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Articles tagged with: E Book and E Reader
EMEA Market for E-Book Readers More Than Doubled in 2011
The EMEA market for ereaders more than doubled in 2011 compared to the previous year, reaching total shipments of nearly 4.8 million units, according to IDC. Figures recently released by IDC confirm the strong uptake of ereaders and the huge potential of digital content sales in the EMEA region. Although EMEA still accounts for just over 17% of the worldwide market, IDC forecasts sales in this region to exceed 24 million units by 2016, generating a 37% compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over the forecast period. more
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New Nook E-Book Reader with Lighting for Use in the Dark
US book seller, Barnes & Noble has announced the launch of a new e-book reader that it says is designed for use in the dark - typically aimed at users who read in bed without wishing to disturb their sleeping partner. more
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e-Reader ownership surges but tablet ownership grows more slowly
The share of adults in the United States who own an e-book reader doubled to 12% in May, 2011 from 6% in November 2010, according to a survey by Pew Internet. This is the first time since the Pew Internet Project began measuring e-reader use in April 2009 that ownership of this device has reached double digits among U.S. adults. more
Rise of e-book Readers to Result in Decline of Book Publishing Business
..k publishing industry has entered a period of long-term decline because of the rising sales of e-book readers, new IHS iSuppli research indicates. Book revenue for U.S. publishers, including both e-books and paper books, will decrease at a com more
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Flexible Display Screen Manufacturer gets Russian Investment
Plastic Logic - a company that has developed a flexible electronic display screen has signed a deal to build a second factory, this time in Russia as part of a joint venture with the Russian Corporation of Nanotechnologies (RUSNANO). Under the terms of agreement RUSNANO also intends to make a significant investment in the company. more
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Worldwide Sales of Connected E-Readers on Track to Reach 6.6 Million Units in 2010
Worldwide connected e-reader sales to end users are forecast to total 6.6 million units in 2010, up 79.8 percent from 2009 sales of 3.6 million units, according to Gartner. In 2011, worldwide e-reader sales are projected to surpass 11 million units, a 68.3 percent increase from 2010. more
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Review: Nookcolor is best dedicated e-reader
Review: Barnes & Noble's Nookcolor is best dedicated e-reader, vastly superior to first Nook more
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Fable maker to target youth e-book market
Cheryl Cramer Toto, Houghton Mifflin's senior vice president of digital strategy and planning, said an inexpensive color e-read er would open up a vast new audience of younger readers. more
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Survey: Children like e-books, parents not so much
Children are ready to try e-books, with some thinking that a bigger selection of electronic texts would make reading for fun even more fun, according to a new study. But a solid majority of parents aren't planning to join the digital revolution. more
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E-readers to lose out to smartbooks in battle of the tablets
..rs on the other hand are under threat from a number of sources. Electronic book (e-book) content is now available on most multifunctional devices such as mobile phones, tablet computers, netbooks and other portable consumer electronic devices. more
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