Before Barnes & Noble debuted the Nook with GlowLight last week, I had already bought a Kindle Touch even though it didn’t work in the dark. Now it does, thanks to the Amazon Kindle Touch lighted case. Does this solution work for e-ink? See for yourself. Read More »
Although Microsoft invested $300 million in a Barnes & Noble spin-off on Monday, this isn’t the first time Microsoft played the e-book game. Typical for the company, it often has great ideas, but it errs on the timing: Microsoft debuted e-book software back in 2000! Read More »
Matt and Kevin share hands on thoughts this week of the Toshiba excite10 LE tablet, HTC Titan II smartphone and Kindle Touch case with integrated light. Plus some discussion on the new $399 Galaxy Nexus that Google is selling directly to consumers. Read More »
The Barnes & Noble Nook Simple Touch with GlowLight, now available for $139, has one key update over prior models: With built in LED lighting, you can read your e-Ink content in the dark. Here’s a review roundup along with a lighting suggesting for Kindle Touch … Read More »
As an avid e-book reader and lover of gadgets, I love the concept of this “virtual” book. Siglio Press is offering 250 copies of a print book that requires a webcam and computing device to actually be read. Read More »
Dedicated e-reader sales aren’t growing as fast as those of tablets, but are still expected to nearly triple in the next five years, reaching 67 million sales by 2016, according to Juniper Research. Even with the growth of tablets, I agree with Juniper for several reasons. Read More »
Sony’s new Wi-Fi Reader is the only e-reader it introduced this year. It’s good that Sony is streamlining what was an unnecessarily complicated product line, but now that all the eggs are in one basket, how does the device stand up to the competition? Read More »
Amazon’s Kindle has lit a fire under the e-book market, but don’t count out the smaller players. Bookeen, an e-book company since 1998, has a new high-speed E-Ink technology that supports scrolling menus and web pages. Is the e-book market ready for more innovation? Bring it! Read More »
Amazon unveiled its new Kindle lineup Wednesday, and the first one available, the basic, simply named “Kindle,” reached my doorstep Thursday morning. Here’s what I think about Amazon’s latest reader, and how it stacks up so far to previous Kindles and other similar devices. Read More »
Zinio now supports Google Android handsets, bringing content from 1,000 digital magazine publishers to smartphones and small tablets running Android versions 2.2 and 2.3. A first look at the new software shows a positive experience, but it may be better suited to devices with larger screens. Read More »
While it’s relatively easy to turn the Nook Color into a full-fledged Google Android tablet, non-techies may want a foolproof solution. Starting at $35, the Nook2Android microSD card offers just that. Pop it into a Nook Color, power up and choose either e-reader or tablet mode. Read More »
The crowded e-book market has just squeezed in room for one more contender, as iriver has created an eInk reader that works with the Google Books store. Priced at $139.99 and available from Target, the iriver Story HD can access 3 million free titles plus various … Read More »
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Although dedicated e-readers arrived and became popular before the current tablet trend, multi-purpose connected slates are set to outsell single-purpose devices as early as next year. While some will always prefer an eInk reader over a tablet, software and connectivity are powering tablet sales past e-readers. Read More »
As Amazon looks to be launching a tablet, Barnes & Noble is improving the pure e-reading experience with a new $139 Nook. The touchscreen device boasts 80 percent fewer page refreshes, a Wi-Fi radio and 2 month battery life. But as tablets mature, will e-readers keep … Read More »
Bucking the trend of e-readers that run apps like tablets, Kobo today announced a new device called the eReader Touch Edition. Priced at $129, the e-reader marries an e-Ink display with touch capabilities, but it’s not a touch screen. Instead, infrared sensors detect taps and swipes. Read More »
Barnes & Noble has picked up the pace to turn its Nook Color device into a full-fledged Android tablet on the cheap. The $249 e-reader will soon see an updated version of Android and the company is now accepting third-party applications for its software store. Read More »
Amazon’s latest Kindle reader, just five months old, is already the company’s best selling product ever. Amazon CEO, Jeff Bezos, explains that Amazon can see many customers own both a Kindle device and an LCD tablet, underscoring Amazon’s wise move to make Kindle a platform. Read More »
Amazon has rolled out a major new version of the Kindle app for Android that adds magazines and newspapers to the standard e-book fare. The app also adds shopping capability within the app, making it easier to browse for new content, and usability improvements. Read More »
My favorite day of the week — Friday — is here so I get to share the past week at Mobile Tech Manor with you for the 89th time. My how time flies when you’re having fun. I hate buying the same e-book twice, don’t you? Read More »
Dime novels were sold long ago as a serial, with a chapter released every so often for a nickel or a dime. The story was doled out in small pieces to hook the reader. Dime Novel Publishing is hoping to revive the concept in digital form. Read More »
Dell is ramping up for the hot consumer slate market with two more Android-powered tablets on the horizon. Hopefully, these two devices aren’t hobbled by restrictions to the Android Market like some current devices. Read More »
E-book readers have one thing in common — at least the ones not using LCD screens — they all display in black and white. A Dutch company is using electrowetting to produce color screens that require no backlighting and can handle video up to 60 fps. Read More »
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 »
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 »
The online Scribd document service has added a “send to device” option, putting millions of documents right on the phone. The company is also working on Android and iPhone apps to handle content easily. Just hit a button and the doc is sent to the device. 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 »
With Apple’s iPad due out in six weeks, Adobe is already on the outs for e-book DRM. Apple is likely to use its FairPlay system, but how limiting will it be? Might iBook store content be stuck on the iPad for a while? Read More »
Amazon has followed through on its promise to bring the Kindle reader app to the BlackBerry. The app works much like the iPhone version, with support for online e-book purchasing. Whispersync technology keeps the BlackBerry content in sync across multiple Kindle devices. Read More »
The end of the week means it’s time to share the week at Mobile Tech Manor with you. This week saw a little laptop arrive, and I tested (and quit using) a new browser. The Kindle gained new respect from me, deservedly so. Read More »
Barnes & Noble ramps up production of the Nook e-Book reader so you can walk into their store to try and buy, starting this week. A firmware update also just hit and here’s a video showing you what to expect in version 1.2 for the Nook. Read More »
Mobile Tech Manor (MTM) is what I affectionately call my home office as it has seen more mobile tech gear pass through the doors than just about anywhere on earth. This column is where I share the events in MTM for the past week. Read More »
Amazon Kindle could have a tough time competing with upcoming converged devices. Is that why they just bought a touchscreen company? I’m not sure that adding a touchscreen alone to the Kindle will help. What else might Amazon have planned? Perhaps a different device? Read More »
This week’s e-book column looks at the latest entry in this space — Apple’s iPad and the new iBooks store. What’s the impact to existing e-book content and the competitors that offer it? Read More »
It has been a long time (if ever) that a new product has generated such hype after its announcement as the iPad from Apple. Who really needs one of these new iPads? My answer may surprise many — no one. Read More »
The hoopla has settled down and we all get a moment to step back and think about the no longer mythical iPad. Apple is adding another store to the iPad world, and they are counting on iPad customers clicking the Buy Now button for big bucks. Read More »
By the middle of this year I expect we’ll have a big selection of e-book readers to choose from. There were dozens of readers on display at the CES 2010 this month, and it seems that every gadget maker is working on one for the … Read More »
Our platform focus continues this fine Sunday with the e-Book Echo, our take on the week in the digital publishing world. Publishers are learning the hard way that consumers are willing to pay for what they want, and more importantly they don’t like for … Read More »
One of the most amusing things in the mobile tech world is how the more things change, the more the same things come around again and again. Take the e-book craze, which is seeing more companies than you can shake a stick at promise us the … Read More »
No doubt there are a lot of new Kindle owners after the holidays, and Amazon is happy about the number of Kindle e-books that are flying off the shelves. Amazon has a list of the top 100 best-selling e-books, and the majority of them are … Read More »
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