Tag Archives : ereaders

The Nook eReader has become a bit of a fly in the ointment for Kindle, with sales of the B & N product doing pretty well in what’s coming to be a blood bath of a market.  When eReaders came out, some analysts predicted the market would not stand the test of time due to the fact that consumers can read the same electronic books on tablets, phones and PCs.  But the market, and more importantly [...]

  While many of the Borders bookstores have closed, Kobo reportedly is still thriving.  This week, the eReader division of the former bookstore giant unleashed their latest Kobo eReader Touch.  As described in the name, this one now has the touchscreen feature.   Conveniently, and I’m sure not planned at all, the new Kobo eReader Touch is announced just one day ahead of Barnes & [...]

According to IDC (International Data Corporation), a global provider of market intelligence for the information technology, telecommunications, and consumer technology markets,  10.1 million media tablets were shipped in the fourth quarter of 2010 – more than double the 4.5 million shipped in the third quarter. Apple’s share came down from 93% in the third quarter to 73% in the fourth, [...]

Amazon will intro Web-based Kindle service        Amazon is reportedly going to launch a web-based Kindle service.  Amazon will intro Web-based Kindle service   Apparently, the new Kindle for the Web will enable users to read full books in the browser and enable any Website to become a bookstore offering Kindle books.  Amazon is saying that it probably won’t be commercially available until [...]