If yyou are particularly tech savvy (and a little OCD), then you might now that the Kindle is running a fair amount of software written in the Java programming language. What you might not know is that a lot of the programming work was done by Sun Microsytems, and in particular it was done by [...]
Entries from December 17th, 2010
The Kobo ebookstore is broken!
December 17th, 2010 · 5 Comments · opinion
As you might remember, a few weeks ago I reviewed the black Pandigital Novel. I’d just gotten it from Pandigital and I was keen to try the new Canadian firmware. One detail I covered in the review was that the CA firmware was tied to the Kobo ebookstore. You can visit the Kobo from the [...]
Tags:broken·ebookstore·kobo
Kobo 1.8 update brings Instapaper, social reading to Kobo iOS apps
December 17th, 2010 · No Comments · press release, software news
From the press release: Kobo, the only global pure-play eReading service built on an open platform, today announced an update to its iOS4 software. The update introduces innovative new features for users on the Kobo iPad, iPhone, and iPod Touch eReading apps enabling them to interact with books and easily share their love of reading.
Tags:18·appa·brings·instapaper·ios·kobo·reading·social·update
Apple disses ebook developers at its peril
December 17th, 2010 · 1 Comment · opinion
by Liz Castro I’m feeling really grumpy today, and I’ve traced it back to a Twitter conversation last night in which I discovered that Apple has been giving support and information on how to create their new fixed-layout ebooks for iBooks 1.2 only to a select group of ebook producers, and under non-disclosure agreements (NDA).
Tags:Apple·developers·disses·ebook·peril
Sony Reader “almost” selling out in Japan
December 17th, 2010 · No Comments · hardware rumors
Only it’s not. Sony dropped a few hints about e-reader sales at the Electronic Book Summit in Tokyo yesterday. According to Tech-On: The most selling model is the “Reader Touch Edition,” which is equipped with a 6-inch electronic paper (e-paper) device. Though Sony did not disclose a specific sales volume, it said, “The Touch Edition [...]
Kindle for Android gets an update
December 17th, 2010 · No Comments · software news
Amazon quietly updated the K4Android reading app yesterday. The new v2.0 brings support for newspaper, blogs, and magazine sold in the Kindle Store. It also has a number of UI tweaks including volume buttons now function as page turn buttons and you can now zoom images and graphics. Also,the Kindle Store has been shifted from a [...]
Baen.com gets an update
December 16th, 2010 · No Comments · press release
The SF publisher Baen Books updated their website this week. Gone is the star scape with white text; the site now has a modern and simple design. It looks like they plan to use it to actively promote Baen Books rather than simply letting it sit. Oh my goodness the new deisign is an improvement. [...]
Next3 Android tablet now available from HSN.com
December 16th, 2010 · 3 Comments · hardware news
Do you recall that tablet with an odd screen size that I showed you last month? It’s now available from the Home Shopping Network for $199. The Next3 is based on a 8.4″ LCD screen (800×600). According to the spec sheet it has 2GB Flash, a SD card slot, Wifi, accelerometer, headphone jack, and speakers. [...]
Slick eReader Review
December 16th, 2010 · 62 Comments · hardware reviews
This week Big Lots! started selling the Slick eReader for $89.99. The store in my area had plenty, but then again I got there early on Sunday morning. The ad in the paper doesn’t reveal any real specs so here they are as listed on the reader’s box: 7” Color display 2gb internal memory SD [...]
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