The evolution of digital publishing and e-reading has been long and winding, and at times it has seemed as if it circled back upon itself. From the need for wifi to the days of fully downloadable content to the return to connectivity in order to save space (and because let's face it, wifi is one rung of Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs), the mechanism by which we consume content … [Read more...] about Can Ambient Lit Bring Reading Back to Phones?
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Long Live the e-Reader
An article appeared this week, one that sagely but somewhat inflamingly asks the question, "Is The E-Reader Dead?" But rather than yet another infuriating "print is dead!" or "ebooks are dead!" or (a personal favorite) "self-publishing is finally dead!" toned article, this one provides evidence on the reading habits of US consumers, the purchasing history of total volume … [Read more...] about Long Live the e-Reader