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NEWSFLASH:  Bluefire Reader Allows You to Read ENCRYPTED Adobe ePub DRMs

NEWSFLASH: Bluefire Reader Allows You to Read ENCRYPTED Adobe ePub DRMs

I wanted to let all the iOS users (iPad, iTouch, iPhone, etc) of the awesome new app called Bluefire Reader. What’s so awesome about this? You can read any standard encrypted ePub and PDF using Bluefire on an iOS device. I was able to get my Harlequin Books, NetGalley Arcs, Sony books all on the(…)

Thursday News Thread: Penguin and Amazon Have Kissed and Made Up

It’s been a while since I’ve posted a news roundup so I’ll try not to overload you with information.   Probably the most important news is that Amazon and Penguin have kissed and made up.   Kindle versions of the April and May books are already appearing in the bookstore.   This news was first announced at PublishersMarketplace.(…)

Adobe to Eliminate 600 Jobs

Adobe is just another company releasing its job cuts for 2008 and 2009. Because of the economy and depressed sales, Adobe will be cutting 600 jobs from its worldwide employee rolls under a restructuring of its company’s workforce. Adobe looks to be facing a shortfall of $13 to $40 million in revenue compared to its(…)

Sony Reader Update Reads Encrypted PDFs

This is really, really good news for ebook readers. The Sony Reader will now accept and read encrypted PDFs and the new ePub format. I believe that you should be able to access prior purchased Adobe PDFs and future purchases of Adobe PDF on the Sony Reader. Opening up the reader to accept other DRM’ed(…)

Sony Reader Sells with an Integrated Booklight! Am I Tempted? OMG Yes

Sony Reader has released a cover for the Sony Reader that contains an integrated light. It’s like the Light Wedge and runs off two AA batteries. It’s a beautifully elegant solution and I would love to see one of these suckers in person. Click on the MobileRead link to see the picture. One thing that(…)

eReader Pro is now Free

Via TeleRead: Fictionwise is offering it’s recently acquired eReader Pro software free.   This offer includes all versions.     Send to Kindle

What MLB Fans Can Teach eBook Readers about Kindle and Other EReading Devices

moar funny pictures MLB Makes Fools out of Fans In 2003, Major League Baseball offered game footage for fans to download to their personal computers for $3.95 each. Red Sox fan, Allan Wood, took advantage of the digital offerings and purchased nearly $300 worth of digital video game footage. The video was downloadable to the(…)

Adobe’s New E-Reader Step in Right Direction

Adobe released its Adobe Digital Editions 1.0 that had previously been released in beta form. I’ve tried out the beta form and with properly formatted pdfs, the books looked great. With older books, however, it struggles with the same issues of reflow and readability. Still, if the IDPF can convince every publisher to go to(…)