I decided to order one of the new iPads to review because I wanted to see the new high resolution retina display and how it adds to the ereading aspect of the iPad. I’ve always been critical of the iPad 1 and 2 as ereaders because I never liked how pixelated the text appears, and […]
Coupon Codes for Kobo eBooks and eBooks.com
It seems like it’s been a while since I posted about any ebook coupons so here it goes. As always, ebook retailers can only offer these discounts on ebooks from certain publishers so they won’t work for all ebooks.
Asus Transformer Gets Another Firmware Update, Comes with Can of Raid to Kill ICS Bugs
Excellent news for Transformer-wielding tablet owners that have had problems since the recent Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich update, Asus has started rolling out another firmware update that will hopefully kill the ICS bugs dead. Some Asus Transformer owners, myself included, have experienced a number of problems since the ICS upgrade, including random reboots, freezing […]
The iRiver Story HD eBook Reader is on Clearance for $49
If you are looking for a backup ebook reader or just want an inexpensive ePub ereader, the iRiver Story HD can be had for just $49 from Target. I remember hearing about this deal a couple of weeks ago somewhere but never got around to confirming it until today. It sounds a little too good […]
New Firmware Update for Nook Simple Touch – Version 1.1.2
Barnes and Noble released some new firmware for the Nook Simple Touch today, version 1.1.2. It is a minor update that fixes bugs and provides “minor system enhancements”, as Barnes and Noble describes it, so don’t expect any new features or major changes to the software.
Root a Nook Tablet Using a Memory Card – Super Easy
A little over two months ago, I posted the Nook Tablet Rooting Guide for a complete walkthrough on rooting the 16GB Nook Tablet and setting up drivers on a Windows computer. Since then things have changed. The rooting process is simpler now, thanks to an SD card rooting method. You simply burn an image to […]
Harry Potter eBooks Likely to Launch in Early April
Yesterday there was an announcement on the Pottermore Insider website that says Pottermore.com will open to everyone in early April. They go on to explain the reason for the delay was because they needed to make sure the website could handle the gazillions of Harry Potter fans that are going to be using it all […]
CM7 SD Cards Now Available for Nook Tablet, Here’s How to Make One
Good news for Nook Tablet owners. You can now run CyanogenMod 7 for a custom, open version of Android 2.3 Gingerbread off a memory card on both an 8GB and 16GB Nook Tablet right out of the box, no rooting or hacking required. CM7 improves the Nook Tablet’s functionality quite a lot. It offers more […]