What are some alternatives to Amazon services?
Since its founding 25 years ago, Amazon has become a dominant online and retail force in modern life. Still, the popular online retailer has garnered its share of criticism; most of it’
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App review: Hoopla Digital
A review of Hoopla, a free digital media service available through public libraries.
What digital services do public libraries offer?
Last Saturday, Forbes magazine’s website ran an op-ed (update: Forbes deleted it) by one Panos Mourdoukoutas advocating that Amazon-backed stores can and should replace public libraries. The reasoning is basically “
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 against the stiff competition of Amazon,
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 ebooks. Long story short, Amazon wanted to price their ebooks much
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 service. Kindle Unlimited includes some big-name books
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 to self-publish ebooks on pretty much any topic. Options include selling
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 tablet. The “Nook Tablet” will share most of the
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 Android 2.2, but it now comes with the long-promised Barnes and Noble
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 store for the Nook Color (as they promised to do months ago), I&