USA Today posts on the eBook Revolution’s impact on the textbook industry.
Category: Publishers
Jul 05
eBook News Update
Oregon Live says a deal between the Oregon Department of Education and myON will give kids FREE access to thousands of eBooks. Comic Book Resources posted that Image Comics will ditch DRM for its digital comics. According to a Mobile Commerce News story Edutainment Systems has announced that an augmented reality service for its digital book app …
Jul 04
eBooks won’t drive paper books to extinction.
ECommerce Times updates us on the eBook Revolution and describes some of the long-term impact it’s having on traditional publishing.
Jul 03
Amazon awarded patent for eBooks DVD extras.
Wired.co.uk says Amazon has been awarded a long-awaited patent (first applied for in 2010) for DVD extras for eBooks. The additional material could come from publishers or from trusted sources, and consist of interviews, various media clips with related information (maps, character portraits, etc.) or alternate story lines. An interesting and much anticipated development that …
Jun 30
Tech coming to connect authors and readers.
Publishers Weekly reports on tech developments that will allow authors to reach out to readers in a “customized online social experience.”
Jun 27
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.
Jun 26
Barnes and Noble drops tablets but keeps Nook eBook readers
The Mac Observer said Barnes and Noble is getting out of the Nook tablet hardware business citing a decline in profits blamed on the tech and investment heavy devices. B&N has marked an increase in digital content (eBook) sales, however, and this is likely behind their decision to continue to offer their black and white, single purpose …
Jun 25
Is Barnes and Noble switching to a content-driven business model?
Digital Book World wonders whether Barnes and Noble is getting out of the Nook eBook Reader business. There are indications that the eBook seller will be switching its focus to content.
Jun 23
Apple’s fate now in judge’s hands.
Macworld reports that the fate of Apple is now in the judge’s hands as the Department of Justice anti-trust lawsuit against the iPad maker approaches its conclusion.
Jun 21
Digital Publishing Headlines
Digital Book World reports on the slowly rising average price of eBook Best Sellers. The Montreal Gazette says that in closing arguments in the U.S. Department of Justice anti-trust lawsuit against Apple, the iPad maker (predictably) denied being part of a conspiracy to artificially increase the price of eBooks. The Washington Times posted on the frustration publishers feel …
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