I must admit that I'm embarrassed that I didn't know about this. I've always known that I can email documents to my Kindle, and I have found it a very easy way to get public domain books onto the platform - just download them and then email them to the device. But I didn't know about this series of applications until I saw an article in MacWorld today. According to the article, … [Read more...] about Send to Kindle for Mac, PC, Android, and More
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How to Get Access to Nook and Kindle Fire Content Internationally
One of the drawbacks of living outside of the USA is that you can't do business with most of the major e-reader content distribution systems. Complex ebook, video, audio and magazine licensing restrictions are ironed out for specific geographical locations. This means that if you have any Nook e-Reader or Tablet or any iteration of the Kindle Fire, you can't purchase most … [Read more...] about How to Get Access to Nook and Kindle Fire Content Internationally
Over 1 Million Historical News Agency Photos Digitized and Added to Europeana
Participating are the news agencies ANSA from Italy, belga from Belgium, dpa from Germany, EFE from Spain, Lusa from Portugal, MTI from Hungary, PAP from Poland, Scanpix from Denmark, and Epa Worldwide. Â The Euro-Photo project aims at digitizing historical pictures from the archives of 10 leading European news agencies. The pictures are free of charge for educational and … [Read more...] about Over 1 Million Historical News Agency Photos Digitized and Added to Europeana
Good e-Reader News HD for Android Available Now
The Good e-Reader News App for Android has finally been released, and has been few months in the making! This latest iteration of our news app was designed exclusively with tablets in mind. You can catch up with the latest e-reader, ebook, digital publishing, book reviews, and industry news. You can also listen to our radio show, browse our image gallery, and watch all of our … [Read more...] about Good e-Reader News HD for Android Available Now
University of Western Sydney to Hand Out 11,000 iPads
That's a nice boost for Apple! Â The University of Western Sidney was founded in 1989 and has six campuses. Â It is going to give iPads to all new students, as well as staff. Â The units will be 16GB wi-fi models.The distribution is part of a curriculum overhaul which they call a "Blended Learning Strategy". Vice-Chancellor of Education, Kerri-Lee Krause, said that the … [Read more...] about University of Western Sydney to Hand Out 11,000 iPads
The Good e-Reader App Store Changes Web Address
The Good e-Reader App Store has experienced tremendous growth this year. We first launched it in early January 2012 and have since attained close to 60 million downloads! We have licensed out our technology to companies, such as Skytex, and are in negotiations with several others. In order to provide the best user experience and fast download speeds we have changed … [Read more...] about The Good e-Reader App Store Changes Web Address
Amazon Kindle Update for iPad Unleashes New X-Ray Feature
The Amazon Kindle App for the Apple iPad got a huge update today! X-Ray is now available for most iOS users and gives them a taste on what dedicated Kindle users have been enjoying for quite sometime.X-Ray was first unveiled with the advent of the Amazon Kindle Touch and is a major feature found in their HD line of tablets. X-Ray basically gives a layout of all of the major … [Read more...] about Amazon Kindle Update for iPad Unleashes New X-Ray Feature
Introducing the Good e-Reader Google Chrome App!
Good e-Reader is introducing our new Google Chrome App today! You can use this handy add-on to keep abreast of the entire scope of digital publishing, e-reader, ebook, e-paper, and industry news. Watch our videos or listen to our radio show on any PC, MAC, or various other mobile platforms that support Chrome. This is a totally free app and will grant you access to our full … [Read more...] about Introducing the Good e-Reader Google Chrome App!
This Year’s Cyber Monday Sets New Record for Growth
Early results are in from the data tracking this year’s post-Thanksgiving holiday shopping and Adobe puts this year’s Cyber Monday sales at seventeen percent higher than last year’s, for a total of about $2 billion.One of the stunning categories of growth was mobile sales, which accounted for 22% of the overall sales total. Interestingly, this was a 100% increase over last … [Read more...] about This Year’s Cyber Monday Sets New Record for Growth
Good e-Reader Android App Store Now on Skytex Tablets
Good e-Reader and Skytex Technology Inc. are pleased to announce the availability of the Good e-Reader App Store in the new IMAGINE line of Android tablets by Skytex. This partnership will allow users of IMAGINE tablets to access thousands of applications and install them directly onto their new tablets.The Skytex IMAGINE tablets are designed to make graphic-intensive, … [Read more...] about Good e-Reader Android App Store Now on Skytex Tablets
Barnes and Noble Releases Nook Apps for iOS and Android in the UK
Barnes and Noble has released new Nook Apps in the United Kingdom today. Customers can use an iPad, iPhone, iPod touch, Android smartphone, or tablet to easily shop the expansive Nook Store. Currently there are over 2.4 million ebooks, magazines, and newspapers you can purchase and sync with your e-reader or tablet.“Following the successful launch of our award-winning Nook … [Read more...] about Barnes and Noble Releases Nook Apps for iOS and Android in the UK
Gift Giving Guide – The Best e-Readers of of 2012
Digital Books and e-Readers have gained a massive amount of traction in 2012. Major publishers have reported 20% of all book sales stem from digital and many are seeing 300% increases from 2011. e-Reader technology has really been refined this year and they units themselves are very affordable.During the holiday season many people are thinking about purchasing a dedicated … [Read more...] about Gift Giving Guide – The Best e-Readers of of 2012
Huge Microscope Comparison: iPad 3, Mini, PaperWhite, Fire HD, Nexus 7, and Galaxy Tab Plus
My new microscope arrived and here's the shoot-out between the tablets. Clearly the Retina wins and then the Kindle Fire HD takes second place, followed by the Mini, Nexus 7, and Galaxy Tab 7 Plus, in that order.  The PaperWhite also has a very good showing and, to my eyes, comes in second after the iPad, but it's an apples to oranges comparison.Click on each picture for a … [Read more...] about Huge Microscope Comparison: iPad 3, Mini, PaperWhite, Fire HD, Nexus 7, and Galaxy Tab Plus