Up until July 1st, Canada Day ironically (aka Dominion Day for all you anti-conformists out there), the Apple iBookstore was available for download in Canada, but the selection of books was limited to free classic ebooks in the public domain. Now, several major publishers are selling titles in Canada on the iBookstore, including Hachette, HarperCollins […]
The Kobo Reader Gets a Firmware Update
The Kobo Reader, the once most cost-effective option for a 6-inch ebook reader (the Nook Wi-Fi now holds that title), just got its first firmware update to improve some of the initial problems with EPUB font sizing and power management. Kobo will be releasing the update over the next 2 weeks to different countries where […]
PocketBook Lowers Prices of eReaders
Following the current trend of ebook reader price-slashing, PocketBook has cut the prices of all three of their ebook readers in the US. All three support a variety of ebook formats including FBReader, EPUB, PDF, RTF, HTML, PRC, CHM, DJVU, DOC, and TCR. The new touchscreen, Wi-Fi enabled PocketBook 302 went from $339 to $279 […]
OverDrive to Add Disney Digital Books to Library Catalog
On June 29th, OverDrive issued a press release announcing the preliminary agreement with Disney Digital Books that will enable libraries to offer access to Disney’s comprehensive library of books online. The Disney Digital Books collection contains over 600 new and classic Disney books from popular franchises such as Mickey Mouse, Toy Story, Monsters Inc., Finding […]
The New Toshiba eBook Store Powered by Blio
Last week we reported on Toshiba’s new Libretto W100 dual-screen laptop as a possible ebook reader, and now Toshiba is launching their own ebook store—the Toshiba Book Place—powered by Blio software. Blio is a new ebook software platform created by Ray Kurzweil—a well-known inventor, author, and futurist—that preserves a book’s original layout, including fonts, images, […]
In Store Exclusive Content For Nook
Once again, Barnes and Noble is offering access to exclusive content from bestselling and new authors to all Nook owners who visit any Barnes and Noble retail store with their Nook. The Nook will automatically detect Barnes and Noble’s free in store WiFi and will display a “More In Store” option in the shop area […]
E Ink Announces New Screen Technology: Pearl
E Ink Corporation, the company that supplies the epaper screens used in the majority of dedicated ebook readers, issued a press release today announcing their new display technology called Pearl. This coincides with Amazon’s release of the new graphite Kindle DX, which will be the first ereader on the market to feature this new display […]
Sony Readers On Sale – New eReader on the Way?
Sony’s PR department needs some work. When Barnes and Noble and Amazon both dropped their prices on the Nook and Kindle last week, the internet was ablaze with Kindle and Nook news—and still is, in fact. But when Sony slashes the prices on their ereaders you could hear a pin drop in a silicone forest. […]