Digital Book World updates us on recent eBook price swings but suggests the increases will only be temporary. More ups and downs are expected as the market matures.
Category: eBook Software
Apr 03
Reeder for Mac and iPad now FREE!
MediaBistro’s AppNewser reports on a possible replacement for the now defunct Google Reader that can deliver the same services without the cost. The Reeder’s iPad version is currently free.
Apr 01
Pressure on Kobo and Sony to Compete.
GoodeReader has a story on how the competition is getting tough for eBook retailers Kobo and Sony in light of Amazon’s planned acquisition of GoodReads.
Mar 26
Educators create low-cost, high quality eTexts!
GoodeReader reports on a grassroots effort by educators that created low-cost, high quality eTextbooks for students.
Mar 22
Digital Publishing Updates
Mediabistro reports that almost half of Americans plan to buy an eBook this year. Digital Book World says publisher Simon & Schuster is bringing anti-piracy data to authors. Anything to sink their hooks deeper into their stock of writers. The Economist posted on developments in electronic lending and libraries. The challenges continue. GoodeReader reports that …
Mar 20
Blio restructured to form Media Arc
GoodeReader says that eMusic and K-NFB Reading have teamed up to restructure audio book and technology provider Blio to form a new entity Media Arc.
Mar 19
Book eRetailers outsold US bricks and mortar retail stores in 2012.
Digital Book World cites Bowker Market Research that says online “e-Retailers” sold more “books” in the US than bricks and mortar retail stores for 2012.
Feb 26
Penguin reports rise in revenue and drop in profits.
Digital Book World reports that revenues are up and profits are down at publisher Penguin in 2012. I’m sure Penguin and its publishing friends will use this as an excuse for high eBook prices… Not that profits may be down because of their high eBook prices. (Or that Penguin’s participation in Apple’s eBook price-fixing scheme …
Feb 25
CBC reports Social Reading will add to eBook experience.
The CBC reports that the book club has come of age, or been digitized, with “Social Reading” rumored to be the next phase in eBook reading.
Feb 22
Digital Publishing Updates
CNet hints that Apple may be working on a new eBook feature after filing a patent for a “floating toolbar.” The Bookseller says that the European Commission will take France and Luxembourg to task in the EU Court of Justice over its cut-rate VAT (Value Added Tax) on eBooks. GoodeReader reports that Kobo has introduced …
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