Category: eBook Readers

The machines.

eBook subscription services on the way.

Digital Book World has posted on eBook subscription services Oyster and eReatah.

Apple has now received final judgment for its role in price-fixing scandal.

TidBITS says that Apple has now received final judgment for its role in the eBook price-fixing case that has damaged consumer confidence, misappropriated a fortune from consumers and seriously slowed down the eBook Revolution. Let’s hope we can get this out of the way, and get back to eBook adoption. (Hear that Apple? Don’t appeal …

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Apple can keep its 30% share of in-app eBook sales.

ComputerWorld says a U.S. Federal Judge has upheld Apple’s restrictive 30% share of in-app e-book sales after the anti-trust guilty verdict has seen other controls move into place for the iPad maker.

Digital Publishing Update

A New York Times post says that the judge has set final restrictions on Apple’s eBook business after a guilty verdict in the Department of Justice’s price-fixing lawsuit against the iPad maker. Mashable says Oyster has released a subscription-based Netflix for eBooks App. Legal Newsline posted Amazon’s explanation of the benefits of the price-fixing settlement against …

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Sony PRS-T3 Hands-on Review

Engadget has a hands-on review of the new Sony PRS-T3 eReader. A better screen, detachable cover and retractable light are just some of the new features.

New Amazon Kindle Paperwhite shipping September 30

Gizmodo reports on an accidental leak by Amazon of details about their new Kindle Paperwhite due to ship September 30. Some Paperwhite specifications and picture at the link.

Amazon Matchbook pairs free or discounted eBooks with their print versions.

TechCrunch reports on Amazon’s announcement that it will soon be offering the Kindle Matchbook platform that will provide discounted or free eBook versions of purchased printed books.

How much will you get back from the eBook price-fixers?

The Verge offers more information on the Apple and co-conspirator’s price-fixing lawsuit settlement and suggests how much bilked readers might get reimbursed. (Read the payment breakdown at the link.)

Digital Publishing Update

The Verge posted that Amazon has launched a Kindle eBook store in Mexico. Forbes takes a look at international upstart in the eBook market, Kobo. What are they doing right? They’re focused on eBooks. Publishers Weekly reports on Indie publishing platform Smashwords’ arrival in India. Gigaom talks about how much eBook buyers should expect as …

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Kobo to release new suite of eReaders

Digital Journal reports on the upcoming release of Kobo’s new suite of eReaders: the Kobo Aura 6″ E Ink eReader; the Kobo Arc 10HD, Kobo Arc 7HD and Kobo Arc 7 tablets. The entire collection will revolve around the enhanced Reading Life platform. Specifics on the machines and release dates at the link.