Kevin Shockey

Kevin is freelance artist, author, project manager, publisher, sculptor, and speaker. He's currently working on "Guagua Pública: The New Transmedia Producer and founding a community to promote his vision. Previously he founded DóndeEs.com and the SNAP Platform SNAPPIX. He's an O'Reilly Media author and speaker and was also Editor in Chief of TUX Magazine.

Ereading Update: Ebooks, tablets, and app confusion

Kindle editions eclipse paperbacks ahead of schedule and tablet competition increases.

by  | @shockeyk  |  4 February 2011

In this Ereading Update: Ebook demand is fueling a highly contested battle for tablet market share. Plus, a brief look at new tablets from LG and Brainchild.

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Ereading Update: More tablets and Google's ebook acquisition

Infibeam Pi2, Notion Ink Adam, and a brief look at Google's acquisition of eBook Technologies

by  | @shockeyk  | 21 January 2011

In this edition of Ereading Update: A look at the Infibeam Pi2 and Notion Ink Adam devices; a few thoughts on Google's acquisition of eBook Technologies; and leaked images of HP's WebOS tablets.

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Ereading Update: Record device sales and a look at CES tablets

A number of multipurpose tablets made their debut at the Consumer Electronics Show.

by  | @shockeyk  |  7 January 2011

In the latest Ereading Update: Tablets and the holidays proved to be fast friends; At CES, a host of tablets were announced by the likes of ASUS, Lenovo, and Motorola

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Device Update: Year-end edition

Device Update: Year-end edition

Predictions for 2011: the dedicated ereader market will crest, and focus will turn to the ebook experience.

by  | @shockeyk  | 16 December 2010

The holiday season will be a tipping point for ereaders and ebooks. In 2011, the digital changes publishers have made will meet head-on with the harsh demands of a significant consumer base.

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Device Update: New companies enter the ereader market

Device Update: New companies enter the ereader market

E FUn, bModo and BenQ are jumping on the tablet bandwagon.

by  | @shockeyk  | 21 October 2010

In this edition of Device Update: New manufacturers enter the ereader market in time for the holidays; shifting perspectives on the breadth of ebook piracy.

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Device update: Analyzing the publishing value chain

Device update: Analyzing the publishing value chain

Ereaders get the attention for now; new tablets from Sharp and RIM.

by  | @shockeyk  |  1 October 2010

As the changes in the publishing value chain become clearer, electronic manufacturing giants Sharp and Research in Motion make new tablet announcements.

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