Category: Smashwords

Nov 01

Interview with audiobook narrator Johnny Peppers

FangirlNation interviews audiobook narrator Johnny Peppers.

Oct 31

Kobo Aura One eReader gets massive storage upgrade

Digital Trends reports on Kobo’s limited edition offer of an insane amount of storage space for its popular Aura One eReader. (To the tune of 32 Gig. or approx. 700 graphics-heavy titles.) That much extra space is considered a must-have for comic and Manga reading.

Oct 30

Audiobook support for Amazon’s $79 eBook Reader

The Digital Reader reports on Amazon’s rumored Audiobook support for its $79 Kindle eBook Reader.

Oct 27

FREE eBooks Worth the Investment

Miami’s Community Newspapers offer some tips to Indie authors and publishers who are determined to find success by giving away FREE eBook titles to attract readers.

Oct 26

New Kindle Owners forced to sign up for Kindle Unlimited

Amazon’s Kindle Unlimited program is in trouble if a post at GoodeReader is any indication. It seems the e-Commerce giant is forcing people to sign up for a FREE 30-day trial of the self-described “Netflix for eBooks” when first activating their new eReaders, and Kindle owners can only avoid the scam by rebooting the device before setup is complete. For …

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Oct 25

Amazon/Apple competition spoils eBook purchases on Kindle App for iPhone

Quartz writes about the ongoing dispute between Amazon and Apple regarding eBooks and why you can’t purchase Kindle books on the new Kindle App for iPhone. Monopoly-wannabees will be Monopoly-wannabees.

Oct 24

Print and eBook Sales Rise in UK

Books+Publishing reports print and eBook sales on the rise in the UK.

Oct 23

Kindle Discounted $30 for tenth Anniversary

The Verge reports Amazon discounting Kindles by $30.00 to mark the device’s tenth anniversary.

Oct 20

Calibre 3.10 Update available

Neowin writes about the Calibre 3.10 update, an outstanding open source eBook management and creation application.

Oct 17

eReader Sales Continue to Rise in 2017

GoodeReader says eReaders (in all their E Inky Glory) are showing signs of a comeback in 2017. Signs point to Amazon waking out of its complacency after seeing its Kindle challenged by international eReading competitors Kobo Aura, Onyx and others.