ZDNet says Barnes and Noble’s disappointing sales this holiday season describe their precarious position between eBook saturation and the crowded tablet market. DigitalBookWorld reports Safari Books Online has acquired the PubFactory digital content shop. GoodeReader says digital publishing has given a voice to some interesting and unexpected authors. And GoodeReader also posted on the busy …
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Jan 02
Apple eBooks expanding into Japan.
TechCrunch says Apple is partnering with local publishers to provide “Japan fueled” content for the Japanese marketplace. This became a foregone conclusion when Apple competitors Kobo (Rakuten) and Amazon moved into the lucrative market in 2012.
Dec 31
Kobo to offer support forum.
GoodeReader reports on some push-back from Kobo as the international eBook retailer and eReader manufacturer announces the launch of an official support forum to rival Amazon.com’s.
Dec 28
eBook Revolution Headlines
BBC News says UK publisher Pearson will invest millions in the Barnes and Noble Nook series of Tablets and eReaders. The New York Times blog reports that the number of people reading eBooks continues to rise. Gigaom says Tablets sales surge past dedicated eBook Reading devices. NPR offers a story on the impact of eBooks on traditional publishing. And …
Dec 26
Boxing Day eBook Update
TechCrunch has more on the Amazon review clean-up story. CNet tells us to watch for a new thinner, lighter version of the Apple iPad this March. And Kobo has an excellent Boxing Week sale that’s worth checking out. Buy the Kobo Arc Tablet (Starting at $199) and get the $79.99 Kobo Mini E Ink eReader …
Dec 21
Digital Publishing Update
ITProPortal offers this guide to making your eReader purchase this holiday season. TheNewYorkTimes reports that 35 titles by Arthur C. Clarke will be released in eBook format for the first time in the US. On the same track, GoodeReader says that Charlie Brown and Friends (The Peanuts) will also finally see publication in digital form. …
Dec 17
Apple doubles iPad Mini display orders.
According to InformationWeek Apple is doubling its order for the new iPad Mini displays, citing stronger than anticipated demand for the popular device. With display orders rising from 6 to 12-million, it is anyone’s guess how adopters are employing the device in a market already dominated by the mini’s larger cousin, the iPad. The new …
Dec 14
eBook Revolution Stories
GoodeReader says Amazon has launched Google Android and iOS versions of their reading apps in China to open that market to eBook sales . The New York Times reports that eBook pricing debates continue in Europe. ComicBookResources posted on Marvel making its Graphic Novel titles available in digital form for Amazon Kindle. PublishersWeekly says online …
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