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BiblioBoard library platform for eBooks increases catalog

Digital Book World reports that BiblioBoard eBook platform for libraries has inked deals with distributors to increase its catalog.

Amazon: eBook prices too high!

According to an Entertainment Weekly post Amazon continues the back and forth with publisher Hachette by saying that eBook prices are unjustifiably high.

Hatchette CEO responds to Amazon-inspired letters

Digital Book World has Hachette CEO Michael Pietsch’s rebuttal to Amazon’s call for readers to contact him directly as part of the ongoing battle between the publisher and the online book seller.

Amazon and Hachette continue to punch it out

The Verge offers the latest on the continuing feud between Amazon and Hachette publishing. Both sides are rallying the troops.

Bowker reports drop in print book production

Digital Book World reports that according to world-leader in book information, Bowker, the production of traditional print books dropped significantly in 2013.

Scribd upgrades its eBook subscription service

The Next Web reports that eBook subscription service Scribd has streamlined its platform.

Regular posting will return

Regular posting will return to eBookRumors.com on August 7, 2014. We apologize for the inconvenience.

Improved eBooks and workflow with InDesign CC 2014

MacWorld reviews InDesign CC 2014 that promises improved workflow and eBooks.

Amazon says Hachette charges too much for eBooks

Reuters reports that Amazon is finally offering its rationale for its ongoing feud with publisher Hachette. The Kindle eBook giant says Hachette is charging too much for its eBooks.

Apple buys BookLamp

Digital Trends says Apple has bought up BookLamp to compete (possibly) with Amazon’s Kindle Unlimited eBook subscription platform. Not sure how that will work out if they’re also pushing publishers and writers into exclusive contracts to participate in the eBook subscription service. (Unless the iPad maker is going to call up its old price-fixing buddies.) Amazon’s already getting …

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