GoodeReader reports that Sony has abandoned the U.S. eReader market deeming it unprofitable to compete against market leaders Amazon, Kobo and Barnes and Noble. They plan to take their new PRS-T3 eReader and eBookStore to the Canada, Europe, and Japan while shifting focus in the states to the more profitable mobile and tablet market.
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Sep 27
Digital Publishing News
CNET says that according to a patent filing Apple is developing a way for authors to sign eBooks. Digital Book World presents five challenges facing publishers in the eBook Revolution. IBN Live reports that the new Amazon Kindle Fire HDX improves on the tablet’s eBook readability. PCMag.com reviews the new Amazon Kindle Paperwhite eBook reader.
Sep 26
Publishers and rights holders behind DRM and restrictions on eBook lending
ITProPortal has a story where Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos blames publishers and rights holders for making eBook lending difficult.
Sep 25
Hands-on new Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 7
CNET has a hands-on review of the new $139 (starting at…) Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 7. Specifics and video on the trio of devices that ship October 18th at the link.
Sep 24
FAA to allow eBook Readers during takeoff and landing!
Extreme Tech says the FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) will permit the use of smartphones and eBook Readers during takeoff and landing. (Can you say “adopted?” So much for those negative tech “gurus” who are constantly announcing the eBook Reader’s demise. It’s part of the mainstream!)
Sep 23
Enhanced Shakespeare coming to tablets.
GoodeReader says that classic literature is coming to tablets in the Wordplay Shakespeare series of enhanced classic plays.
Sep 22
GoodReads modifies reader feedback guidelines.
GoodeReader has a post on the reader feedback and book discovery web site GoodReads creating new “modified” guidelines for reviews.
Sep 20
eBook Revolution Headlines
Digital Journal posted on a Quebec parliamentary commission proposing the introduction of regulated prices (price fixing) for eBooks and books. (Didn’t Apple just try something like this?) Costco opposes this artificial method of propping up independent book retailers. TechCircle says leading India telecom operator Aircel is launching an eBook store called BookMate. Digital Book World …
Sep 19
eReaders can help dyslexics to read
Popular Science reports that eReaders like the Kindle, Kobo and Nook can aid some dyslexic readers because the devices have interfaces that can be customized to suit the individual. Read the complete study at PLoS One.
Sep 18
Average eBook Bestseller price up slightly.
Digital Book World says the average eBook bestseller price is up a fraction to $5.81 from an all time low of $5.41.
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