Tagged: Books
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Microsoft invests US$300m into Barnes & Noble e-book subsidiary News
30.04.2012 Microsoft has partnered with book retailer Barnes & Noble, investing US$300m to create a new subsidiary focusing squarely at the e-reading market. The deal will also see a Nook... -
Harry Potter e-books on sale from today on Pottermore News
27.03.2012 The Harry Potter series is finally available in e-book form through the interactive reading website Pottermore. The e-books are compatible with all major e-readers. -
Pottermore to open to public in April after long delay News
08.03.2012 The interactive Harry Potter online reading site Pottermore will finally open to the general public in April 2012. It was scheduled to open in October 2011, but the beta period... -
Eason is the first Irish brand to hit Pinterest News
13.02.2012 Eason is the first Irish brand to bring its presence to social pinboard site Pinterest, using it to highlight its business and product range.Tags: Pinterest, Social Media, Books, ebooks, Social Networking, Retail, Brand, Brand Identity, Ireland -
Irish ‘Tweet Treats’ book gets nominated for Gourmand Award News
11.01.2012 Siliconrepublic.com spoke to Jane Travers, editor of Tweet Treats, a book consisting of 140 character-long recipes from Twitter which has been shortlisted for the Gourmand World... -
Steve Jobs’ biography becomes Amazon US’ top-selling book for 2011 News
06.12.2011 The authorised biography of Steve Jobs has become Amazon US’ best-selling book of 2011 in spite of the fact it was only released on 24 October. -
DIT professor working as Fulbright scholar News
01.12.2011 A professor at the Dublin Institute of Technology (DIT) has been awarded a Fulbright scholarship and is now researching energy policy at Purdue University and the College of... -
New Irish firm to take on Netflix and iTunes, creating 80 jobs News
30.11.2011 A new Irish digital site that aims to meet all of consumers' online media needs is planning to invest €5m and create 80 new jobs in the new year to compete with iTunes and Netflix. -
Google epitomises Mark Twain’s Tom Sawyer in today’s Doodle News
30.11.2011 We all remember the cheeky Tom Sawyer from our childhoods. Well, Google has created a colourful vista of the Mark Twain character, who had many adventures along the Mississippi... -
Digital Christmas: Gadget gifts News
30.11.2011 From e-readers to accessories, we find great assorted gifts for tech fans and gadget lovers. -
The week in gadgets News
24.10.2011 A look at gadget happenings, as Steve Jobs’ biography is out today, Microsoft’s YouTube channel gets hacked and Google amends price plans for the Chromebook for schools and...Categories: Security, Mobile, Leadership & Management, Internet, Consumer Tech, Apps, Web, Week in Gadgets -
Amazon to reveal ‘Kindle Fire’ tablet Wednesday? News
27.09.2011 Amazon may reveal its Android tablet this Wednesday, and is rumoured to be called the Kindle Fire. -
How cloud entertainment will burst the digital stratosphere News
20.09.2011 All eyes will be on Facebook’s developer conference F8 this week to see what Facebook is really planning around a digital entertainment hub in the cloud. My guess is this will...Tags: Cloud Computing, Entertainment, Digital Media, Games, Books, Movies, Music, Apple, iCloud, Spotify, iPad -
Layar’s US$55k prize to bring augmented reality to publishing News
17.08.2011 As if publishers haven’t enough to be trying to get to grips with – from next-gen websites, blogs and mobile and TV apps to social media-sharing strategies – now Layar has come...Categories: Web Development, Software & Web Development, Social Media, Mobility, Mobile, Media, Internet, Digital Media, Digital Business, Development, Apps Zone, Apps -
Google revamps Android Market – adds books and movies News
13.07.2011 Google has in an understated way revealed a seismic shift in the capabilities and purpose of its Android Market which is no longer just an app store – the mobile store will now...Categories: Wireless Communications, Phones, Multimedia, Mobility, Mobile, Internet, Games/Entertainment, Consumer Tech, Computers, Apps Zone, AppsTags: Books, Movies, Video, Mobile Commerce, Tablet Computers, Smartphones, Android, Android Market, Google, Android 2.2 -
First Google-powered e-book reader hits shelves News
11.07.2011 The world’s first e-book reader device to be powered by Google’s eBooks platform goes on sale in the US later this week. Called the iRiver Story HD, the device allows users to...Categories: Software & Web Development, Phones, Mobility, Hardware, Games/Entertainment, Digital Media, Apps -
JK Rowling reveals new Harry Potter experience Pottermore News
23.06.2011 Harry Potter author JK Rowling has revealed details of Pottermore, an interactive Harry Potter reading experience which will also offer e-books and audio books. -
Barnes & Noble unveils touchscreen Nook reader News
24.05.2011 US bookseller Barnes & Noble has taken the wrappers off its latest e-reader, the Kobo eReader Touch Edition, which now has an extra clear e-ink display rather than an LCD display.Categories: Wireless Communications, Mobility, Hardware, Games/Entertainment, eCommerce, Digital Media -
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Google’s books strategy in tatters as judge rejects deal News
23.03.2011 Google’s plans to put all books online are in disarray after a judge yesterday rejected its proposed settlement terms with authors and publishers as simply going too far.