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...or "Why DRM is killing ebook sales outside of Amazon or Barnes & Noble". Being a international superstar and global jetsetter*, I had the pleasure of passing through Dublin's Connolly railway station today. In the atrium there was a billboard display of book covers complete with QR codes. "Totally cool," I thought. Scan the QR code, buy the ebook, download
Based on the entirely unscientific method of "asking my friends", British mobile telco Three has pretty much cornered the market in personal wifi hotspots. It's probably a combination of having the MiFi trademark and offering competitive data rates that has led to their success. Their current model, the Huawei E586, is shortly to be joined by a budget version, the
The Idapt i1 Eco is the portable member of Idapt's family of universal chargers: by using the same interchangeable tips as the dual and triple versions, the usefulness of the system is extended from the home to the car and travel. If you aren't familiar with Idapt, their system offers a wide selection of charging tips that are snapped into
Griffin has a great range of accessories for all kinds of smartphones, MP3 players and tablets, so it's no surprise that they've a few additions to their product range here at CES. This year they're announcing a two in-car mounts, some power solutions and a mount for air travellers. First up, if you have a car that has an aux
More time is spent reading with children but parents are finding modern life tiring and stressful, according to research commissioned by Booktime. The average time spent by parents reading with their child (4 & 5 year olds) is now one hour 26 mins per week, an increase of 10% over 2009. 60% of parents read with children for pleasure on
Admittedly I’m coming in late to the party. I had all sorts of excuses – I already have a MacBook Pro, as well as the latest generation of iPod Touch. Why would I need an iPod with a giant screen to run mostly the same apps I can already run on my iPod? After buying an iPad 2, I understand what
When it comes to ebook readers, I think it's fairly safe to say that there are three main contenders in the market - Amazon with the Kindle, Barnes & Noble with the Nook and Sony with the Pocket Reader range. Three contenders in the US market that is. If you live in the UK, your choice is more restricted with