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 …
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Oct 31
The Variant Effect Returns in new Halloween Horror The Variant Effect: GreenMourning!
One of our favorite Indie authors has kept his annual Halloween deadline with a sequel to a FREE eBook that has been chalking up some great reviews. He’s managed to double-down this year with two new frightening offerings…and more. DAWN OF THE NEW DAY IN THE VARIANT EFFECT: GREENMOURNING (10/30/12) Captain Joe Borland and the squad …
Oct 30
Kobo Glo versus the Sony PRS-T2
GoodeReader compares the Kobo Glo and the Sony PRS-T2 eReaders. Specs, pictures and video at the link.
Oct 26
eBook News Headlines
TheTorontoStar says that Random House and Penguin might pool their resources in a merger designed to prepare them for the challenges of the eBook Revolution. ZDNet reports that eBook sellers will distribute credits to customers as part of the Apple anti-trust lawsuit settlement. TechNewsDaily tells us how to protect our eBook collections. GoodeReader posted on the …
Oct 21
Who outshines: Amazon Kindle PaperWhite or the Kobo Glo?
GoodeReader offers a comparison video of the illuminated E Ink eReaders the Amazon Kindle PaperWhite and the Kobo Glo. Is there a clear winner? Or is this technology a flash in the pad?
Oct 19
eBook Revolution Update
GoodeReader reports that NewsWeek magazine is going completely digital. Mobiledia posted on the fallout from the US Department of Justice’s eBook price-fixing lawsuit against Apple . DigitalBookWorld offers a story about eBook discounting. Who’s making the biggest cut? PublishersWeekly says independent publisher Akashic Books is launching a free digital eBook promotion called Akashic Digits. InformationWeek lists the …
Oct 12
eBook News Headlines.
The Edmonton Journal says that while print books still rule the roost in Canada, eBooks are gaining ground. PublishersWeekly reports from the Frankfurt Book Fair 2012 that the future of eBooks is bright. Also from Frankfurt the AFP says that after a slow start eBooks are making gains in Europe. DigitalBookWorld says Blurb wants to …
Oct 11
Good reasons for free or low-priced eReaders.
Digital Book World offers five reasons why a Free eReader would be good for publishing and readers. As the price of eBook Readers continues to drop, this changes the landscape and opens the marketplace to the mainstream. Free would be nice, but not if it means publishers will try to reinstate their old high prices …
Oct 10
November release for Cybook Odyssey HD Front Light e-Reader
GoodeReader reports that everyone is getting into the act with Bookeen announcing the November release of the Cybook Odyssey HD Front Light e-Reader. Looks like E Ink is going to stay around a while.
Oct 08
iPad Mini coming soon.
ComputerWorld has the latest on the rumored 7-inch iPad Mini including price and release date.
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