ebooks

Borders to launch new ebook reader, store platform with Kobo

In the States Borders has announced its plans to launch new ebook readers next year, aimed at reaching readers who buy "a couple of books a year".

As well as hardware, the US retail giant is to offer an accompanying online store, powered by Kobo, a spin-off...

Kindle iPhone app rolls out to 60 more countries

Amazon has announced that its Kindle for iPhone app is now available from the Apple App Store in more than 60 additional countries, including the UK.

Boasting Whispersync tech that saves and syncs a user's bookmarks across their Kindle devices and Kindle for...

New 3G Cool-er ebook reader announced

Americans are getting yet another ebook reader with the news that a new Cool-er ebook reader from Interead has been announced that brings 3G connectivity to the range.

The Cool-er 3G ereader will get a debut exclusively on the AT&T network in the States and...

US publishing giants join forces for digital standards

In the States, five big publishing companies have announced they are to team-up on a venture that will see open standards created for the new era of digital publishing on portable digital devices, such as the as-yet unconfirmed Apple iTablet that's got them all so very...

iRiver Story comes to the UK

iRiver has dropped us word that it's bringing its "Story" e-book reader to the UK. The South Korean manufacturer, famous for its MP3 players, says that the Story is "stepping up to challenge Sony's version and Amazon's new Kindle".

The reader has an e-ink display...

BeBook Mini available in UK

BeBook has announced its latest eReader, the Mini, described as a compact version of its BeBook One, is to be stocked by some major high street and online retailers in the UK.

London book shop Foyles, as well as Borders and Blackwells and online etailer Play.com...

Amazon Kindle gets better battery and PDF support

Amazon has bumped the battery life and added native PDF support for its 6-inch Kindle ebook reader on Tuesday via a firmware update following a 6 month firmware improvement and testing program.

The news means that the Kindle now has battery life of up to 7 days...

Sony offers James Patterson-themed Reader

After chucking out a special edition Reader for fans of romance fiction, Sony has now announced it is to offer another limited edition model of the Reader Pocket Edition, this time for thriller fans.

The James Patterson model features the Alex Cross novel,...

Barnes & Noble Nook sold out

Ebook fans hoping to get one for Christmas in the US are seeing their options dwindle by the day as Barnes & Noble announced that it has sold out of the Nook, which hits shops at the end of the month.

"The hottest gift of the season may be sold out, but with our...

Sony Reader Daily Edition available for pre-order

Sony has put the Sony Reader Daily Edition up for pre-order in the US on its SonyStyle website, hoping to maximise on the current appetite for digital readers (ebooks) in the run up to Christmas.

Costing $399.99 and available on or around the 18 December, the...

CES 2010: What new gadgets will be announced?

The countdown to CES 2010, the biggest electronics trade show on the planet, has begun, but what can we expect from the show, and what should we start to get excited about? Here are six areas that are going to dominate the news come January.

Don't forget, Pocket-lint...

BenQ unveils K60 nReader

eBook readers have quickly become the latest thing that the computer industry is throwing everything it has at, as it's seen as the new saviour product by suffering technology companies.

The latest to join the fray is BenQ which has launched the first of many...

Sony offers Mills and Boon-themed Reader

Sony is offering an exclusive limited edition model of the Reader Pocket Edition, created for fans of romance fiction.

The Mills & Boon Reader Pocket Edition comes pre-loaded with three eBooks - exclusive to the model - as well as a voucher for ten further...

Best Gadgets 2009 nominations

Here are the nominations for Best Gadgets in The Vodafone Pocket-lint Gadget Awards 2009.

The following products were chosen because we feel they represent the best gadgets on sale in the last 12 months that are available in the UK.

The nominations are:

Dyson...

Vodafone Pocket-lint Gadget Awards 2009 - gadgets

We're happy to admit that some tech just doesn't fit into any other category. That's what the Vodafone Pocket-lint Gadget Awards Best Gadget section is all about. In many ways these devices are gadgets in their purest sense. They're objects with a clever little function...

Free "Kindle for PC" software available now

Amazon.com has announced that its free software "Kindle for PC" is now available to download for Windows computers with a Mac version said to be "coming soon".

The application means Kindle-less readers around the world can pay to download the more than 360,000...

VIDEO: Intel Reader for the visually impaired revealed

Intel has unveiled an ebook reader with a difference, a device "designed to increase independence for people who have learning disabilities such as dyslexia, or have visual-impairment such as partial sightedness, blindness or for anyone who struggles with reading standard...

Barnes and Noble Nook pre-orders "surpass expectations"

Demand for Barnes & Noble's dual screen Nook ebook reader has been so strong that the bookseller has been forced to announce a delay for pre-order deliveries.

When launched in October, Barnes & Noble told those pre-ordering the $259 gadget they could expect...

IWOOT launches Foxit eSlick ebook reader

IWOOT has launched a new ebook reader into the UK market with the online introduction of the Foxit eSlick.

The 180 gram device is slim and lightweight and offers a 6-inch, E-Ink, 600 x 800 pixel resolution display.

The eSlick gets a 512MB internal...

Spring Design sues Barnes & Noble over Nook ebook

Spring Design, the maker of the Alex dual-screen ebook reader is suing Barnes & Noble over claims that the bookseller copied ideas and features in releasing its own ebook, the Nook.

"We showed the Alex e-book design to Barnes & Noble in good faith with the intention...

Bibliofile ebook reader concept design revealed

The ebook reader marketplace is becoming rapidly populated as manufacturers rush to produce a gadget that not everyone's got yet.

Some potential purchasers are said to be put off from making the leap from hardback to ebook due to the electronic version not offering...

Amazon to offer Mac version of "Kindle for PC" software

While PC-owning book worms wait for Amazon's release of its new "Kindle for PC" software, it seems Mac users have not been forgotten, confirming to the Fast Company magazine's blog that it will be offering a similar software solution for Macs.

With the short...

Amazon announces Kindle for PC

Amazon.com has announced "Kindle for PC", describing the release as "a free application that lets readers around the world enjoy Kindle books on their personal computers".

The US Kindle Store currently offers over 360,000 books, including new releases and most...

Amazon Kindle International edition gets price cut

Amazon has quietly dropped the price of the Kindle international edition by $20 to bring it in line with the original Kindle price in the US.

UK customers wanting to sign up for the ebook reader that was announced just weeks ago, and only just available this week,...

PHOTOS: Barnes and Noble Nook

Barnes and Noble today confirmed rumours of its ebook, and with it took the fledgling device market into overdrive, Pocket-lint was on hand to grab a play and some pictures.

Up until now ebooks have featured just the one screen, this Nook takes this to the next...