Digital magazines aren’t new, but the latest version of Zinio is. This new Adobe AIR application lets you read magazines on Windows, Mac or Linux computers and the experience is immersive. With dynamic content, live web links and interactive media, this is the future of magazines. Read More »
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Kindle for iPad has peeked out to show what Amazon is bringing to the slate, and it looks pretty. The bookshelf takes advantage of the bigger iPad screen, and presents books in a pleasing format. The reader is receiving a facelift, but will Apple approve it? Read More »
Just before the first iPads with an e-book store arrive, Amazon delivers its Kindle for Mac client. After all this time, is it a full-featured client or is it watered down as much as — if not more than — the Kindle for PC software? Read More »
Delays hampered the Spring Design Alex eReader but the device can be ordered today. I spoke with Eric Kmiec, VP of Spring Design about the innovative dual-display usage, Apple’s entry in the e-book market and the partnership with Borders bookstores. Is his optimism well founded? Read More »
That didn’t take long. I shared my list of the 10 iPhone apps I wanted on the iPad and today comes word that one of them will be there. Barnes & Noble indicated today that an iPad version of the eReader app will be available soon. Read More »
Wondering where the Amazon Kindle for Android app is? You’re not the only one. New promotional documents for Dell’s Mini 5 Android device show a big clue that an Amazon Kindle for Android app is on the way. Read More »
A feature of e-book readers is the ability to take notes in books. Consumers who like to scribble notes in the margins of books can do so in the electronic versions. This brings to mind a question — who owns the notes you “write” in e-books? Read More »
Amazon is advertising a developer role to boost the browser in its Kindle e-book device. But how much better can the browser get with its hobbled hardware? Is this even the right approach for Amazon to combat the onslaught of tablets hitting soon? Read More »
The e-book device market is eerily similar to the MP3 player space 10 years ago. Only a few players have survived — is there room for another e-book reader today? ASUS must think so, because it introduced its DR-900 today at CeBIT. Read More »
Our platform focus continues this fine Sunday with the e-Book Echo, our take on the week in the digital publishing world. E-book readers get announced all the time, but rarely do we see them hit the market on schedule. Is there a component shortage? Read More »
Our platform focus continues this fine Sunday with the e-Book Echo, our take on the week in the digital publishing world. An author weighed in on the confusing issue of international e-book publication rights. It seems an agreement is needed for each country and book. Read More »
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