Barnes and Noble totally revised their online website last summer and it was riddled with errors close to six months after the launch. Users complained that the B&N online marketplace was not paying them for orders and the online Nook e-reading software was busted. Â There was also online documentation and help files that resolved to 404 links. Â Today, Barnes and Noble has … [Read more...] about Barnes and Noble Launches a New Website
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Why did Kobo Abandon the Tablet Market?
Kobo has been developing tablets since 2011, with the advent of the Kobo Vox. The Toronto based company has done a number of followups, such as the Kobo Arc, Kobo Arc 7 and Kobo Arc 10 HD. Increased competition from notable vendors such as Apple, Amazon Samsung and Sony have relegated Kobo branded tablets to a novelty and not a must buy. There hasn't been a new Kobo tablet … [Read more...] about Why did Kobo Abandon the Tablet Market?
The Kindle Voyage is a Flop in Canada
The Amazon Kindle Voyage launched in Canada on February 18th 2016. This marks the first occasion since the e-reader was first released in late 2014, that Canadians can buy it directly from Amazon.  Sadly, Canadians have not been purchasing the Voyage in droves and it looks like hardly anyone is buying it at all.Amazon never releases sales figures for their hardware division … [Read more...] about The Kindle Voyage is a Flop in Canada
Barnes and Noble CDO Doesn’t Care About Amazon
Barnes and Noble has two different aspects to their core business, their bookstores and the Nook. The two are intertwined and in order to stay competitive you have to remain one step ahead of Amazon. Fred Argir, chief digital officer at Barnes & Noble apparently does not care what Amazon is doing.Argir spoke at the Digital Book World conference in New York last week and … [Read more...] about Barnes and Noble CDO Doesn’t Care About Amazon
A New 13.3 Inch e-Reader has been Revealed
The e-reader industry is obsessed with six inch displays, which are often too small to read PDF files or have much of a screen area to consume e-books. There are thousands of users all over the world that are demanding a 13.3 inch screen, but there is only one commercially available product right now, the Sony Digital Paper. What if there was an e-reader that gave you a better … [Read more...] about A New 13.3 Inch e-Reader has been Revealed
Kobo says more people buy e-books on e-readers
Kobo has proclaimed that more people buy e-books on e-readers than smartphones and tablets. CEO Michael Tamblyn also reported that "Hardware is now a profitable business for us. Unlike some of the manufacturers who could never get the manufacturing or economics right, hardware made a profit in 2015."In an interview with Publishing Perspective Michael elborted on why people … [Read more...] about Kobo says more people buy e-books on e-readers
Amazon Kindle Voyage is now available for $179
Amazon is running a sale for its entire line of e-readers, where you can save on average of around $20 dollars per  unit. Sadly, the Kindle Voyage is not included in this deal, which is not a surprise. In the sixteen months since its been released it only got discounted twice, during limited time Prime only sales. If you really want save some money on a Voyage, Best Buy of all … [Read more...] about Amazon Kindle Voyage is now available for $179
Everyone is wanting a piece of the $400 Million Apple Settlement
Apple has not been granted an appeal by the United States Supreme Court. This means within 60 days the company will begin dispersing $400 million worth of e-book credits into account holders of Amazon, B&N, Kobo and iBooks. . These credits can be used to get free e-books from major publishers or self-published authors. Each of these retailers makes 30% commission, on … [Read more...] about Everyone is wanting a piece of the $400 Million Apple Settlement
B&N Nook is Failing Because They Make Customers Hate Them
Barnes and Noble is the only company in the e-reader and eBook sector that has nothing but alienated their customers. There have been many cases over the years where the lost users in droves, due to a myriad of factors. Recently, the bookseller announced it was closing their app store, video store and UK e-book store. Instead of making it easy for people to access their … [Read more...] about B&N Nook is Failing Because They Make Customers Hate Them
Onyx Boox Max 13.3 Inch e-Reader is Available for Pre-Order
There is very limited competition in the 13.3 inch e-reader sector, with the aging Sony Digital Paper as the only commercially available product. Onyx has been teasing a 13.3 inch device for a number of years and it looks like they are close to an official release. The company has announced that pre-orders are now available for 585 Euros + VAT. This means that to your door, … [Read more...] about Onyx Boox Max 13.3 Inch e-Reader is Available for Pre-Order
inkBOOK 8 will be a solid e-reader
Aras Tech has just announced a brand new eight inch e-reader called the inkBOOK 8. This device is running an e-ink pearl display with a resolution of 1024 x 786 and a 4:3 aspect ratio. It will be perfect for reading PDF files and your favorite e-books.The new model was built on the experience of the MIDIA brand, well known from it 6-inch inkBOOK Obsidian e-reader. The … [Read more...] about inkBOOK 8 will be a solid e-reader
Negative Publicity Forces Amazon to Adopt Encryption on Fire Tablets
Amazon has faced criticism from mainstream media over the course of the week about, primarily due to the lack of encryption on their Fire tablets. The Seattle company issued an official statement that basically said most customers did not use this feature, so they abandoned it. It looks like all of the pressure as made Amazon reverse course and they have announced that an … [Read more...] about Negative Publicity Forces Amazon to Adopt Encryption on Fire Tablets
Amazon Quietly Drops Encryption on Fire Tablets
Amazon has quietly dropped encryption for their entire line of Fire Tablets that run OS 5. The company has admitted that the feature has proven not be popular with customers and hardly anyone was using it. This comes at a time where the entire tech industry is in solidarity with Apple, who has declined to assist the FBI by unlocking an encrypted phone used by San Bernardino … [Read more...] about Amazon Quietly Drops Encryption on Fire Tablets