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
Archives for July 2013
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
Review of the Pocketbook Color Lux eReader
The Pocketbook Color Lux is one of the first e-readers in the world to use the new E Ink Triton 2 color technology and a front-light. Today, we dive right into this new device and give you a sense of what it brings to the table and how it performs under real world circumstances. Is it a must buy or should you avoid it at all costs?HardwareThe … [Read more...] about Review of the Pocketbook Color Lux eReader
Google Play Textbooks to Launch this August
Google announced today during a huge event that they were creating a new eTextbook section. Diligent young scholars will be able to both rent and buy them on Android and iOS. The new service is poised to launch this August and students will be able to save 80%, compared to physical textbooks.Right now Google has locked up Pearson, Wiley, Macmillian Higher … [Read more...] about Google Play Textbooks to Launch this August
Is Windows 8 and RT Doomed to Fail Against Android?
Microsoft is trying to push hardware manufacturers to either adopt Windows 8 or the RT operating system on their tablets. The Redmond based company is facing an uphill battle where it is unable to compete against Android in the battle of tablet operating systems.Earlier in the year, Microsoft surprised all of its vendors and hardware partners by announcing that it would … [Read more...] about Is Windows 8 and RT Doomed to Fail Against Android?
Final Fantasy Sound Composer to Release New eBook
One of the things that has resonated with Final Fantasy fans is the sound composition. Almost every single game to date has been done by Nobuo Uematsu and he is releasing a new eBook this summer.The new eBook will have interactive features and be primarily driven by audio. It tells a story of a robot named “Blik-0,” created by a reputable artificial intelligence scientist, … [Read more...] about Final Fantasy Sound Composer to Release New eBook
Acer Iconia W3 VS the Apple iPad Mini
Welcome to another Good e-Reader Video Comparison! Today we look at the first Windows 8 tablet in the world that features a 8.1 inch screen running Windows 8, the Iconia W3 and the Apple iPad.Our video documents the hardware features and directly compares how the specs look on paper. Obviously, the specs are similarly aligned, and is really not that indicative to the … [Read more...] about Acer Iconia W3 VS the Apple iPad Mini
Harper’s Magazine Embracing Digital Apps to Compete with The Atlantic
Harper’s Magazine originally launched in 1850 and is the second oldest magazine next to Scientific America. The company has been notorious about not walking down the digital path and is consistently losing readers to the Atlantic. This may change, as Harper’s Magazine is launching a series of digital reading apps for iOS and Android this fall.The only avenue to currently … [Read more...] about Harper’s Magazine Embracing Digital Apps to Compete with The Atlantic
Digital Comics Best-Sellers for July 21st 2013
Comic-Con is over, and we’re still sorting through the photos and press releases, but the best-seller list marches on. Here’s a look at what was hot this week in digital comics.ComiXology1. Sandman #1 2. Injustice: Gods Among Us #27 3. Justice League of America #6 4. All-New X-Men #14 5. Avengers, vol. 5 #16 6. Batman ’66 #3 7. Batman and Robin #22: Catwoman 8. … [Read more...] about Digital Comics Best-Sellers for July 21st 2013
As Publishing Evolves, So Are the Readers
By now, news of George R.R. Martin’s onstage rant at ComiCon has spread, as well as Neil Gaiman’s defense of the author’s guitar-smashing antics. Whether a genuine display of anger over the band Paul & Storm’s parody song “Write Like the Wind,” which pokes fun at the long wait between books in Martin’s Game of Thrones series, or just a fun contribution to the event staged … [Read more...] about As Publishing Evolves, So Are the Readers
Struggles of Travel Guide Publishers a Telling Sign of a Changing Industry
In the space of the past week, news from two travel publishers–Frommer’s and Lonely Planet–has not been hopeful. Frommer’s Media bought its brand back from Google after the online giant simply didn’t do anything with it, and Lonely Planet lost around 100 staff members in a drastic downsizing following its sale to a US-based cigarette tycoon who’s 20-something CEO recently … [Read more...] about Struggles of Travel Guide Publishers a Telling Sign of a Changing Industry
Digital First Publishers Experiment with Value-Added Content
Now that digital publishing has entitled literally anyone to publish a book, publishers are having to come up with creative ways to ensure that their authors’ material gets due attention in a quickly overwhelmed marketplace. From early on, publishers like Algonquin looked at bundling, which gave readers both the print edition and the ebook for one purchase price, such as with … [Read more...] about Digital First Publishers Experiment with Value-Added Content
Taking Book Discovery to New Lows, New Highs
Authors go to some pretty dire lengths to get their books “out there” and into the hands of a reading audience. From giveaways and blog tours to high priced website ads and NetGalley offers, the business side of being an author means investing in marketing one’s work. But two new forms of book discovery are bringing authors to places they may have never been before.Hollie … [Read more...] about Taking Book Discovery to New Lows, New Highs