As a daily writer and reader, I can't live without Twitter: I get story ideas there, I drum up freelance work there, I get inspired and educated there. But man, that 140-character limit is a bitch sometimes. And let's face it--in ...READ»
Harry Potter will apparate as an e-text exclusively on new Sony e-readers. It's a clever move that could give Sony some room to maneuver against Amazon and Apple.READ»
Unbound has a radical idea: Turn the whole business of publishing a book on its head by letting readers decide who gets published, and paying for the goods--plus goodies from the author--before the writing process even begins. READ»
Amazon's tablet may surface soon. It will likely be an important new piece of technology. But can it drive its price low enough to grab a slice of Apple's pie?READ»
Apple's put the boot down on in-app stores that circumvent its own App Store (and 30% surcharge), a move that's changed and, some argue, hindered the look and feel of e-reader apps. To skirt the rules, Kobo is launching a web app for its e-reader. READ»
After years bubbling under the success radar, Pixel Qi has revealed a large high-resolution screen that works indoors and outdoors with equal ease. If it succeeds, it could change how and where you use computers.READ»
A survey reveals that 70% of slate-style computer owners fiddle with them while watching television. How long before we don't need one of those small screens at all?READ»
E-Ink Holdings has been experimenting with the display tech that drives the Kindle, and can now print displays on cloth. We're already envisioning ad space on your T-shirt, Twitter feeds worn front and center, and a million other horrible/wacky possibilities. READ»
The ad-fortified Wi-Fi-only e-reader will save you $25 but beg you to ultimately spend more with its sponsors. Then again, you're used to solicitations in your digital reading, aren't you? (Hint: Look up, right.)READ»
Your backpack is about to get (much) lighter. Heavy paper textbooks are about to become collectors' items thanks to the instant popularity of tablets, and a number of other e-book market trends. READ»
Keep your bodice-ripper addiction on the DL with Avon's new digital romance imprint for your e-reader...or go a step further and pen one of your own fantasies (Fabio-inspired art and all).READ»
A new startup digital publishing venture opens up a realm of novella-length stories to journalism--and comes today to Amazon's new "Kindle Singles" store. The app launches next week for iPhone and iPad, and stories will also be coming out for e-readers like the Kindle.READ»
Many are trying to crack the value proposition for today's generation of savvy consumers adept at googling and navigating the ocean of news at their disposal. In this regard a significant new venture has found its way to market. Nomad Editions, headed up by founder Mark Edmiston, is delivering a bevy of e-magazines.READ»
There's no doubt about it: 2010 was the Year of the e-Book, the year when devices like the Kindle and Nook stopped being luxuries or oddities and started becoming the norm. But 2010 was an inflection point--not a starting point, and ...READ»
Is this WikiLeaks fallout a kind of protective diplomatic move by China? The nation says it's arrested "hundreds" of naughty hackers, and uncharacteristically has admitted it's a big problem. Since WikiLeaks' cablegate leak suggested ...READ»
Instapaper, the handy offline website article reading service, is testing out a subscription model. With recent moves by Amazon, this indicates Web-based e-publishing has a sophisticated, paid, layered future ahead of it.READ»
