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
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