Category: eBook Software

Jan 20

Social eReading app Glose gets update

Talking New Media reports on an update to Social eBook reading app Glose.

Jan 17

Kindle Books by Alexa can read to you

Mashable reports that Kindle Books by Alexa can now read eBooks to you. (And the service is free.)

Jan 14

WorldReader says Ethiopia has taken top place in eBook readership

ITWebAfrica reports that Ethiopia has taken top place with eBook readers in the developing world after 349,389 readers were recorded in 2015.

Jan 12

Blurb picks new CEO

Digital Book World says book and magazine self-publishing platform Blurb has announced a new CEO.

Jan 11

Kobo promotions to focus on publishers and sales

The Bookseller reports that Kobo has promoted two new executive vice presidents to focus on publisher relations and content sales worldwide.

Jan 10

Smashwords’ Bestseller List for November 2015

Publishers Weekly posted Indie publisher Smashwords’ bestseller list for November 2015.

Jan 06

New Nook App and updates for Kobo and Scribd

Talking New Media reports on the release of a new eBook reading app for Barnes and Noble Nook and updates for Kobo and Scribd.

Jan 04

LG shows off insanely flexible 18-inch display

The Verge reports on LG’s prototype 18-inch display that it’s touting at the Consumer Electronics Show. The “screen” can be rolled up like a newspaper so it’s easy to imagine many applications for such a flexible display in digital publishing, and hand-held devices.

Dec 31

eReaders vote on favorite genres

GoodeReader posted on a poll where readers were asked to vote on their favorite eBook genre.

Dec 30

PUB HTML5 for Mobile readers.

WhaTech posted on the PUB HTML5 Digital publishing platform for mobile.