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Sharp ereaders & ebook service coming this year; Verizon deal tipped

, Jul 20th 2010 Discuss [0]

Sharp has announced plans to launch a Kindle rival, complete with both ebook distribution services and ereader devices.  At a press event in Japan, the company showed two prototypes, both using LCD displays rather than e-ink panels like Amazon's ereader; that will allow readers to also play audio and video content. Read The Full Story

iBooks v1.1.1 update adds audio/video book support

, Jul 20th 2010 Discuss [0]

We can't imagine Apple is quite seeing the storming sales success that Kindle is right now, but the company has just pushed out a new version of iBooks - v1.1.1 - which should help take the iPad fight to the e-ink based ereader.  That's because iBooks v1.1.1 adds support for "books that include audio and video", something currently beyond the existing Kindle. Read The Full Story

Kindle sales surge; ebooks eclipse hardcovers

, Jul 20th 2010 Discuss [0]

Amazon may have been pushed into lowering the price of their Kindle ebook reader after Barnes & Noble laid down the gauntlet with their nook discount, but it sounds like the decision ended up doing them a significant favor.  The Kindle sales growth rate has apparently tripled since the $70 reduction in June, while sales of ebooks have eclipsed sales of hardcover books. Read The Full Story

B&N NOOKstudy sets sights on students

, Jul 12th 2010 Discuss [0]

Barnes & Noble are pushing to get their nook dual-screen ereader into schools, with the announcement of NOOKstudy.  A new, free digital content management app, NOOKstudy promises to take ebooks, digital class materials, textbooks and notes, and keep everything packaged neatly in one place.  The app doesn't actually require a nook to be functional - though obviously B&N would rather you did buy one - since you can buy, download and read eTextbooks on the PC or Mac client itself. Read The Full Story

Samsung freeze US ereader plans due to “current market dynamics”

, Jul 7th 2010 Discuss [0]

Samsung have seemingly decided to drop out of the US ereader race, at least for the moment, telling The Digital Reader that they are "revisiting" their approach to ebook devices based on "current market dynamics".  The news follows the Samsung SNE-60's launch in France being detailed earlier this week, as well as UK preorders kicking off in May; it seems likely that Samsung has decided that, after significant price cuts for the Kindle and nook, the US market lacks the profit margins of other countries. Read The Full Story

Toshiba to launch Book Place eBook store soon

, Jul 1st 2010 Discuss [0]

I never bought into the eReader craze and didn'tread a digital book until I purchased an iPad and got bored one day. Then I read a bunch of books on the thing because it was much easier than schlepping down to the bookstore. The downside is that there are not many offerings in the genres that I like for the iPad. Read The Full Story

Plastic Logic QUE proReader Delayed Again, Now Canceling Pre-Orders

, Jun 25th 2010 Discuss [1]

The QUE proReader from Plastic Logic has a torrid past. With so many missed delivery dates and delays under their belt, we're not sure if anyone even has them in mind anymore. Today, Plastic Logic came back into the lime light for a minute, but not to talk any kind of good news, unfortunately. What's the deal now? Well, apparently they're pushing back the launch of the QUE proReader again. And, if you've got a pre-order, well. You probably don't anymore. Read The Full Story

Pandigital Novel pulled for a month-long firmware fix

, Jun 24th 2010 Discuss [2]

Fresh news out of Pandigital today, finally responding to the is-it-a-recall controversy of recent weeks, and who are now saying that the Novel touchscreen ereader won't be back in stores for around a month.  The Digital Reader has been told by the company that they've using this opportunity to re-examine the firmware and make sure it's really ready for public consumption this time around. Read The Full Story

Kindle app updated for iPhone 4 Retina Display

, Jun 23rd 2010 Discuss [0]

Amazon has quickly pushed out an updated version of their Kindle for iOS app [iTunes link], boosting the ereader software to properly support the 960 x 640 Retina Display of the new iPhone 4.  The app, a free download, allows for wireless sync with Amazon's Kindle ereaders and other versions on different platforms; however, according to user feedback, while it's labeled as "iOS 4 Tested" it isn't actually set up to deal with Apple's multitasking system as yet. Read The Full Story

Borders eBooks app for iPad released

, Jun 22nd 2010 Discuss [0]

Borders' eBooks app 2.0 for the iPad has just been released, bringing yet another big-name retailer into the Apple ecosystem.  Available through the US App Store [iTunes link] though not, at present, internationally, the software allows iPad users to login to their existing Borders account, re-download any previously purchased titles, and buy a new ebook directly from the Apple tablet. Read The Full Story

How to Save the E-Reader

, Jun 21st 2010 Discuss [6]

Does the e-reader need saving? If Amazon, Barnes & Noble and the like have sold plenty of units, the category is still facing some tough competition and it lacks a compelling reason to exist. Apple has fired the first shots in the consumer tablet war, but I think e-reader devices can easily survive if they avoid that fight altogether.

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Pandigital Novel fails to impress: slow, broken WiFi and poor ereader app

, Jun 7th 2010 Discuss [50]

Considering picking up a Pandigital Novel ereader now that they're available at Kohl's?  Judging by ebook-afficianado Nate's first-impressions, you might do better to wait a while before dropping your cash; he's found the Novel to be slow, broken in its WiFi support and significantly lacking in flexibility. Read The Full Story
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