Daily Archives: September 21, 2010
Springbox – What Everyone Should Know About QR Codes
Follow along and we’ll talk about where you might have already seen a QR code, how to install a free app on your mobile device or smartphone, and I’ll describe some of the more creative uses of the technology! Future … Continue reading
Kobo Updates Its Android App
It’s introduced with a hilarious post: Sex and Candy and Android Give them some major credit for not going with faux wood shelves! See another snap after the break.
Filed under Kobo Reader
Video: Contrasting eBook Device Visions
This video simulation of a device got everyone all excited recently, but I wasn’t impressed: No touchscreen? He also did two other videos that I suppose everyone missed. See those after the break.
Filed under eBooks: General, QR Codes, Video
The Kittens Of Doom Continue To Doom Me
Click = big Look at how well-nourished they appear. They should! They’ve eaten about three frikkin iPads — so far! As if it wasn’t enough suffering for me to be missing out on vlc for the iPad — something I’ve … Continue reading
Filed under Personal
Barnes & Noble Recent Trademark Filings
As expected, “PUBIT” (plain text, all caps) and “Pubit by Barnes & Noble” (stylized logo as seen at its web page) have been filed for. But Barnes & Noble also filed for other marks, which are intriguing: Lifetime Library, eNews, … Continue reading
Filed under eBooks: General
Crime Always Pays: Origins: Alan Glynn
I think what happens is that one day you realize you have started, you’re somewhere, and the only way to go is forward. By the time you’re secure enough to look back the starting point will invariably seem distant and … Continue reading
Twitter For Kindle
It’s a web site, not an app. Launch that WebKit browser and hit this link. Update: Opera screensnap: Click = big
Filed under Amazon Kindle
Macmillan Springs Infinity Trap On Writers
Ingram and Macmillan rethink traditional distribution model Ingram Content Group Inc. and Macmillan today announced a new distribution services model that will integrate Ingram’s print on demand (POD) and fulfillment capability with Macmillan’s publishing program. Macmillan will use Ingram’s print … Continue reading
Filed under Books: General, Rights, Writers, Writing
My relentless pursuit of the guy who robbed me – Life stories – Salon.com
If I were mathematically inclined, I might even observe that in my tale, the good guys outnumbered the bad guys, by about 10 to one. via My relentless pursuit of the guy who robbed me – Life stories – Salon.com
Merch Will Save Bookselling?
Borders Mimics Canadian Partner’s Pilates Gear to Spur Sales The concept for Indigo was simple: Millions of people love bookstores so much they would buy almost everything there if they could. In the company’s founding documents, Reisman coined the “cultural … Continue reading
Filed under Bookstores, Digital Overthrow
