I take a look at what alternatives exist for Amazon and the majority of its various subsidiaries and services.
Tag: ebook
App review: Hoopla Digital
My review of Hoopla Digital, a digital media vendor that offers movies, comics, music, and audiobooks to various public libraries.
What digital services do public libraries offer?
In response to a Forbes op-ed claiming Amazon can replace public libraries, I take a look at what digital services libraries currently offer.
Microsoft, Barnes & Noble to split up; Nook continues its slide
It’s bad news in general lately for Barnes & Noble’s Nook property. Its tablet and digital media store haven’t fared well[…]
Bury the Hachette: Amazon and book publisher settle their differences
For quite awhile, Amazon and large book publishing conglomerate Hachette have had a stand-off over the pricing of the publisher’s[…]
Amazon announces its new “Kindle Unlimited” service
Amazon’s announced “Kindle Unlimited,” an all-you-can-read ebook and audiobook service for participating authors. Basically, a “Netflix-for-books” as TechCrunch describes the[…]
Smashwords profile now active, plus my first ebook for sale
As the subject line says, I’ve decided to set up a Smashwords profile. Smashwords is a site that allows one[…]
Tech thoughts: Barnes and Noble introduces the “Nook Tablet”
This week, Barnes and Noble (on the heels of the recent Kindle Fire news) has announced an update to its[…]
Nook Color finally gains Android 2.2 upgrade, Flash, the long-promised app store
Barnes and Noble today has released a major upgrade for the Nook Color. Not only has it been upgraded to[…]
Anthony roots the Nook Color
After some thought, and seeing that Barnes and Noble seems to be dragging their feet on introducing their own app[…]