Whether you're a fan of Iain Banks' novels like The Wasp Factory or his sci-fi alter-ego Iain M. Banks' Culture series, it may not have come through in his works that he's had varying video game Continue reading…
Worldreader's goal is to bring ebooks to people in the developing world, and from October 2010 to July 2011 it ran a trial in Ghana to see how well students would adapt to the technology. The pilot Continue reading…
Early adopters of Barnes & Noble's new Nook Simple Touch with GlowLight, are getting an unexpected surprise this week: we'd heard the device would be available in "early May," but the company let us Continue reading…
The Kindle Touch will be available for purchase in several European countries starting April 27th, and Amazon has rolled out a software update in support of the expansion that includes some notable Continue reading…
Three book publishers quickly settled this morning after news of the Department of Justice's ebook antitrust suit broke. One of the remaining publishers, Macmillan, has denied any wrongdoing, and Continue reading…
Google has announced an end to its ebook reseller program — which gives independent book stores the ability to sell Google ebooks from their own sites — due to a lack of interest. In a blog post, Continue reading…
Mark another victim of the times. The massive, iconic Encyclopaedia Britannica is now officially out of print. The staple of your local library, that 32-volume, 65,000-article set will be no more. The Continue reading…
Scholastic, the world's largest publisher of children's books, is making a drive into the ebook market with its own dedicated store and reading app. Storia just launched in beta for Windows PCs, and Continue reading…
As readers of a technology-focused website, you're probably more likely than most to be cheerleading the demise of paper books. Perhaps we shouldn't be so hasty, though — traditional books aren't Continue reading…
Book trailers like the one for John Lanchester's Capital have grown increasingly sophisticated, moving from simple author interviews to clever multimedia productions. But besides raising awareness Continue reading…
