The restaurant industry is starting to embrace tablets to not only to provide digital menus, but also entertainment, reading and the ability to pay your bills. Many start ups and established players are trying to take advantage of the billion dollar US industry. Silicon Valley-based E la Carte scored a big win last year when it signed an agreement with Applebees to … [Read more...] about The Restaurant Industry is Embracing Tablets in a Big Way
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Digital Textbooks Just Got Better with Kno Me
While digital textbooks are emerging across the globe for students of every educational level, leading educational software company Kno is already introducing improvements to what the industry already envisions as a quality, fully-interactive e-textbook. With the upcoming launch of Kno Me later today, students will have a visual dashboard of how effective their learning … [Read more...] about Digital Textbooks Just Got Better with Kno Me
Good e-Reader Week in Review – Sept 10th to 15th 2012
Welcome to another Good e-Reader Week in Review report. We break down the most essential stories over the course of the last seven days, and give you a comprehensive breakdown of the most important news items in the world of ebooks, digital publishing, e-readers, and more! Kindle Fire HD Controversy The Kindle Fire HD 7 Inch is now shipping and available in some retail … [Read more...] about Good e-Reader Week in Review – Sept 10th to 15th 2012
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
Good e-Reader Week in Review – Aug 20th to Aug 25th 2012
Welcome to your favorite weekly roundup of all the latest digital publishing, eBook, e-Reader and Tablet PC news. Over the last week I went on vacation for a few days to sunny Salts Spring Island in British Columbia! Aside from that, lots of news has transpired in the industry. Website Lendink managed to move to a new web-host, which means the nemesis of indie authors is back … [Read more...] about Good e-Reader Week in Review – Aug 20th to Aug 25th 2012
Good e-Reader Radio – The Best Tablets for Back to School
Welcome to another edition of the Good e-Reader Radio Show! Today we talk about the best tablets for back to school season. We give you an indication of the most cost effective ones on the market today and a rundown of their capabilities. Digital Textbook rental companies are gaining more traction in the industry and we name the top 3 you want to deal with, if you are thinking … [Read more...] about Good e-Reader Radio – The Best Tablets for Back to School
Good eReader Week in Review – August 5th to 10th
During the last week, no new e-readers have dropped but rumors continue to swirl about the new line of Amazon Kindle Tablets and e-Readers hitting the market. Sony also intends on releasing a followup to the Sony PRS-T1 in the next few weeks and Blackberry released the Playbook 2! In our Week in Review, we focus on only the MAJOR news items that you might have missed but need … [Read more...] about Good eReader Week in Review – August 5th to 10th
Good e-Reader Week in Review
During this last week many of the top six publishers released their 2nd Quarter financial results and bodes well for the eBook industry. Lots of new Android devices have been launched and there is tons of news as always! Welcome to the Good e-Reader Week in Review weekly publication, covering the essential stories you need to know about. The Dutch eBook Industry is Rising - … [Read more...] about Good e-Reader Week in Review
Good e-Reader Week in Review – April 9th
Forbes wrote about the rise of Research in Motion and other mobile vendors. The premise of the article is how industry leaders can quickly lose market share and become irelevant. “The violence with which new platforms have displaced incumbent mobile vendor fortunes continues to surprise,” says wireless industry analyst Horace Dediu. He notes that Nokia’s Symbian platform went … [Read more...] about Good e-Reader Week in Review – April 9th
Good e-Reader Week in Review – March 4th – 8th
Welcome to the Good e-Reader Week in Review! Many things have transpired this last week in the publishing and e-reading world. Marvel has launched a few new programs, and the Department of Justice is looking into the Price Fixing Cartel with the Big 6 publishers, spearheaded by Apple. The Blackberry Playbook Led Sales Charts in Canada - The RIM tablet featuring the latest … [Read more...] about Good e-Reader Week in Review – March 4th – 8th
Good e-Reader Week in Review: Tablet News
Things have been pretty staid as far as tablet devices are concerned this past week with nothing spectacular coming along our way during the period. The usual Apple vs Samsung battle continues though advantage Samsung is how the legal tussle can be explained right now. However, the battle seems far from being over, more so in light of what Steve Jobs is reported to have said, … [Read more...] about Good e-Reader Week in Review: Tablet News