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Entries in 'e-readers' (23)

Are tablets changing lives?

Are tablets changing lives?

NEWS

Research by media communications agency UM London has examined how the rising popularity of tablet devices has impacted consumer behaviour.

Helen French
by Helen French
on Oct 12th 2011 at 10:09AM
Waterstone's to enter e-reader race

Waterstone's to enter e-reader race

NEWS

British bookseller Waterstone's is to enter the digital reader race with company boss James Daunt telling Radio 4's You and Yours program that he was motivated by the success of ...

Mat Bettinson
by Mat Bettinson
on Sep 11th 2011 at 10:32PM
Guardian launches Kindle edition, Android iPad apps coming

Guardian launches Kindle edition, Android iPad apps coming

NEWS

British newspapers the Guardian and Observerver have arrived on the popular Amazon e-reader the Kindle, with iPad and Android applications shortly to follow.

Mat Bettinson
by Mat Bettinson
on Jul 12th 2011 at 8:34AM
E-readers leap ahead of tablet PCs in US market

E-readers leap ahead of tablet PCs in US market

NEWS

An report from Pew Research has shown that the adoption of e-readers in the North American market has accelerated beyond that of tablet PCs.

Mat Bettinson
by Mat Bettinson
on Jun 29th 2011 at 7:25AM
Barnes & Nobel launch new touch screen Nook

Barnes & Nobel launch new touch screen Nook

NEWS

US book retailer Barnes & Noble has launched an updated Nook e-reader featuring a new touch screen display and costing just US$139.

Mat Bettinson
by Mat Bettinson
on May 24th 2011 at 10:40PM
Amazon tablet wont replace the Kindle

Amazon tablet wont replace the Kindle

NEWS

Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos suggested that an upcoming Amazon-branded tablet PC would exist side by side with the firm's Kindle e-reader devices.

Mat Bettinson
by Mat Bettinson
on May 13th 2011 at 10:37AM
'Apple screwed us' says closing ebook company

'Apple screwed us' says closing ebook company

NEWS

iOS e-reader developer iFlow has decided to shut up shop following Apple's move to impose a 30 per cent cut on in-app purchases.

Mat Bettinson
by Mat Bettinson
on May 12th 2011 at 12:52AM
Digital yet to match paper for readers says Gartner

Digital yet to match paper for readers says Gartner

NEWS

A new Gartner report has said that digital text consumption still does not match the time spent reading traditional paper.

Mat Bettinson
by Mat Bettinson
on May 12th 2011 at 12:49AM
Microsoft sues Android e-reader makers

Microsoft sues Android e-reader makers

NEWS

Microsoft filed legal action against a number of firms including US book seller Barnes and Noble, claiming patent infringement of Android-based e-readers including the Nook.

Mat Bettinson
by Mat Bettinson
on Mar 22nd 2011 at 5:43AM
Kindle for free on Carphone Warehouse contacts

Kindle for free on Carphone Warehouse contacts

NEWS

The Carphone Warehouse and Best Buy UK have begun offering the Amazon Kindle e-reader free with mobile phone contracts.

Mat Bettinson
by Mat Bettinson
on Mar 15th 2011 at 6:42AM
Amazon Kindle software update revealed

Amazon Kindle software update revealed

NEWS

Amazon revealed a set of new features coming to the firm's popular Kindle e-book readers in a forthcoming software update including real page numbers. 

Mat Bettinson
by Mat Bettinson
on Feb 8th 2011 at 6:06AM
Sony showcases first 3D camcorder

Sony showcases first 3D camcorder

NEWS

Sony has unveiled its new line of Handycams, including its first foray in to 3D video capture.

Matt Grainger
by Matt Grainger
on Jan 6th 2011 at 1:07PM
Kindle is Amazon's best selling product ever

Kindle is Amazon's best selling product ever

NEWS

Amazon announced on Monday that the third generation Kindle e-reader is the e-tailer’s best ever selling product, surpassing the previous record holder of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows.

Mat Bettinson
by Mat Bettinson
on Dec 29th 2010 at 3:37AM
Gartner: Kindle drives e-reader sales

Gartner: Kindle drives e-reader sales

NEWS

The e-reader market is set to see sales reach 6.6 million units in 2010, representing year-on-year growth of 79.8.

Matt Grainger
by Matt Grainger
on Dec 9th 2010 at 11:40AM
Asus announces Eee Note e-reader

Asus announces Eee Note e-reader

NEWS

Asus has announced a note-taking e-reader called the Eee Note EA800 with an eight-inch greyscale display and stylus compatible display.

Mat Bettinson
by Mat Bettinson
on Nov 24th 2010 at 11:30PM
200% Christmas growth for e-readers expected

200% Christmas growth for e-readers expected

NEWS

The annual e-reader sales boom fuelled by festive buying will double this year, according to Sony.

Matt Grainger
by Matt Grainger
on Oct 5th 2010 at 1:02PM
E-reader sales skyrocket 150%

E-reader sales skyrocket 150%

NEWS

The UK e-reader market has shot up an impressive 150 per cent over the last ten months, according to research from GfK.

Andrew Wooden
by Andrew Wooden
on Aug 12th 2010 at 4:08PM
Amazon launches new Kindle

Amazon launches new Kindle

NEWS

Online retail giant Amazon has launched the latest generation of the Kindle e-reader and is also bringing it to the British market for the first time.

Mat Bettinson
by Mat Bettinson
on Jul 29th 2010 at 4:48AM
Publishers call for universal e-reader file format

Publishers call for universal e-reader file format

NEWS

E-readers have been the focus of much debate at this years BookExpo America, with many publishers using the event as a platform to call for universal file formats for the ...

Matt Grainger
by Matt Grainger
on Jun 1st 2010 at 12:37PM
Asus 'to become top 3 UK vendor'

Asus 'to become top 3 UK vendor'

NEWS

Asus is aiming to become one of the UK’s top three PC vendors through expansion and investment in working relationships, the firm’s marketing specialist has said.

by Nicky Trup
on Mar 9th 2010 at 10:31AM