Category: eBook Stores

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Kobo promotions to focus on publishers and sales

The Bookseller reports that Kobo has promoted two new executive vice presidents to focus on publisher relations and content sales worldwide.

Smashwords’ Bestseller List for November 2015

Publishers Weekly posted Indie publisher Smashwords’ bestseller list for November 2015.

Is there a need for better E Ink displays?

Motherboard explains how to get a better E Ink display. (If you need one.)

Libraries loan record number of eBooks in 2015

Digital Book World writes about the record number of eBooks and audio books borrowed from libraries in 2015.

New Nook App and updates for Kobo and Scribd

Talking New Media reports on the release of a new eBook reading app for Barnes and Noble Nook and updates for Kobo and Scribd.

eReader producer Netronix reports fourth quarter profits for 2015

Digitimes posted that eReader-maker Netronix has reported fourth-quarter profits for 2015 with projections for production growth in 2016.

LG shows off insanely flexible 18-inch display

The Verge reports on LG’s prototype 18-inch display that it’s touting at the Consumer Electronics Show. The “screen” can be rolled up like a newspaper so it’s easy to imagine many applications for such a flexible display in digital publishing, and hand-held devices.

Apple continues to deny guilt in illegal eBook price-fixing conspiracy

Publishers Weekly has an update on Apple’s years-old battle to deny its guilt in the verdict delivered against it long-ago for colluding with the top five US publishers to illegally fix eBook prices.

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Wishing you a SAFE and HAPPY NEW YEAR!

eReaders vote on favorite genres

GoodeReader posted on a poll where readers were asked to vote on their favorite eBook genre.