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Barnes & Noble’s digital stumbling block: customer service

Posted on May 21, 2012 by Chris Walters

In the past few years that I’ve been writing about digital publishing, I’ve always been able to count on the blog An American Editor to be pro-Sony or pro-Nook — or at the very least to always present a non-Kindle … Continue reading →

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Want to see ConsumerReports.org’s ereader reviews and ratings? Free access today only

Posted on July 5, 2011 by Chris Walters

Consumer Reports is one of the original paywall publications, and for good reason—they don’t take outside advertising or have corporate sponsors, and they are complete geeks when it comes to thoroughly testing every product they review. (Believe me, I’ve visited … Continue reading →

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What you need to know about the ‘Spam on the Kindle’ story

Posted on June 20, 2011 by Chris Walters

The hot story the past few days is that spam ebooks are taking over the marketplace. Here are a few points you should consider while reading such articles and blog posts. Continue reading →

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Five reasons NOT to get a Nook Touch

Posted on June 13, 2011 by Chris Walters

Everyone loves the new Nook Touch ereader, including me. But before you get one, make sure you can live with its weaknesses. Continue reading →

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Unbridled has 25 books for 25 cents each. The catch? It’s through Google Ebooks.

Posted on June 10, 2011 by Chris Walters

There’s a great sale going on right now from Unbridled Books. Unfortunately you’ll have to go through Google, a company that hasn’t worked out the kinks when it comes to ebook purchases. (Update: the sale has ended, but the user experience is still relevant, especially if you plan on buying Google Ebooks in the future.) Continue reading →

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Apple relaxes app rules for ebook apps

Posted on June 9, 2011 by Chris Walters

It looks like Kindle, Nook, Kobo, and any other ereader app currently on iOS won’t be disappearing from the App Store after the end of the month after all. Mac Rumors is reporting that Apple has removed its most controversial … Continue reading →

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Can you trust the battery claims for the Nook and Kindle?

Posted on May 25, 2011 by Chris Walters

Can an ereader really give you two months of reading pleasure before needing another charge? Sure, if you read for a half hour every day and never turn on wireless. Continue reading →

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Amazon offering 56 TextVook mini titles for free

Posted on May 3, 2011 by Chris Walters

Vook, the company that mixes audio and video with ebooks, has just released a new line called TextVook. The titles are short (about 4,000 words) and offer concise overviews of topics from subjects like science, law, and world history. They … Continue reading →

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