Category: Smashwords

Jan 25

Amazon UK offers £20,000 prize for Indie eBooks

The Telegraph reports Amazon UK launching a £20,000 prize for Indie-authored eBooks.

Jan 24

Amazon caught abusing dominant position to influence EU publishing

Engadget says Amazon has offered to water down its invasive eBook contracts to calm European Commission concerns.

Jan 23

OverDrive Education launches shared eBook service

The Journal reports on OverDrive Education’s launch of its Shared Collections collaborative eBook platform.

Jan 22

The eBook Revolution rolls into 2017

EContent makes some predictions about the eBook Revolution as it moves into 2017.

Jan 20

Windows 10 to have eBook store

Engadget reports that Microsoft is considering an eBook store for its notorious Windows 10 OS.

Jan 19

Apple and Amazon avoiding anti-trust case

Cult of Mac reports on Apple and Amazon avoiding an anti-trust  case by putting an end to their exclusive audiobook deal.

Jan 18

The $200 Kobo Arc Tablet eReader

MaddApple talks about the $200 Kobo Arc Tablet eReader (and more).

Jan 17

Calibre 2.77 eBook management software bugfix release

Softpedia reports on the Calibre 2.77 Open-Source eBook management software bugfix release.

Jan 16

Barnes and Noble Nook Tablet 7 unboxing video

GoodeReader posted a Barnes and Noble Nook Tablet 7 unboxing video.

Jan 13

Norway wants more English-language bestsellers

Publishers Weekly reports that Norway’s biggest eBook seller Ebok.no’s search for English language bestsellers is being hampered by the “big five” publishers that continue to undermine the eBook Revolution’s international growth with overpriced titles and  simulated scarcity.