Amazon Kindle Unlimited is a new program that for a small monthly fee allows you to read 10 eBooks at a time. No major publisher has bought into the Amazon initiative, which insures that there is a tremendous lack of mainstream or bestsellers. Instead, the Seattle company relies on its own cadre of indie authors to populate the ecosystem with their titles from Kindle Direct … [Read more...] about Amazon Kindle Unlimited will Never Take off Relying on Indie Authors
Kobo CEO Speaks Out About Taking Over Sony eBook Business
Sony has been selling e-readers and eBooks since 2004 and they were the first mainstream company who made a serious powerplay to cultivate the industry. Their successes and failures over the years acted as a playbook for Amazon, Barnes and Noble, and Kobo to enter the the fray and immediately make an impact. Sony eventually got nudged out of the business due to the prices of … [Read more...] about Kobo CEO Speaks Out About Taking Over Sony eBook Business
Prevent Kids Ignoring Parents’ Calls Using New App
Like it or not, many children carry smartphones. For some, they are tremendous resources and in many cases help to keep them safe. As parents, we also have to manage their use. At a minimum, we want to be able to get ahold of our kids when we call --and not have those calls ignored because they are busy, or doing something they know they will be in trouble for. Fortunately, a … [Read more...] about Prevent Kids Ignoring Parents’ Calls Using New App
WWE Collectible Card Game Available for Android
2K Games and WWE have teamed up together to create WWE Supercard, a larger-than-life game for your Android device! Filled with all of your favourite WWE Superstars, Legends, and Divas, this new game brings the excitement of wrestling to mobile gaming. To play WWE Supercard, you must collect card packs (either by earning them in online matches or purchasing them directly) … [Read more...] about WWE Collectible Card Game Available for Android
Humble Bundle Adds Support for eBooks, Audio
Beginning as a site that lets users buy a bundle of video games for a better price than they could if they were to choose titles individually, Humble Bundle has expanded their service to include eBooks and Audio as well. Using the app, there is a section specifically for Android games and game updates --making it very easy to keep the titles you own at the latest versions. … [Read more...] about Humble Bundle Adds Support for eBooks, Audio
Pokemon Trading Card Game for iPad Coming Soon
Nintendo has been threatening to target mobile devices with ports of their successful titles, and soon you will be able to catch 'em all on your iPad: it has been confirmed that Pokemon Trading Card Game Online will be available for iOS later this year. There are many reasons for Nintendo to start playing in the mobile game marketplace, not the least of which is to increase … [Read more...] about Pokemon Trading Card Game for iPad Coming Soon
Icarus Illumina E653 e-Reader Unboxing
Icarus has refreshed their e-reader lineup with Android 4.2 and the ability for users to load in their own apps. This dandy unit has support for EPUB, Mobi, PDF and has a stellar front-lit display to allow you to read in the dark. Icarus is a Netherlands based company and has been making a name for themselves releasing high quality e-readers. Today we unbox the brand new … [Read more...] about Icarus Illumina E653 e-Reader Unboxing
Roundtable – The History and Future of Sony e-Readers
Michael Kozlowski and Peter Carotenuto of Good e-Reader have another roundtable discussion on the evolution of the Sony consumer e-Reader brand. They discuss important milestones, such as the advent of touch, the incorporation of a stylus and releasing the first front-lit e-reader. The entire e-reader industry owes Sony a debt of gratitude for pioneering major technologies. … [Read more...] about Roundtable – The History and Future of Sony e-Readers
Contest: Win an Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 7
Welcome back to another Good e-Reader Contest where we orchestrate giveaways for all of the different review units we get! A few weeks ago we gave away a brand new Sony PRS-350 e-reader and today we have the latest generation tablet from Amazon, the Kindle Fire HDX 7. The Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 7 features a seven inch capacitive multi-touch screen with a resolution of … [Read more...] about Contest: Win an Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 7