Category: Smashwords

Sep 18

Legacy Publisher and Retailers Squabble Over Profits

GoodeReader posted about Amazon Audible’s return fire to complaining (and complicit) legacy publishers declaring their ability to do whatever they want. Not sure how much this has to do with the public. “Fair use” Amazon and the legacy publishers declare and grumble. “Fair use” laugh the Indie authors and loyal readers. It’s between Amazon and …

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Sep 16

Heat Rises for Amazon Audible

Locusmag reports that Amazon Audible’s caption controversy is continuing to heat up. (Cue the lawsuits!)

Sep 14

Kobo Libra H20 eBook Reader Reviewed

PCMag reviews the new Kobo Libra H20 eReader. Pictures and specs at the link.

Sep 13

Re-selling eBooks Illegal in EU

Publishers Weekly says that the EU courts have ruled the re-sale of eBooks illegal.

Sep 12

Legacy Publishers Battle Against Public Libraries

A Slate article expands on the continuing war that Legacy Publishers have unleashed against public libraries. Publishers are trying to shut eBooks down and are stealing your freedom in the process.

Sep 10

Kobo Forma and Kobo Libra H20 Compared

GoodeReader compares the Kobo Forma and the new Kobo Libra H20 eReaders.

Sep 08

More on the New Kobo Libra H2O

TechCrunch offers more details on the new Kobo Libra H2O eReader. It’s a worthy contender to Amazon’s pricey Kindle Oasis.

Sep 07

Kobo Libra H20

GoodeReader features the new Kobo Libra H20 and wonders if you’ll buy one of the (very affordable – $169 US) eReaders when they hit the market in the coming weeks.

Sep 06

Will Interactive eBooks Go Extinct?

BookRiot wonders why interactive eBooks have failed to catch on.

Sep 04

Kobo Libra H2O Reviewed

Gizmodo talks about the new Kobo Libra H2O, a less expensive alternative to the Kindle Oasis.