Category: Smashwords

Apple (iBooks) now accepts Paypal payments

GoodeReader reports that Apple will now allow readers (in Australia, Austria, Canada, France, Germany, Israel, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain and the United States) to pay for their favorite iBooks titles through Paypal. This should be a boon for readers who do not have or will not use credit cards online.

Mobile Publishing on FlipHTML5 FREE eBook Publisher

Digital Journal writes about Mobile Publishing on FlipHTML5 FREE eBook Publisher.

Advanced features for InkBook Prime by Arta Tech

GoodeReader gives a hands-on demonstration of the InkBook Prime by Arta Tech. Video of the advanced features at the link.

Barnes and Noble remains a contender

GoodeReader writes about Barnes and Noble stock soaring despite the book and eBook industry often counting the venerable Fortune 500 company down and out. Now to see if B&N can properly integrate its online business with its vast bricks and mortar presence. If they don’t monopoly-hungry Amazon will.

Digital Textbooks and Education

Good Magazine writes about the impact of Digital Textbooks on education.

Manga has digital life of its own

GoodeReader reports Crunchyroll is adding over 400 manga titles to their streaming catalog in July.

HAPPY CANADA DAY!

We at eBook Rumors wish CANADA a very HAPPY 150th Birthday!

Kindle Book renamed Digital Book or eBook

GoodeReader posted on Amazon’s recent move to change “Kindle” book to “digital book” or “eBook” to harmonize with the various Amazon products (Kindle eReader, Fire tablet, Echo, etc.) on which consumers can enjoy the digital titles.

European CyberCrime Officials Shut Down eBook Pirate Portal

TorrentFreak reports that European cybercrime officials made arrests while shutting down illegal eBook portal Lul.to that offered an estimated 200,000 eBook, audiobook and newspaper titles.

Multi-User eBook Access for libraries

Publishers Weekly talks about a new HarperCollins Multi-User eBook Access offer for libraries.