The Guardian offers some truth about the eVolution of the eBook Revolution.
Category: eBook Readers
The machines.
Apr 28
Tablets and eReaders reviewed.
iTechPost compares and reviews the Kindle Fire HD and the Kobo Arc tablets. The Rambling Thoughts Blog reviews the Kobo Aura HD eBook Reader. (Pics and video at the link.)
Apr 27
Indie booksellers sue Amazon.
Publishers Weekly reports on developments in a lawsuit brought by independent booksellers against Amazon. The booksellers say the Kindle creator’s use of proprietary digital rights management is part of a conspiracy it forged with the big six publishers to control the market.
Apr 26
Apparently small is better in eBook publishing.
According to the Passive Voice “Less is more” in eBook publishing. The post suggests that authors should be writing for distracted readers and those with short attention spans. We’ll see how much water this holds. The theory flies in the face of the market leaders like Stephen King and others known for their lengthy novels.
Apr 25
Pocketbook announces new eReading devices.
GoodeReader says Pocketbook is bringing two new E Ink Readers (one of those utilizing a full color e-Ink Triton 2 display) and a tablet to the eReading market. There’s no telling if or when we’ll see these devices in North America, but the European market is in line to benefit. Pictures and video at the link.
Apr 24
eBook issues on the horizon.
The Guardian offers a quick update on the eBook Revolution and notes some of the possible legal issues that are looming on the horizon.
Apr 23
German court says no to “used” digital book sales.
Publishers Weekly reports that the German court will not allow the sale of “used” digital books without the consent of author and publisher. We’ll see how long this stands up with giants like Amazon and Apple prepping to profit from the sale of used eBooks in a “cake and eat it too’ scenario that neatly …
Apr 21
Kobo Aura HD eReader reviewed.
ITProPortal offers a “hands on” review of the new Kobo Aura HD eReader. A must read (with pics) for lovers of all things E Ink.
Apr 19
Digital Publishing Headlines
Check out the new Kobo Aura HD eReader Unboxing video at YouTube. AllaboutSymbian says the Erudite Book Reader brings Amazon Kindlebooks to Symbian. A report from the Wall Street Journal says the number of U.S. Adults reading eBooks topped 50-million in 2012. Forbes says that Simon & Schuster is testing an eBook lending service with …
Apr 18
Established authors joining Indie publishing revolution.
Here’s a link to a New York Times story about Pulitzer Prize-winning writer David Mamet joining in the Indie Publishing game. As other established authors join the digital publishing age, it bodes well for the reader and writer. …not so much for the traditional publishing and agency model.
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