Category: eBook Software

OverDrive celebrates 30th with eBook giveaways

Digital Book World reports that OverDrive plans to donate popular eBooks to 1,000 elementary schools as part of its 30th Anniversary Celebration.

Digital readers say low price determines eBook purchase

A Talking New Media post on a PayPal Digital Goods Economy Survey underlines what we’ve been saying all along, and shines a light on how the legacy publishers’ artificially-inflated eBook prices have negatively impacted the eBook Revolution. The majority of digital book readers say low price and easy access determine their choices in eBook purchases.

Scribd adds magazines to its subscription service

LifeHacker reports that eBook subscription service Scribd is adding magazines to its $8.99 monthly package.

Praise for the Amazon Kindle Android App

Appolicious talks lovingly about the Amazon Kindle Android App.

New 7-inch Nook coming to Barnes and Noble

Barnes and Noble is bringing a new 7-inch Nook to the eBook marketplace.

Tips for Indie authors to sell to libraries

Digital Book World offers Indie authors tips for selling their titles to libraries.

Top 10 Apple iBooks to October 23/16.

The Washington Post lists the top ten Apple iBooks to the week ending October 23/16.

Icarus Illumina E654BK eReader has Google Play

GoodeReader details the new Icarus Illumina E654BK eReader.

Amazon launching manga eBook reader for Japan

The Japan Times reports Amazon is launching a new manga eBook reader for the Japanese market.

Spanish police arrest eBook pirate

According to a TorrentFreak post, Spanish police arrested an individual for illegally uploading and distributing 11,000 literary works and defrauding publishers of 400K Euros. The bust is a first for Spain with some 400 other sites certain to be in hot water for utilizing the titles.