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An Israeli hacker claims to have broken the copyright-protection (DRM) on Amazon's Kindle - and allow e-books on the Kindle to be transferred as PDF files to other devices. 

Amazon Kindle 2

Via BBC news

Several blogs now have posted reviews of the new B&N Nook. They all like it, but say that it's still not a Kindle-killer. Here's Engadget's take - "In the end, the Nook is an intriguing product launched by a powerful force in the world of booksellers, but the initial offering feels long on promises and short on delivery. With the right software revisions, the Nook could be a tsunami, but as it stands right now, it's only a mild swell". And here's what CNet has to say - "The Nook's extra features make it a worthy and enticing alternative to the Kindle, but Barnes & Noble will have to work out the device's kinks before it can reach its full potential".

The Nook is available from Barnes & Noble's site, for 259$. It will ship in January.

Amazon says that the Kindle is the bestselling product - across all categories. There aren't any real numbers, but that's great news for Amazon. Amazon are selling two versions of the Kindle: The Kindle 2 (6" display, 259$) and the Kindle DX (larger 9.7" display, 489$).

Amazon kindle DX

Amazon has started distributing the software upgrade (v2.3) to Kindle 2 and DX users. If you haven't got it Over-The-Air automatically,you can use the USB connection to upgrade.

via Engadget

Amazon has released a new firmware updates for the Kindle, offering native PDF support and a battery boost of 85% (!). They say that this upgrade is a result of a six month development and testing program. New Kindle 2 and DX devices will include this new version from now on, and Amazon say they will push to existing Kindle 2 users over the Whispernet (but we do not know when).

Via Engadget 

PVI's chairman said that their production lines are "fully booked' till the end of 2009, and running at full capacity. Both Sony and Barnes & Noble may have to delay their e-book readers. 

Market sources in Taiwan say that Amazon has enough stock for the holidays, and may benefit from this shortage of E Ink displays.

Via Digitimes

Hawang Technology, China's leading producer of electronic book readers (e-reader), surpassed Sony in monthly sales to become the world's second largest e-reader producer after Amazon.com. They are now selling 30,000 monthly readers, and hope to soon become the world's largest e-reader producer in 2010.

Via ChinaDaily