Overdrive has an exclusive agreement with Amazon to deliver ebooks in the Kindle format. If your local library does business with another provider, such as 3M or Baker & Taylor you are out of luck. Many people wonder what the process is like to borrow an Kindle ebook or download it to your Fire tablet.Kindle e-ReaderThe United States is the only market that allows … [Read more...] about How to Borrow eBooks from the Library on your Kindle and Fire Tablet
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The Best Android e-Reader Apps of 2017
Android has a vast number of e-reading and e-book apps available, but there are so many to choose from. Where do you start? Good e-Reader tracks all of the emerging and new apps you need to know about. Some of them give you bite sized content on a daily basis to keep you entertained during short reading sessions, while others feature steamy romance or post apocalyptic … [Read more...] about The Best Android e-Reader Apps of 2017
US and UK Restrict E-Readers on Direct Air Flights from the Middle East
The United States has implemented a new policy that prevents you from taking your e-reader or tablet on direct flights from Jordan, Egypt, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Morocco, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates. The United Kingdom has imposed a similar ban from Jordan, Egypt, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Lebanon and Tunisia. Smartphones are allowed to be brought into the cabin to … [Read more...] about US and UK Restrict E-Readers on Direct Air Flights from the Middle East
Why have e-reader companies abandoned SD Cards?
Over the course of the past few years e-reader companies have abandoned SD Cards and instead are relying on the cloud to deliver content to users devices. Amazon, Kobo, Barnes and Noble and a myriad of other companies have their own reasons why they no longer include expandable memory.Barnes and Noble used to make expandable memory a priority on their e-readers, but the … [Read more...] about Why have e-reader companies abandoned SD Cards?
Data – What e-reader are you buying for Christmas?
e-Readers continue to be one of the most sought after gifts for the Christmas season for people who love books and want to carry an entire library in their pocket. The vast majority of these devices have really come down in price and make great gifts for yourself or a loved one. There is a severe lack of data when it comes to the most popular e-readers, until now.Over the … [Read more...] about Data – What e-reader are you buying for Christmas?
Barnes and Noble Nook Leadership is in Turmoil
Barnes and Noble has a leadership problem and they are finding it difficult to get anything meaningful done when it comes to their struggling Nook unit. From 2010 to 2016 they have gone through 3 CEO's and they are now hunting for their fourth since they fired Ron Boire last month.William Lynch was the CEO from 2010-2013, Michael Huseby was the CEO from 2013-2014 and Ron … [Read more...] about Barnes and Noble Nook Leadership is in Turmoil
How often do consumers upgrade their e-reader?
Every year Amazon and Kobo release new flagship e-readers and they all enjoy heavy promotion online. Every major online news agency reviews and recommends their preferred pick and it's easy to get lost in the hype. There is not very much raw data available when it comes to people upgrading their existing e-reader to a new model. A few weeks ago we conducted some research and … [Read more...] about How often do consumers upgrade their e-reader?
Father’s Day Gift Guide
Father’s Day is occurring on June 19th and there’s just enough time to pick up a brand new e-reader for the dad who loves to read.One of the best deals around is the Amazon Kindle Paperwhite 3 that was released last year. It is more affordable than the Kindle Oasis and Kindle Voyage. The PW3 features The Amazon Kindle Paperwhite 3 has a e-ink Carta display screen with a … [Read more...] about Father’s Day Gift Guide
How will the Nook UK Store Closure Affect Nook e-Reader Owners?
Barnes & Noble are closing down the Nook UK store, and transferring customers to the Sainsbury's Digital Entertainment on Demand store, along with all of their e-books. The Nook UK store will no longer sell e-books on March 15th and close down completely at the end of May. Where does this leave Nook e-Reader owners?Barnes and Noble has confirmed with Good e-Reader that … [Read more...] about How will the Nook UK Store Closure Affect Nook e-Reader Owners?
E-Reader Usage Continues to Grow in the United States
E-Reader usage continues to grow in the United States and it is predicted that by 2020 over 93 million people will own a Kindle, Kobo or Nook.  One of the big reason why e-readers remain so popular is that consumers prefer them to tablets and phones for reading e-books. E-readers often have a longer battery life, glare-free screens that make them easier to read, and are very … [Read more...] about E-Reader Usage Continues to Grow in the United States
Here is what would make people upgrade their e-reader
It is very rare that you will ever see someone with a first generation Apple iPhone or a Samsung Galaxy. Smartphones and tablets normally have a short upgrade cycle and through incentives with mobile carriers, it is fairly easy to get a new device every few years. E-Readers rarely offer any new technical innovations that compel users to upgrade to the latest and greatest. What … [Read more...] about Here is what would make people upgrade their e-reader
The unstoppable rise of eReaders
Like many other activities in our lives, the simple practice of reading a book has been transformed by digital technology. Much as card-games have been revolutionized by the advent of online video poker sites, the humble book has been given a 21st century update thanks to the introduction of eReaders.And whilst traditional book-lovers scorned the rise of eReaders during … [Read more...] about The unstoppable rise of eReaders
2015 was the worst year ever for e-readers
e-Reader innovation has ground to a halt and no new technology has been developed since 2013. This was the worst year on record in terms of overall sales. Many analysts have proclaimed that only 9 million units have shipped this year, which is a decrease from the 12 million dedicated e-ink devices were sold in 2014 and a far cry from 20 million units that were sold in … [Read more...] about 2015 was the worst year ever for e-readers
What new e-reader or tablet are you going to buy?
Good e-Reader Research conducts surveys and polls every month and looks at major trends in digital publishing, e-books and the e-reader industry. The holiday season is almost upon us and many people are buying a new device for themselves or a gift for a loved one. Â We wanted to know what new e-reader or tablet that people intended on purchasing.573 people participated in … [Read more...] about What new e-reader or tablet are you going to buy?