NEWS, TIPS & ADVICE FOR EBOOK LOVERS
DRM of any kind by design places restrictions on users, in the case of books it's probably a necessary evil which will be with us for some time to come but there's no doubt that it restricts ebook buyers from actions - such as lending and reselling - which would be legal if one had bought the paper version of the … [Read more...]
A new ebook app combining a bookstore for new purchases with the ability to import titles purchased from any retailer which supports epub files protected Adobe DRM launched earlier this month for Apple's iPad, iPhone and iPod Touch. By mimicking the 'buy anywhere, hear here' approach of standalone ebook readers such … [Read more...]
Last month it emerged that electronics giant Sony, who were the first ebook reader maker to sell significant numbers of devices here in the UK, was to launch ebook apps for the iPhone and Android-powered handsets this month. The December date was announced on Sony's US ebookstore site however over the past few days … [Read more...]
A brand new Guinness World Records app has been released for Apple's iPad which not only offers in-depth knowledge on records, but also the chance for readers to set their own records straight from the device's screen. The app offers content from the Guinness World Records database, picture and TV archives with all … [Read more...]
A new Sunday Times app is now available in the App Store for Apple's iPad. The free app allows readers to buy the weekly Sunday newspaper for £1.79 a copy, though existing Times and Sunday Times subscribers can access the paper for free as as part of their subscription. As well as the print edition's 12 sections, … [Read more...]
