Marvel Digital Comics Now in Infinity Format
Marvel used the new Infinity Format for their digital comic they released a few weeks ago. This new technology gives an unusual experience of HD comics when viewed on the Apple iPad. This new feature provides you a pleasant robust feeling never experienced before, when you read your favorite comics. It lets you read with dialogue box transitions, blacked-out pages and cinematic cuts which are much more innovative then simple panel to panel on-screen comics.
Marvel comics characters
Marvel released their first comic in this… Read the rest
The eBook and eBook Reader Wars
At this moment, the eBook market giants are at loggerheads with each other for digital content they provide through their stores. Major companies like Amazon, Apple, Barnes and Noble along with some other major publishers are battling online and in courtrooms for their digital business.
At first there wasn’t any competition, when Amazon introduced their Kindle ebook reader on the market in 2007 and Sony presented their device in 2006. Now lots of new ebook readers have been introduced to the market, by several companies.… Read the rest
Book Boon
Book Boon is a relatively new, and apparently very successful, textbook company. The deal is you can go to their website and download textbooks, travel books, and books on business for free, without registering. You do have to provide an email address. Hundreds of ebooks on a wide variety of subjects are available; the company provides textbooks, business resources, and travel books, all as PDFs, in five different languages, for free. Sounds very much like a boon, right?
Or, maybe not right.
Book Boon publishes… Read the rest
Top eLibraries for Free eBooks
With the growing popularity of ebook readers, it is now quite easy to enjoy your favorite books in the soft copy format, with a paper-like feel added to the whole reading experience. You will be surprised with the variety of absolutely free ebooks you can find on the Internet. It is very easy to download any book you want, be it a thriller, romance, scientific resource or bestseller with a few clicks.
Free online library
Here are the top places to download free ebooks, and… Read the rest
Sony UK eBook store open for business
Sony has introduced their UK ebook store this week at the London Book Fair. This new store lets users purchase books directly if you have a Sony eBook Reader WIFI or any of the other Sony tablets.
The dedicated ebook store first went live in the USA and Canada over 5 years ago, as it supplemented, and integrated with, its new eBook Reader line. At first the books were available in Sony’s own ebook format, but a few years later it was switched to the more… Read the rest
Vook eBook Publishing Platform, by Waterside Press
The world of e-readers has “suffered” a major boost in the last period and numerous publishing companies have made their appearance as well. However, some are more comprehensive and have stronger ties to the most important device producers on the market. A few months ago, start-up from Digital Book World, Vook launched its beta version and has recently proceeded to its full launch, officially, by signing some major companies to its site.
Vook publishing
Waterside’s founder and the agent of bestselling authors such as Eckhart… Read the rest
Will the New Nook Touch Have Flex Lighting Display?
Speculations are filling our eyes and ears as we read about our favorite devices online and listen to enthusiasts make assumptions and bets about what’s next in the gadget world. As we all know, one of the giants of the tech world that have released more than one top notch devices in the past 3 years is Barnes & Noble. They have come up with several generations of ebook readers and one truly great tablet, the Nook.
Nook Touch
The latest “word” out there is… Read the rest
American Publishing Industry Goes Up! January 2012 AAP Stats
There is endless speculation on the subject of ebooks vs. paper books. The request for electronic books has definitely increased in the last two years, what with the release of massive numbers of ebook readers and tablets. In response to the numerous and diverse models of devices released by tech giants such as Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Kobo and small companies alike, digital publishing companies considerably boosted their production numbers.
With the beginning of 2012, the Association of American Publishers has decided to release a… Read the rest
LG’s Flexible e-paper for eBook readers Goes to production
Like most ebook reader screen manufacturers, LG has kept its eye on the flexible e-paper pie. Now, however, the firm recently announced that its 6 inch high resolution EPD (E-Paper Display) is finally in full production, and should be in ebook readers shipped to Europe within a few months time.
LG’s new plastic EPD, is said to be the world’s first flexible screen in mass production. It proudly takes the shape of a plastic screen that is only 0.027 inches (0.7 millimeters) thick – That’s about 2/3… Read the rest
The New eBook Lending Model: Bilbary
In 2011, several major publishing houses and ebook reader producers have had repeated disputes over the publication rights to certain ebooks, some of the big companies even created eco-systems of their own, where only users of devices they produce can access and so on. It was only a matter of time until ebook companies started springing up here and there, each with attractive offers and comprehensive libraries.
Former Waterstones CEO, Tim Coates, founded Bilbary, a company that has the goal to bring publishers and libraries… Read the rest
Onyx Boox eBook Reader Review
The Onyx Boox is one of the solid eBook readers but is also one of the pricey choices to enter the market. This is among the few eBook readers to hold a WACOM touchscreen, which means the touchscreen layer could be located under the e-ink screen. This removes the glare problems when the screen is over, much like in the Sony PRS 700. The biggest downfall of this device is that it requires you to use the stylus that comes with it. You could only… Read the rest
