Inkling recently announced its participation in the Virginia Department of Education’s “Beyond Textbooks” program to move digital learning content into the classroom. Across the state, a cohort of Advanced Placement (AP) Biology students enrolled in Virtual Virginia, the VDOE’s online learning program, will receive iPads with one of McGraw-Hill Education’s bestselling textbooks enhanced with features […]
Amazon has posted an early release of the next software update for the 3rd generation Kindle e-book reader, Version 3.0.2. The update will be up for an unspecified limited time and promises to bring faster web browser and general performance boosts. Uploading the update onto the Kindle is the same as any regular update, with […]
Amazon signed a major deal today that will let it sell the third-generation Kindle at Best Buy stores sometime in the fall. Both the Wi-Fi only and 3G versions will arrive at the same $139 and $189 prices as on Amazon’s own pages. The Kindle DX isn’t part of the plans. The agreement follows Deals […]
Sony revamped its entire Reader lineup today. The five-inch Pocket Edition, six-inch Touch Edition and seven-inch Daily Edition all now use touchscreens and fix a common problem of glare with e-paper touchscreens: the new models have a single touch and display layer that should be easier to read without glare. They also use E Ink […]
Staples has announced plans to offer customers Amazon’s Kindle. Staples is the only office superstore to carry the wireless reading device in all of its stores nationwide beginning this fall. Interactive displays will allow customers to experience the product before they buy. Staples will carry the following new Kindle devices: Kindle ($139.00) -“ 6″ diagonal […]
Amazon today claimed that the third generation Kindle is setting records as it has started shipping two days ahead of schedule. The e-reader is now Amazon’s fastest-selling Kindle ever in the one month of pre-orders. The Kindle e-book store is estimated to have 61% of the w-book market. the new Kindle also assumed the top […]
Amazon has large lead over Apple and other in the US e-book market, an analysis by RR Bowker found. The group disputes claims by Amazon and said Amazon’s Kindle Store controlled 61 percent of e-book downloads – 10 to 20 percent less than Amazon claims. Barnes & Noble’s store has 20 percent where Sony has […]
Barnes & Noble today announced the August line-up for the “More in Store” program for NOOK, the Barnes & Noble eBook Reader. Available only in Barnes & Noble stores and only on NOOK, the free More in Store program offers NOOK customers new, exclusive content from bestselling and new authors, special offers and savings, and […]
Amazon.com late today announenced a two new model os the kindel reader. The new Kindle has a new electronic-ink screen with 50 percent better contrast than any other e-reader per Amazon, a new sleek design with a 21 percent smaller body while still keeping the same 6-inch-size reading area, and a 15 percent lighter weight […]
Amazon Has reported that the late Stieg Larsson is the first author to join the Kindle Million Club, having sold one million Kindle books. Larsson wrote the global bestseller Millenium Trilogy, which includes The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo, The Girl Who Played with Fire and The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet’s Nest. All three […]
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