Category: eBook Software

Digital Publishing Update

Digital Book World talks about eBook design and innovation. The Christian Science Monitor reports on Harlequin’s dive into the digital marketplace. The Japan Times says Japanese seniors are more attracted to eBooks than the young are. Kobo continues to entice new readers with yet another discount. GoodeReader says that this time it’s their Arc Tablet …

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Organize your eBooks with Calibre

Macworld reports on the free eBook management software Calibre and shows how it can help organize your personal library of eBook titles.

eBook Revolution Update

NDTV Gadgets says the Kindle Paperwhite eBook reader and Kindle Fire HD tablets are now available at Amazon.in. Digital Book World reports that American publishing revenues are rising abroad thanks to the eBook. Wired says big publishers think genre fiction is the future for eBooks. (A publisher no-brainer since genre titles, a lot of themĀ Indie, …

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Barnes and Noble still bright with eBooks and apps.

Quartz says that though Barnes and Noble is getting out of the Nook Tablet-making business, the future should be bright if the book seller embraces the sale of eBooks, focuses on single-purpose Nook devices and encourages the adoption of its eBook selling App.

Indie route irresistible to authors.

Digital Book World says that creative control, ease of digital publishing and potential for profits makes the Indie route irresistible to authors.

Not everyone is happy with Kindle Worlds

The Christian Science Monitor has a post on industry reaction to Amazon’s recent creation of Kindle Worlds and its plans to monetize Fan Fiction. Not everyone is pleased.

Federal Judge sides with U.S. Department of Justice in Apple price-fixing conspiracy case.

DailyTech says a Federal Judge has sided with the U.S. Department of Justice at a preliminary hearing for the Apple Price-fixing Conspiracy law-suit.

Nook Simple Touch gets upgrade.

Liliputing reports that Barnes and Noble’s inexpensive Nook Simple Touch E-Ink eBook Reader will soon receive an update that will include web browser and email client.

Full color Kindle coming?

Watch for a color Kindle eReader on the horizon. CNET says Amazon has purchased Liquavista (formerly owned by Samsung), a company that developed low power electrowetting displays. Check out the link for the full story and video.

eBooks and “books” to coexist in new marketplace.

Publishers Weekly says the publishing industry has room for more than eBooks suggesting “paper” books will be around for a long time to come. Before we crack open any champagne, remember the illegal price-fixing and market manipulation pulled by Apple and the big six publishing co-conspirators designed to slow down the adoption of the popular …

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