Sony finally did themselves and readers a favor by releasing an Android Reading app for downloading and reading ebooks from Sony’s ebookstore. The problem, however, is that Reader for Android requires Android 2.2 or higher, leaving a considerable number of devices out of the mix, including most Android ereaders.
Ebooks on Sale and Discount Codes
Below are some coupon codes for ebooks from Kobo and eHarlequin, along with a list of discounted ebooks at eBooks.com. There’s this earlier post for coupon codes at eBooks.com. Most of those codes are still active through January.
Read eBooks While Driving and Walking with MegaReader
Are you tired of driving into trees and causing ten car pileups while trying to read and drive at the same time? Tired of always falling into open manholes or getting run over by buses when walking down the street while trying to read your favorite novel? If this has happened to you then you […]
Review: Cruz Reader with Kindle App and Android 2.0
Here’s the link to the Cruz Reader/Tablet review that I posted earlier today, which includes a hands-on ten minute video walkthrough. The review is also a beginners guide of sorts for getting started with apps and Android on the Cruz Reader if you need help learning how things work. Certain to cause confusion because they […]
Aldiko 2.0 Android eReading App: Features, Video, and APK Download
Aldiko officially released their new updated Android app today, the much anticipated version 2.0, which adds support for Adobe DRM’d EPUB and PDF ebooks and even library ebooks. I’ve been testing Aldiko 2.0 on the Nook Color this morning and am very impressed. It is quite possibly the best reading app out there. They’ve added […]
Getting Free eBooks From the Library is Overrated
One of the biggest draws and selling points of Adobe DRM-supporting ereaders, especially the Sony Readers, is that you can checkout ebooks for free from your local library to read on them. This applies to most ereaders and tablets on the market, all except the Kindle and a few no name brands.
Sony PRS-650 Finally Back In Stock
The Sony Touch Edition, a.k.a. the PRS-650, is back in stock in both red and black at Sony Style.com after having sold out a few weeks before Christmas. Other retailers still aren’t showing them in stock yet, at least not at a reasonable price. Even the Sony UK site and other international Sony sites are […]
B&N Giving Away a Nook WiFi a Day Through January
Barnes and Noble is running a promotion on Facebook where they are giving away a Nook WiFi each day through January 30th. You need a Facebook account to enter and the sweepstakes are open to residents of the United States over 18 years old. Check out Barnes and Noble’s Facebook page for the official rules […]