Category: Smashwords

Indie-authored SciFi eBook Zenith tops bestseller lists turns into paper

Gizmodo talks about another Indie-authored SciFi eBook Zenith rushing to the top of the bestseller lists.

Best eBook formats for Indie publishers

Digital Book World offers Indie authors and publishers tips on the best eBook formats.

9 Best eReaders 2016

PCAdvisor offers a comprehensive list of the 9 Best eReaders that money can buy in the UK.

Access-to-Own now available from ProQuest

Great news for libraries with ProQuest now offering the Access-to-Own eBook acquisition model.

Apple iBooks shows signs of life with Instagram Account

GoodeReader reports iBooks starting an Instagram Account to draw more attention to the Apple iBookstore. Could it be that Apple has finally realized the lull in the eBook marketplace represents an opportunity for anyone interested in taking a piece of Amazon’s action? (The former publishing democratizer is suffering from a bad case of Kindle Unlimited Bloat.)

7.8-inch Kobo eReader coming in August

Digital Trends says a new 7.8-inch Kobo eReader is coming in August.

Rakuten invests in getAbstract AG Digital Content Provider

Digital Book World reported that Kobo Books owner Rakuten has acquired a “substantial minority stake” in getAbstract AG to continue the growth of its global digital content business.

The best fonts to eRead by

Likehacker posted on the best fonts for eBook reading.

Calibre 2.63.0 eBook Converter and Viewer update available

Softpedia says eBook Converter and Viewer Calibre 2.63.0 offers Unicode 9.0 support and “bug” fixes.

eBook Pirates take major hit with arrest of KickAss Torrents founder

Digital Trends describes some of the fallout for eBook Pirates with the arrest of KickAss Torrents founder Artem Vaulin by the U.S. government.