Digital Book World offers its eBook Bestsellers for the week ending February 1, 2014. You’ll see that the price of #1 on the list is $4.99, so that makes us very happy here at eBook Rumors. (Low prices are the fair prices that will drive the eBook Revolution.)
Category: Kobo eReader
Feb 05
Kobo replaces CEO with top exec from parent company Rakuten
Gigaom reports that Kobo has replaced its CEO with a top executive from its Japanese parent company Rakuten. No reason was given for changing horses in the competitive marketplace currently dominated by Amazon.
Feb 04
Adobe refuses to quit on “cracked” DRM
Techdirt reports on another attempt by Adobe to re-introduce a failed and failing DRM (Digital Rights Management) to the eBook Revolution.
Feb 03
Larger eBook samples a must
GoodeReader reports that eBook samples should be bigger so readers can get a better gauge of the titles they’re interested in. One trick is to check author sites. They often provide a bigger sample than e-retailers like Amazon, B&N, iBooks, Kobo, etc.
Jan 24
eBook Revolution Headlines
Forbes suggests there will be more mergers and acquisitions in the publishing world as the marketplace continues to go digital. Gizmag has posted a review of the Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9. Business Mirror reviews a handful of small tablets. GoodeReader walks you through reading a magazine on the Kindle Fire HDX 7. Video at …
Jan 21
Are eBook buyers loyal or trapped?
Digital Book World says that a New York-based book industry research firm, Codex Group, puts 86% of eBook buyers making their title purchases from one retailer only. Not a surprise when you consider these retailers have sold them proprietary devices and Apps. How much choice do they have?
Jan 20
Vampires still suck…in a good way.
GoodeReader talks about the impact of vampires on the eBook Revolution.
Jan 17
eBook Revolution Update
The Daily Mail Online reports on a PEW Research study that says half of U.S. respondents owned an eReader or tablet. Additionally, traditional “paper” books are holding their own in popularity so that’s a win-win for everybody. GalleyCat says Barnes and Noble is offering a Free eBook for a Nook app promotion in Australia. WilmingtonBiz …
Jan 15
eBook prices compared in the US and UK
Techcrunch compares eBook pricing in the U.S. and the U.K.
Jan 14
Simon & Schuster extends its international reach
Galleycat draws attention to a sometimes overlooked part of the eBook Revolution with a post on Simon & Schuster boasting their largest international growth with 2013 eBook sales reaching almost 200 countries.
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