The AAP have released their end of year statistics for the US book market. Note that these numbers only reflect the US market, and don’t include all publishers and retailers. Ebook sales hit a record high of $69.9 million USD, which is an increase of about $20 million over December ebook sales, and well over [...]
Entries Tagged as 'january'
Sony Reader iOS, Android apps delayed until January
December 27th, 2010 · No Comments · software news
As of last night I thought they’d get the apps out in time. Looks like I was wrong. Update: The word on Twitter is that Sony are waiting on Apple approval for the iPhone app. It’s certainly possible. via Sony Ebookstore
TM-7101 7″ Android tablet coming to Russia in January
December 15th, 2010 · No Comments · hardware news
The Russian tech company Texet have announced that they will soon be selling a 7″ Android tablet. The TM-7101 runs Android v2.1 on a 600MHz Rockchip RK2818 CPU, with an unknown amount of Flash or RAM. But we do know it has Wifi and a microSD card slot. Texet also are promising Access to the [...]
Update: NookColor to NOT get FroYo, Android Market in January
December 14th, 2010 · 6 Comments · hardware news
SmartphoneMag are reporting that according to the B&N rep they spoke to, the NC will be getting an official update that brings Android v2.2 and legitimate access to the Android Market. The 2.2 update, or overhaul if you prefer, will give you access to a retooled Android Market, the typical Android home screen and even [...]
Lbook T9 Android tablet to ship in January
November 17th, 2010 · 2 Comments · hardware news
The Ukrainian e-reader company Lbook have officially announced their Android tablet. The T9 will be running v2.1 on a 600 MHz CPU with4GB Flash, 2MP camera, SD card slot, Wifi, accelerometer, mike, speaker, and USB Host (maybe). The 8″ touchscreen is capacitive, and according to the product page it supports multi -touch. Retail starts at [...]
India’s $35 to ship in January
September 8th, 2010 · 2 Comments · hardware news, Indian Tablet
Techpp.com are reporting that Indian $35 tablet has gotten a name, manufacturer, and ship date: The highly anticipated $35 tablet from India, Sakshat is set to arrive in January 2011, as the government of India has handed over the manufacturing contract to HCL Technologies. HCL Technologies Ltd is a well known Indian computer services firm [...]
NYTimes to erect paywall in January 2011
May 14th, 2010 · No Comments · ebookstore news
That’s what the Wall Street Journal reported. Don’t bother clicking through; that’s all that was said. Update: Business insider is reporting that full details will be available towards the end of 2010.
PVI January revenues down
February 12th, 2010 · No Comments · hardware news
Digitimes is reporting that E-ink screen manufacturer PVI saw a drop in sales during January. Revenue was about 4% less than December, but about 154% more than January 2009. So basically the decrease might be a blip or it might indicate a shift in the market to Sipix screens. We don’t know.
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