Digital publishing firm Aptara has announced a new eBook production platform which it says is able to produce eBook-ready content faster and at a far lower cost than other available methods. The new eGen service will be unveiled at the Online Information 2009 conference which takes … [Read more...]
Report: Kindle faces competition from iPhone
November 11, 2009 By Leave a Comment
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 … [Read more...]
Kindle titles come to PCs
November 11, 2009 By Leave a Comment
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 … [Read more...]
UK media fawns over Kindle, fails to mention DRM and other drawbacks
October 8, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Did you spot it? In case you didn't, the UK media spent much of yesterday fawning over Amazon's Kindle, their obvious delight at finally being able to pre-order one and further indulge themselves in some faux Friends/Sex in the City world blinding them to the pitfalls of a reader … [Read more...]
