The Guardian says that fans of Colleen Hoover have pressured the romance author’s publisher into releasing paperback versions of her work. Lifehacker talks about the value of eBook subscription services and offers a breakdown of what the first competitors offer. TechRepublic posted about an eBook reader Lucidor that is intended for collaborative work. The Library …
Category: eBook Readers
The machines.
Jan 30
eBooks, enhanced eBooks and Apps explained
Digital Book World offers a little clarification on what eBooks, enhanced eBooks and Apps can do.
Jan 29
Scribd now available on Kindle Fire
The Verge reports that the Scribd subscription service has launched an App for Kindle Fire today.
Jan 28
iBooks Textbooks available in 51 countries
VentureBeat reported that Apple iBooks Textbooks are available in 51 countries.
Jan 27
eBook Revolution offers hope to public libraries
GoodeReader has posted on the importance of eBooks to the beleaguered public library system.
Jan 26
eBooks gain globally as market evolves
GoodeReader reports that eBooks continue to gain in global markets as the eBook Revolution continues to evolve.
Jan 24
eBook Revolution Headlines
Forbes suggests there will be more mergers and acquisitions in the publishing world as the marketplace continues to go digital. Gizmag has posted a review of the Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9. Business Mirror reviews a handful of small tablets. GoodeReader walks you through reading a magazine on the Kindle Fire HDX 7. Video at …
Jan 23
Ingram adds 400,000 new eBook titles.
According to a PRWeb release Ingram’s OASIS Library Platform, in collaboration with ProQuests’s EBL – eBook library, has added 400,000 new eBook titles.
Jan 22
Enhancements due for Overdrive
GoodeReader reports that OverDrive will demonstrate its “enhanced” eBook lending platform at the American Library Association’s Midwinter meeting this week.
Jan 21
Are eBook buyers loyal or trapped?
Digital Book World says that a New York-based book industry research firm, Codex Group, puts 86% of eBook buyers making their title purchases from one retailer only. Not a surprise when you consider these retailers have sold them proprietary devices and Apps. How much choice do they have?







