So the big news this past week is that Amazon sent out invites to a press conference on September 6th where they are expected to unveil new Kindle ereaders and tablets. Rumors have been floating around all year about Amazon releasing a Kindle Fire 2 and a new E Ink Kindle with a lighted screen, […]
My Google Nexus 7 Keyboard Case Setup (Video)
A while back I reviewed a keyboard case for 7″ tablets from Idolian. The case had some flaws but the stand and keyboard are quite useful on occasion and since the cases are so cheap (less than $9 on Amazon), I decided to get one for my Google Nexus 7 tablet since it supports connecting […]
Amazon Launches India Kindle Store and Starts Selling Kindles in Croma Retail Stores
If you live in or just happen to be strolling through India you can now purchase Amazon’s E Ink Kindle from Croma retail stores throughout India and buy Kindle ebooks from Amazon’s new India-specific Kindle Store. The India Kindle Store is launching with over 1 million titles, including 70 of 100 Nielsen Bestsellers, and all […]
Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 (Video)
In case you haven’t heard, Samsung has a new tablet that’s a little different than anything else out there. It’s called the Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1. There’s a 16GB model for $499 and a 32GB model for $549. What makes the Galaxy Note 10.1 different from other tablets is its digitizer and “S Pen” that […]
Barnes and Noble Finally Sending Nook Across the Pond to the UK
Barnes and Noble announced this morning that Nook devices, Nook reading apps, and Nook content, including ebooks, digital newspapers, magazines, comics, and even Nook Android apps, are headed to the United Kingdom this fall. The first products to reach UK shores in mid-October will be Barnes and Noble’s E Ink ereaders, the Nook Touch and […]
Two New Harry Potter eBooks Now Available at Pottermore
A couple of new ebook titles have been added to the Harry Potter collection this week over on the Pottermore website, the one and only place to buy official Harry Potter ebooks. The two new ebooks were written by J.K. Rowling herself and are Hogwarts Library Books that are apart of the Harry Potter universe. […]
Early Review and Photo Gallery of a Red Sony Reader PRS-T2
A French website called Ebouquin.fr has post an early review (translated version) of the new Sony Reader PRS-T2, complete with a bunch of pictures (see gallery below). A couple of things jump out. First, it looks like the black PRS-T2 is the only one with a matte finish. The red one looks quite shiny in […]
Kobo Updates iOS App to Add Adobe DRM Support and More Languages
Earlier this week Kobo issued an update for their iPad and iPhone apps that adds some interesting new features. The biggest change is the addition of Adobe DRM support. This means that Kobo app users can now load encrypted ePub and PDF ebooks into the iOS app that were purchased from outside the Kobo ebookstore. […]