Free 6-Month membership equals desperation for Amazon’s troubled Kindle Unlimited

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GoodeReader reports on another crevice opening up in Amazon’s crumbling “uneven playing field” (aka eBook subscription/sales platform) with the soon-to-be whole-foods giant offering a FREE six-month membership for Kindle Unlimited with the purchase of a new Kindle PaperWhite 3 eBook reader.

So, reading between the lines: Kindle Unlimited’s “Subscription service for eBooks” is so popular that they have to give it away.

Or are they just hoping to increase membership when people forget to “opt out” at the end of the FREE period? (Read the terms of service carefully.)

Project Gutenberg eBooks get updated for eBook Revolution

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Lifehacker writes about Project Gutenberg’s eBooks now in the process of being updated and reformatted by Standard eBooks for modern eReaders and Internet browsers.

Four days to use Apple eBook Refund at Amazon

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The Verge reports that recipients of last year’s Apple cash refund for eBooks have five (now four) days to use their Amazon refunds.

E Ink’s new foldable displays

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Gizmochina highlights E Ink’s new foldable displays. Interesting video of a folding E Ink eReader and E Ink applications at the link.

Calibre 3.0 eBook management platform released

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Ghacks.net reports on the release of Calibre 3.0 eBook management platform. Software reviewed at the link.

Amazon KDP gets new author dashboard

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GoodeReader posted on Amazon’s new KDP Author Dashboard.

eBook Revolution continues global growth with South Korean Ridibooks

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TechinAsia reports on the Ridibooks South Korean eBook platform raising $2o-million US to continuing to service and grow its 2.5 million users. (So, the eBook Revolution continues globally…)

Knowing your audience creates eBook sales

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Digital Book World offers Indie Authors three steps to turn knowing your audience into eBook sales.

eBook Download page made simple

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Good Herald offers some tips for Indie Authors and Publishers who need a simple download page for their eBooks.

European Parliament votes to adjust VAT rate on eBooks

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The Bookseller reports on the European Parliament voting to allow individual EU countries to reduce the VAT rate of eBooks to equal the rate on printed books.