We have been working very hard during the last month to bring you the latest major update to the Good e-Reader Android App Store Client! There is a ton of new features to be found in the latest build.Many of the graphical elements of the app store client have been drastically overhauled! We have added new icons and a new banner that falls in line with the new look of our … [Read more...] about Major Update to the Good e-Reader App Store Client for Android
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Blackberry App World Purchases Now Encrypted to Curb Piracy
RIM has introduced a new encryption system recently for its App World for the Playbook. With the advent of the recent PlayBook OS 2.0.1 update, the apps and games downloaded via App World are encrypted. These apps will only function if they are run on a single Playbook with the BlackBerry ID you used when you made a purchase. For example, if I purchase an app and gave one of my … [Read more...] about Blackberry App World Purchases Now Encrypted to Curb Piracy
McGraw-Hill Markets Adaptive LearnSmart Technology to Students
Mcgraw-Hill will be marketing its patented Learnsmart technology to students for the fall semester. This marks the first time that McGraw-Hill Higher Education, traditionally a business-to-business company that sells to instructors and institutions, has marketed and sold its technology resources directly to students. The move expands access to a proven learning technology and … [Read more...] about McGraw-Hill Markets Adaptive LearnSmart Technology to Students
Barnes and Noble releases Nook for Web
Barnes and Noble unleashed a new eBook sampling program today, called Nook for Web. It allows you to read excerpts of books before you buy them in any internet browser on MAC or PC. There is no sign-in required and you don't even have to register with the company to start checking out some eBooks!When you are browsing Barnes and Nobles catalog of eBooks there is a new icon … [Read more...] about Barnes and Noble releases Nook for Web
Jetbook Color gets Massive Firmware Update
The first e-reader in the world to utilize e-Ink Triton, to give you a true full color reading experience as received an update. The Jetbook Color has finally got WIFI internet access by flipping the switch on the side of the panel. There is a new feature to take advantage of the newly found internet access, such as your internet library. This will store all purchases that you … [Read more...] about Jetbook Color gets Massive Firmware Update
Good e-Reader Playbook App Store Client Updated
The Good e-Reader Android and Playbook App Store is enjoying tremendous success with over six million visitors every month. We are the only independent store in the world that offers both Blackberry Playbook and Android Apps specifically designed for your tablet. No matter what platform you are running, we have dedicated client apps you can install on your device. Browse for … [Read more...] about Good e-Reader Playbook App Store Client Updated
Hachette Australia Releases Amazing Book Promo Video
Hachette has some excellent books and ebooks coming out in the next few months. The Twelve by Justin Cronin remains my personal must read of this year, but many others are being promoted. Pacific 360 by Roland Perry, The Laughing Clowns by William McInnes and Tender Prey; the life of Nick Cave, to name a few.The Australian division of Hachette has released a very excellent … [Read more...] about Hachette Australia Releases Amazing Book Promo Video
How Customers Benefit from the e-Reader Wars at Target
Major companies in the e-reader sphere are jockeying for position in the cutthroat world of retail sales. It looks like Target has had enough of these companies lowering their prices and has slashed their entire inventory. This has resulted in many current generation e-readers to have their prices severely lowered as Target seeks to liquidate the existing stock. This creates a … [Read more...] about How Customers Benefit from the e-Reader Wars at Target
The Best Android and Playbook Apps for July 2012
Summer has finally hit us in Canada and throughout North America, and people are enjoying a long awaited sunny season. This is the perfect time to bust out your tablet! The Good e-Reader APP Store continues to focus on high quality Android and Playbook APPS and here is our top list of the most popular apps for July 2012.Amazing Alex: This new Android Game is the first new … [Read more...] about The Best Android and Playbook Apps for July 2012
BBC Releases Olympic Android App and We Got the Playbook Version
The BBC is poised to be the definitive leader in Olympic coverage with their various stations covering every single event! Their new Android Apps let you watch videos and live events as they happen. You can also keep yourself abreast of all of the latest news and leading stories to keep informed on the Summer Games.The BBC Android App was only marketed as being an exclusive … [Read more...] about BBC Releases Olympic Android App and We Got the Playbook Version
The Amazon Kindle Fire Gets the Jelly Bean Treatment
The ASOP code for Jellybean was released a few days ago and programmers the world over have been porting it over to many different tablets. The Amazon Kindle Fire was one of the first tablets to get a build of Android 4.1 ported over to it.The Kindle Fire initially launched with Android Gingerbread and has not seen a dramatic OS upgrade since the release. The Jelly Bean … [Read more...] about The Amazon Kindle Fire Gets the Jelly Bean Treatment
How to Load BAR Files on the Blackberry Playbook
The Blackberry Playbook has the the unique ability to load Android apps with the built in emulator. This gives customers the freedom to do business with the Blackberry App World, or load in their own apps! One of the drawbacks of the emulator is that it only accepts BAR files, which are converted Android APK Files. The process of converting files is a bit complicated, so we … [Read more...] about How to Load BAR Files on the Blackberry Playbook
Abandoned Walmart in Texas Transforms into a Giant Library
McAllen Texas found itself in the all too common situation of having an abandoned Walmart on its hands. Instead of leaving the location as a target for vandals or opening up another big box store, the city took matters into its own hands. They submitted the location to the International Interior Design Association's 2012 Library Interior Design Competition and managed to win! … [Read more...] about Abandoned Walmart in Texas Transforms into a Giant Library