Indie booksellers lose case against Amazon
Gigaom says a New York Federal judge has thrown out an almost year-old case brought by independent booksellers against Amazon, where they say the Kindle-maker conspired with publishers to create a monopoly whereby the Kindle eReader’s proprietary digital rights management (DRM) software forced consumers to purchase from Amazon exclusively.
Simon and Schuster UK launching The Hot Bed
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GoodeReader has a post on Simon & Schuster UK’s launch of The Hot Bed, a genre-centered blog and social media site for fans of Romance and New Adult fiction.
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admin Affordable eBooks, eBook Readers, eBook Stores, eBooks, eReaders, iPad, Kindle, Kobo eReader, nook, Publishers, Samsung, Sony, Tablet BBC has a story about Yota’s new phone that boasts two screens. On one side the Android device offers the traditional full color screen, while on the other you’ll find an E Ink screen. The designers have incorporated the low-energy E Ink for static displays, but one wonders if you can read eBooks on it. There are a lot of people out there squinting to read eBooks on traditional (glaring) smartphones who might jump at this innovation.
The TechHive offers one of the first eBook buying guides we’ve seen for the 2013 gift giving season. (Video at the link.)
Digital Book World has eBook best-seller lists for the week ending Dec. 1, 2013.
MediaBistro reports that Scribd has gift cards available for eBook subscriptions.
According to a MetroNews Canada story, the Edmonton Public Library just got 2,000 eBooks richer.
Low eBook best-seller prices are on the way!
admin eBook Readers, eBook Stores, eBooks, eReaders, Free Author Releases, Free eBooks, iPad, Kindle, Kobo eReader, nook, Publishers, Tablet Digital Book World says that Amazon’s “12 Days of Deals in Books” will usher in similar low best-seller prices and sales across the eBook marketplace as the industry gears up for the 2013 Holiday Season.
Paperwhite and Glowlight compared.
Laptop Mag compares the Amazon Kindle Paperwhite 2013 to the Barnes and Noble Nook Glowlight.
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admin eBook Readers, eBook Stores, eBooks, eReaders, Free eBooks, Kindle, Kobo eReader, nook, PlayBook, Publishers, Samsung, Sony, Tablet GoodeReader posted on the Ad-based eBook reading service Readfy.
Digital Book World reports on making the most of digital publishing’s middle ground.
Digital Trends gives us a list of the 100 Best Free eBooks for Kindle.
Computerworld tells you how to add PDFs to your iBooks.
and GoodeReader also offers a story on NewsHunt’s move into the India eBook marketplace.
Barnes and Noble Nook App for Kids to rule Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 Kids
admin Affordable eBooks, eBook Readers, eBook Stores, eBooks, eReaders, nook, Publishers, Samsung, Tablet Digital Book World posted on Barnes and Noble and Samsung working an exclusive deal to make the NOOK App for Kids the proprietary reading app on the new Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 Kids.
While I’m not a fan of proprietary software, I am pleased to see Barnes and Noble is still in the eBook game, and swinging deals with market leaders.
eBook Revolution Update
admin eBook Readers, eBook Stores, eBooks, eReaders, iPad, Kindle, Kobo eReader, nook, Publishers, Sony, Tablet Digital Book World tracks the downward trend in eBook pricing.
The Geeks of Doom report on Neil Gaiman and his Dr. Who eBook. Video at the link.
Library Journal posts on the unpleasant realities of eBooks in libraries.
Digital Trends writes about Flickr Photo Books where digital photography meets print-on-demand technology.
And Digital Book World offers a post on Simon & Schuster’s release of an Interactive Shakespeare App.
The current price of an eBook best seller
admin eBook Readers, eBook Stores, eBooks, eReaders, iPad, Kindle, Kobo eReader, nook, Publishers, Sony, Tablet Digital Book World posted on the current price of a best selling eBook.
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admin Affordable eBooks, eBook Readers, eBook Stores, eBooks, eReaders, Free Author Releases, Free eBooks, iPad, Kindle, Kobo eReader, nook, Publishers, Sony, Tablet Paste Magazine posted on the scourge of eBook returns.
GalleyCat offers tips on making gift cards for eBooks this holiday season.
EContent talks about what the future has in store for the eBook Revolution.
CNet UK reports on the best eBook Readers for the U.K. market.
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