Not exact matches
Let's face it, nobody was too upset
by the opaqueness of the Nook's spec sheet — screens and
software, not board - level componentry, are what make
ereaders great.
I'm currently in the process of finishing up a review of the Next3 and have been somewhat surprised
by it so if the Next2 is anything like it, then the Archos stands to be a pretty decent budget
ereader / tablet hybrid if the
software runs well.
The company also introducing Dropbox integration, a service which allows you to easily update your
eReader's library
by automatically synchronizing the files available on your Dropbox account, no wires or
software needed.
Bookstore chain and Nook
eReading software provider Barnes & Noble, Inc. (BKS) on Thursday reported a loss for the third quarter, hurt
by Nook inventory charges and promotional allowances in addition to lower sales at all three of its segments.
My first Vox — returned for other glitches — wasn't recognized
by Digital Editions (or the Sony Reader Library
software) as an
ereader.
I think it is simply that the Android app is quite different from the native Kindle
software, and is no doubt designed to be used
by much more powerful hardware than the typical
ereader.
I wonder what could happen if the Big Five publishers of the Anglo - Saxon world banded together like this to form an Alliance to defy Amazon, produce their own
eReaders, develop their own
software, and build up a robust ecosystem, to directly compete with Amazon, whom they so loathe yet can't live without... Off course the devices,
software, and ecosystem would have to be absolutely top notch to make people actually consider leaving Amazon (the Big Five might want to capitalise on AudioBooks
by making
eReaders that allow you to plug in a headphone).
Designed and conceptualized in part
by futurist / engineer / inventor Ray Kurzweil, Blio diverges from traditional
ereaders in a couple of ways: first, it's
software, intended to be loaded on a variety of devices, from tablets to iPhones to laptops; and second, it's full - color, animated and interactive.
By the way: the
software version 1.8 is a free offer for all previous tolino
eReaders, that way all tolino readers can benefit from the extensive
software update.
The ematic
ereader can be used with the Digital editions
software by adobe for free.
If you have a Kobo
ereader you can take advantage of additional
software features
by using Kobo ePubs instead of regular ePubs.
Copy the file «update.zip» from your desktop or individual storage location directly to the «extsd» subdirectory (with
software version 1.4 or higher, you can simply copy the update file to the main directory of your
eReader) and then disconnect the USB link
by ejecting the tolino from your computer.
Described as making «minor system enhancements» to the Android - based
ereader by B&N itself, the
software significantly limits the general usefulness of the NOOK Tablet for those wanting to do more than basic reading and browsing.
You can check it
by downloading one of the free
software eReaders or load it on your
eReader to see how it looks.
About the DRM - free part: I bought Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone on Pottermore Shop yesterday and here's what I found: sending the book to my Amazon and Barnes & Noble.com accounts was fairly simple — and I was quickly able to read the book on my Kindle Fire, first - gen Nook 3G, and the Nook app on my Android phone. However, when I downloaded the epub file to my PC I found I couldn't read it using either the free Calibre
ereader software (which told me «This file is locked
by DRM») or Adobe Digital Editions, which Pottermore Shop actually recommends for reading its Harry Potter ebooks. When I attempted to read the ebook in Adobe Digital Editions I got a pop - up box telling me «Document is licensed for a different user account».
Your eBook can be read
by any
eReading software of your choice.
In addition, users will have the added convenience afforded
by true eBook portability, allowing them to access their eBooks from any of their eBook
software - equipped devices, so that, for example, they can shift from reading their ebook from a smartphone while commuting to a notebook PC or
eReader device at bedtime.
lit files (iPaq) and used Calibre (GREAT
eReader software, funded
by donations) to convert to epub (just got a Kobo).
Back then Kindle
software 2.0.2 was just released, Amazon was being sued
by Discovery Communications and Amazon itself was sending DMCA takedown notes to MobileRead.com, Fujitsu FLEPia was expected to take
eReader market
by storm with it's color eInk and first rumors about what would become 9.7 ″ Kindle DX surfaced.
The most noticeable
software change is the addition of restricted profiles, which disables in - app purchases, but it's also a mere settings tool that has long been provided
by eReaders from Amazon and Barnes & Noble.