Publishing NewsAgency pricing / Apple / digital lending / HarperCollins / iPad / Library / Retail Price Maintenance37 Comments
The big news in the tech world is that Apple is debuting the iPad 2 today which will be lighter and have better resolution and thus be more attractive to those ebook reading folk. I feel super conflicted about Apple because it is acting like such an asshat about allowing ... more >
Dear JaneAndroid / Digital Reading Apps / iPad / iPhone / iTouch19 Comments
Last week I gave a round up of the reading apps for desktop systems but many of the readers use mobile devices to read and with the upcoming sale of the iPhone for Verizon and the numerous Android smartphones and tablets that are either for sale or hitting the market, ... more >
EbooksiPad / iPhone / iTouch21 Comments
Adding books to the iPad, iPhone or iTouch (hereinafter collectively referred to as iThing) is done via a process called sideloading. You must use iTunes. Step 1. Connect your iThing to the computer using the USB cord. Step 2. Open iTunes. iTunes may open automatically when you connect your device ... more >
Dear Janebuying guide / iPad / Kindle / Nook / Nookcolor16 Comments
First up, here are the known Black Friday deals for ebook readers. Literati Kohls: $99 Sharper Image: $119 Macy’s: $129 Hastings: $129 Pandigital BestBuy: $139 Kmart: $139 hhgregg: $139 RadioShack: $149 Aluratek eReader Kmart: $89 Sears: $89 Augen (review at Engadget) Menards: $69 Lookbook (review at theDigital Reader) Shopko: $99 ... more >
Dear JaneDear Jane / iPad / iPhone5 Comments
Reposting this momentarily because today and tomorrow, you can buy a $50 iTunes Giftcard at Walmart for only $35. The offer is good only in the store on November 6 and 7 and while supplies last. It is supposed to be limited to 2 per customer but reports are that ... more >
Ebooks / Publishing Newsereader device / iPad / Kindle / Kobo / Nook7 Comments
Amazon used the Kindle boards to deliver two new announcements. The first is that magazine and newspapers would soon be available for purchase using a Kindle App. Currently magazines and newspapers are only available for Kindle device owners. Second is Kindle will incorporate the “lending” feature. This is a feature ... more >