Thanks Jorgen for a link to this story at ebookmagazine.co.uk that describes the agency model ‘invading’ Amazon’s UK branch, despite Amazon’s vow to fight the encroachment. The agency model allows publishers to set their own prices and has already shown an increase in Kindle eBook pricing elsewhere. It’s expected to do the same at Amazon’s …
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Oct 29
Kobo gets into the News Business
Laptopshop.co.uk reports that international eBook distributor Kobo is launching a newspaper and magazine service for eBook Reader and tablet PCs. It looks like a pilot-project offering a few dozen daily, weekly and monthly publications via Kobo’s eBook reading apps, with plans of developing the service in months to come.
Oct 27
Barnes and Noble NookColor
7-inch Full-Color Touchscreen Built-in WiFi $249 Price Tag What do you think? I have a feeling it will create more trouble for iPad than it will Kindle. Die-hard readers seem to be happy with E Ink. Click Image for the B&N NookColor Page
Oct 26
Readers will pick the Bestsellers in the Digital Age
Many thanks to Jorgen for dropping off a link to an interesting piece at ProspectMagazine called “Do writers need paper?” As I said, it’s interesting and covers a wide selection of topics that are especially of note as all reports show the eBook Revolution growing beyond our wildest dreams. While I feel sorry for the …
Oct 21
eBook Piracy Shifts into High Gear!
Many thanks to Jorgen for dropping by with a link to the Telegraph.co.uk and a chilling story by Adrian Hon about the current state of eBook Piracy. (At least in his opinion. I, for one, think the wider public is less comfortable with piracy than Hon speculates.) I do agree, however, that the reasons for …
Oct 19
eBook Sales Incentives – eBook Bundles
Our friend Jorgen dropped by with a link to a post at eBookMagazine.co.uk that offers some common sense incentives that could make the eBook buying experience more familiar and profitable for the consumer, publisher and eBook Store alike. The idea of bundling and cross-selling titles is nothing new, but it seems some eBook retailers are …
Oct 18
eBooks to Dominate the Future?
Here’s a link to a CNN story and video where author Nicholas Negroponte, founder of One Laptop per Child suggests the end of the ‘physical’ book is nigh. He makes some excellent points about the practicality of loading an entire library into devices and taking them to remote locations, and I believe that the eBook’s …
Oct 17
Amazon Kindle DX Graphite Reviewed
GoodeReader.com offers an extensive review of the new Amazon Kindle DX Graphite. The large-sized wireless eReader comes with free 3G and 9.7″ display. Amazon boasts the latest generation DX’s 3G operates globally which is good because this upgraded machine has to offer a lot of perks to justify the $379 price tag. (Original Kindle hit …
Oct 15
eBook Sales Jump 172% in August!
Publishers Weekly reports on the numbers that are defining the eBook Revolution showing this sea-change shift away from the traditional market towards explosive growth in digital publishing sales. It’s something we all know is happening, but it’s exciting to have the statistics.
Oct 14
iPad Plans to Show off Multi-Function this Halloween
USA Today has a post announcing iPad’s plan to release a special edition of DRACULA for Halloween that includes video game features, music and more. It will be interesting to see how this multimedia experience plays out. Definitely, iPad has to justify it’s many fantastic functions and high price. (While it’s bound to be fun, …
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