Users of the Amazon Kindle will find that there’s a new software update rolling out. Version 3.1 of the Kindle Operating System add the following: Real Page Numbers: At the moment, instead of page numbers, you get a Location and a Percentage. This update adds actual page numbers, to help those referring to a paper [...]

The UK version of the Amazon Kindle eBook device is hitting people’s doorsteps today, one day ahead of the 27th August release date. It seems some lucky customers that placed a pre-order are seeing deliveries today, with more expected over the next few days, although it seems that the early deliveries may only be for [...]

Show 31 of FrequencyCast, the UK’s TV and Tech podcast, is online now. Here’s what we cover: News Updates: TV and Radio re-brands, half-price HD, Google phones, and Nuts loyalty. Focus – eBook Readers: Like the idea of an electronic book? We explain about eBooks. Hands on: We look at the updated Cowon media player [...]

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The Sony Reader PRS-505 was released this week. If you’re not up-to-speed with what the PRS-505 is, it’s an electronic book reader. It’s been available in the US for a little while, but this week’s launch of the Sony Reader, in association with Waterstones marks the first major marketing push for sale of electronic books [...]

Time to sling out your paperbacks, as the UK’s about to be invaded by the Sony Reader. Heard of the Kindle? This is an electronic book reader released in the US by Amazon as a new way of distributing books. This won’t be coming to the UK, but in a matter of weeks, you’ll be [...]