Will E-Books Return with Amazon Kindle? (Wireless Newsfactor)
In the heat of the dot-com boom, tech companies promised that the e-book would bring traditional print publishing into the digital age. Several devices did hit the market -- notably the RocketBook and the SoftBook Reader -- but they fell flat. As a result, the promised e-book economy, in which book publishing could be freed from the restrictions of the printing press, also failed to ......more...Amazon to release Kindle e-book reader (Geek.com)
Although Amazon has not officially confirmed it, ?The New York Times? is reporting the online retailer is set to release its digital e-book reader in October. The device is called the Kindle and has apparently already been tested by a number of people and details of its launch divulged. The Kindle consists of a screen capable [...]...more... Report: Google, Amazon plan e-book moves (InfoWorld)
( InfoWorld ) - Google and Amazon.com are planning moves in the electronic-book market which, despite much promise over the years, hasn't met the expectations of book lovers, The New York Times reported Thursday. Amazon plans to launch an e-book reading device called the Kindle in October that will tap into an Amazon e-book store and cost between $400 and $500, the Times reported. ......more... Report: Google, Amazon plan e-book moves (InfoWorld via Yahoo! News)
Google and Amazon.com are planning moves in the electronic-book market which, despite much promise over the years, hasn't met the expectations of book lovers, The New York Times reported Thursday....more... Amazon to launch "Kindle" e-book reader next month (Pocket-lint via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News)
Wireless device to rival the Sony Reader...more... Hudson may join 'Sex and the City' movie (Moldova.org)
Oscar-winning "Dreamgirls" actress Jennifer Hudson is close to signing on for a part in the upcoming "Sex and the City" movie. The former "American Idol" contestant is expected to play writer Carrie Bradshaw's assistant in the movie, E! Online reported Monday. Bradshaw was portrayed in the hit HBO comedy series by Sarah Jessica Parker. Parker and her TV co-stars Kim Cattrall, Kristin Davis and ......more... Elizabeth Edwards in Austin tonight (KVUE Austin)
Elizabeth Edwards, wife of Democratic Presidential Candidate John Edwards, was scheduled to be in Austin Monday night. Edwards will be signing her book Saving Graces at 8 p.m. at Book People....more... Texas to seek experts ot authenticate purported Crockett letter (KVUE Austin)
The Texas Historical Commission has backed away from the contention that a letter from Alamo hero Davy Crockett -- is authentic....more... When God pulled rank (The Sentinel)
Linda Herbert was taking orders from a different commander-in-chief the day terrorists crashed an airliner into the Pentagon....more... |