According to a TorrentFreak post, Spanish police arrested an individual for illegally uploading and distributing 11,000 literary works and defrauding publishers of 400K Euros. The bust is a first for Spain with some 400 other sites certain to be in hot water for utilizing the titles.
Category: eBooks
eBook formats listed and discussed.
Oct 18
OverDrive powers hundreds of library eBook clubs globally
Leading digital reading platform for libraries and schools, OverDrive announced in a press release that it powers hundreds of library eBook clubs globally.
Oct 17
Calibre 2.70 eBook Management software update available
Softpedia posted on the release of eBook management software Calibre 2.70 update that includes a tool for download of external resources for books.
Oct 14
Kobo eReaders were destined for global market
In a Betakit post, Kobo CEO Michael Tamblyn says that giving the Kobo eReader a global presence has been the plan from day one.
Oct 13
Apple iBooks now free of court-appointed monitor
According to NBCNews Apple’s iBooks eBook Business no longer requires a court-appointed monitor.
Oct 12
Indie authors taking eBook market share
The Bookseller quotes a FutureBook Census that names legacy publishers’ overpriced eBook titles as the cause for Indie authors and digital-only publishers gaining eBook market share.
Oct 11
eBook Revolution reboots on a global scale
A Technology story in News.com.au describes how the eBook Revolution is rebooting worldwide.
Oct 10
Reedsy Learning Platform available for authors
Digital Book World posted a linked to the Reedsy Learning Platform for authors.
Oct 07
Enhancements to Smashwords’ Coupon Manager Tool
Digital Book World says that Indie eBook distributor Smashwords has enhanced its coupon manager tool.
Oct 06
Middle-aged women drive eBook sales
According to Huffington Post middle-aged women are driving eBook sales.







