GoodeReader reports that the eBook lending service provider Overdrive is launching a free eBook trial for schools.
Category: eBooks
eBook formats listed and discussed.
Feb 10
Last of price-fixing publishers settles with DOJ
The Seattle Times reports that the last of Apple’s price-fixing co-conspirators, Macmillan, has agreed to a settlement with the US Department of Justice.
Feb 06
Microsoft Surface Pro tablet compared.
CNet compares the new Microsoft Surface Pro to the competition in the tablet marketplace. I think it still fits the definition of an eBook reading device, though it is clearly slanted toward other media.
Feb 05
Librarians and the future of eBooks.
The Atlantic Cities posted on what Librarians can expect in an increasingly digital world.
Feb 04
Digital content on the way from GEN Manga
GoodeReader reports that Free eBooks and Korean comics magazines are coming soon from GEN Manga.
Feb 03
Publisher fears undermine public library system.
The Seattle Times op-ed by Alex Alben tells it like it is. Traditional publishers’ fear of digital books is undermining the eBook Revolution and seriously hampering public libraries’ ability to make the transition to the future or reading.
Feb 01
eBook Revolution Update
Bloomberg Business Week gets into a little more depth on Amazon’s eBook sales claims via a Gigaom post and suggests Apple is the competitor to watch. Digital Book World provides a list of the top 10 mistakes that Indie writers can make. The DesMoines Register talks about the challenges eBooks can create for libraries. The …
Jan 31
Libraries can score eBook publishers.
The Christian Science Monitor says a new scorecard system is being made available to libraries so they can rate publishers on their eBook offerings in an attempt to improve relationships between the reading facilitators.
Jan 30
Amazon says eBooks are mult-billion dollar category.
Gigaom reports Amazon eBook sales increased by 70% in 2012 with CEO Jeff Bezos saying eBooks have transitioned to become “a multi-billion dollar category for us and growing fast.”
Jan 29
Spending on Digital Content continues to rise.
DigitalBookWorld reports on the continuing increase in spending for digital content with almost 25% of Americans each month purchasing $50 worth of digital products for their tablets.
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