If you just got a shiny new Apple iPad with 3G or are planning on getting one, take note that AT&T is changing to new data plans in the US, (you can keep the old plan if you already signed up for it). The new lower tier plan is still 200MB of usage for $15 […]
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Apple Sells 2 Million iPads in Under 2 Months
I find it interesting that Amazon continually refuses to divulge sales figures for the Kindles, and yet nobody can get Apple to shut up about their sales figures. Apple issued a press release today announcing that they’ve sold 2 million iPads in less than 60 days, which is pretty amazing considering the iPad has been […]
International iPad Release News Round-up
Today marks the official release of the Apple iPad in 9 more countries: Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Spain, Switzerland and the UK. Here’s a round-up of some news stories covering the Apple iPad release from around the web: Australia Tech-heads take the tablets as iPads finally go on sale – The AustralianApple estimated […]
Wattpad Upgrades iPad and iPhone App
The Wattpad app for the iPad and iPhone has been updated for the International iPad launch. Wattpad is a community of readers and writers that share their work and give feedback in a social media setting. Wattpad has over 100,000 free ebooks available for download.
Sony Readers Expanding to New Markets
Yesterday, Sony issued a press release regarding their plans to make their line of Sony ebook readers more widely available in Europe and Asia, including Japan, China, and Australia. Here’s the key information from the press release: In each country Sony intends to leverage its relationships with local retailers, publishers and distributors to introduce the […]
Liquavista Launches 8.5-inch Displays
Liquavista is a new type of display technology that aims to rival LCD and E Ink displays by the end of this year. The technology requires very little power and is expected to be 25 – 30% cheaper than existing ereader displays. Liquavista issued two press releases today. The first is about their new 8.5″ […]
Samsung eReaders E6, E60, E61, E101
Here are the specs, a video, and some pictures of the new Samsung ereaders E6, E60, E61, E101. Available for pre-order in the US and UK, expected release date is . . .
eBook Reader Basics
New to ebooks and ebook readers? Check out the ebook reader basics page to learn the fundamentals of ereaders and how to find the best one for you.