Japan gets the first colour e-reader

Japanese electronics company Fujitsu has unveiled the first colour e-Reader, displaying up to 260,000 colours; at the eye-watering price of 99,750YEN (£730). Geared to the higher end of the market, the... [read more…]

Fictionwise sold for $15.7 million

Barnes & Noble, the world’s largest bookseller, has announced that it has aquired Fictionwise for $15.7 million. The industry is noticeable becoming more geared towards an e-book future. Barnes... [read more…]

Out with the old and in with the new,so where does that leave audio books?

Is this the death of audio books? As it stands, the brand new Kindle 2.0 can do no wrong,it’s slim,lightweight,the storage capactity extends over 1500 books,it provides an audio function, which... [read more…]

Amazon launches Kindle application for the iPhone

Although the Kindle app for the iPhone won’t turn turn your iPhone display into an Kindle-esque device along with an e-Ink screen; it is a great tool for boosting the visibility of the Kindle and... [read more…]

Quote of the day

TV. If kids are entertained by two letters, imagine the fun they’ll have with twenty-six. Open your child’s imagination. Open a book. ~Author Unknown [read more…]

Hearst to enter launch a large format e-Reader

It hasnt long been 2009, yet the e-book industry is really making some serious progress towards truly making it the Year of the eBook. Fortune has announced that Hearst Corporation, which publishes highly... [read more…]

[Date for the diary] World Book Day

For all you book lovers out there don’t forget that World Book Day is just around the corner on Thurs 5th March 2009, so jot this down in your diary and use this opportunity to celebrate your passion... [read more…]

eReader versions coming for blackberry and what else?

eBooks for everyone! It shouldn’t be long, but we are all waiting for eReader versions coming for Blackberry, Android, Linux, E-Ink [read more…]

Amazon Announces the Kindle 2

As anticipated, Amazon revealed the Kindle 2 in a press conference this morning. With a whole host of new functions, features and improvements - the largest and quite possibly most controversial is of... [read more…]

Kindle 2 Preview: Jeff Bezos on Why Amazon Works Backwards

Amazon are due to unveil the latest Kindle 2 in the next few days and here is a great little testimony to why it is pays well to just get started, learn and evolve. FC: You’ve gone from selling electronics... [read more…]