Month: August 2009
Rupert Murdoch is Threatening to Leave the Kindle
Rupert Murdoch, as the head of the crazy huge News Corporation, has threatened to take his publications off of the Kindle. Since News Corporation owns many major newspapers, such as…
Kindle DX is back in stock
After a little bit over a month of being on back order, Kindle DX can be purchased with same day shipping again. Either Amazon has ramped up their manufacturing or…
New Sony Readers
Sony is releasing two new Sony Readers this month. Both are essentially variations on Sony’s present eReader: the Reader Pocket Edition and the Reader Touch Edition. For the most part…
Electronic Display Made From Gutted Mood Rings
Scientists have developed an incredibly cheap method to build an electronic display. They made it out of electric wiring, paper, and the thermochromic ink found in mood rings. The result…
Should Amazon Sell the Kindle in More Places?
Amazon has made a name for itself as a leader in online retail. It’s only fitting that when they developed the Kindle, they would use their existing marketplace to sell…
Barnes and Noble eReader Software Available For Download
There has been a lot of speculation surrounding the future of Barnes & Noble’s digital bookstore. The bookstore is being set up with a partnership involving the Plastic Logic Reader,…
Amazon Book Deletion Leads to Lawsuit
The controversy surrounding Amazon’s deletion of George Orwell Books has now led to a lawsuit against the company. The suit was instigated by a Michigan High School student who was…
Nicholson Baker Reacts to the Kindle
Author Nicholson Baker has written a lengthy response to the Kindle for the New Yorker. I wouldn’t necessarily call it a review, as it’s more a humorous essay about his…