If you have been longing for a way to chat with your peers that are hooked on to their Android or iOS devices using the Blackberry Messenger, here comes your moment under the summer sun. The company, during the Blackberry Live 2013, made the announcement, though it will depend on Apple and Google approving such a move.“For BlackBerry, messaging and collaboration are … [Read more...] about BBM Set to Debut at Google Play Store and Apple App Store Later This Summer
Archives for May 2013
E Ink Announces New e-Paper Technology Called Mobius
E Ink has just unveiled a new large screen e-paper display screen that will soon be hitting mass production. Mobius uses a TFT technology that will enable the development of much lighter and rugged products. Mobius displays can weigh less than 50% of an equivalent glass based TFT. This is particularly important for mobile products requiring larger display areas. The new Sony … [Read more...] about E Ink Announces New e-Paper Technology Called Mobius
Hachette Book Group Sees Strong Gains with Digital Books
Hachette Book Group has publicized its Q1 financial results and digital is on the rise within the company. eBook sales from Hachette now account for over 34% of the company's entire revenue stream, and tangible books increased by over 14.9%. These increases were partly attributed to a number of their titles hitting the bestseller list, including James Patterson, David … [Read more...] about Hachette Book Group Sees Strong Gains with Digital Books
Pottermore Wins Digital Strategy of the Year Award
The Bookseller Industry awards has just occurred in the United Kingdom and Pottermore came away with a huge victory. The Harry Potter focused digital company beat out some hefty competition by Random House, Harlequin, Kobo, Penguin, and Bloomsbury.The Pottermore strategy as a gateway to sell ebooks has been a bit of a case study on how to start an e-commerce site and … [Read more...] about Pottermore Wins Digital Strategy of the Year Award
eBooks Might Save Newspapers, News Outlets
It's no secret that newspapers, even those with online subscriptions and digital-only editions, are scrambling to keep both subscribers and advertiser revenue while still producing top-notch content. For institutions like the New York Times and Wall Street Journal, turning to digital publishing of long-form journalism and back content may do more for their bottom lines than … [Read more...] about eBooks Might Save Newspapers, News Outlets
Sqigle Earl Tablet With E Ink Display Promises 20+ Hours Battery Life
The battery life of a tablet is one of the biggest factors you have to consider when selecting a tablet device and the best in the business is good for no more than half a day of run time. Tablets can be a great companion just about anywhere, but not for camping holidays where you are away from charging facilities for days. It's here that the Earl fits in. The creation of a … [Read more...] about Sqigle Earl Tablet With E Ink Display Promises 20+ Hours Battery Life
Vancouver Public Library Discusses Urban Green Space and eBooks
The Vancouver Public Library is the largest library in British Columbia and it is poised to do something very innovative. In 2015, the library will gain control over the top two floors and convert them into a huge urban green space. There will be food vendors and people will able to quietly read 9 stories above the city in a tranquil environment. No library has done this before … [Read more...] about Vancouver Public Library Discusses Urban Green Space and eBooks
Overdrive Unveils Big Library Read Pilot Project
Overdrive has gained the support of over 3,000 libraries for a new pilot project to take ebook accessibility to an entirely new level. The intention behind this new initiative is to create a global “library book club."Library partners in the OverDrive network will be invited to participate in the pilot program beginning May 15 – June 1, 2013. Participating libraries will … [Read more...] about Overdrive Unveils Big Library Read Pilot Project
Amazon Confirms the Acquisition of Liquavista Color e-Paper
Samsung has not been doing much with the Liquavista color e-paper it purchased in 2011 and instead has been focusing on screens for its tablet and smartphone line. The company has been actively trying to sell off its investment to companies for the last two years, with not many showing interest. Amazon has confirmed today that it has acquired the technology and we are likely to … [Read more...] about Amazon Confirms the Acquisition of Liquavista Color e-Paper
Sony 13 Inch E-Ink Slate Puts the Emphasis on e-Reading
Sony has just unveiled a new flexible 13 inch e-Ink Slate that should make waves in the educational and consumer e-reading fields. One of the things that this new device has going for it is the slim build. It is only 6.8mm thick, which makes the overall profile slimmer than most smartphones, like the iPhone.The Sony e-Ink Slate will feature a capacitive touchscreen with a … [Read more...] about Sony 13 Inch E-Ink Slate Puts the Emphasis on e-Reading
Get Your Virtual Currency with Amazon Coins – Now Live
Amazon announced back in February that it was intending to launch a new virtual currency program, called Amazon Coins. This allows the public to forgo using traditional greenbacks and instead using coin stacks. If you tend to use the Amazon Android Market or have a Kindle Fire, this is something you may want to look at. You can buy in-game features, enhancements, or just use … [Read more...] about Get Your Virtual Currency with Amazon Coins – Now Live
eBook Review: Finding the Next Steve Jobs by Nolan Bushnell
Verdict: 5 StarsAs an entire subset of reading, business books have got to be the most diverse. Titles that promise to reinforce business ideas or shake things up give us new catch phrases like "out of the box" or slogans about colorful parachutes. They seem to develop an almost cult-like following among certain sectors of industry, with well-dressed professionals standing … [Read more...] about eBook Review: Finding the Next Steve Jobs by Nolan Bushnell
How to Convert Android Files to Blackberry BAR Files
The Blackberry Playbook, Blackberry Z10, and BB Q10 all run the BAR file extension as the primary installation file format. One of the big hyping factors behind all of these devices is the ability to load in Android Apps, but don't be fooled. It is not as cut and cry as it sounds, as you first need to convert an Android APK file to a Blackberry BAR File. Doing this on your own … [Read more...] about How to Convert Android Files to Blackberry BAR Files
Softlink Survey Being Conducted for the Australian Library System
Softlink is one of the largest digital ebook distribution systems for libraries in Australia. It is one of Overdrive's main business partners and does fairly brisk business in schools, libraries, and corporate institutions. Softlink is inviting school and teacher librarians across Australia to participate in the 2013 Australian School Library Survey.Surveys are very … [Read more...] about Softlink Survey Being Conducted for the Australian Library System