Publishing NewsAndroid / Apple / Digital Reading Apps / Young-Adult5 Comments
Aldiko Hits 15 million Downloads – Passes Kobo & Nook Apps – Nate at The Digital Reader notes that Aldiko, an independent ereader program, has hit 15 million downloads which is more than the Kobo and Nook Android apps. The major source of books within Aldiko, I believe, is Feedbooks. ... more >
Contests/Giveaways / EbooksAndroid / giveaway / Google / Multifunction-Device268 Comments
This past week I suffered a traumatic incident when I fumbled with my phone and it fell to the tile in my bathroom. That’s what I get for trying to brush my teeth and read my emails at the same time. I thought I was okay but then discovered ... more >
EbooksAndroid / ebook software / ebook technology / Ebooks10 Comments
The following is a revised and updated version of my very first post for Dear Author a few years ago. With tablets and smart phones becoming more and more popular, and with more apps than ever, we thought it might be a good idea to give this topic another look. ... more >
EbooksAndroid / Multifunction-Device16 Comments
Here is a brief list of some apps I have found to be among my “must haves” for the Android platform. I look forward to hearing what others find some of their “must haves”. Reading apps Even though it’s not the best reading app available I find the Kindle ... more >
Publishing NewsAmazon / Android / Facebook / Intellectual Property Issues / privacy20 Comments
Beware the False Privacy Notice Posted All Over Facebook – A fake copyright notice spread around Facebook yesterday claiming that under the “Berner Convention” if you declared your copyright over uploaded photos and facebook statuses, you would be able to prevent Facebook from reusing them without your permission. There is ... more >
Ebooks / MiscAndroid / Google / technology9 Comments
A few weeks ago Google released their first entry into the increasingly crowded Android tablet arena, the Nexus 7. The 7-inch Nexus 7 competes with the likes of the Kindle Fire, Nook Tablet, Galaxy Tab 2 and others, as well as older spec’d devices like the Kobo Vox and Nook ... more >