GoodeReader says that Indie Authors are rewriting the publishing game. According to PDFDevices, Amazon has upgraded its Kindle for Android to 3.6.0. CNetReviews lists 25 things you need to know to Indie publish. PaidContent reports on a move by Amazon to make some of its own in-house eBooks available at other retailers.
Category: iPad
Jun 14
US State Department chooses Kindle.
ITProPortal has the story on the US State Department choosing the Kindle Touch as its eReading device for distribution to US foreign embassies. A finalized $15-million deal would include 2,500 Kindles with 50 preloaded titles .
Jun 10
Book Expo America Optimistic
Reuters reports on Book Expo America in New York where publishers, book sellers and authors took on an excited and optimistic tone to discuss a year of change for the publishing industry.
Jun 08
B&N says DOJ’s Apple anti-trust lawsuit will hurt book sellers and buyers.
According to this Reuters article, Barnes and Noble believes the Department of Justice anti-trust lawsuit against Apple and 5 major publishers will only hurt booksellers and book buyers.
Jun 05
iPad leads the tablet pack.
Phys.Org News quotes an ABI Research survey on tablets that puts iPad in the lead with the Samsung’s offering bringing in second place over the Kindle Fire. It’s still pretty early in a very crowded race, so it’s tough to bet on a winner.
Jun 01
eBook Revolution update June 1, 2012
TechLifeGoesStrong gives its top 5 picks for eBook Readers. The New York Times offers a story about Digital Comics. PaidContent reports on the Department of Justice price-fixing anti-trust lawsuit against Apple and presents pro and con letters from the public. eBookMagazine says that OverDrive has announced a new HTML5 based eBook service. More on eBooks …
May 30
eBook Promo Sites for Indie Authors!
Mediabistro offers up a list of FREE sites where Indie authors can promote their eBooks. (And sites where eReaders can look for FREE and affordable titles.)
May 18
LCD versus E Ink Screens for reading.
TabletPCReview compares E Ink screens (e.g. Kindle, Kobo, Nook and Sony) with LCD displays (e.g. iPad, Kindle Fire, PlayBook and Galaxy Tab) on their readability. Which one is easier on the eyes?
May 02
More on the Department of Justice’s ant-trust lawsuit…
Just when things were starting to die down about the Department of Justice’s anti-trust lawsuit against Apple and publishing co-conspirators Simon & Schuster, HarperCollins, the Hachette Book Group, Pearson and Macmillan, The Atlantic tries to explain the case.
Apr 27
eBook Revolution Update.
Warren Adler for the Huffington Post tells us to disregard the hype about an eBook Monopoly. (It ain’t gonna happen…) PCMag suggests publishers clean up their eBooks (typos, etc.) now that digital publishing is here to stay. Channel7News says eBook prices may drop for the short term. GalleyCat posted on Sony’s offer of a free Harry …
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