Entries in 'e-reader' (19)
iPad is main computer for 30% of users
NEWSNearly 30 per cent of iPad users say the device has become their primary computer, a survey has found.
US e-book sales to reach nearly $1bn this year
NEWSMore than $966 million of e-books will be sold in the US alone this year, according to a new Forrester report.
Sagem launches Binder white-label e-reader
NEWSSagem Wireless has launched an ultra-light e-reader called the Binder, which is being made available to retailers as a white-label product that they can re-brand.
Amazon's top books sell more on Kindle than in print
NEWSAmazon has testified to the remarkable success of ebooks with more eye-catching financial data.
Erotic novel tops Kindle chart
NEWSJenna Bayley-Burke's saucy Compromising Positions novel has reached number one on the Kindle, despite failing to register anywhere on the physical book charts.
E-books could make kids read more
NEWSOver half of children are interested in e-books, with many saying they would read more in electronic format, a study has found.
Sharp unveils new e-readers
NEWSSharp is launching two new e-readers – one designed specifically for newspapers and magazines, and the other more suited to books.
E-readers 'make you read more'
NEWSE-reader owners read more books than those relying on traditional hardbacks and paperbacks, a study has found.
Kindle beats iPad in e-reader popularity contest
NEWSThe iPad has taken the market by storm since its global launch earlier this year, but when it comes to reading e-books the majority of users still prefer the Amazon ...
Amazon to create a smartphone?
NEWSE-tail giant Amazon could push even further into the consumer electronics sphere following the success of its Kindle e-reader, by creating its own branded smartphone, reports suggest.
Apple and Amazon face e-book pricing probe
NEWSConnecticut Attorney General Richard Blumenthal has written to Apple and Amazon asking them to address concerns over their e-book deals with publishers.
Sharp to launch e-readers
NEWSElectronics maker Sharp is planning on entering the e-reader market this year, the firm has said.
Amazon sells more e-books than hardbacks
NEWSInternet retail giant Amazon.com has announced a spectacular rise in e-book downloads.
Nintendo 3DS to challenge iPad and Kindle?
NEWSMore details are emerging about Nintendo's intended scope for its new 3DS handheld - with new comments from Nintendo president Satoru Iwata suggesting newspaper and magazine content functions like those ...
LG and Iriver form joint e-reader venture
NEWSIriver and LG Display have joined forces to set up a new e-reader OEM, which the firms believe could become the market leader in the sector.
iPad could kill Kindle, News Corp exec claims
NEWSThe iPad could potentially kill off the Kindle if Amazon doesn't radically revamp the e-book reader, News Corporation's digital boss has said.
New details of Microsoft's Courier tablet leaked
NEWSImages and further details of Microsoft's Courier tablet have been leaked, ahead of Apple’s iPad launch early next month.
Microsoft and Amazon sign licensing deal
NEWSMicrosoft has signed a patent agreement with Amazon to allow the two firms to share certain technologies.
Sony reveals wireless e-book reader
NEWSSony has unveiled its new wireless reader for e-books and electronic newspapers, which lets users download reading material on the move.
