eBook sales have leveled off in Canada…for now.
Digital Book World quotes a BookNet Canada eBook study that says sales of digital titles have leveled off in Canada. 15% of books purchased in Canada are eBooks.
Nook Simple Touch gets upgrade.
Liliputing reports that Barnes and Noble’s inexpensive Nook Simple Touch E-Ink eBook Reader will soon receive an update that will include web browser and email client.
Digital Publishing Update
Digital Book World talks about the advantages of author digital book signings.
The Los Angeles Times posted that eBook sales almost doubled in 2012 rising to over $3-Billion.
The Book Seller reports on publishers donating Nook books to encourage London readers.
The TicoTimes says the U.S. Justice Department filed documents accusing Apple of conspiring to raise eBook prices.
According to Smart Planet, Argentina is resistant to eBook adoption.
Full color Kindle coming?
Watch for a color Kindle eReader on the horizon. CNET says Amazon has purchased Liquavista (formerly owned by Samsung), a company that developed low power electrowetting displays.
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eBook readers read more often.
A Newsday article says that eBook readers read more often.
This was just a rumor in the early days of the eBook Revolution, but it looks like they’re starting to find proof that it may be the new normal.
Microsoft shares slip after Nook proposal
MarketWatch reports on fallout from Microsoft’s rumored $1-Billion buyout of Barnes and Noble’s Nook Media with market shares slipping over the proposed venture.
eBook Revolution Headlines
GoodeReader has posted Smashwords data from an eBook sales study.
Pocket-lint says Microsoft is considering a $1-Billion buyout of Barnes and Noble’s Nook digital assets.
Bloomberg has more on Google’s ongoing quarrel with Authors.
The New York Times has an update on the eBook Piracy debate with industry leader Tor Books UK’s DRM-FREE title list showing no discernible increase in piracy.
Digital Book World reports on increases to Indie author eBook  pricing.
Digital books performance equal to paper in schools.
Phys.org reports that according to an Indiana State University doctoral student, students perform equally well if they read from an eBook or physical textbook.
Positive development for publishers and libraries.
GoodeReader reports on a positive development in the shaky relationship between publishers and libraries. A fix may be on the way.
eBook Revolution Headlines
Paid Content posted that the Atlantic is launching a new eBook division that will deliver singles and curated collections.
PCR Online says eBook growth encourages UK book purchases.
According to The Christian Science Monitor, publisher Hachette is finally making its eBooks available to libraries.
Digital Book World has more about the impact of digital publishing on the future of traditional book sales.
ZDNet reports that Barnes and Noble is introducing two for one Nook eBook weekends.











