This has been one of the most exciting weeks in recent memory with many new devices hitting the market and new apps launching. Want to catch up with the most essential news items in the digital publishing, ebook, and e-reader industry? Our Week in Review feature will bring you up to speed.Nook Color and Nook Tablet Price SlashedBarnes and Noble is preparing to unleash … [Read more...] about Good e-Reader Week in Review – November 4th to 9th 2012
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Dark Horse Launches New Android App
After almost a year of beta testing, the comics publisher Dark Horse launched its Android app this week, bringing Star Wars, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, and Hellboy comics to a new platform.Dark Horse is the only major non-manga comics publisher to set up its own digital comics service rather than signing on with ComiXology or Comics Plus, the most popular digital comics … [Read more...] about Dark Horse Launches New Android App
NewspaperDirect Poised to Release PressReader for BB10
NewspaperDirect has confirmed today that its original PressReader app will be available on the Blackberry 10 platform.The company intends on bringing over its massive library of more than 2,300 full-content digital newspapers and magazines from 100 countries in 56 languages.“We are committed to giving our subscribers and those of our SmartEdition publishing partners the … [Read more...] about NewspaperDirect Poised to Release PressReader for BB10
Apple iPad Mini and Amazon Kindle Fire HD 7 Comparison
Welcome to another beloved installment of the Good e-Reader Video Comparison Series! Today we check out two tablets that are heavily competing against each other. The Apple iPad Mini and the Kindle Fire HD 7 are poised to vie for your attention on the road leading to the holiday season.The iPad Mini features a 7.9 inch screen, while the Kindle Fire HD has the traditional 7 … [Read more...] about Apple iPad Mini and Amazon Kindle Fire HD 7 Comparison
LifeWay Christian Resources Launches Digtal Store and New Android App
LifeWay Christian Resources has just unveiled their new online eBook Store and Android app today.The new app is now available as a free download from the Good e-Reader App Store. LifeWay's new app allows users to build a personal library from a pool of over 8,000 ebook from the same Christian publishers found in LifeWay Christian Stores and at LifeWay.com. There is also a free … [Read more...] about LifeWay Christian Resources Launches Digtal Store and New Android App
Kobo Arc Arrives at the FCC
The Kobo Arc is the last of the company's products to be released this November. We initially saw this dandy little device at the company's launch event in Toronto, when everyone else was at the Amazon party in California. Today, the Kobo Arc has finally hit the FCC and should receive certification within the next week. This will ensure the device is available to be purchased … [Read more...] about Kobo Arc Arrives at the FCC
Apple iPad 3 and iPad Mini Comparison
Welcome back to another grand installment of the Good e-Reader Video Comparison Series! Today we check out the Apple iPad with Retina Display (iPad 3) and the NEW iPad Mini! We investigate the core reading experience with comic books, magazines, and ebooks, and then compare the displays of video and the full internet experience. By the end, you should have a strong sense of the … [Read more...] about Apple iPad 3 and iPad Mini Comparison
Hands on Review of the Apple iPad Mini
Apple has released its first tablet that is smaller than 9.7 inches and seeks to compete against a torrent of Android devices. It just hit the retail shelves today and we had a few days to really get a sense of what this smaller edition brings to the table. How does it rank up against the iPad 3 and Kindle Fire HD 7? Is it a viable e-reader and how do books and comics look? We … [Read more...] about Hands on Review of the Apple iPad Mini
Baker & Taylor Releases New Mobile Version of Axis 360
Baker & Taylor is one of the world's largest distributors of eBooks and multimedia content. Their popular Axis 360 program is a digital media circulation and management platform, used by many of the country’s top public K-12 schools and academic libraries. The company announced today they have developed a new mobile version of their Axis 360 service to work on most tablets, … [Read more...] about Baker & Taylor Releases New Mobile Version of Axis 360
Apple iPad Mini to Have Stereo Speakers – Appeals to AudioBook Lovers
The Apple iPad Mini is being geared towards people who love to consume digital content while on the go. Newspapers, magazines, eBooks, and audiobooks will be the primary reason why you would want to purchase this ultra-portable device. In a departure from every other iPad the company has ever released, we are going to be seeing stereo speakers! This will appeal towards people … [Read more...] about Apple iPad Mini to Have Stereo Speakers – Appeals to AudioBook Lovers
Which e-Reader Has the Best Glowing Functionality?
At the beginning of the month we ran a poll that asked the question "What e-reader uses the best glowing display?" During the month of October, only three devices were released that allowed people to read in the dark. This was the Kobo Glo, Kindle Paperwhite, and Barnes and Noble Simple Touch Reader with Glowlight. There were over 539 people who cast their vote and today we … [Read more...] about Which e-Reader Has the Best Glowing Functionality?
Review of the Microsoft Surface RT Windows 8 Tablet
Early adopters can rejoice that both Windows 8 and the Microsoft Surface tablet came out on the same day. This is the RT version of the tablet, which means it can only run the new Metro style apps that were written specifically for this version of the tablet or native Windows 8.This is a very new OS and the entire ecosystem went from 4,000 apps to 9,000 in the first 24 … [Read more...] about Review of the Microsoft Surface RT Windows 8 Tablet
Amazon Launching New eBook Store in Japan October 25th
Amazon will launch its new ebook Store in Japan starting October 25th! This will include over 50,000 Japanese-language Kindle books, the largest number of Oricon best sellers, and over 15,000 manga titles. The company will also bring the Kindle Fire HD Tablet and Kindle Paperwhite e-Reader along for the ride."After twelve years of selling print books on Amazon.co.jp, we are … [Read more...] about Amazon Launching New eBook Store in Japan October 25th
Where to Buy the Microsoft Surface in Canada
Microsoft will be releasing the new Surface tablet on October 26th, which is the same day as the Windows 8 Launch. The company is doing something very odd with the actual selling of the tablet in Canada. It will only be available at four different popup stores located in Eaton Centre in Toronto; Metropolis at Metrotown in Burnaby BC ; Oakridge Centre, Vancouver; and West … [Read more...] about Where to Buy the Microsoft Surface in Canada