Microsoft has a habit of collecting lots and lots of patents and then bullying anyone who steps their toes out of line into forking over lots and lots of cash. So it’s not much of a surprise that Microsoft was just granted a patent for contextual ads placed in ebooks, even though Microsoft decided to […]
Kno Now Offers K-12 Digital Textbooks with 1 Year Rentals for $10
Just in time for the new school year, an eTextbook company called Kno has started offering digital textbook rentals for K-12 textbooks thanks to a new deal with Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, one of the largest K-12 textbook publishers. Kno’s K-12 textbook rentals last for 1 year and cost $9.99 or less. They work on the […]
Things Would Be a Lot Different if I Ran B&N’s Nook Department
I’ll admit I’m the last guy who should be calling the shots for any big corporate entity given my recalcitrant nature, but I can’t help but think how different things would be for Barnes and Noble if someone like me was in charge of the Nook brand. Barnes and Noble could make a lot more […]
The Future of Electronic Paper Looks Bleak
It’s amazing just how little progress has been made in the field of electronic paper over the past few years, and unfortunately it doesn’t look like that is going to change anytime soon. The reason for this is the fact that E Ink holds a monopoly over virtually all the epaper displays used for ebook […]
16GB Nook Tablet Refurbs $140; B&N Clearing Space for New Nook Tablet?
Barnes and Noble runs more sales on their tablets and ereaders than anyone, and today it’s looking like things are getting a little desperate. Either that or B&N is starting to clear way for a replacement to the Nook Tablet. Barnes and Noble is currently selling refurbished Nook Tablets for just $140 from their eBay […]
Update for Aldiko Android App Adds New Features
Aldiko is one of the more popular ePub ebook reading apps for Android tablets and the premium version has just gotten an update to add some new features. Top of the list is the ability to add highlights and notes to passages in ebooks. Along with this there’s a new “Notes & Highlights” section in […]
Get a New Kindle 4 eBook Reader for $47.40 from Amazon
Amazon is running an incredibly good deal on the Kindle 4 where you can get the ad-supported model for just $47.40, or the non-ad Kindle 4 for $65.40. The deal grants 40% off Kindle accessories placed with the same order too, or separately—as long as they are shipped by Amazon and not a third party […]
Review: T-Mobile 4G Mobile MiFi Hotspot – Internet on the Go
Overview Two months ago I decided to go ahead and buy a T-Mobile 4G mobile hotspots because I was tired of having to hunt down open WiFi networks whenever I was away from the house and needed to access the internet. Plus I was never too keen on the idea of how insecure public networks […]