Amazon has upgraded their operating system for the new line of HDX tablets when they ship out next month. It is based on the Jellybean version of Android and is more heavily skinned then ever before. This new update takes a myriad of customer concerns and addresses them in a new experience.People may be familiar with the quintessential carousel that houses all of the … [Read more...] about Amazon Upgrades OS for Kindle Fire HDX Tablet Launch
Archives for September 2013
Amazon Announces Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 and Kindle Fire HDX 7
Amazon has just officially announced the second generation followup to their fairly successful Kindle Fire HD 8.9. The new model has the HDX moniker and has some of the best resolution in the business. Many upgrades are under the hood and some new software will really make these more accessible to the general public.The Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 features a 8.9 inch touchscreen … [Read more...] about Amazon Announces Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 and Kindle Fire HDX 7
American Library Association Announces Town Hall on eBooks
The American Library Association has been going full throttle on eBooks for the last few years. They managed to convince a number of major publishers that having their digital content in libraries is a good value proposition. The organization is hosting a virtual town hall meeting October 23 and it will explore emerging subjects in the eBook lending arena, including digital … [Read more...] about American Library Association Announces Town Hall on eBooks
PubSoft’s New Platform Stands to Revolutionize the Publishing Industry
While so much about publishing has changed in just the last few years, one of the unfortunate truths about publishing is that so much has not changed. The traditional publishing model, as most authors, readers, and booksellers know it, has not changed much in the last few hundred years, in fact. With the advent of digital publishing, self-publishing, and ebook-0nly and … [Read more...] about PubSoft’s New Platform Stands to Revolutionize the Publishing Industry
Simon and Schuster Opens Select eBook Titles to Public School Classroom Use
Once the current digital revolution took hold, a future focused on digital reading seemed to be a possibility. The education sphere, to be sure, was eager to embrace the portability, the durability, and--perhaps above all--the cost effectiveness of ebooks. Unfortunately, buying digital editions for public school classrooms isn't as streamlined as it is for the general … [Read more...] about Simon and Schuster Opens Select eBook Titles to Public School Classroom Use
Smartphone Reading May Help Dyslexic Readers
Digital reading has offered up a host of benefits to readers. Everything from price and portability of content, to the option to increase font size has led to a broad adoption of e-reading across a wide variety of devices. One of the surprises in e-reading was the growing adoption of smartphone reading, as many critics still insist they could never enjoy content on "that little … [Read more...] about Smartphone Reading May Help Dyslexic Readers
Setting Up an e-Library in Nepal
Nepal is the latest country to wake up to the significance of having in place an effective network of libraries for education. Thankfully, the country is pursuing the establishment of digital libraries, with the government already having outlined its intention of creating 1,053 e-libraries in the Himalayan kingdom. This is no doubt a timely move, as Nepal already holds the … [Read more...] about Setting Up an e-Library in Nepal
Sony PRS-T2 VS Sony PRS-T3
There used to be a time not too long ago, where Sony would release three different e-Reader models a year. The Japanese company has shifted their priorities to tablets and now only does one e-ink release a year. Last week Sony released their 3rd generation T3 reader and we compare it against last years model. How exactly do the two stack up against each other in a side by side … [Read more...] about Sony PRS-T2 VS Sony PRS-T3
Sony PRS-T3 Case with Reading Light Review
The Sony PRS-T3 e-Reader has officially been released in a number of countries. This new model has a built in case that ships that ships with it and its important to note this unit was designed with the intention of always using the case. If you want to read in the dark, you must purchase the Sony PRS-T3 Case with built in reading light. It retails for around $50.00 and can be … [Read more...] about Sony PRS-T3 Case with Reading Light Review
Judge Dredd Case Files Comes to iOS
Rebellion, the folks behind the British sci-fi comics anthology 2000AD, have been pretty aggressive about marketing their weekly comic digitally, with both an iOS app and direct downloads via their website. This week's issue of 2000AD, Prog 1850 (issues are called "progs" in their world), is a good jumping-on point for new readers, with four new story arcs launching at once. … [Read more...] about Judge Dredd Case Files Comes to iOS
Blackberry Enters an Agreement to take Company Private
Blackberry has announced that it has entered into an agreement with Fairfax financial, their largest shareholder, to take the company private. Trading of the companies shares were suspended today and the evaluation on the deal is $4.7 billion. Pending due diligence that's expected to be completed by November 4th, the deal would see BlackBerry go private, with shareholders each … [Read more...] about Blackberry Enters an Agreement to take Company Private
Wordplay Shakespeare Enhanced eBooks Bring the Bard to Tablets
Shakespeare has long been the nemesis of many a high school student, but a new series of enhanced ebooks will certainly ease the study for reluctant readers, while also adding to the enjoyment of longtime fans of the Bard. Wordplay Shakespeare, a series with two titles currently available in the iBookstore, offers a multimedia-rich Shakespeare experience with the original text, … [Read more...] about Wordplay Shakespeare Enhanced eBooks Bring the Bard to Tablets
Reach Out and Read Earns LOC Prize, Receives One Million Books from Scholastic
At this weekend's National Book Festival, hosted by the Library of Congress, book distribution and reading awareness organization Reach Out and Read was presented with the David M. Rubenstein Prize for the charity's work to combat illiteracy, especially among low-income and underserved demographics of children. In addition the $150,000 prize, Reach Out and Read had a new … [Read more...] about Reach Out and Read Earns LOC Prize, Receives One Million Books from Scholastic
American Booksellers Association Teams Up with Biblio for Rare Books
The American Booksellers Association has announced a new digital affiliate program with Biblio.com. Indie stores can opt into offering millions of used, rare, and out-of-print books from more than 5,000 independent booksellers worldwide. ABA members will receive an 8% commission on every order placed on Biblio.com through their website banner. Payments will be sent monthly from … [Read more...] about American Booksellers Association Teams Up with Biblio for Rare Books