It's very interesting that the e-reader and ebookstore company that holds the number three market share in the US is the only one who is present in over 190 countries--make that 190 countries plus one--but that is the case for Kobo, who announced today the launch of its bookselling in India. Kobo will be available through retailers across India through its partnerships with … [Read more...] about Kobo Announces the Launch of its India Platform
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Kobo at Frankfurt: Devices, Writing Life, and Above All, Books
An event like the Frankfurt Book Fair is such a whirlwind of activity, with tens of thousands of exhibitors and speakers and hundreds of thousands of attendees. This atmosphere actually lends itself well to learning about a wide variety of book related topics. So when Kobo's Michael Tamblyn sat down with Good e-Reader to catch up on the latest news from the growing … [Read more...] about Kobo at Frankfurt: Devices, Writing Life, and Above All, Books
Several Tablets and e-Readers Revealed at Frankfurt Book Fair
With a greater-than-ever focus on digital publishing at this year's Frankfurt Book Fair, several companies took advantage of the attendance and industry focus to launch or offer sneak previews of their ereaders and tablets. One of the rumors before the event was that Tolino would get a facelift, but the European e-reader, created in a unique partnership between five … [Read more...] about Several Tablets and e-Readers Revealed at Frankfurt Book Fair
Frankfurt Book Fair Officially Kicked Off Today
The first official day of the Frankfurt Book Fair has just come to a close, and if the remaining days are as packed with innovation and insight as today was, it will be one of the more memorable publishing events. One of the things that is setting this year's staging apart from some of the recent years is the larger focus on digital publishing, self-publishing, and … [Read more...] about Frankfurt Book Fair Officially Kicked Off Today
Nook and Nook HD + Make a Good Mothers Day Gift
Barnes & Noble has some suggestions if you have been wondering what would make the best Mother's Day gift this year. The company has reduced prices for its lead offerings, the Nook HD and Nook HD+ devices, so that kids can pamper their mothers without breaking the bank. The 7 inch Nook HD can be purchased for $149 and $179 for the 8 GB and 16 GB versions respectively. This … [Read more...] about Nook and Nook HD + Make a Good Mothers Day Gift
Top Digital Comics News: Shop Smart!
Welcome to a special shopping edition of Top Digital Comics News! How much does a digital graphic novel cost? That may depend on where you buy it. As graphic novels proliferate on a variety of platforms—both e-book stores and dedicated comics apps—something interesting has happened: The prices vary, sometimes by quite a bit. Todd Allen investigates this for Publishers … [Read more...] about Top Digital Comics News: Shop Smart!
Worldreader Receives Donation from Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos
Worldreader has one goal: to bring literacy to outlying, under-served areas by supplying towns and villages with e-readers and ebooks. The portability and storage capacity of e-readers makes them ideal for locations that are able to access 3G or wi-fi, but whose physical location makes routine shipments of print books less feasible. As of the end of last year, Worldreader and … [Read more...] about Worldreader Receives Donation from Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos
Amazon Kindle Touch Gets New Firmware Update
Amazon has just provided the Paperwhite treatment to its Kindle Touch device thanks to a comprehensive software update that it has made available. This means the humble Kindle Touch device will now be comparable to the Kindle Paperwhite. The new features include a refreshed user interface that lists the books in your library by their cover images, while the archived books … [Read more...] about Amazon Kindle Touch Gets New Firmware Update
Freescale Launches New Gen i.MX 6 Series Processors
The biggest announcement that Freescale had to make at the Electronica event is that the company has started the production of a new series of processors. Freescale believes the new processors will bring about a quantum change in the way we perceive the mobile device segment, such as ebook readers and tablet PCs. The i.MX6 series applications processors comprises of individual … [Read more...] about Freescale Launches New Gen i.MX 6 Series Processors
UK’s Waterstones Talks About Forging A Deal with Amazon
The BBC website published an interview this week with James Daunt, the managing director of Waterstones, the largest physical bookstore chain in the UK. While Daunt had originally had some aggressive things to say about the apparent global dominance of the online retailer, Daunt signed a deal in May of this year that would put Kindle e-readers on display in Waterstones stores. … [Read more...] about UK’s Waterstones Talks About Forging A Deal with Amazon
Everything You Need to Know about the Kindle Fire HD
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