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Archives for April 2014
Amazon Stops Selling Kindle DX
Amazon has just discontinued their 9.7 inch e-reader, the Kindle DX. The company has put the kibosh on this model in the past, as it is a few years old with severely outdated firmware. This time around they removed it completely from the Kindle banner which shows the entire Fire product line and their current generation e-readers. The Kindle DX was originally discontinued … [Read more...] about Amazon Stops Selling Kindle DX
Podcast: Indie Author News, Kobo Firings and Comixology Situation on iOS
Welcome to another jaw dropping edition of the Good e-Reader Radio Show! Today Michael Kozlowski and Mercy Pilkington give you the essential stories that transpired over the course of the last week. Recently Mercy attended a self-publishing conference called Pub Smart Con and gives her impressions of the entire event. Also, Smashwords unveiled an aptly named Indie Author … [Read more...] about Podcast: Indie Author News, Kobo Firings and Comixology Situation on iOS
Facebook Paper Animation Library Goes Opensource
Facebook Paper is a relatively new standalone app that was released in early February. The premise was to create a new way to browse your friends status updates and catch up with major news items via a curated approach. Facebook has announced that they are making the animation engine behind the "Cards" approach open source for all mobile developers to employ in their … [Read more...] about Facebook Paper Animation Library Goes Opensource
To Kill a Mockingbird Getting the eBook and Audiobook Treatment
HarperCollins has announced that the seminal book To Kill A Mockingbird will be getting the eBook and audiobook treatment this July. Thousands of schools all over Canada and the US have used this book as part of their English departments remedial reading program. This will be the first time this classic is going digital and the author stated “I am amazed and humbled that … [Read more...] about To Kill a Mockingbird Getting the eBook and Audiobook Treatment
Scholastic’s Goosebumps Series to Be Adapted for Film
Sony announced today that it is in production of a film adaptation of one of Scholastic's bestselling series, Goosebumps. In conjunction with one of the leading publishers of children's content, Sony has brought along actor Jack Black to lead an all-star cast for one of the most popular children's series of all time. Directed by Rob Letterman, the Goosebumps movie is being … [Read more...] about Scholastic’s Goosebumps Series to Be Adapted for Film
eBook RevIew: You Show Me Yours by Larry Grobel
Verdict: 5 Stars There's a fine line between being a well-respected biographer and being a tabloid gossip columnist, and in Grobel's new book, he manages to tread that fine line with dignity for his subjects. As a top celebrity biographer and celebrated writer, Grobel gives readers an inside look at some of his most personal behind-the-scenes moments with his subjects, all … [Read more...] about eBook RevIew: You Show Me Yours by Larry Grobel
Kobo Discounts Aura and Arc Tablets for Mothers Day
Kobo tends to take Mothers Day quite seriously, as women make up the majority of their core reading demographic. In the past they have always released new hardware just in time for mom's special day, but this year they are giving out massive discounts. Discounts abound for Mothers Day in Canada across the entire 2013 product line of Kobo tablets and e-readers. Chapters, … [Read more...] about Kobo Discounts Aura and Arc Tablets for Mothers Day
Marvel Prepares for Life After Comixology
Digital comics are doing brisk business and in the last month we have seen sweeping changes in the industry. Amazon purchased Comixology and Thrillbent released a digital comic store. iPad and iPhone owners have a massive amount of disdain for Comixology pulling the ability the buy comics and instead are prompted to visit this website. This was done to phase out the 30% … [Read more...] about Marvel Prepares for Life After Comixology
The Impact of eBooks on the Fight Against Censorship
Following yet another living, breathing attempt at book banning--this time in Boise, Idaho, where school board members voted to remove Sherman Alexie's The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian--a student-led petition resulted in a major donation from the book's publisher. Seventeen-year-old Brady Kissel presented a petition with over three hundred signatures to the … [Read more...] about The Impact of eBooks on the Fight Against Censorship
Encyclopedia Britannica to Distribute Kids eBook Titles
Encyclopedia Britannica has just signed a distribution agreement with Indian childrens publisher Katha. Britannica intends on digitizing the 300 titles translated from 21 Indian languages on a worldwide basis. Times are a changin for Encyclopaedia Britannica, which is primarily known for their 32 volume set. The company is starting to diversify into broader consumer markets … [Read more...] about Encyclopedia Britannica to Distribute Kids eBook Titles
Comixology Introduces New Payment System and Paypal for Android and Blackberry
Comixology has updated their official Android app today that phases out the Google Merchant Account system. Instead Comixology will be using their own in-house shopping cart, where all purchases are made directly with the comix book company. In addition they have also introduced the ability to pay via PAYPAL. Two weeks ago Amazon announced the intent to purchase Comixology … [Read more...] about Comixology Introduces New Payment System and Paypal for Android and Blackberry
Comixology Disables Purchases on iOS
Just weeks after Amazon purchased Comixology the comic book company has released a new app for iOS that disables the ability to purchase new content. The read only app encourages users to buy comics from the Comixology website instead of one click purchases. ComiXology recommends that their users back up their purchases through their ComiXology account and to download the … [Read more...] about Comixology Disables Purchases on iOS
New Star Wars eBooks to Focus on Canon
The Secondary film unit for the new Star Wars Episode 7 is currently underway in the Abu Dhabi desert, The movie will be released late next year and there are 4 new eBooks under development seeking to rewrite the expanded universe. Lucasfilm and Disney Publishing have admitted that the existing expanded universe no long happened. Any of the books or comics that transpired … [Read more...] about New Star Wars eBooks to Focus on Canon
Microsoft Surface Mini Waiting in the Wings
Microsoft has a smaller version of their Surface tablet waiting in the wings. This will allow it to be more pocket friendly and make it a viable e-reader for those of us on the go. Will the Surface Mini be a hit? The Microsoft Surface Mini was first tipped in an Amazon product page for a protective case. There has been consistent rumors for the last year surrounding the new … [Read more...] about Microsoft Surface Mini Waiting in the Wings
Roundtable – Blackberry 10 or Windows Mobile?
Welcome to another Good e-Reader Roundtable discussion with Michael and Peter. Today the two lads discuss the overall merits between Blackberry 10 and Windows Phone 8. Michael and Peter have been using these operating systems for years. Michael started with the original Blackberry Pearl and had every single phone until Blackberry 10 came out. One of the downfalls of the new … [Read more...] about Roundtable – Blackberry 10 or Windows Mobile?