Sentences with phrase «ebook reader technology»

That may change as more so - called digital natives progress into higher education and as ebook reader technology gets better, but for now, 60 % of students would rather pay for a low - cost printed book than use a free digital version.

Not exact matches

Many specialised ebook readers use a reasonably mature screen technology called e-Ink which has been designed to mimic the appearance of ink on paper.

I've resisted getting an ebook reader, thus far, because the technology changes so quickly that I haven't made up my mind yet.

It's also the company that developed the eInk screen technology that is being adopted by most new dedicated ebook readers.

prc file formats)-- Amazon's «other» ebook standard, widely used with good reader support, great tools for producing Mobipocket - formatted ebooks, and a pretty solid XML - based technology foundation.

But that ebook won't be readable in any device that doesn't directly support Microsoft Reader, limiting the purchaser's options for reading it and, almost certainly, making it unreadable at some point in the future when the technology has long been superseded.

Reading is making a comeback around the world due to new technology in a variety of ebook readers and apps for cell phones, tablets, and computers.

Their «ebook readers» use Digital Restrictions Management (DRM) technology to control how, what, and when you can read.

-LSB-...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by Ebook Readers and eBook Technology, NaEbook Readers and eBook Technology, NaeBook Technology, Nathan.

Formats used by eBook readers and tablets for electronic books, magazines, journals, and educational resources are W3C Technology - based.

Does the technology exist out there for an ebook that is heavily photograph driven (photographs and text on every page) to be read on the various readers?

eBook Readers are called that because of their SCREEN technology.

The Sony's ebook, a device based on electronic ink technology, went through several revisions before its launch as the Sony Reader.

We are excited about a number of rumored new ebook readers with e-Ink Triton 2 and Front Lit technology.

As 2011 came to close and predictions were made for the future of the publishing industry, several sources within the industry supported the idea that transmedia reading was going to see huge gains in popularity this year as readers come to expect more from the technology behind e-reading and as authors and publishers clamor to stand out in the vast crowd of ebooks.

The ebook medium, created by the infrastructure of ebook readers and their supporting technology, can truly turn an author into a super-star.

At the same time, officials in Italy could not only track how much time an inmate spends interacting with an ebook using the same technology that parents and educators use for young readers, but they can also verify the user's annotations, highlights, or comments before assigning credit for having read the book.

Endless Ideas, specialists in eReader technology, today launches its exciting new eBook reader the BeBook Neo.

Until the technology to catch fraudulent texts without this human intervention is available, it will be up to the readers to make wise ebook purchasing choices.

Possibly one of the most important advancements for eBook readers is the E-Ink ® screen technology, and the Sony Reader is the first major commercial device to use it.

Also notable, readers are committing to the technology, with almost 50 % of ereading consumers saying they would wait up to three months to read a new ebook from a favorite author rather than reading the same book immediately in print.

eBook readers are not high technology driven like other gadgets, and there is no reason why people would not use a Kindle 1 even 5 years from now, so in this case in particular, I simply do not agree with the argumentation that technology has a way of progressing and that it is okay to abandon previous hardware.

There's a Bluetooth low - energy chip inside them too, so they can be wirelessly updated from a mobile device or a PC, and the same e-Ink display technology as you'll find in ebook readers like the Kindle.

Even then, money, fame and fortune were not guaranteed because even though you had many authors and hundreds of thousands of books available, the reader market was not that great and publishers were really not focusing on new authors, but instead continued to support established and well marketed books.With the introduction of new technology and the drive to store lot of books electronically in case of certain disaster lead to the eBook phenomena.

This relatively low cost touchscreen interface reference design specially caters for ebook readers, and is based on the patented zForce touchscreen technology which falls under Neonode's jurisdiction.

The technology for ebook readers and iPads will get better, but my big illustrated Lord of the Rings and complete annotated Sherlock Holmes canon are still better in print form.

This is good news for the economy here in Massachusetts, and for future readers of eBooks, who will continue to benefit from breakthroughs and improvements in E Ink technology.

iRex is the co-developer of e-Ink which is the paper - like screen technology that's increasingly being used in dedicated ebook readers including the Amazon Kindle and Sony Reader.

But the difference with publishing on Amazon is that my ebook can be read on my pc, smartphone and a variety of tablets including on the iPad... however, the iBook reader is restricted to only Apple platforms so my ebook audience is restricted to only those with access to Apple technology.

This is the first ebook reader on the market that utilizes the new Mirasol Color e-paper technology.

This new technology could pave the way of a simple screen protector powering your eBook reader and when its low on juice, pop another one on.

One company is approaching the same «enhancements» to an app - based ebook that other companies have tried, but they've truly figured out what readers want from their additional technology.

The 9.7» screen jetBook Color is the world's first to utilize eye - friendly Triton E Ink technology in an eBook Reader oriented solely towards education.

NOOK is the world's most advanced eBook reader featuring groundbreaking lending technology and a color touchscreen.

Electronic paper (or ePaper) represents a category of display solutions that have become quite popular over the past year or so, mostly due to the rapid «rise to stardom» of the various eBook readers that have made their way onto the market within this time frame and that make very good use of this technology.

To learn more about how eBook technology is bringing books to the developing world, check out this 2011 video from one of Budding Reader's non-profit partners, Worldreader:

The electronic ink technology was utilized first in the year 2004 by Sony when they released the first eBook readers with the technology.

The change from «BitLit» to «Shelfie» in the company's branding came with the technology the company has used to «read» a consumer's shelf by having the reader take a photo of the book spines on her or his bookshelf, and then informing that customer of which ebook or audiobook editions were available from various publishers.

Show Info: A weekly podcast about the Kindle and eBooks with in - depth conversations with guests — authors, technology experts, book industry analysts, Amazon execs, educators, agents, readers, and more.

Despite the rise of smartphones and ebook readers, Canadian libraries are busier than ever and this «renaissance may be due in part to the very technology that was expected to threaten their existence.»

2004: Sony releases the Librié, the first eBook reader to utilise eInk (electronic ink) technology.

Most Ebook readers present electronic version of text using E Ink technology which makes it better to read even in bright sunlight, as if reading an actual book.

To prove how cutting edge my technology purchases are, I made a choice early on about what Ebook reader I would purchase.

Obviously there can be a lot more contributing to the drop in sales — a weaker economy means less consumers taking farther - reaching vacations, for example — but if the trend that came about with the enhanced ebooks is solid, could this mean that people who buy books about business or technology embrace e-reading while readers who purchase travel guides or cookbooks are less apt to choose digital over print?

The Kindle 3 has been a leap forward in technology and usability for eBook Readers and now sets the benchmark for other companies to follow.

Devices such as fitness trackers, smartwatches, or even color ebook readers employing this new display technology should be popping up sometime this year.

Ebooks are here to stay and it is up to authors and publishers to use this technology wisely so that it functions to everyone's advantage, author, publisher and reader.

E Ink Corporation, the company that supplies the epaper screens used in the majority of dedicated ebook readers, issued a press release today announcing their new display technology called Pearl.

Although there are many types of e-readers available, not all are up to the task,» explains James Coulson, European marketing manager «With the VEB 620 and VEB 625 we've improved the design of the standard eBook reader by making the devices easier to use and taking advantage of advances in technology, like the «G - sensor», wi - fi and SD card slot.»

Today E Ink officially introduced their latest epaper display technology designed primarily for ebook readers.