For some, adventure is all about conquering a particular terrain. They can go to any length just to accomplish their goal, often creating history in the process. However, history of a different kind is being created in a particular region in India by a team of adventurers. The place is the Ladakh region in the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir, where a team of adventurers … [Read more...] about Third Pole Education Base That Serves as a Digital Library Set Up in Ladakh
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Royal National Institute of Blind People Consulted by Amazon in Kindle HDX Development
Amazon does not have the most glorious track record when it comes to making their devices accessible to people with vision problems. The company used to include a headphone jack in their prior Kindle models and decided to discontinue it due to competitive nature of the North American market. This has resulted in rampant protests by the National Federation of the Blind. Amazon … [Read more...] about Royal National Institute of Blind People Consulted by Amazon in Kindle HDX Development
Amazon Kindle 7 HDX Now Shipping to USA Customers – Canadian Pre-Orders Now Available
The Amazon Kindle HDX 7 inch tablet is now shipping out to customers to the USA. This is the latest generation offering that is a significant upgrade to the entire product line of Kindle Fire tablets issued last year. The 7 inch HDX has a resolution of 1920×1200 at 323 PPI. Amazon is hyping up reduced glare, dynamic image contrast, and improved brightness for better viewing … [Read more...] about Amazon Kindle 7 HDX Now Shipping to USA Customers – Canadian Pre-Orders Now Available
Nook Update for Windows 8.1 Launched
Only last week, Theresa Horner, VP at Barnes and Noble, sat down with Good e-Reader at the Frankfurt Book Fair and effectively put to rest the ongoing rumors that B&N was working to distance itself from the Nook division. Today, Barnes and Noble backed up that point by launching the update for Windows 8.1 to power the Nook app. “NOOK is one of the highest-rated reading … [Read more...] about Nook Update for Windows 8.1 Launched
Kobo Arc 7 and Kobo Arc 7 HD Now Available at Chapters
The brand new seven inch line of Kobo Tablets are available at Chapters and Indigo stores in Canada tomorrow. The Arc 7 HD will be available for $199.99, while the Kobo Arc 7 will be a paltry $149.99. The Kobo Arc 7 features a seven-inch capacitive LCD touchscreen with a resolution of 1024×600 pixels. Kobo had to sacrifice screen quality to drive down the price, but if you … [Read more...] about Kobo Arc 7 and Kobo Arc 7 HD Now Available at Chapters
Several Tablets and e-Readers Revealed at Frankfurt Book Fair
With a greater-than-ever focus on digital publishing at this year's Frankfurt Book Fair, several companies took advantage of the attendance and industry focus to launch or offer sneak previews of their ereaders and tablets. One of the rumors before the event was that Tolino would get a facelift, but the European e-reader, created in a unique partnership between five … [Read more...] about Several Tablets and e-Readers Revealed at Frankfurt Book Fair
Frankfurt Book Fair Officially Kicked Off Today
The first official day of the Frankfurt Book Fair has just come to a close, and if the remaining days are as packed with innovation and insight as today was, it will be one of the more memorable publishing events. One of the things that is setting this year's staging apart from some of the recent years is the larger focus on digital publishing, self-publishing, and … [Read more...] about Frankfurt Book Fair Officially Kicked Off Today
Apple Rumored to Launch New iPad 5 And iPad Mini 2 on Oct 22
Now that we have been treated with the iPhone 5s and iPhone 5c variants, the focus clearly has shifted to the new iPad devices coming our way. Fortunately, the big occasion is just round the corner with those privy to the matter claiming the launch event is planned on the 22nd of October. That is about a week off than the earlier rumor which had pegged the launch schedule on … [Read more...] about Apple Rumored to Launch New iPad 5 And iPad Mini 2 on Oct 22
Amazon and Audible Double the Amount of eBooks Compatible with Whispersync for Voice
Amazon and Audible have announced a series of enhancements for their seminal Whispersync for Voice technology found on the entire line of Kindle tablets. The essence of this platform is to allow readers to buy both the audiobook and eBook and pick up where they left off. If you are reading an eBook at night and then fire up the audiobook during the morning commute, you will be … [Read more...] about Amazon and Audible Double the Amount of eBooks Compatible with Whispersync for Voice
New Sony Reader App for iOS Now Available in Japan
Sony has released a new version of their seminal Reader App for iOS in Japan today. It brings a number of enhancements, including support for EPUB3, which appeals to people who read manga, graphic novels and eBooks with Japanese characters. Currently there are over 20,000 comics, graphic novels, and manga comics in the Sony Reader Store. This new app was exclusively designed … [Read more...] about New Sony Reader App for iOS Now Available in Japan
Tesco Tablet Usage Survey Reveals Popularity of The Device Among Kids
Technology has permeated almost every sphere of our lives, so it’s only natural for kids to be exposed to various electronic gadgets from very early in their lives. This technology penetration, along with their natural inquisitiveness and the ease of use of tablet devices, has ensured kids are taking to devices from a fairly young age. A recent finding by the UK-based retailer … [Read more...] about Tesco Tablet Usage Survey Reveals Popularity of The Device Among Kids
Microsoft Developing Reader for Windows 8 for eBooks and eTextbooks
Microsoft is working on a major Windows 8 app that will be a boon for people with RT Tablets and wanting major functionality for eBooks and PDF Files. The most exciting aspect of this new program out soon is the PDF support and the ability to reflow text to navigate through PDFs easily on a touchscreen. Textbooks demo will allow readers to look at tables and interact with … [Read more...] about Microsoft Developing Reader for Windows 8 for eBooks and eTextbooks
New Entry Level Kindle Fire HD Tablet Revealed
Amazon has just announced their entry level tablet that is branded as the Kindle Fire HD. This is a brand new device that has upgraded specs across the board from the prior Kindle Fire models. “Two years ago, we revolutionized the tablet industry with the breakthrough $199 price point for tablets—now we're doing it again with the $139 price point,” said Jeff Bezos, … [Read more...] about New Entry Level Kindle Fire HD Tablet Revealed