A 28 person advisory panel has recommended during a closed door meeting to ease restrictions on phones, tablets and e-Readers during takeoffs, and landings of commercial air flights. They spoke on condition of anonymity because the government asked them not to talk publicly about their deliberations.The recommendations made this week will be sent Monday to the Federal … [Read more...] about Advisory Panel Recommends the use of e-Readers on Air Flights
Archives for September 2013
Digital Comics Bargains for September 27, 2013
This week brings an amazing digital deal on Kindle, Nook, and comiXology: The full run of Fables and its spinoffs Cinderella, Fairest and Jack of Fables, as well as the crossover The Literals, for 99 cents an issue. This series brings fairy tale characters into the real world, after they are driven out of their own realm by a dark antagonist. What's great about Fables is that … [Read more...] about Digital Comics Bargains for September 27, 2013
Digital Reading Hinders Children’s Literacy
eReading was supposed to be a benefit that revolutionized reading, stripping away barriers such as access to books and bookstores, high prices of new titles, and the inconvenience of carrying books around. Some of the original critics of e-reading were parents of young readers who worried that device-based access to books would lead to opting for other digital activities … [Read more...] about Digital Reading Hinders Children’s Literacy
Video Review: Amazon X-Ray on the iPad
For the first time ever, X-Ray for Books has transcended Amazon branded devices and has crossed over as an app update for the iPad and iPhone. This neat little feature gives you a list of all the terms, people, places and things in any given book. You can get a sense on the popular phrases and objects in a book, such as cars, yachts or even food. When juggling many books at … [Read more...] about Video Review: Amazon X-Ray on the iPad
Bentley and Vintage Team up for $1200 James Bond Book
Bentley Motors is best known for creating very high end automobiles and being somewhat of a status symbol on the road. The one thing they have never done is published a book, but that is going to change. Bentley and Vintage have teamed up to capitalize on the 60 year anniversary of James Bond - Casino Royale and have released a limited edition print run that will run you … [Read more...] about Bentley and Vintage Team up for $1200 James Bond Book
Sony Abandons the eReader Market in the United States
Sony has confirmed that they don't have any intention of selling their new PRS-T3 e-Reader in the United States. The company simply cannot compete against Amazon, Barnes and Noble, and Kobo with their online bookstore and price. The USA market is rife with constant price slashing in a bid to curry consumer favor. It is basically unprofitable to focus on the US, and Sony instead … [Read more...] about Sony Abandons the eReader Market in the United States
McGraw-Hill Education Offers New Platform Aimed at Struggling Readers Faced with CCSS
Anyone who follows education news in the US is aware of the strict requirements and goals of the Common Core standards for public education. What many are criticizing as a national curriculum--as thought it was wrong to determine that every US high school graduate would meet the same standards for education--actually serves to ensure that every student whose education had been … [Read more...] about McGraw-Hill Education Offers New Platform Aimed at Struggling Readers Faced with CCSS
Penguin eBooks Now Available via Overdrive and Axis 360
Penguin eBooks are now available to borrow from libraries in the US via Overdrive and Axis 360. This marks the first time in many years that titles from this publisher are available and has been a long time coming.Overdrive initially had a solid agreement with Penguin, but the publisher suspended digital eBooks a year and a half ago. They decided to go with 3M, who has a … [Read more...] about Penguin eBooks Now Available via Overdrive and Axis 360
Google Play eBooks Now Available in New Zealand and Seven Other Countries
Google hardly ever promotes the fact that the company has expanded their digital book footprint. Today, it has come to light the company has opened up the bookstore to residents of New Zealand, the Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, Hong Kong and Malaysia. This is the first time Google has expanded into the Asia Pacific region.The move into Asia Pacific is a savvy … [Read more...] about Google Play eBooks Now Available in New Zealand and Seven Other Countries
Amazon Kindle Prime Instant Video Includes Offline Downloads
Amazon just announced their new Kindle HDX tablets yesterday and its being really geared towards video. Numerous hardware elements will really enhance the overall experience, but Amazon is not stopping there. Subscribers to Amazon Prime that watch videos are in for a treat. Amazon will be offering off-line storage of videos by NBC, Viacom, Sony, Warner Bros. and CBS, with … [Read more...] about Amazon Kindle Prime Instant Video Includes Offline Downloads
Good e-Reader Radio – Breaking Audio Update – New Amazon Tablets
Welcome to a breaking news update edition of the Good e-Reader Radio Show! Today Michael Kozlowski of Good e-Reader and Jeremy Greenfield of Digital Book World talk about the three new Amazon Tablets announced today and updates to their operating system.The three new Amazon tablets certainly do not reinvent the wheel but can be considered marginal updates to their product … [Read more...] about Good e-Reader Radio – Breaking Audio Update – New Amazon Tablets
BitTorrent Bundle Sends Content Directly to Fans, But Can It Work for Books?
An exciting new launch, BitTorrentBundle, has paved the way for filmmakers, artists, and musicians to put their creations in front of fans without having to go through the gatekeeper process. The Alpha launch has been widely successful, with a number of major content developers coming on board to publish their material through the direct-to-consumer aspect. But can this work … [Read more...] about BitTorrent Bundle Sends Content Directly to Fans, But Can It Work for Books?
Nook Simple Touch Glowlight Now Costs Just £49 In The UK
The Nook Simple Touch Glowlight has earned itself the distinction of being the first front lit e-reader to breach the £50 mark, thanks to a price cut that has made the device cost just £49. The front lit e-reader had seen its price downsized to £69 from £109 earlier in the year, though the latest round of price reshuffling introduces a new low in e-reader price war. The Nook … [Read more...] about Nook Simple Touch Glowlight Now Costs Just £49 In The UK
New Entry Level Kindle Fire HD Tablet Revealed
Amazon has just announced their entry level tablet that is branded as the Kindle Fire HD. This is a brand new device that has upgraded specs across the board from the prior Kindle Fire models.“Two years ago, we revolutionized the tablet industry with the breakthrough $199 price point for tablets—now we're doing it again with the $139 price point,” said Jeff Bezos, … [Read more...] about New Entry Level Kindle Fire HD Tablet Revealed