news, tips & advice for UK eBook lovers
Google has made a million public domain titles in its Google Books library available for download in EPUB format. In a blog post the search engine giant said the move would "enable people to access these books in more places, on more devices and through more applications." The … [Read more...]
High street and online retailer Argos is now offering the COOL-ER eBook reader, a sign of the growing mainstream status of the devices. Selling for £189.99, the six inch device comes in a range of colours which draw inevitable comparisons with Apple's iPod range. Interead, … [Read more...]
Sony’s announcement this week that it’ll drop proprietary eBook formats is rightly being seen as a challenge to Amazon and their Kindle device, all eyes are now on the US online retailer to see how they’ll respond. It’s long been clear that to succeed any new entertainment … [Read more...]
Knowing which eBooks to buy should get easier after Sony announced it’s to convert its eBook store to the industry-standard EPUB format by the end of this year and stop selling titles in its own proprietary ebook format. “Our intention is to lead by example,” said Steve Haber, … [Read more...]
Academic book retailer Blackwell has announced the launch of a new new online eBook store boasting over 45,000 titles available for customers to download directly to their eBook reader or to view on their computer. The new is the result of a partnership between the retailer and … [Read more...]
The world of ebook readers just got a lot more colourful with the release of the COOL-ER, described by makers Interead as “the smallest, lightest, fastest and most affordable ebook reader ever.” Available in a choice of bright colours, the COOL-ER boasts an eye-friendly 6 inch … [Read more...]
