Category Archives: Tech News
Up and Running Again
Many years ago, I began hosting my sites on Godaddy. However, as they became more popular and it’s owner, Bob Parsons began to show his true colors (sexist), I became very dissatisfied paying into his vision. I put off transferring my sites (I have many) to another host because I knew it would be a […]
The Double Edge Sword of Exposure: Rushing Your Book App to Market
Your fifteen minutes of fame can quickly become a lifetime of infamy under the double edge sword of exposure. Reed Hastings, though well-known in the tech community as the founder of Netflix, was not a household name. When he sent an apology email to his subscribers, he became a Netflix household name. Hastings also posted […]
Jeff Bezos, CEO of Amazon Unveils $199 Kindle Fire
A Wall Street investment adage says, ‘Buy on speculation, sell on the news’. Speculation for the new Amazon tablet said that the it would initially be priced at $249. The day preceding the official Amazon launch, some of the speculators moved their predictions up to $299. Amazon silenced all the prognosticators today when they unveiled […]
Is An Ebook War Brewing Over Tablet Formats?
Is an ebook war brewing over tablet formats similar to the one waged between Betamax and VHS 20-30 years ago? Read the ‘MediaCollege‘ article for a brief but concise replay of that battle. There are two major competetors for interactive book content. The crown is currently being held by Apple iPad, with Android tablets coming […]
Kindle Tablet – More Opportunities for Enhanced Ebook Authors & Designers
It appears that it’s now more than rumor that Amazon will soon release a Kindle tablet. Tech blogger, MG Siegler reported on TechCrunch that he has actually laid hands on the Kindle tablet. What Will a Kindle Tablet Offer to Authors & Designers of Enhanced Ebooks? The sky is opening up for designers and authors […]
The Demise of the Dust Jacket at the Dawn of Digital Books
There are many things to celebrate and some to lament regarding the emerging digital book technology and the vanishing printed book art. One thing I’m beginning to look upon nostalgically is the demise of dust jackets. The cliché, ‘don’t judge a book by its cover’ is only partly true part of the time. Publishers of […]
