With holiday shoppers priming for the gift giving season, Media Update wonders if people now prefer eBooks and gives a list of reasons why they might.
Category: Publishers
Dec 04
GoodeReader’s top tablet news.
GoodeReader offers “Top Tablet News” to prepare you for the upcoming gift giving season. Discover what’s new to the market, and read the latest rumors.
Dec 02
Getting your kids into the eBook Revolution
Forbes offers some tips to parents who are contemplating an eReader purchase for their kids this holiday season.
Nov 30
eBook Revolution Update
The Calgary Herald says Barnes and Noble is set to profit in its second quarter thanks to the Nook eReader. People’s Daily Online reports that eBooks are gaining in popularity in China. The Mac Observer begins a comprehensive tour through the eBook Revolution. All to prepare you for the gift giving season.
Nov 29
ALA gets behind eBook Revolution
PublishersWeekly posted a story on The American Library Association (ALA) going “all in” for the eBook Revolution by releasing a media kit designed to help librarians “sell” the idea of eBooks to the public.
Nov 20
Pottermore to allow eBook gifting.
PaidContent reports that J.K.Rowling’s Pottermore eBook store has been equipped to allow eBook “gifting” in time for the holidays. They’ve also added a new collection of short stories to her eBook collection.
Nov 16
eBook Revolution Update
DigitalBookWorld talks about the economics of eBook subscription services. GoodeReader says that the Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8.9 is now available. TechCrunch posted a story about Barnes and Noble shutting down its acquisition eBook pioneering Fictionwise and related sites. TabTimes offers this post on a new approach to Digital Books. More from DigitalBookWorld with a post …
Nov 09
Digital Publishing Headlines
GoodeReader says that Zinio is currently testing a beta version of a cloud reader for magazines. DigitalBookWorld gives the Pros and Cons on digital books. The Guardian.co.uk reports that the Macmillan English Dictionary will go digital following the announcement of final print editions. CNet posted on DC’s e-comics launch of its titles in multi-format for …
Nov 02
eBook Revolution Headlines.
TheEconomist talks about the forces behind the Penguin and Random House merger. Metroland posted on the continuing debate over eBook ownership. GoodeReader says the Kobo Glo will arrive in Japan on November 15th. The SacramentoBee reports on enhanced interactive eBooks for Indie authors. According to CNN the Friday launch of iPad Mini is unusually subdued …
Oct 29
The eBook Revolution impacts publishers and wireless carriers.
Time Tech wonders if we’re going to see wireless carriers subsidize tablets in an effort to grab a share of the market. CNNMoney reports that Penguin Books and Random House Publishing have confirmed their rumored merger.







