There is a new report that Barnes and Noble is exploring a sale. The bookseller has been linked to Guggenheim Partners to facilitate a buyout. The report by trade publication Dealreporter also said B&N spoke to private equity firms Apollo Management and Platinum Equity.Last month Sandell Asset Management purchased 5% of Barnes and Noble and Thomas Sandell wrote a … [Read more...] about There is Speculation that Barnes and Noble is Exploring a Sale
Archives for August 2017
Barnes and Noble Shutting Down Nook Support Forums
Barnes and Noble is going to be shutting down their Nook support forums on September 7th. The bookseller has disclosed that they no longer want to allocate internal tech support to solve common ereader and tablet problems. Instead of having a dedicated space for users to conglomerate, Barnes and Noble is encouraging them to follow them on Twitter and Facebook to ask for … [Read more...] about Barnes and Noble Shutting Down Nook Support Forums
Onyx Boox T76ML has a New Lighting System
There is a brand new Onyx Boox T76ML available for pre-order and it features a lightning system called double color temperature. This device will have the same type of RGB color front-lit display that the Kobo Aura One and Kobo H2O Edition 2 employ. It will dampen the traditional illuminated display that on most e-readers is pure white and often keeps your partner awake at … [Read more...] about Onyx Boox T76ML has a New Lighting System
The Palm Brand is being Resurrected
Blackberry and Palm were the two phone companies that never saw the iPhone coming and soon became irrelevant and a shadow of their former selves. HP purchased Palm and used their WebOS that was developed for the TouchPad and then gravitated it on smart televisions, but this segment failed to catch on. It looks like the Palm brand will be resurrected by TCL.TCL is the … [Read more...] about The Palm Brand is being Resurrected
Microsoft is going to incorporate Alexa into Cortana
Amazon has teamed up with Microsoft to bring core Alexa functionality into Cortana. This is the first time that two voice assistants will be working together for the betterment of all Windows users.Microsoft is set to launch Cortana-enabled speakers later this year, and teaming up with Amazon gives Cortana the ability to leverage Alexa's vast trove of skills, including the … [Read more...] about Microsoft is going to incorporate Alexa into Cortana
Remarkable e-Reader Suffers A Shipping Delay
The ten inch Remarkable note taking e-reader was supposed to ship out to customers on August 29th and the company has disclosed that they are going to delay it. "The decision was based on the hardware production schedule of our tablets, which now stand ready for shipping at the factory. However, yesterday evening, the product team met to discuss software development and for … [Read more...] about Remarkable e-Reader Suffers A Shipping Delay
Amazon Kindle for iPhone and iPad Receives New GoodReads Features
Amazon has updated their Kindle e-reading app for the iPhone and iPad. Now it’s even easier to add friends on Goodreads. Visit your Goodreads profile to see your friend list, send and respond to friend requests, and add friends from Facebook. Activate your profile by linking your Goodreads account to Kindle in Settings. Within the next few weeks this new feature will be … [Read more...] about Amazon Kindle for iPhone and iPad Receives New GoodReads Features
The Top Amazon News of the Week – August 29th
Amazon has a number of new initiatives in the works. They will be announcing new Kindle e-readers within the next few weeks and they are now selling Echo speakers at Wholefoods. There is also a number of essential stories that you need to know about your favorite Seattle company.Whole Foods - Amazon closed their Whole Foods acquisition on Monday and they have not wasted … [Read more...] about The Top Amazon News of the Week – August 29th
Huawei has 4 New MediaPad Android Tablets
Huawei has four new MediaPad tablets that are available to purchase in the United States. The vast majority of these devices are budget friendly and range from $139 to $249. They are all available on Amazon and come with Prime Shipping.The Huawei Kobe has an 8 inch display with a resolution of 1280x800 and 157 PPI. Underneath the hood is a Snapdragon 425 processor and 2GB … [Read more...] about Huawei has 4 New MediaPad Android Tablets
HarperCollins Christian Publishing Launches New Self-Publishing Business
If you are a self-published author who writes Christian fiction there are no definitive outlets that specialize in promotion and marketing. HarperCollins Christian Publishing and Accurance have just launched a new digital imprint called Elm Hill.The imprint offers six tiers of packaged publishing services, such as sales, marketing, promotion, and distribution assistance … [Read more...] about HarperCollins Christian Publishing Launches New Self-Publishing Business
AT&T Releases New PrimeTime Android Tablet
AT&T has just released a new tablet that has DirecTV and DirecTV Now bundled on it. This device was designed to compete against the Amazon Fire tablets in terms of price and functionality. Unlimited Plus and Unlimited Choice customers can add the tablet to their unlimited wireless plan for an extra $20 per month. Alternatively you can purchase it for $10 a month for 20 … [Read more...] about AT&T Releases New PrimeTime Android Tablet
Bookeen Cybook Muse Light Unboxing Video
The Bookeen Cybook Muse Light was released in 2017 and it is the company's entry level e-reader. This device features a six inch E Ink Carta touchscreen display with a resolution of 800x600 with 167 PPI. It has a front-lit display to allow you to read in the dark. There is 4GB of internal storage and it does have an SD Card, so you can expand it further to 32GB. You can shop … [Read more...] about Bookeen Cybook Muse Light Unboxing Video
WattPad Raccoon is a New Digital Storytelling App
WattPad has just launched a new digital storytelling app for the iPhone and iPad called Raccoon. This app leverages video to tell great stories that are told in 60 seconds or less. Each of these videos is brief, and they feature a true story told by the person who lived it. They can be funny, eye-opening, serious or entertaining. The experience is sort of like a popcorn … [Read more...] about WattPad Raccoon is a New Digital Storytelling App
Whole Foods are getting Amazon Lockers
Amazon is closing the Whole Foods deal on Monday and the Seattle company has promised that they are going to be installing Amazon lockers at select Whole Foods locations. You will be able to do your shopping and then pick up the books you ordered online.In 2011, Amazon rolled out lockers. Instead of listing their home as the address for delivery, customers could plug in a … [Read more...] about Whole Foods are getting Amazon Lockers
Amazon Teasing Alexa on Kindle e-Readers
David Limp the senior vice president of Amazon devices and services teased in a recent interview that Alexa might come to Kindle e-Readers. This would be a boon for people who want to have their e-books read aloud via text to speech. A future Kindle with audio functionality would also have Audible integration to buy and listen to audiobooks. Amazon would also be able to sell … [Read more...] about Amazon Teasing Alexa on Kindle e-Readers
Sony is Developing an E-Ink Laptop
E Ink has disclosed in a recent interview with the Taipei Times that they are working with Sony to develop an e-paper laptop. “This year is an important year for us to pitch this product to the market,” Frank Ko CEO of EINK said. “We are seeing replacement demand from the healthcare sector to the financing and education sectors.”Sony has been working directly with E Ink for … [Read more...] about Sony is Developing an E-Ink Laptop