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Kobo launches Windows 8 App

ITProPortal says eBook seller Kobo has launched a Windows 8 App with a Windows phone version on the way for spring.

Goodreads App available for Kindle Paperwhite

MediaBistro reports that Goodreads social media site for readers is now available as an App for first generation Kindle Paperwhite devices.

HarperCollins dominates eBook best seller list

Digital Book World posted on HarperCollins’ continued domination of the eBook Best Seller list.

Indie authors will have 50% of the market by 2020

A Huffington Post story by Smashwords founder Mark Coker offers 10 reasons why Indie authors will own 50% of the eBook market by 2020.

PocketBook 640 offers water resistant eReading

Ubergizmo has a post on the PocketBook 640 water resistant eBook reader.

Amazon Paperwhite 3 will use flexible screen technology

GoodeReader reports that Amazon Kindle Paperwhite 3 will employ “Mobius” flexible screen technology developed by E Ink and Sony.

OverDrive acquires TeachersNotebook.com

Digital Book World reports on OverDrive’s acquisition of TeachersNotebook.com. The online marketplace for educational materials connects OverDrive with 550,000 teachers.

Smashwords celebrates Read an eBook Week

GoodeReader has posted on a Smashwords special to celebrate Read an eBook Week. The Indie publisher is offering special discounts that will run for the March 2-8 timeframe.

ebook Revolution Headlines

MediaBistro says eBook sharing App Ownshelf is looking for funding on Kickstarter. Digital Book World posted on their eBook design webcast slated for March 11, 2014. GoodeReader reports that eBook subscription service Scribd now has over 300,000 titles. TechCrunch says The Epic App will put kids’ books on the iPad–and make them fun too.

eBook subscription services a wild card in digital revolution

Digital Book World posted its theory on where eBook subscriptions services like Oyster, Scribd and Entitle might best fit into the eBook Revolution.