Some inquisitive sleuthing by the folks at Android Police with the Google Glass app ‘MyGlass’ codes has come up with unexpected results. The information included codes that pertain to real-time and turn-based multiplayer games. This was the biggest indication of something like Apple’s Games Center coming from Google, and is confirmed just days ahead of the Google I/O … [Read more...] about Google Play Games Revealed – Alternative to Apple Game Center
Archives for May 2013
Notion Ink Adam II Revealed – Priced at ₹12,000
Remember Notion Ink and its ubiquitous Adam tablet device? The Indian startup had built excellent pre-release hype, though it wasn't long before the buzz fizzled out. What followed next was a hibernation period that was quite long for tech standards. However, the lull is now broken with the Adam II making it to big scene.Notion Ink chose the National Technology Awards event … [Read more...] about Notion Ink Adam II Revealed – Priced at ₹12,000
Bitstrips Turns Comics into Social Media—Now with Less Anxiety!
Over on NPR's All Tech Considered blog, Nishat Kurwa discusses the recent success of Bitstrips, an app that allows users to make cartoon avatars of themselves and their friends and then insert those characters into their own comic strips.In the beginning, there were just the characters and the backgrounds, but what's interesting about this story is that Bitstrips didn't … [Read more...] about Bitstrips Turns Comics into Social Media—Now with Less Anxiety!
iPad the Most Shipped Tablet in Q1 2013
Tablet shipment figures for the first quarter of 2013 are already here and they present an interesting scenario. For instance, according to a Digitimes report, tablet shipment reached 31.93 million for the first three months of this year, which represents a decline of 26.1 percent on quarter but increased by 66.1 percent on year. However, IDC is reporting an even more … [Read more...] about iPad the Most Shipped Tablet in Q1 2013
The Good e-Reader Magazine Relaunches
The Good e-Reader Magazine was a pet project of ours when we started the website, many years ago. After a long  hiatus, we have decided to bring it back in a new modern look! We have partnered with online magazine creator Glossi to make the Good e-Reader Magazine available on any PC, MAC, or tablet!The intention behind the the new Good e-Reader Magazine is to provide … [Read more...] about The Good e-Reader Magazine Relaunches
One Million Free Dark Horse Digital Comics Downloaded in 48 Hours
In late April, comics publisher Dark Horse announced it was celebrating its two year digital anniversary. The company made available 50 free #1 issues during a 48 hour window period, allowing customers to check out the various properties. Free is often a very compelling reason to read, and Dark Horse proclaimed that over one million comics were downloaded.Dark Horse … [Read more...] about One Million Free Dark Horse Digital Comics Downloaded in 48 Hours
Good e-Reader Radio – B&N Nook Success, Smashwords Data, and Library News
Welcome to the weekend edition of the Good e-Reader Radio Show! Today, we talk in detail about all of the rumors surrounding Barnes and Noble. The company has seen great success with its price reduction in the UK and the US stocks surged on the news while Microsoft was offering one billion dollars for Nook Media. Also, Smashwords (the indie self-publishing darling) gave us some … [Read more...] about Good e-Reader Radio – B&N Nook Success, Smashwords Data, and Library News
Barnes and Noble e-Readers Sold Out in the UK
Barnes and Noble e-readers have seen unprecedented demand in the UK with the recent price drop. Blackwell's, Sainsburys, Asda, and Foyles shops are all reporting that the Nook Simple Touch is sold out in almost all retail locations. This is one of the first times in the entire history of Barnes and Noble that the company has seen such elevated levels of demand. Even the main … [Read more...] about Barnes and Noble e-Readers Sold Out in the UK
Coursera Revolutionizes Online Learning, Online Textbooks
Online educational provider Coursera was developed through partnerships with more than sixty universities, allowing the company to provide high-quality instruction from world-class speakers and experts. Now, Coursera is working on bringing educational materials to its students via the Chegg e-reader platform at a more affordable price structure.Through agreements with top … [Read more...] about Coursera Revolutionizes Online Learning, Online Textbooks
3M Cloud Library Talks eBook Pilot Projects with Major Publishers
The 3M Cloud Library service may only be a few years old, but the company has developed a cohesive business in a short period of time. The company finds a ton of success in functioning as a content distribution system for libraries. The 3M platform is very attractive to publishers and has secured numerous pilot projects for Penguin, Hachette, and Simon and Schuster. What … [Read more...] about 3M Cloud Library Talks eBook Pilot Projects with Major Publishers
Flipboard 2.0 Launches on the Android Platform
Flipboard is a popular news reading application that is doing battle with Pulse Reader for market supremacy. Today, the app has been updated on Google Play, which gives people the ability to craft their own digital magazines with text, audio, and video.Being able to make your own magazine and share it with your friends is something most people have a passing interest in. … [Read more...] about Flipboard 2.0 Launches on the Android Platform
24Symbols Subscription-Based eBook Reading Gets a Boost from Zed
Some of the frustration surrounding ebook lending and digital borrowing may be getting a little help, as Spanish company 24symbols announced today that it has partnered with mobile device company Zed for global distribution.Described as the Netflix of books, 24symbols allows users to read content from a wide variety of publishers on internet-based computers and devices, … [Read more...] about 24Symbols Subscription-Based eBook Reading Gets a Boost from Zed
Brand Perfect Report Shows Publishers Losing Revenue to Digital
As new data leads industry experts to believe that tablet and smartphone sales are soon going to outsell desktop computers by two-to-one, market watchers are paying close attention to how consumers are going to process information. With tablets slated to outsell this year alone and smartphones predicted to reach sales in the two billion unit range by 2015, publishers are faced … [Read more...] about Brand Perfect Report Shows Publishers Losing Revenue to Digital
The Bibliotech Digital Library Talks About eBooks
Bexar County in San Antonio will be launching the first pure digital library in the United States in August. The publicly funded library has raised over $200,000 to finance its new digital library and will feature 48 computers, 300 e-readers, and three Discovery Terminals via 3M.We talked to Laura Cole, Special Projects Coordinator of BiblioTech about the origins of the … [Read more...] about The Bibliotech Digital Library Talks About eBooks