According to an article at Digitimes, Barnes and Noble is getting set to release a Nook Color 2 in September, and it will have a 7-inch touchscreen like the first. This is based on the fact that Barnes and Noble has ordered parts for a new Nook Color. Here’s a quote from the article that […]
New Reader Wi-Fi Runs Android, Plus Sony’s PRS-T1 Video, and More Details
More details are rolling in (and a video) about the new Sony Reader PRS-T1. First and foremost, Engadget updated an earlier report saying that they’ve received confirmation that the new Reader Wi-Fi is running a heavily disguised version of Android. They don’t give any details other than that statement, but if it is indeed true […]
Video: Rooted Pandigital Nova with Android Market
As promised, here’s a quick video showing my rooted Pandigital Nova with the Android Market and other Google apps. I went ahead and added the video to the Nova rooting guide page as well. To be honest, I don’t think rooting and installing the Android Market is really all that great. It makes it easier […]
Sony Reader Wi-Fi (PRS-T1) Gets Official, Shows up on Sony.com (Updated with Video)
Today Sony made their new PRS-T1 ebook reader official by putting up a page for what is being dubbed the Reader WiFi on Sony.com, where you can sign up to be notified when it is available for order. Sony might as well get the word out since a Dutch website already let the cat out […]
Pandigital Super Nova Shows Up for $219, has 8″ Capacitive Screen and Android 2.3
Best Buy recently put up a page for the Pandigital Super Nova. It isn’t for sale just yet, but more details about it have come to light. As you would expect from the name, the Super Nova is pretty much a beefed-up version of the Pandigital Nova, which I just recently reviewed and rooted. The […]
Bluefire Reader for Android Now Available, Supports Adobe DRM
The Bluefire Reader app has arrived on the Android platform at last. Bluefire is one of the most popular ereading apps for the iPad and iPhone, and now that it has come to Android, readers have another option for reading Adobe DRM ebooks, including free ebooks downloaded from libraries. Bluefire Reader supports EPUB and PDF […]
Free Nook Color Interactive Kids’ Books: The Moon Secrets HD and The Candy Factory HD
If you have young children and a Nook Color, you might want to download these two free interactive kids’ books listed below that Barnes and Noble recently added to the Nook Color’s app store. These interactive kids books are from Touchybooks and include colorful illustrations, touchable animations on each page, music, and narration. B&N sells […]
New Touchscreen Ematic EB103 eReader with Kobo eBooks Looks Like Sony Reader Clone
I came across a new touchscreen-equipped Ematic ereader on Walmart, model EB103, that shares a similar design to Sony’s eBook Readers, although it has a color LCD screen instead of E Ink. Most websites that list this new Ematic eReader show a picture of the old non-touchscreen model; WalMart seems to be the only place […]