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Larger eBook samples a must

GoodeReader reports that eBook samples should be bigger so readers can get a better gauge of the titles they’re interested in. One trick is to check author sites. They often provide a bigger sample than e-retailers like Amazon, B&N, iBooks, Kobo, etc.

Apple facing $840-million in damages in price-fixing suit

The Verge has an update on $840-million in damages claimed in a class action lawsuit against Apple after the iPad maker received a guilty verdict for conspiring with publishers in its eBook price-fixing scheme.

Digital Publishing Update

The Guardian says that fans of Colleen Hoover have pressured the romance author’s publisher into releasing paperback versions of her work. Lifehacker talks about the value of eBook subscription services and offers a breakdown of what the first competitors offer. TechRepublic posted about an eBook reader Lucidor that is intended for collaborative work. The Library …

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eBooks, enhanced eBooks and Apps explained

Digital Book World offers a little clarification on what eBooks, enhanced eBooks and Apps can do.

Scribd now available on Kindle Fire

The Verge reports that the Scribd subscription service has launched an App for Kindle Fire today.

iBooks Textbooks available in 51 countries

VentureBeat reported that Apple iBooks Textbooks are available in 51 countries.

eBook Revolution offers hope to public libraries

GoodeReader has posted on the importance of eBooks to the beleaguered public library system.

eBooks gain globally as market evolves

GoodeReader reports that eBooks continue to gain in global markets as the eBook Revolution continues to evolve.

eBook Revolution Headlines

Forbes suggests there will be more mergers and acquisitions in the publishing world as the marketplace continues to go digital. Gizmag has posted a review of the Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9. Business Mirror reviews a handful of small tablets. GoodeReader walks you through reading a magazine on the Kindle Fire HDX 7. Video at …

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Ingram adds 400,000 new eBook titles.

According to a PRWeb release Ingram’s OASIS Library Platform, in collaboration with ProQuests’s EBL – eBook library, has added 400,000 new eBook titles.