces the Acquisition of Goodreads
France Helps Out Its Bookstores, Can the US Follow?
In the climate of digital-versus-print publishing and the effects that ebooks and online retailers can have on the bookselling industry, France is taking some very determined steps to ensure that its physical bookstores remain open. According to an article in The Bookseller, new budget allowances from the government are making funds possible for loans for bookstores who need … [Read more...] about France Helps Out Its Bookstores, Can the US Follow?
Blackberry 10’s 100,000 Apps Includes 20k with Android Origin
One way to get people hooked on to a new platform is to ensure there are lots of apps that are compatible with it. Towards that, Blackberry did the right thing by luring in developers to port Android apps to the Blackberry 10 operating system. This ensured BB10 could quickly reach the 100k app figure mark, something that could have been pretty much impossible if the company had … [Read more...] about Blackberry 10’s 100,000 Apps Includes 20k with Android Origin
New PressReader App Released for BB10
PressReader has had a storied relationship with Blackberry, with the entire line of Playbook tablets having the newspaper app bundled on all units. NewspaperDirect has been fairly supportive of the entire Blackberry ecosystem and has debuted a new native app for BB10.PressReader for BB10 allows customers to have replica editions synced to Blackberry HUB, to give you … [Read more...] about New PressReader App Released for BB10
Google Play Movie App Update Now Offers Info Card
Google Play Movies has come up with an innovative pop-up option that can provide you with all sorts of great movie trivia. Thanks to a new update, the Google Play Movie app now features an info card which provides you with a short breakdown of the actor who is presently on the screen. The way it works is this: you are watching a video, but can’t exactly remember who the actor … [Read more...] about Google Play Movie App Update Now Offers Info Card
UK Government Releases New Report on Library eBook Lending
Digital ebook lending for libraries in the United Kingdom has yet to really take off like it has in North America. There are many barriers in place that prevent a wider adoption, such as the current politics of publishers and technology. In September 2012, the UK government commissioned a task force to look into the viability of digital lending for libraries and suggestions on … [Read more...] about UK Government Releases New Report on Library eBook Lending
Penguin Revises Digital Library eBook Terms – New Titles Available Immediately
Penguin was one of the last companies to launch a program to allow their eBooks to be available through services like 3M and Axis 360. Today, Penguin announced that they were revising the terms of their agreements to allow new book titles to be available immediately. The new eBooks will be available for libraries to purchase on April 2nd and should give a dramatic boost in the … [Read more...] about Penguin Revises Digital Library eBook Terms – New Titles Available Immediately