Report: Kindle faces competition from iPhone

Amazon's Kindle app is now available to UK iPhone users

Apple's iPhone is likely to be "a significant player" in the eBook sector according to a recent report from market research firm Flurry. The device has already made its presence as a gaming platform felt and now it looks set to trouble Amazon's Kindle - only recently released for non-US users - and other dedicated … [Read more...]

Kindle titles come to PCs

PC users are now able to download and enjoy Amazon Kindle titles on their computer, removing the need for the wallet-busting Kindle reader. A Mac version of the software, available to download from Amazon.com, is also promised but in the meantime you need a PC running Windows XP Service Pack 2 or later, or Windows … [Read more...]

UK leads Europe in Wattpad usage

UK use of the Wattpad eBook service via Java-enabled mobile phones and other devices increased by more than 140% in the third quarter of 2009 according to new data released by the service this week. Although user of Java-supporting handsets represent just 2% of the total accessing via this method, this compares … [Read more...]

US gets new colour display reader

Barnes and Noble is expected to launch the ono in the UK

US book retailing giant Barnes & Noble has unveiled a new wireless eBook reader powered by Google's Android operating system - the first reader to be powered by the software. In another industry first, the wireless nook reader has a colour touch screen and a navigation area which offers a keyboard, search and … [Read more...]

Second foreign language deal for GoSpoken.com

GoSpoken.com, the firm which distributes ebooks to mobile phone users, has reached a deal to distribute French language titles from Harlequin, the Mills & Boon equivalent in France. The company will distribute editions Harlequin’s eBook catalogue on GoSpoken.com and across partners’ app stores making French … [Read more...]