The Good e-Reader News App for Android received a big update today! We sped up the loading time when you fire the app up for the first time, allowing it to pull our featured news items very quickly. We also alphabetized our topic section, which makes browsing our various news categories easier than ever. We really enhanced the app in many different ways and squashed some … [Read more...] about Good e-Reader News App Updated
Archives for July 2013
Verdict Against Apple Could Result in Triple the Damages Due to Be Paid
With the first of the Apple verdicts behind them and the promised appeal looming on the horizon, there is still some question as to who will pay, when they will pay, and how much.With the earlier settlements from the five publishers involved, one of the resounding statements they repeatedly made when signing to agree to pay out hundreds of millions of dollars … [Read more...] about Verdict Against Apple Could Result in Triple the Damages Due to Be Paid
eBook Review: Death By Living by ND Wilson
Verdict: 4 StarsWilson’s second title Death By Living (Thomas Nelson), following the immensely popular Notes from the Tilt-A-Whirl, once again incorporates the author’s nearly-manic writing style that somehow manages to be both disjointed and steadily straightforward at the same time. This book is a times so hard to comprehend that the reader might wonder if it is, in fact, … [Read more...] about eBook Review: Death By Living by ND Wilson
Do You Pre-Order eBooks?
A few days ago, Smashwords announced it was launching a new pre-order system for indie ebooks. Smashwords now joins Amazon, Apple, B&N, Kobo, and Google in offering a system for readers to order their favorite digital books in advance. The big question is ebooks have infinite copies available, so are book lovers actually pre-ordering books, or just buying them … [Read more...] about Do You Pre-Order eBooks?
Digital Comics Bargains for the Last Weekend in July
Comic-Con is over for another year, and the comics industry is in its customary post-San Diego swoon. News will probably be slow for a while, but it’s a great time to read comics, so let’s take a look at this weekend’s digital deals. Most of these end Sunday evening; check the links for more information.ComiXology kicks it off with three sales: All Wolverine … [Read more...] about Digital Comics Bargains for the Last Weekend in July
Hachette Abandons Publishing in New Zealand
Hachette has announced it is abandoning publishing new books in New Zealand and is moving their publishing division to Australia. Malcolm Edwards, chairman of Hachette Australia and New Zealand, said in a statement: “Hachette New Zealand will become solely focused on the marketing, promotion and sales of our international titles and the New Zealand backlist. Mel Winder, as … [Read more...] about Hachette Abandons Publishing in New Zealand
Textbook Publishers Embrace a New Digital Distribution Model
The digital textbook industry garnered 27% of the $12.4 billion spent on textbooks for secondary schools and colleges in the United States last year. A variety of new business models have erupted that do everything from charging per page read to fully interactive editions. Google, Amazon, and a myriad of other companies have all jumped into the fray to get a piece of an … [Read more...] about Textbook Publishers Embrace a New Digital Distribution Model
Smashwords Beta Tests Pre-Order Status of Titles in Retail Outlets
One of the original advantages of the self-publishing digital book industry was to level the playing field for self-published authors by offering them the same quality books and considerations that traditionally published authors have always enjoyed. Inexpensive access to print-on-demand uploading has allowed authors to have a bookstore-quality edition of their titles in print, … [Read more...] about Smashwords Beta Tests Pre-Order Status of Titles in Retail Outlets
Video: Top 5 Digital Comic Book Apps for Android
Android has become more refined over the years and is the operating system of choice for many of the worlds leading tablets. Today, we showcase Comixology, Dark Horse, ACV, Comic Rack and Comica! Each one of these apps brings something unique to the table.If you want to load in your own CBR and CBZ comics that you download from the internet, you may want to check out … [Read more...] about Video: Top 5 Digital Comic Book Apps for Android
Android 4.3: New Features Discussion
As expected, the “Breakfast with Sunder” event has yielded the Android 4.3 Jelly Bean, which marks an incremental enhancement over the Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean version. It could well have been Android 5.0 Key Lime Pie that we could have been discussing here, but instead Google made the decision to bring in a smaller update. Key Pie Lime is still being speculated to bring about … [Read more...] about Android 4.3: New Features Discussion
Ectaco Caught Faking their Own Product Reviews
Ectaco has been releasing the Jetbook line of e-Readers since 2008 and has been developing language assistant devices for the military for the last 15 years. The company has never gained mass market traction with their devices, as they cannot compete with price alone against the juggernauts of the industry like Amazon and Kobo. Ectaco is facing some backlash as they have been … [Read more...] about Ectaco Caught Faking their Own Product Reviews
Kindle Singles Introduces the Long-Form Interview
Long-form journalism and short-form fiction have become widely popular formats with readers, and a number have platforms have been launched to focus solely on this type of reading. Now & Then Reader, Atavist, and Kindle Singles have all seen bestselling titles as readers take to the type of reading that provides a faster read than a full-length book, but still … [Read more...] about Kindle Singles Introduces the Long-Form Interview
Review of the Seiko Spirit SBPA003 e Ink Watch
Seiko and e-Ink have been famous partners and were the very first companies to license out their e-Paper for something other than an e-Reader. Seiko has released two different iterations since 2011, and we have the Seiko Spirit SBPA003 to take a look at.The Seiko Spirit SBPA003 features a 1.5 inch e Ink display screen and 300 dpi to deliver sharp, clear images with four … [Read more...] about Review of the Seiko Spirit SBPA003 e Ink Watch
Good e-Reader Introduces a New eBook Best Seller List
Today Good e-Reader is proud to announce the launch of our comprehensive eBook Best Seller List! The essence of the list is to data mine all of the popular eBook file sharing websites and produce what people are really reading. This is the first service in the world that gives readers and publishers comprehensive reports on what authors, genres and books are the most popular … [Read more...] about Good e-Reader Introduces a New eBook Best Seller List