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 […]
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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.
Page Updates: Comparison Table and Nook Covers
Both the eBook Reader Comparison Table and the Nook Covers and Skins pages have been updated this past week. The Kobo eReader and Entourage Edge were added to the comparison table, along with some pricing updates and more buying options. More devices will be added soon. Several additional covers and sources for finding covers and […]
eBook Reader Comparison Table – eBook Reader Reviews
The eBook Reader Comparison table compares all the popular ebook readers on the market. Read reviews, watch video demos, determine which ereader is best for you.