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Why I have almost stopped reading books in my own language

by John Einar Sandvand on July 26, 2010 · 38 comments

I love reading books – and when it is time for vacation it becomes a major pleasure. But rarely do I now read books in my own language: Norwegian. The reason is simple: Only a few of them are available for e-readers!

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8 digital media trends that are shaping 2010

by John Einar Sandvand on July 15, 2010 · 79 comments

User payment, the tablet revolution and more clever advertising solutions. Those are some of the digital media trends that are putting their mark on 2010.

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Kindle – my perfect vacation companion

by John Einar Sandvand on April 4, 2010 · 2 comments

These days everybody is praising iPad. I could do that too – and probably will. But let me first describe how Kindle was my perfect holiday companion this Easter.

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Why iPad is not automatically a Kindle killer

by John Einar Sandvand on January 28, 2010 · 6 comments

Numerous technology writers have called Apple’s iPad launch a Kindle killer. That may not automatically be so. Here are some reasons why.

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- Kindle’s user terms violate basic consumer rights

by John Einar Sandvand on October 27, 2009 · 10 comments

Norway’s Consumer Council warns Amazon that user terms for Kindle e-readers violate basic consumer rights. The watchdog is considering launching a formal process against Amazon, just as it did against Apple’s iTunes store.

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Why e-readers may be a great platform for newspapers

by John Einar Sandvand on September 5, 2009 · 8 comments

For sure e-readers are great for reading books. But what will it take for the technology to succeed with newspapers and magazines as well?

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