The 2012 O’Reilly Tools of Change for Publishing Conference was held this week in New York. Much of the focus was of course on the future of publishing, especially digital publishing. Below is a roundup of videos from TOC. More videos from TOC 2012 can be found on the O’Reilly YouTube Channel. There are lots […]
Tutorial: How to Root Kobo Vox and Install Android Market – Video
It turns out that rooting the Kobo Vox is super-easy and takes all of about 3 minutes to complete, with half of that time waiting for it to reboot. After rooting, installing the Android Market is fairly simple on the Kobo Vox as well. You just have to download a Google apps package and the […]
Looking Back at the 8″ iRex DR-800 eBook Reader
Ever since the rise of the tablet and the fall of ebook reader prices, innovation in the field of E Ink ebook readers has grown rather stale. Sure, being able to snag an ereader for under $100 is great, but that has essentially thwarted the growth of specialized ereaders and has destroyed the amount of […]
The Paperus Pen-Shaped Scrolling eBook Reader (Video)
Okay. Here’s one of the most bizarre ebook reader concepts you are ever going to see: An ereader from Paperus that is shaped like a pen and scrolls as you spin it. Take a look at the video below to see it in action. If you’ve ever dreamed of being able to read on a […]
7 Alternative Appstores for Your Android Tablet or eReader
Below you will find a list of seven places to download and install Android apps for your Android tablet, phone, or ereader, including the Kindle Fire, Kobo Vox, rooted Nook Touch, Pandigital tablets, and pretty much any other device that allows the installation of third party apps. Since a lot of tablets don’t come with […]
How Often Do You Charge Your eReader or Tablet?
Battery life for ereaders and tablets is a big selling point. The longer a battery can last without needing to be charged the better. In fact, that’s one of the reasons E Ink ereaders are so popular: their battery only needs to be charged about once every two to eight weeks, even if you use […]
Kindle Touch Now Available Internationally; Kindle Fire Refurbs $179
There’s some good Kindle news to report this morning. First, Amazon has finally started rolling out the Kindle Touch to countries outside the US. Second, Amazon has started selling refurbished Kindle Fires for $179. Despite the lack of an official announcement, the product page for the WiFi Kindle Touch now has the option to select […]
Progress Being Made on CM7 for Nook Tablet (Video)
Good news for Nook Tablet owners. A lot of progress is being made on getting custom ROMs up and running on the Nook Tablet ever since devs cracked the Nook Tablet’s locked bootloader. The devs at XDA have even managed to get CM7 to run on the Nook Tablet, although there are still a few […]