So the much publicized Amazon event is behind us and we now have a clearer understanding of the hardware Amazon has lined up for the next one year or so. The device list—Kindle Fire HD 7 inch, Kindle Fire HD 8.9 inch, and the original Kindle Fire—is impressive as it bears a clear testimony of Amazon's growing confidence to not just remain confined to the 7 inch sphere, but to … [Read more...] about Everything You Need to Know about the Kindle Fire HD
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Good e-Reader Week in Review – We Attended the Kobo and Amazon Launch Events
Over the course of the last week, our core team was split up between Toronto, Ontario and Santa Monica, California. We attended both the Amazon and Kobo launch events where we saw a total of six new devices being launched and went hands-on with every single one! This was the first time that we have ever covered two major launches on opposite ends of North America! Sure, we have … [Read more...] about Good e-Reader Week in Review – We Attended the Kobo and Amazon Launch Events
Delhi Book Expo: E-Books and E-Publishing Get The Big Push
India is waking up to the realm of digital publishing and digital books with both being the focus of the ongoing Delhi Book Expo this year. E-books and e-publishing both has their obvious advantages though authors in India have only just begun to realize the immense benefits digital technology can be of in this field. Also, with the country being the third biggest publisher -- … [Read more...] about Delhi Book Expo: E-Books and E-Publishing Get The Big Push
Lava Launches E-Tab Z7H Budget Tablet in India
It was perhaps just a matter of time before Lava, maker of mobile handsets in India, chalks out a presence in the burgeoning Indian tablet market as well. Dubbed Lava E-Tab Z7H, the tablet is priced a quite convenient ₹5,899, which interestingly is in the same range as many smartphones in the company's lineup. Also, the tablet was already spotted at online retailer Flipkart for … [Read more...] about Lava Launches E-Tab Z7H Budget Tablet in India
eBooks to Be the Focus at the Delhi Book Fair
Pragati Maidan is the place to be for all book lovers in Delhi during the first week of September, and this year's edition of the Delhi Book Fair will add a new element. The organizers of the event are making a strong push for ebooks to gain a wider presence and draw industry attention to digital content. "We cannot pretend to be ignorant about technology when it is staring … [Read more...] about eBooks to Be the Focus at the Delhi Book Fair
Penguin Publishing making a major eBook push into India
Penguin Books India has firmed up some grand plans to register its presence in the burgeoning e-book segment, which analysts believe can make printed books obsolete in the not too distant future. To begin with, Penguin intends to have more than 240 titles available in e-book format. The titles in the first lot will comprise of all that the company has published in 2012 so far … [Read more...] about Penguin Publishing making a major eBook push into India
Kobo To Be Phased Out Of Samsung’s Reader’s Hub
Kobo will no longer be a part of Samsung's Readers Hub app. This apart, Samsung has also stated they are currently working on the Reader's Hub app and a more advanced and streamlined version will be launched soon. However, those interested can still reach out to Kobo directly via the Google Play Store. The Kobo library boasts of 2.2 million e-book, 1.8 million of which are … [Read more...] about Kobo To Be Phased Out Of Samsung’s Reader’s Hub
Kerala Bhasha Institute to Enter eBook Arena
The State Institute of Languages from the South Indian state of Kerala, or the Kerala Bhasha Institute, is the latest from the country to use e-reader technology to further their publishing works. The back-end support for the project is being sought from C-Dit, revealed Institute director M R Thampan, who further stated big time players in the segment (such as Amazon) will also … [Read more...] about Kerala Bhasha Institute to Enter eBook Arena
Planets Around the Sun e-Book for Kids to Arrive on Kindle Fire Soon
April 30 is also known to be the El Dia Del Nino day in most Latin countries. That translates to Children’s Day in English, while in the US the day is celebrated as El Dia de los Libros which translates to Children’s Book Day. This year, the day is going to be made special by the introduction of the latest ebook by Award-winning science writer Seymour Simon in full color. … [Read more...] about Planets Around the Sun e-Book for Kids to Arrive on Kindle Fire Soon
Lambton Country Library Now Lending Sony eBook Readers
It is becoming a trend for libraries to lend out ebook readers to its valid members. The latest to conform to this is the Lambton country Library that is offering the Sony ebook reader completely free. The library has 26 branches and all of them have Sony ebook readers for people to try. For those who have a mobile device, there is no need for a computer as the spots are all … [Read more...] about Lambton Country Library Now Lending Sony eBook Readers