news, tips & advice for UK eBook lovers
Online retailer Amazon has confirmed UK customers will be able to buy two new versions of its Kindle eBook reader from the UK site as of August 27th. The new Kindle has a 6" e-ink screen which the retailer claims offers "50 percent better contrast than any other e-reader" and is … [Read more...]
Buyers of eBooks from Waterstones may soon be able to read their books on Apple's new iPad - but not until at least September. The Waterstones iPad and iPhone app, development of which had previously been confirmed to eBook Magazine, is set to be released in September according … [Read more...]
UK shoppers can now import Amazon's Kindle eBook reader for less money after the retailer lowered the cost of the wireless device as competition in the US ebook market hots up. Amazon has lowered the Kindle's price from $259 to $189, mirroring a change made by US-only retailer … [Read more...]
As sales continue to soar the iPad looks set to become the dominant eBook platform. Apple yesterday announced it has sold more than 3million iPads since the device went on sale in the US just 80 days ago. The company has already claimed to have secured 22% of the eBook market … [Read more...]
We recently lamented the sad fact that most existing eBook purchases won't work on Apple's shiny new iPad thanks to the device not supporting the Adobe DRM system used to protect the majority of eBooks sold in the UK. However there is some good news - while your current eBook … [Read more...]
Before the iPad hit the shops a number of commentators, myself included, doubted the capabilities of the device's backlit screen to rival the clarity and comfort of a dedicated eBook reader's e-ink screen. Having had a few days to actually use an iPad I'm feeling a need to qualify … [Read more...]
