eBook Rumors

Fan Fiction to live in Kindle Worlds

admin — Thu, 23 May 2013 20:42:50 +0000

CNNMoney reports on Amazon’s plan to monetize Fan Fiction via their new “Kindle Worlds” platform. It will be interesting to see if this works, or if it will become a legal nightmare as non-affiliated “writers” use copyrighted characters and story lines for their own ends.

The idea “sounds” good, but it also has the familiar ring of Google’s constant/ongoing/infinite battles with copyright holders over their efforts to sell scanned Google Books. I cannot see this going smoothly.

Master of Horror becomes Master of Market Manipulation

admin — Wed, 22 May 2013 14:23:43 +0000

Upstart Business Journal has a post about horror author Stephen King forcing his fans to shop in bricks and mortar book stores by releasing a hard-copy-only version of his new book Joyland.

Is the Master of Horror becoming the Master of Market Manipulation? I think this is really just going to guarantee a healthy demand for pirated versions of his titles, and will alienate eBook enthusiasts that King once encouraged to go digital with his Ride the Bullet “Internet” title back in 2000. (Didn’t he help start the eBook Revolution?)

eBook sales have leveled off in Canada…for now.

admin — Tue, 21 May 2013 20:20:13 +0000

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.

admin — Tue, 21 May 2013 01:20:48 +0000

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.

New 13-inch E Ink eReader coming from Sony.

admin — Sun, 19 May 2013 20:34:55 +0000

GoodeReader offers a post and video on a new 13-inch E Ink Sony eReader.

Digital Publishing Update

admin — Fri, 17 May 2013 19:31:11 +0000

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.

Apple claims innocence.

admin — Wed, 15 May 2013 22:24:17 +0000

In a GoodeReader post, Apple outlines its position in the U.S. Department of Justice’s eBook price-fixing, anti-trust lawsuit against the iPad creator.

Full color Kindle coming?

admin — Tue, 14 May 2013 23:42:09 +0000

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.

Check out the link for the full story and video.

eBook readers read more often.

admin — Mon, 13 May 2013 21:29:03 +0000

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

admin — Sun, 12 May 2013 12:54:56 +0000

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.