[Alexander Turcic]

Here it is again, our weekly roundup! Enjoy!

E-Book General - News

• Sony's PRS-T3, more leaked specs, to debut at IFA on September 4
• Gembird to launch EnerGenie ePP2, a 9.7-inch E Ink reader with a twist
• Sony PRS-T3 gets its first hands-on (video)
• The 2013 Hugo Awards, John Scalzi nabs best novel
• Kindle Paperwhite sold out! Let's place bets (poll)
• Kobo: "Beat Amazon." Not so in Japan.
• RIP Frederik Pohl
• Microsoft to buy Nokia's Devices and Services in $7.2B deal
• Kindle MatchBook: Get the Kindle version of a previously-bought paper book cheap/free
• Doctorow on the e-book rip-off for libraries
• Android 4.4 to be called KitKat
• All-New Kindle Paperwhite V2 (accidentally) unveiled. So what's all new?
• Next-gen Kindle Paperwhite previewed by Time mag
• Google seeks patent to add "triggered sounds" to e-books
• Google aims to sync reading and listening locations between e-books and audiobooks
• The secret behind the new Paperwhite: E Ink Carta
• Sony PRS-T3 officially announced
• Should children tip their hats to a digital Dr. Seuss?
• Oyster: unlimited e-books for $9.95 a month, now live with invite (iOS)
• PocketBook unveils E Ink cover for Samsung Galaxy S4
• calibre V1.2 is out, with better support for MTP and minor bug fixes
• Paperwhite firmware upgrade arrives, spruced up dictionary lookups
• Engadget reviews Kobo Aura, verdict: it's the nicest mainstream e-reader. Not.
• E-Book pirate: We are the same as Amazon, only the price is different
• R.I.P. (Ann) A.C. Crispin

E-Book General - General Discussions

• First White House "Copyright Czar", now chief of anti-piracy group
• The e-reader "Androidified"... would you get one?
• Tablet versus lighted E Ink e-reader
• Why store your ebook collection on your ereader?

E-Book General - Deals, Freebies, and Resources (No Self-Promotion)

• Push to Kindle app on sale for $0.99 (Android)
• 65% off Baen's October 2013 Bundle
• Refurbished Sony Reader PRS-T2 w/ $25 Gift Card for $60
• Barnes & Noble magazine deal - Subscribe and get a year of back issues

E-Book Readers - Amazon Kindle

• New Paperwhite!

E-Book Readers - Android Devices

• Moon+ Reader Pro 2.1 released, adds PDF annotation support (Android)

E-Book Readers - Barnes & Noble NOOK

• Nook tablet prices drop again in UK, HD down to £79