NDTV Gadgets says the Kindle Paperwhite eBook reader and Kindle Fire HD tablets are now available at Amazon.in. Digital Book World reports that American publishing revenues are rising abroad thanks to the eBook. Wired says big publishers think genre fiction is the future for eBooks. (A publisher no-brainer since genre titles, a lot of them Indie, …
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Jun 27
Barnes and Noble still bright with eBooks and apps.
Quartz says that though Barnes and Noble is getting out of the Nook Tablet-making business, the future should be bright if the book seller embraces the sale of eBooks, focuses on single-purpose Nook devices and encourages the adoption of its eBook selling App.
Jun 26
Barnes and Noble drops tablets but keeps Nook eBook readers
The Mac Observer said Barnes and Noble is getting out of the Nook tablet hardware business citing a decline in profits blamed on the tech and investment heavy devices. B&N has marked an increase in digital content (eBook) sales, however, and this is likely behind their decision to continue to offer their black and white, single purpose …
Jun 25
Is Barnes and Noble switching to a content-driven business model?
Digital Book World wonders whether Barnes and Noble is getting out of the Nook eBook Reader business. There are indications that the eBook seller will be switching its focus to content.
Jun 23
Apple’s fate now in judge’s hands.
Macworld reports that the fate of Apple is now in the judge’s hands as the Department of Justice anti-trust lawsuit against the iPad maker approaches its conclusion.
Jun 20
Barnes and Noble testifies at DOJ trial against Apple
CNNMoney provides an update on the continuing Department of Justice price-fixing lawsuit against Apple with Barnes and Noble giving testimony at the trial.
Jun 17
Monstrous new form of DRM will re-write books in the name of profit.
PaidContent has a story about a new DRM (Digital Rights Management) system in development by German researchers that will change individual words in an eBook so that pirated copies can be tracked back to their legitimate owners. Read the article for specifics and tell me that this little trick doesn’t sound monstrous. Clearly, any publisher …
Jun 16
Update on the U.S. DOJ case against Apple.
CNET offers some notes to keep you up-to-date on the first two weeks of the U.S. Department of Justice’s price-fixing lawsuit against Apple.
Jun 14
eBook Revolution News
GoodeReader has a few rare words from Sony about the future of the Reader Store. The Montreal Gazette says the U.S. DOJ antitrust lawsuit has reached a crucial stage with Apple executive Eddy Cue giving testimony vital to the defense’s playbook. More on Eddy Cue’s testimony here at CNET. Business Day wonders if reading eBooks is …
Jun 11
Students and professors reluctant to go digital.
Digital Book World says that according to Bowker Market Research students and professors are not ready to adopt digital text books.
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