The Los Angeles Times says in a post that the pressure is on Apple at an event today where it is expected to roll out new versions of its regular and mini iPads.
Category: eBook Stores
A growing list of web sites that sell eBooks. Pros and Cons...
Oct 21
Publishers struggle with online retailers for dominance
Tech2 posted on the challenges facing publishers as the eBook Revolution grows and online retailers take the dominant position.
Oct 20
35% of Americans own a tablet
PCMag quotes a of Pew’s Internet & American Life survey that says 35 percent of Americans (16+) now own a tablet. Are they all reading eBooks? Well that remains to be seen, but it’s sure an encouraging amount of growth. (Especially in a slowly recovering global economy. Can you imagine the eBook Revolution in a …
Oct 18
eBook Revolution Update
The Guardian posted that Indie authors of erotic and pornographic eBooks want their titles put back online after some eBook stores pulled them for review. Publishers Weekly says Macmillan Publishing will offer their entire eBook back-list to libraries. PBS Mediashift has the top 10 eBook Best-sellers for the week ending 10-13-13. Medianama reports on the …
Oct 17
Apple to get anti-trust monitor
All Things D has an interesting update to the U.S. Department of Justice’s anti-trust lawsuit against Apple and 5 major publishers that ended with the iPhone creator’s guilty verdict. The judge who tried the case has appointed an anti-trust monitor for the iPad maker to make sure the company doesn’t commit the same crime again. …
Oct 16
Oyster eBook subscription service launches on iPad
Engadget reports on Oyster’s eBook subscription service launching “invitation free” on iPad.
Oct 15
Kobo shuts UK eBook store over abuse-themed material.
BBC says that Kobo has shut down its U.K. eBook store until they finish weeding out Indie eBooks with abuse-themed narratives.
Oct 14
Sony PRS-T3 compared to the Amazon Kindle Paperwhite 2
GoodeReader compares the new Sony PRS-T3 and the well-received Amazon Kindle Paperwhite 2 E Ink eReaders. Specifics and video at the link.
Oct 13
Abuse-themed eBooks pulled from shelves
A BBC News story shows how the rush to publish eBooks has caught online retailers off guard as “abuse-themed” material is found on the eShelves alongside regular reading fare. Looks like they’ll have to start previewing and categorizing this stuff.
Oct 11
Digital Publishing Headlines
Digital Journal says that three Calvin and Hobbes collections will soon be available as eBook editions. Digital Book World has a post on Scholastic streamlining book selection for kids by digitizing its Book Fairs in a free app. GoodeReader reports Kobo is taking its eBooks and popular eReaders to Spain. Forbes offers a story that seems to …
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