Amazon intends on rolling out a new pre-paid SIM card used for 4G/LTE data, helping you get the most out of your tablets. Amazon is partnering with Japan's NTT Docomo's LTE network and are offering 500 MB of data for $25. Other companies in Japan charge around $50 to $60 a month for data contracts, so Amazon is poised to do well.This is the first time Amazon is brokering … [Read more...] about Amazon Offering LTE Pre-Paid SIM Cards in Japan
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Good e-Reader Week in Review – May 21 to 26 2012
Book Expo America is getting all ready to launch in the first week of June and we will be there on the scene giving you the most exclusive coverage on the event. Over the last week there has been a ton of news from Overdrive with two major announcements. Here are the most essential stories from the last week that matter the most.Waterstones Offering Kindles - Waterstones … [Read more...] about Good e-Reader Week in Review – May 21 to 26 2012
Apple Launches Free App of the Week
Apple has just launched a new program in its iOS App Store to give a free app every week. The company obviously has seen some of the success that Amazon and Google has garnered by offering a free app every day!The first free app for this week is 'Cut the Rope - Experiments'. This app normally costs a paltry .99 for the iPhone version and $1.99 for the iPad version. You can … [Read more...] about Apple Launches Free App of the Week
Sony Sells 500,000 e-Readers in Europe
The Sony Reader WIFI or PRS-T1 originally went on sale in Europe back in October 2011. Since that time they have sold close to 500,000 units in the UK, France, Spain, Germany and other major markets. It is said that Sony now controls around 35% of the entire eReader market in Europe.Sony has been making great inroads in Europe to stimulate sales of its sagging e-reader … [Read more...] about Sony Sells 500,000 e-Readers in Europe
Amazon Shareholder Meeting Enveloped in Controversy
Over 100 people protested the annual Amazon shareholder meeting and some people bought a single share to attend to get CEO Jeff Bezos 's ear. They were calling on Amazon to pay more state taxes and to address working deaths at some of their USA factories.The rally mainly was organized to call attention to the paltry sales tax that Amazon pays in the Seattle area where they … [Read more...] about Amazon Shareholder Meeting Enveloped in Controversy
Overdrive Launching Developer Portal in July
Overdrive is working on a developer solution for e-reader and tablet companies that want to incorporate digital library lending into their devices. The company is working on a full suite of API solutions for companies to augment the library borrowing experience and even make new apps.The OverDrive Developer Portal will serve as the online gateway for approved developers to … [Read more...] about Overdrive Launching Developer Portal in July
Amazon Releases New Update to App Store – Lets You Try Apps Before You Buy Them
Amazon has just released a new version of its Android APP store that lets you try an app before you commit to the purchase. This feature is in beta and only works on select phones and tablets. This is a great new enhancement because you don't have to waste your money on a particular app, only to find out it does not suit your needs. Amazon intends on refining this cloud based … [Read more...] about Amazon Releases New Update to App Store – Lets You Try Apps Before You Buy Them
Massive Updates for the Good e-Reader Android Client
The Good e-Reader Android App Store client was officially updated today for both Android and the Blackberry Playbook! We have augmented our existing Android app so there is now an optimized mobile and new Honeycomb version. All of the new versions give you many new enhancements and features. One of the main new elements of our store is that is now completely now optimized for … [Read more...] about Massive Updates for the Good e-Reader Android Client
Aluratek Partners with Getjar for CinePad line of Tablets
A few days ago we announced that Aluratek was going to be releasing two new tablets that gives you Android 4.0 and some decent specs. Today the company announced its content distribution platform to get new apps on your device. It seems Getjar will be the platform of choice and will be bundled all on tablets that are shipping now. … [Read more...] about Aluratek Partners with Getjar for CinePad line of Tablets
Major Playbook Pirate Website is Taken Down
Research in Motion has had piracy on its radar for a number of months. One of the largest concerns for the company in courting new developers for its BB10 platform has been piracy. The company has publicly stated on many occasions that Piracy is one of the things running rampant on the Android platform and they would do their darnedest to make sure their ecosystem does not turn … [Read more...] about Major Playbook Pirate Website is Taken Down
Aluratek Releases New CinePad Android Tablets
Aluratek is best known for its extensive line of e-readers that have been available on the market for the last three years. The company has just released two new models of their CinePad line of Android 4.0 tablet computers! They have both a seven and a ten inch model and both have some solid hardware and low prices.The first model they have out is a seven inch version with … [Read more...] about Aluratek Releases New CinePad Android Tablets
Bridgestone Bows Out of the e-Paper Business
Bridgestone has been demonstrating its color e-paper technologies for a few years at various conferences and trade-shows. We have caught up with the representatives on many occasions and talked to Bridgestone's major partners like Delta Electronics. Today Bridgestone announced that they were getting out of the e-paper arena and leaving their partners to fend for … [Read more...] about Bridgestone Bows Out of the e-Paper Business
Nook Simple Touch with Glowlight Nighttime Reading Tests
Welcome to another Good e-Reader Exclusive Video Review! Today we check out the brand new Barnes and Noble Simple Touch Reader with Glowlight and conduct a battery of nighttime reading tests!The Nook Glowlight is the first e-ink reader in the world to utilize LED lights built into the bezel to give you the ability to read in the dark. How does this compare to book lights … [Read more...] about Nook Simple Touch with Glowlight Nighttime Reading Tests