NEWS, TIPS & ADVICE FOR EBOOK LOVERS
eBook social media service Wattpad has become the latest eBook player to announce support for the EPUB format, following Google Books and Sony in adopting the XML-based standard. The site publishes eBooks written by users which can then be read via Wattpad's website, mobile site or through applications for mobile … [Read more...]
The firm behind the Cool-er eBook readers says it's planning to launch a 3G-enabled, colour reader early next year. The news opens the way for Interead to steal a march on Sony and Amazon, neither of whom have announced UK launch dates for their 3G capable devices. The colourful Cool-er readers already beat Sony in … [Read more...]
Research carried out in the US by Forrester appears to confirm the views of many analysts - eBooks will go mainstream when eBook reader makers drop their prices. 4,706 US consumers took part in an online survey to find out how much they'd expect to pay for a reader - the answer turned out to be between $50 and $99, a … [Read more...]
Sony's new Pocket and Touch eBook readers go on sale at Waterstones today with each purchaser promised a free download of Dan Brown's highly anticipated The Lost Symbol when its published in eBook format. The 5" screen pocket edition is being sold for £179.99 with the 6" Touch retailing for £249.99. Following Sony's … [Read more...]
