GoodeReader offers a story where Kobo goes into detail on its new Aura HD eReader and explains its aspirations regarding the international eBook market.
Category: Kobo eReader
May 31
eBook Revolution Update
CNET reports that the U.S. Department of Justice and Apple are gearing up for the trial that starts next week to determine whether the iPad creator colluded with publishers to fix eBook prices. Digital Book World says Indie publishing has lowered the average eBook price across the board. (That’s a good thing, isn’t it?) Publishers Weekly posted …
May 29
Dedicated eReaders still in the game. Kobo Aura HD surges.
ITProPortal reports that Kobo has announced Q1 results showing gains with their Kobo Aura HD eReader driving the growth. (27% of all Kobo devices sold were the Kobo HD Aura.) This comes on the heels of doom-sayers predicting the end of dedicated eReaders in favor of tablets. Looks like book lovers know what they want.
May 27
US Publishing Industry to infect eBook Pirates with Malware…
GoodeReader has a frightening story about plans by some in the publishing industry to plant malware in eBooks to catch eBook Pirates by disabling their computer systems. It’s a disturbing story because you just know these things will find their way onto the computers of law abiding citizens… It would just be a matter of …
May 25
Toshiba BookPlace Mono eReader Reviewed
GoodeReader has a review and video of the new Toshiba BookPlace Mono eReader.
May 23
Fan Fiction to live in Kindle Worlds
CNNMoney reports on Amazon’s plan to monetize Fan Fiction via their new “Kindle Worlds” platform. It will be interesting to see if this works, or if it will become a legal nightmare as non-affiliated “writers” use copyrighted characters and story lines for their own ends. The idea “sounds” good, but it also has the familiar …
May 21
eBook sales have leveled off in Canada…for now.
Digital Book World quotes a BookNet Canada eBook study that says sales of digital titles have leveled off in Canada. 15% of books purchased in Canada are eBooks.
May 20
Nook Simple Touch gets upgrade.
Liliputing reports that Barnes and Noble’s inexpensive Nook Simple Touch E-Ink eBook Reader will soon receive an update that will include web browser and email client.
May 17
Digital Publishing Update
Digital Book World talks about the advantages of author digital book signings. The Los Angeles Times posted that eBook sales almost doubled in 2012 rising to over $3-Billion. The Book Seller reports on publishers donating Nook books to encourage London readers. The TicoTimes says the U.S. Justice Department filed documents accusing Apple of conspiring to …
May 13
eBook readers read more often.
A Newsday article says that eBook readers read more often. This was just a rumor in the early days of the eBook Revolution, but it looks like they’re starting to find proof that it may be the new normal.
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