Kindle for the Academic
Alex Golub reviews the advantages (and a few limitations, at least for now) of e-book readers.
Filed Under: [eBooks]
Posted on 03 Nov 2009 around 7pm
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It’s Time for Wider Acceptance of e-Textbooks
"Because the printed book is such a perfect technology, print books will surely continue to be produced and purchased, especially for leisure reading. But the time has come for greater use of e-textbooks for educational purposes. Efforts should be made to overcome the remaining obstacles to their broad acceptance." Editorial by Bonita Wilson, CNRI.
Filed Under: [eBooks • Text Books]
Posted on 03 Nov 2009 around 7pm
Mobiles, eBooks, Androids and Media
The Pulse Report from San Francisco-based analysts Flurry claims that in the last four months, book apps have exceeded the popularity of games apps on the iconic iPhone. One out of every five new apps launched in October was a book! Apple clearly have a potential media winner if they ever get a tablet to market and also they have the potential to do to books what they have done to games. Everyone said that the games needed dedicated devices and although these still dominate there is a clear segment that are happy with just one device.
Sourced at Booksellers Association
Filed Under: [Publishing • eBooks • Technology]
Posted on 03 Nov 2009 around 4pm
Internet addresses set for change
"The internet regulator approves plans to allow non-Latin-script web addresses, in a move set to transform the online world."
Read the whole thing here from BBC News | Technology
Filed Under: [The Web]
Posted on 30 Oct 2009 around 10pm
BBC web spending boost approved
"The BBC Trust increases the budget for online services while signing off cuts in TV, radio and salaries."
Read the whole thing here from BBC News | News Front Page | UK Edition
Posted on 20 Mar 2009 around 2pm
Opinion: The World Wide Web Turns 20
"The World Wide Web turned 20 on Friday, March 13. What began as a system for exchanging research information is now a part of daily life for millions. Peter Philipp explores the Web's impact on society."
Read the whole thing here from Deutsche Welle: DW-WORLD.DE - Culture & Lifestyle
Filed Under: [The Web]
Posted on 18 Mar 2009 around 9am
Amazon Reverses Stance on Text-to-Speech Feature
"Following protests from the Authors Guild, Amazon has decided to allow rightsholders to decided for themselves whether or not to enable the text-to-speech function on the new Kindle 2. The Authors Guild said the feature was an unauthorized use of an audio right."
Read the whole thing here from Publisher's Weekly Latest News
Filed Under: [Publishing • eBooks • The Web]
Posted on 02 Mar 2009 around 4pm
Why Kindle Should Be An Open Book
"Unless Amazon embraces open standards, the Kindle's lead will become a very short story."
Read the whole thing here from Forbes.com: Technology News
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Posted on 23 Feb 2009 around 6pm
2008 ends with 177 million Internet domain names– Verisign
The Internet added 24 million new domain names in 2008, according to the last quarter Domain Name Industry Brief published by VeriSign.Read the whole thing here from The Blog Herald
Filed Under: [The Web]
Posted on 20 Feb 2009 around 11pm
The Future of Reading: In Web Age, Library Job Gets Update
"School librarians are increasingly teaching digital skills, but they often become the first casualties of budget crunches.
Read the whole thing here from NYT > Education
Filed Under: [Education • Text Books]
Posted on 17 Feb 2009 around 9pm
eBook machines revisited
David Rothman over at TeleRead has written an interesting piece that shows some of the early ebook appliances.
Read the whole thing here from TeleRead: Bring the E-Books Home
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Posted on 14 Feb 2009 around 6pm
Toys “R” Us buys three websites
"NEW YORK (Reuters) - Toys 'R' Us Inc, a privately held toy and baby products retailer, said on Thursday it bought websites eToys.com, BabyUniverse.com and ePregnancy.com from media firm, The Parent Company, which filed for bankruptcy protection late last year.
Read the whole thing here from Reuters: Internet News
Filed Under: [Media • The Web]
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Posted on 13 Feb 2009 around 9am