USAToday has posted on the most recent cash grab in digital publishing, the mini eBook. You pay a couple of bucks for a sample, condensed version or “out take” written to promote an upcoming novel. GoodeReader reports on Barnes and Noble partnering with FastPencil to bring Indie book titles to physical stores. The OttawaCitizen talks …
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Jul 20
eBook Revolution Headlines
CNN reports that Google’s new Nexus 7 tablet starts shipping this week. GoodeReader says Google Play Books are now available in France. The L.A.Times posted on an early iPad prototype that illustrates the big baby steps Apple took on the way to developing the popular device. The Financial Post says romance authors are suing Harlequin …
Jul 19
30% of trade fiction sales are eBooks.
GoodeReader says that a BookStats report shows eBooks now make up 30% of all U.S. trade fiction sales. The New York Times blog has more on the story.
Jul 06
eBook Revolution reading while we’re away.
eBook Rumors will be on vacation from July 7 to July 15, 2012. Â We’ve left some reading for you to enjoy while we’re away. Thanks again and see you soon! Sincerely, John Cypher, Editor GoodeReader says we should expect new budget tablets coming from Skytex this summer. ComputerWorld gives us the lowdown on the Archos …
Jul 02
eBook privacy debate in the making.
The Wall Street Journal has an interesting article “Your E-Book is Reading You” that highlights some of the ways eBook sellers are using the data they can collect from their readers.
Jun 29
eBook News Stories June 29/12
According to GoodeReader Smashwords is partnering with libraries to turn them into publishers. ValueWalk tells you how to read Kindle books on other eReaders and hand-held devices. The Globe and Mail reports on Indigo’s CEO saying that books are still giving eBooks a run for the money. MediaBistro passes along the rumor that Google is working …
Jun 26
Digital Publishing News Stories
OverDrive says that student adoption of eBooks is on the rise at schools. GoodeReader says Amazon has its sights set on creating its own retail stores. According to the Washtington Post, Apple and its gang of price-fixing publishers have taken the position in the DOJ anti-trust lawsuit that they were just forcing the price of …
Jun 24
Apple has a year to prepare defense in anti-trust lawsuit.
BloombergBusinessWeek says the U.S. Justice Department has set a 2013 court date for the Apple anti-trust lawsuit.
Jun 22
eBook Revolution Update
The Christian Science Monitor says Penguin is finally returning its eBooks to the library. GoodeReader says the Reading Rainbow is coming to iPad. The DroidGuy reports that Samsung will upgrade its Readers Hub app by offering its own eBook service. Also according to GoodeReader Random House is merging top Canadian publishing houses McClelland & Stewart …
Jun 20
Surface Tablet from Microsoft
GoodeReader offers specifics and video on  the new Surface Tablet from Microsoft rumored to be a real challenger to market leader Apple iPad.
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