Tag: ebook

Microsoft joins forces with with Barnes and Noble against Amazon, Apple

There are certain brick and mortar outlets that simply refuse to go down without a fight. Barnes & Noble is one of them and they are partnering with a powerful force to help them make up ground with their Nook eBook reader: Microsoft. As subsidiary that is currently unnamed will see and investment of $300… Continue reading Microsoft joins forces with with Barnes and Noble against Amazon, Apple

Sharp’s Upcoming E-Reader Set to ‘Rival the iPad’

Mikio Katayama, Sharp’s president, is a man not in the business of making weak-assed claims, touting Sharp’s upcoming e-reader as a rival for the iPad. Considering the iPad is much more than an e-reader (okay, not that much more), such a claim would seem ludicrous. But Katayama’s bold as hell. Katayama likes things extra-spicy. Likes… Continue reading Sharp’s Upcoming E-Reader Set to ‘Rival the iPad’

Internet Archive Launches Books for the Blind, Proves Itself More Useful Than Just the Wayback Machine

Today the Internet Archive announced a new service that will provide over a million books for the blind and visually impaired. I was so excited, I practically broke the New Post button to tell you all about this awesome new service, before stopping cold to ponder how exactly Internet Archive planned to bring braille to… Continue reading Internet Archive Launches Books for the Blind, Proves Itself More Useful Than Just the Wayback Machine

Foray Into Kindle Gaming Proves It’s Still Only Good for Reading Stuff

Your favorite eBook reader just became your least favorite game console. Japanese company KLab has successfully cloned the development kit for Amazon’s Kindle and released it open source – meaning developers can start churning out totally wicked sweet homebrew apps, right? Er, not quite yet. Below is a video of …jeez, do I even need… Continue reading Foray Into Kindle Gaming Proves It’s Still Only Good for Reading Stuff