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3 launches "Books on the Go"
Audio and e-books downloaded to your handset 16 January 2009 10:33 GMT
3 has announced the launch of the new "Books on the Go" service, designed to bring best-selling books to subscribers’ mobile handsets in text or audio format.

The service, provided by Andy McNab's GoSpoken.com, lets users browse, buy and download books from...
COMMENT: Our favourite gadgets in 2008
Our top picks from the last year 31 December 2008 15:00 GMT
With 2009 finally here, what gadgets, technology or gizmos have the Pocket-lint team most enjoyed in 2008? Below, in our own words, are our favourites.

Stuart Miles
I might work at the so called coal face of gadgets but that doesn't mean that I necessarily...
More book publishers launch iPhone apps
Penguin and Random House looking for some iApp action 9 December 2008 14:59 GMT
Two major book publishers have just announced mobile phone initiatives, with an emphasis particularly on the Apple iPhone and the App Store.

In the States, the Penguin Group has announced the launch of "Penguin 2.0", which includes Penguin Mobile, and the Penguin...
Amazon Kindle sold out way past Christmas
Santa got his sums wrong 28 November 2008 14:20 GMT
Those Stateside who've not yet started their Christmas shopping and were hoping to nab a Kindle for a loved one are right out of luck. It seems for the second year running Amazon has run out of stock of the device in the crucial "holiday" period.

Last Christmas...
Widget.com launches BeBook e-book reader
With claim of being compatible with more file formats that any other eBook reader 4 November 2008 12:34 GMT
Widget.com has announced the UK release of the BeBook, described as "the latest" in portable eBook readers.

The BeBook measures 184 x 120 x 10mm, weighs 220 grams and has a 600 x 800 6-inch display that uses Vizplex E-Ink technology.

Offering...
John Lewis offers exclusive red Sony Reader
For £199 31 October 2008 11:10 GMT
We've seen the red version launch in the States, but it seems department store giant John Lewis will offer the rouge version in the UK.

Available exclusively to John Lewis, the red Reader offers the same functionality as the standard model, and is priced at...
Mills & Boon launches e-books
E-format offers "total anonymity" to avoid embarrassment 27 October 2008 16:01 GMT
Mills & Boon is making a "major commitment" to e-book publishing with the decision to make dozens of new titles available as digital downloads every month.

The romance fiction company admits that one of the main benefits to e-book publishing is that customers...
Kindle will not see UK launch this year
Due to "minefield" of operator agreements 20 October 2008 13:25 GMT
The UK will not see the launch of the Amazon Kindle e-book reader this year.

Brian McBride, the managing director of Amazon in the UK, has told trade publication "The Bookseller" that we won't see the device that was launched back in November 2007 in the US...
Vodafone launches "Books on Mobile!"
Audio and e-book downloads available 6 October 2008 10:17 GMT
Vodafone has announced the launch of "Books on Mobile!" a new entertainment channel in conjunction with GoSpoken.com.

Using GoSpoken.com, Vodafone customers can download audio - or in the next two weeks e-book versions - of the latest blockbusters or order...
Next-gen Amazon Kindle pics leaked
Whole set of spyshots turn up in the face of Amazon denials 6 October 2008 9:36 GMT
Despite denials from Amazon's chief spokesperson to the contrary, it seems the etailing giant is indeed prepping a new model of its e-book reader.

US blog Boy Genius Report has received a set of images from a tipster that shows the second-gen device in many-angled...
Sony launches new PRS-700 Reader
With touchscreen and built-in light 3 October 2008 9:47 GMT
Sony has announced a new version of its Reader Digital Book that gets a touchscreen and a built-in light.

The new model, the PRS-700, will be offered alongside the existing PRS-505 in the States in November.

Described as "svelte and stylish", the...
Sony offers James Bond-themed gadgets
As part of "Mission for a Million" promo 30 September 2008 8:56 GMT
Sony has announced a US promo called "Mission for a Million" for the new James Bond film "Quantum of Solace" in which people can compete to win a million dollars in a spy-like game.

In addition to the comp, Sony is to offer limited edition licensed 007 products...
iRex 1000 series digital reader launches
10.2-incher aimed at business market 22 September 2008 14:01 GMT
iRex Technologies has officially launched the iRex 1000 series Digital Reader.

iRex currently offers the iLiad and iLiad Book Edition for consumers, but says the new device is aimed at business professionals.

The iRex 1000 series is said to offer...
iRex to launch new e-book reader
"Seeing is believing" 19 September 2008 9:16 GMT
iRex is currently running a teaser on its site for a new product to launch on 22 September with the tagline "seeing is believing".

According to Forbes, the company is to launch an "evolved" e-book reader dubbed the iRex Reader 1000.

Aimed at business...
Plastic Logic launches e-book reader
Flexible friend 8 September 2008 14:50 GMT
Plastic Logic has previewed its E-Ink-based e-book reader solution, that it expects to bring to market in the first half of next year.

Offering a "stunning" form factor, measuring 8.5 by 11-inches, the flexible Plastic Logic reader features a big readable display...
Amazon ends new Kindle speculation
No new models this year 29 August 2008 9:48 GMT
It seems an Amazon exec has spoken out to end the speculation rife in the blogosphere that the company are imminently to launch new models of their Kindle e-book reader.

Craig Berman, Amazon’s chief spokesman, has spoken to New York Times writer Brad Stone...
More next-gen Kindle rumours emerge
Is Amazon prepping two new e-book readers? 26 August 2008 16:15 GMT
More news is coming in that seems to corroborate the previous rumours we've heard about Amazon's next-gen Kindle e-book reader devices.

Further to the insider news via Crunchgear that saw two redesigned models, a source speaking to BusinessWeek also states...
VIDEO: Megawhat has the latest gadgets for your home
LCD TVs, concept speakers, Blu-ray players and more... 6 August 2008 9:46 GMT
Katie Scott gives you a sneak peek at the new home entertainment offerings from Sony and Pioneer at their London launches.

Plus Stuart with some more HP printing tips.
Amazon Kindle sales at 240,000?
Inside info spills stats 4 August 2008 8:44 GMT
Amazon has not so far revealed sales figures of its Kindle ebook reading device, with a spokesperson stating in July when Amazon's quarterly financial results were announced, only that they are "very happy" with sales.

The Kindle was launched last November and...
Daily news roundup - 30/07/08
What's been hot today? 30 July 2008 17:56 GMT
If you haven't had a chance to read all the news and reviews we've posted on the site today, do not worry because here's the top reads.

The top stories from the last 24 hours on the site are:

NEWS
Impulse NPX-9000 "world's cheapest" laptop...
Emirates introduces shower spas for high flyers
Flat beds, gourmet cuisine, flatscreen TVs and now showers 30 July 2008 13:05 GMT
First class passengers flying on the new Emirates superjumbo A380 Airbus are being offered the ultimate luxury -a shower whilst jetting through the skies.

No more getting to your destination hot, groggy and stinky.

All 14 first class passengers...
First mobile call from commercial airline made
"Honey - I'm somewhere in between Dubai and Casablanca" 27 March 2008 14:35 GMT
Ofcom has just approved plans for mobile phone use in European airspace but the world first for a mid air conversation goes to a passenger jetting off in sunnier climes.

While European passengers will have to wait for plans to be approved by Ofcom, Emirates...
Emirates launches widescreen TVs for in-flight entertainment
23-inches? Oh yeah, baby, now you're in First 5 July 2007 17:08 GMT
Already voted "Best Inflight Entertainment in the World" in 2005 and 2006, Emirates Airline is not content to stop there and has launched its next generation, cutting-edge ice Digital Widescreen system, raising standards sky high.

Available in all classes,...
Adobe Digital Editions 1.0 launches
Adobe's eBook reader gets final-version release 19 June 2007 12:09 GMT
The beta version of this software attracted more than 300,000 downloads in less than 6 months and Adobe today announced the release proper of Adobe Digital Editions 1.0.

Adobe Digital Editions 1.0 is a new software application built "from the ground up" for...