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Will $50 Kindle Fire tablet restart the eBook blaze?

CNET cracks open the mega-cheap ($50) Kindle Fire tablet and shows why the eBook Revolution should expect a shot in the arm after this gift-giving season.

Aussies preferred Kobo thrillers and erotica in 2015

According to DailyMailOnline, Kobo’s Australian readers preferred thrillers and erotica in 2015.

The Kobo Glo HD e-reader discounted to $119

GoodeReader says that Canadian retailers have discounted the Kobo Glo HD eReader to $119 just in time for Christmas gift giving. That’s an excellent price for a piece of tech that will provide many years of enjoyment.

Calibre gets upgrade before year’s end

Softpedia reports on Calibre eBook Edit and Conversion platform’s final upgrade of the year.

eBook reader and digital newsstand apps updated for holidays

Talking New Media reports on the release of updates to digital newsstand and eBook reader apps (Google Play Books, Kindle, Kobo and PressReader iOS) before the holiday season kicks in.

WILDCLOWN RETURNS IN THE NIGHT ONCE MORE

The Night Once More: A Wildclown Novel by G. Wells Taylor is now available for download at online booksellers. Return to the World of Change where people stopped aging, the dead rose from their graves, it started raining and it’s been raining ever since. But a guy’s got to make a living, doesn’t he? In …

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Do eBook reviews add credibility to titles?

Huffington Post ponders the value of eBook reviews now that their validity has been questioned.

Shelfie expands into Audio books

Business Vancouver reports that the Shelfie mobile app has struck deals to expand into Audio books.

Keeping afloat in a competitive eBook marketplace

Digital Book World offers some tips for surviving in an “Amazon” world.

Flipkart hands eBook clients to Kobo

Tech Portal reports on Flipkart closing its eBook store, leaving Kobo to maintain existing client libraries. Flipkart entered the game at the start of the market sales plateau, so it’s not surprising they couldn’t build competitively in that climate.