It is no secret that Amazon will start shipping Kindle Fire and Kindle Touch orders in early November. We are a couple of weeks from that happening. B&N still has time to get some momentum of its own by introducing a new NOOK Color in the next couple of weeks. According to multiple sources, that [ Read More ]
Again with a long list of freebie ebooks. This time there seems to be a little bit of everything: Nordic Nights (The Alix Thorssen Mysteries) by Lise McClendon (5 stars/5 reviews) Murder mystery; women sleuths. Blood Spatter — A Short Story by Guy James (4 1/2 stars/2 reviews) Short thriller. Also free at Barnes & [ Read More ]
A look at the top news stories in the world of eBooks, Books and publishing this week. Kobo to Become a Publisher The e-book seller is finally creating a publishing arm. Amazon Kindle’s Format 8 Format 8 will replace Mobi and add over 150 new formatting capabilities for better e-book reading. Steve Jobs Bio Comes [ Read More ]
Amazon and Apple are two of the most innovative companies around. But they have very different business models. Apple relies on premium designs and higher profit margins to stay as one of the most valuable companies in the world. Amazon uses aggressive pricing and its complementary services to offer value to its customers. While the [ Read More ]
We have had a lot of iPad 3 rumors prior to this and here is another one. The much talked about high density display from Apple is supposed to be one more revolutionary input from the California based company. The iPad 3 is believed to be coming with a super high 2048 x 1536 pixel [ Read More ]
Yesterday afternoon Amazon announced its financial results for the its third quarter ended September 30, 2011. Amazon’s sales were up 44 percent during the period, but the company continues to spend heavily to build infrastructure to service its rapidly growing business. This resulted in a 73 percent decrease in net income during the third quarter [ Read More ]
Author Walter Isaacson reveals the process of working with Apple creator Steve Jobs on his exclusive biography, which is out now. It’s a fascinating read for Apple fans. Highly recommended.
Some more free ebooks available at the Kindle Store and elsewhere: Vook has cycled a new batch of titles into the free zone. Blood Ties (PI Julie Collins) by Lori G. Armstrong (4 1/2 stars/14 reviews) Murder mystery. Also free at Barnes & Noble. Blood Country (Wwl Mystery) by Mary Logue (4 stars/5 reviews) Murder [ Read More ]
The Steve Jobs autobiography written by Walter Isaacson is poised to be the top selling book on Amazon in 2011. On the strength of pre-orders the book is the 13th best selling edition on Amazon and it only went on sale today. The book covers the life and times of Steve Jobs and gives you [ Read More ]
The wait for the release of Steve Jobs’ biography is over. The book sheds light on the challenges and triumphs of Steve Jobs. Right after the 60 Minutes piece on Steve Jobs aired, Amazon started pushing the e-version of Steve Jobs’ biography to those who ordered it. The book is expected to be one of [ Read More ]
