The Financial Post has a story about eReading platform Kobo announcing their services now extend to any Android-enabled smartphone. On top of a desire to share their eReading experience anywhere on any machine, their open standards allow customers to access and read their selections on any device. When linked to their $150 eBook Reader, Kobo …
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Jun 17
Barnes and Noble eBook Market Share Rises
Authorlink News is carrying a story touting Barnes and Noble’s new CEO William Lynch as the main reason B&N is making huge gains in the eBook Market. I’ve got to agree, whoever is calling the shots is sure making up for ground the company lost after briefly shutting down its eBook Store in 2008. Since …
Jun 15
Paper Books to Go Extinct?
The Huffington Post offers a thoughtful piece by Steve Leveen about the past and future of reading entitled: “Will Paper Books Go the Way of the Silent Film? Change in the Air at BookExpo America” inspired by remarks from an industry insider speaking at the recent BookExpo in New York. It’s a well-written piece worth the click.
Jun 13
Low-Priced books Lead in iBookstore sales.
Okay. I know what you’re thinking. “Well, that ain’t news…” Check out the Bookseller.com story: “Discounted books rule on iBookstore.” They can spin this around the word “discount” all they want but the real story is that lower-priced eBooks outsell higher priced. It’s not rocket science. Publishers have to stop “discounting” titles and just start …
Jun 04
Independent Authors and the eBook Revolution
Here’s a link to an excellent article at the Wall Street Journal that investigates the impact of the eBook Revolution on independent authors, publishers and the traditional publishing industry. The accessibility of digital publishing has allowed the vast army of independent authors to circumvent the traditional “member’s only” mindset and publish their work directly for …
Jun 03
Borders Announces a $119.99 eBook Reader.
Here’s a link to MarketWatch where you’ll find a Borders’ press release announcing the book giant’s plans to dive into the eBook Revolution. Not only are they forging ahead with links to Kobo’s eBook Store and low-priced eReader, Borders is planning to release a $119.99 eBook Reader to fit into a “good, better, best” suite of …
May 29
Barnes and Noble’s eReader App for iPad.
Take this link over to ZDNet if you’re interested in Mobile Gadgeteer reporter Matthew Miller’s first look at Barnes and Noble’s eReader App for iPad. Again, I want to take my hat off to B&N for embracing the eBook Revolution, and to Apple too, for allowing this feature and the broader selection of titles it …
May 22
Harlequin Goes Where Many Have Gone Before
Here’s a link to a story at The Wall Street Journal describing publisher Harlequin Enterprises‘ intention to sell a novella that “will serve as a link” between a novelist’s debut book and the second, that goes on sale July 27. It will be interesting to see if people will buy what is generally offered as …
May 15
Is iPad or Price Guilty of Supercharging eBook Piracy?
CNetNews’ David Carnoy takes a look at eBook piracy in his excellent article:Â “Is iPad supercharging e-book piracy?” Carnoy makes some great points, but it’s a false argument to blame the hardware. Overpriced digital content is ‘supercharging‘ eBook piracy. Period. If eBooks aren’t worth stealing for profit, and consumers don’t ‘t feel like they’re being …
May 14
Over to the ‘Tempest in a Teapot’ Department
Or should I say “eTempest in an eTeapot.” Okay, DailyFinance posted an article about Amazon’s decision to take Free eBooks off their best-seller list. It seems that free eBooks have been crowding up the top spots that would otherwise be occupied by paid titles. They will now have two separate lists: Best Selling Paid eBooks versus …
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