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Kobo Arc tablet hitting stores in November, comes in 64GB flavor
If you’re in the market for an e-reader and want something with beefed-up storage space, the Kobo Arc may be your solution. The company announced the Arc tablet earlier this month and now it has...
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Walmart removes all Amazon Kindles from store shelves
Kindle products will now be in less brick-and-mortar stores starting today. In a move that would oust retail competitors like Amazon from their stores, Wal-mart has stopped selling all Amazon Kindle...
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NOOK HD and NOOK HD+ tablets take on Kindle Fire HD
Barnes & Noble’s response to the new Kindle Fire HD are here, and the NOOK HD and NOOK HD+ don’t hold back. Each packing an HD-capable display – 7-inch 1440 x 900 on the HD, and 9-inch 1920 x 1280...
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Nook Android app updated with UK support and new languages
The popular Barnes & Noble NOOK app for Android has been updated this week with tons of improvements. Hot off the release of their new NOOK HD and HD+ tablets their apps are now going to support...
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Kobo Arc 7, Tegra-powered Arc 7HD, 10HD tablets announced
eReading device maker Kobo has just unveiled a series of devices that aims to give the best reading experience for digital book lovers. Included in this are three new additions to the company’s Arc...
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FAA committee recommends the use of gadgets during takeoff and landing
It looks like airlines may soon begin lifting some of the device restrictions that are currently in place. Individual airlines have yet to come forward with any rule changes, however the FAA advisory...
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Readmill, the popular iOS eReader app, is now available for Android
Available only for iOS until now, popular mobile device reading app Readmill has made its way to Android. The simple, elegant iOS app offers nothing more than a clean reading environment, free of...
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Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 7-inch now shipping
Amazon announced the Kindle Fire HDX back in late-September and while pre-orders had opened almost immediately, there is a bit of follow-up news today. The Kindle Fire HDX is now shipping. This...
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Amazon “Day One” weekly magazine launches
In a world where we crave the quick read, Amazon is going another way. With their new weekly reader Day One, Amazon intends to showcase short stories and poems. The “publication” is Kindle only, and...
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FAA approves mobile device use for “all phases of flight”
Back in September the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) committee recommended allowing the use of gadgets during takeoff and landing. Given the committee recommendation, it seemed likely that the...
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Amazon Kindle First brings promise of reading “next month’s new releases today”
Amazon has announced Kindle First today. Kindle First will allow Kindle users to download and read an ebook up to a month ahead of the general release. Basically, this is providing early access to new...
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Kobo Glo can now run Android
Arduous tinkerers have found a way to somewhat forcibly make the Kobo Glo e-reader run a full Android OS. While it does open up the device to a whole new world of possibilities, hardware limitations...
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Amazon celebrates FAA gadget ruling with Kindle push
Following a committee recommendation that arrived in September, the FAA officially announced that mobile devices would soon be available for use in “all phases of flight.” While not every airline and...
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Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9-inch now shipping
Amazon announced the Kindle Fire HDX back in September. At that time we learned this model would be available in a 7-inch and an 8.9-inch variety. The Kindle Fire HDX 7 began shipping back in...
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YotaPhone, the dual screen Android phone, set for release in December
The YotaPhone, an odd experiment at dual-screen compatibility, is finally going to see a launch. Set for December of this year, Russian OEM Yota is set to bring the two-faced device to the world. The...
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Reading digitally gains in popularity, but print is still king
When it comes to reading, the choices are increasingly diverse. Print books are still alive and kicking, but eBooks are also popular. Though some prefer the romance of picking up an actual paper book,...
View ArticleNook division at Barnes & Noble is seeing quite the management shakeup
Perhaps doomed from the start, news now suggests Barnes & Noble’s Nook division is seeing a shakeup. Management has left, with even the CTO having abandoned his post. Further complicating issues is...
View ArticleBarnes & Noble guts Nook engineering team in response to poor sales
Barnes & Noble’s Nook tablets are among the better tablets around, but they don’t sell. Perhaps it’s their heritage as an eReader dissuading tablet users, or the limited Nook store they were...
View ArticleKobo earnings and user base get considerable jump in 2013
If you’re a reader, there’s a good chance you’ve hear of the Kobo. The tablet lineup, which is more eReader than tablet (but still a great tablet), is a great option for those who like to read...
View ArticleComixology users say purchases made with Google, Apple now gone [UPDATE]
The move away from Google and Apple purchasing int he Comixology app has ignited a few hurt feelings. Amazon has removed all outside in-app payment options, instead focussing on PayPal to allow users...
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