iPad Mini: A Supercharged E-Reader with A Middling Screen and a High Price
Apple's new iPad mini is the best small tablet on the market and makes an amazing e-reader; the only problems are its not-so-hi-res screen and it's not-quite-low-enough price tag.
View ArticleKindle Share of E-book Reading at 55%
At the end of June, Amazon’s Kindle family of reading devices was used to read e-books by 55% of e-book buyers, according to figures compiled by Bowker Market Research.
View ArticleTale of the Tablets: 2012
One day, the year 2012 may be remembered as the year of the multimedia tablet device.
View ArticleB&N Partners with Samsung for Tablets
Barnes & Noble has reached an agreement with Samsung for the technology giant to develop co-branded tablets that will include Nook software.
View ArticleB&N, Samsung Unveil Galaxy Tab 4 Nook
Barnes & Noble unveiled the Galaxy Tab 4 Nook, a 7-inch tablet cobranded with hardware manufacturer Samsung Electronics, at a press conference at the B&N Union Square store in Manhattan.
View ArticleSamsung Galaxy Tab 4 Nook Review
The Galaxy Tab 4 Nook is a full-functioning Android tablet with a handful of extra Nook software to enhance the book reading (and, even more so, book buying) experience.
View ArticleKobo Debuts Waterproof E-reader
Kobo has added to its family of E-ink digital readers with the launch of the waterproof Kobo Aura H2O.
View ArticleAmazon Rolls Out New and Upgraded Tablets, E-readers
Amazon is rolling out an upgraded suite of tablets that includes an enhanced 8.9-inch Kindle HDX ($379), a new tablet designed for children ($149), and a new Kindle HD tablet ($100).
View Article3M Library, B&N Offer Nook Lending Program
3M Library Systems is partnering with Barnes & Noble to allow library systems to purchase the Nook GlowLight e-readers directly from the retailer to lend to their patrons.
View ArticlePublishers React to Amazon's Pop-Up Stores
Recent news that Amazon is getting into bricks and mortar retail, with plans for two California pop-up stores, has gotten people in publishing talking.
View ArticleTaking Stock of the Big Screen Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 Nook
Samsung and Barnes & Noble unveiled a new 10.1-inch Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 NOOK yesterday. Early word from the tech press on the $300 tablet was mixed.
View ArticleKids' Tablet, Fable, to Launch in March
In March, Isabella Products in Concord, Mass., will introduce the Fable, the first “child-friendly, juice-proof” tablet aimed at ages three through 10.
View ArticleKobo Glo HD Upgrade Adds High-Res Screen
Kobo upgrades its self-lit e-reader with a new screen and concierge support after taking on customers from failing e-book retailers Sony and BlinkBox.
View ArticleDigital Evolution in the Spanish-Language Publishing Market
Spanish is the third-most-widely-spoken language in the world, after English and Chinese, and the revenue potential of 550 million Spanish speakers worldwide is not being overlooked by the publishing...
View ArticleReport Details New Digital Publishing Business Models
Just before the London Book Fair, Spain-based Dosdoce.com released an English-language version of its latest report, “New Business Models in the Digital Age.”
View ArticleAmazon Introduces Kindle Oasis Premium E-reader
The Kindle Oasis is the eighth edition of Amazon's Kindle e-reading devices and is designed to be lighter, thinner and offers a new dual battery system.
View ArticleB&N Readies $49.99 Nook Tablet
As it tries to improve sales of digital content, Barnes & Noble has introduced its cheapest Nook yet, the Nook Tablet 7”, priced at $49.99.
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