The Microsoft Surface PRO 3 and the Sony Digital Paper were designed to be interacted with via a stylus. These two companies employ very different technologies to get users creating and editing PDF documents. Today, we compare the drawing feature and see exactly what makes these two devices unique. … [Read more...] about Microsoft Surface PRO 3 vs Sony Digital Paper (DPT-S1)
Archives for August 2014
Amazon Has 3.4M Titles… And Counting
News that Amazon's catalog has reached 3.4 million records sounds like a good thing, for the retailer as much as for the customers searching for their next good read. Unfortunately, this may not be the case: when a new book is added every 5 minutes (an average of 12 titles per hour), how do you manage to get yours noticed?These rapid increases run the risk or burying … [Read more...] about Amazon Has 3.4M Titles… And Counting
Flappy Bird Sequel Swing Copters Available Now
If Flappy Birds wasn't driving you crazy or taking up enough of your free time, Gears Studio has the answer with their sequel to the popular mobile game: Swing Copters. Best described as a cross between impossibly difficult and increasingly addictive, Swing Copters is the easiest game you will never master.If you want to successfully complete this game, the goal is simple: … [Read more...] about Flappy Bird Sequel Swing Copters Available Now
Dutch eBook Market Increases by 18% in Q2 2014
The Dutch eBook market has seen excellent growth in the last two years and recent Q2 financial figures from the publishing industry has seen it increase by 18%. We now see eBooks accounting for 26% of all sales, but print books are still strong with 74%.The Netherlands has a different dichotomy than North America in regards to the way encryption is handled. Only 1 eBook in … [Read more...] about Dutch eBook Market Increases by 18% in Q2 2014
HarperCollins Experiments with a Humble Bundle eBook Campaign
HarperCollins has been one of the most forward thinking publishers of 2014. They have not only supported Vancouver startup BitLit, which gives you a discounted eBook if you prove you own the print edition, but also Bookshout. Today, HarperCollins has announced a massive new campaign that is running in conjunction with Humble Bundle.The essence of the Humble Bundle campaign … [Read more...] about HarperCollins Experiments with a Humble Bundle eBook Campaign
Kindle Owners Tend Not to Remember Key Plot Points
A new European study has found that Kindle owners have a harder time recalling key plot points than paperback readers.The study, presented in Italy at a conference last month gave 50 readers the same short story by Elizabeth George to read. Half read the 28-page story on a Kindle, and half in a paperback, with readers then tested on aspects of the story including objects, … [Read more...] about Kindle Owners Tend Not to Remember Key Plot Points
Major Celebrities Lend their Voices for The Legend of Drizzt Audiobook
World War Z, by Max Brooks had an all-star cast loaning out their voices for the audiobook that came out at the same time as the movie. No audiobook in history has had as many voices chronicling the zombie apocalypse, until now. Â The Legend of Drizzt will be hitting Audible very soon and a slew of actors will be contributing their own voices to the tale of our favorite Dark … [Read more...] about Major Celebrities Lend their Voices for The Legend of Drizzt Audiobook
Amazon Offers $20 Discount on the Paperwhite 2
Amazon is hoping to steal a bit of the limelight off of the brand new Samsung Galaxy 4 Nook tablet by offering a $20.00 discount on the second generation Kindle Paperwhite. Starting today, the main Amazon website is discounting the WIFI only version to $139 and the 3G model for $189.Within the next month it is believed that Amazon will be releasing two new e-readers and … [Read more...] about Amazon Offers $20 Discount on the Paperwhite 2
Barnes and Noble Hypes Free Content on Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 Nook
Barnes and Noble has just launched a brand new tablet in conjunction with Samsung. It costs $179 with a $20 mail in rebate, but the bookseller is hyping the fact you get an extra $200 worth of free content. What free stuff are they actually giving out?When you pick up a new Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 Nook you get three free eBooks. Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the … [Read more...] about Barnes and Noble Hypes Free Content on Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 Nook
Barnes and Noble Announces Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 Nook
Barnes and Noble has unveiled a brand new seven inch tablet called Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 Nook. This is the first time the bookseller has outsourced the design to another company and instead focused on user experience. CEO Mike Husebey said "This is an exciting and truly historic day for us at Barnes and Noble."The new Samsung Galaxy Tab for Nook features a seven inch display … [Read more...] about Barnes and Noble Announces Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 Nook
Icarus Illumina E653 vs Kobo Aura
Welcome to another Good e-Reader Comparison Video! Today we take a look at the brand new Icarus Illumina second generation and the Kobo Aura.The premise of this comparison is to take a look at ePub eBooks and PDF documents. Both of these devices handle these formats in completely different ways. The Kobo Aura does a splendid job in handling PDF files, with their preview … [Read more...] about Icarus Illumina E653 vs Kobo Aura
Microsoft Surface Pro 3 – Onenote Review
The Microsoft Surface Pro Windows 8 is currently in the third generation and has some revisements with the way the digital pen works. Cased in aluminum, Surface Pen looks and feels more like a fountain pen than a traditional stylus for a natural writing experience. Today, we look at how the Pen is able to handle drawing via Onenote.Microsoft Onenote for Windows 8 allows … [Read more...] about Microsoft Surface Pro 3 – Onenote Review
Google Photo Sphere 360-Panorama App Released for iOS
Google has found themselves in Apple's App Store once more by porting their popular Photo Sphere app to iOS. Having debuted on Android last year, Photo Sphere invites you to "look up, down, and all around to revisit the amazing places you’ve encountered."Even if you aren't interested in creating your own Spheres (described as being a series of photographs that, when … [Read more...] about Google Photo Sphere 360-Panorama App Released for iOS