Category: E-Book Readers
Sony Planning August Reader Release To Compete With Amazon Kindle
Long before the Kindle had a firm grasp on the eBook market, and even before the term eReader had much meaning in the minds of the public, Sony had started…
OtterBox for Amazon Kindle Overall Unimpressive
The name OtterBox has become practically synonymous with quality and protection for any number of smartphone and tablet owners over the past couple years. As such, when one of their…
First Quarter Analysis Puts Barnes & Noble Nook Line Ahead of Amazon Kindle
A recent report from the International Data Corporation has provided an analysis of the Tablet PC and eReader markets for the first quarter of 2011. Nooks, Kindles, iPads, and their…
Borders Liquidation May Further Kindle Amazon’s Success
As of this morning, Monday the 18th of July, it seems pretty much inevitable that Borders will no longer be a presence in the American retail space soon. Their failure…
eReader Growth Outpaces Tablets as Kindles Catch On
A recent survey by Pew Research Center shows growth in both eReader and Tablet PC markets. The ownership base for Kindle and Nook owners has doubled in the 6 months…
Kindle vs Paper Round 2: The Flipback?
As we all know by now, the Kindle was a ploy by Amazon to undermine the publishing industry, authors, and the generally transcendent experience of reading in general. It has…
Why We May Not See Any Changes To Kindle For iOS
As many of you may be aware, the deadline for app developers to comply with Apple’s new competition stifling rules is the end of this month. So far, no changes…
Hidden Nook Capabilities Hint At Readiness For Future Kindle Competition
So, as many of us have observed, the new Nook Simple Touch Reader was recently rated even higher than the long dominant Kindle by Consumer Reports. This is a big…
Consumer Reports Confirms Amazon Kindle Lagging Slightly Behind New Nook
For the first time ever, the Kindle is not quite in the lead among eReaders, according to Consumer Reports. Even though it is only a very closely held lead, it’s…
Analysts Say Kindle Now Creates Nearly 10% of Amazon’s Revenue
It seems that Amazon’s Kindle is poised to hit something of a milestone in terms of its influence on the company as a whole. A recently released Citi analysis has…