The debate over paper books and eBooks continues to follow us as the eBook Revolution matures and the publishing industry evolves. EConsultancy continues the discussion.
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Sep 01
First all-eBook library opens
GoodeReader has a story on the Florida Polytechnic University that has just opened the first all-eBook library.
Aug 31
More on the Kobo Aura H20
On a slow rumor day ZDNet gives us some more information on the new Kobo Aura H2O waterproof eBook reader. Anyone out there who owns an eReader will agree that at $179.99 this October release is a cool idea.
Aug 26
An eBook versus paper book flame war in the making?
Lifehacker has attempted to kindle a flame war between eBook lovers and paper book fans. Read the arguments at the link.
Aug 16
More victims of price-fixing conspiracy
Publishers Weekly posted on Judge Denise Cote’s order for mediation in a new dispute in which eBook retailers claim they were forced out of business by the 2010 eBook price fixing conspiracy led by Apple and five major publishers (Hachette, HarperCollins, Simon & Schuster, Macmillan and Penguin).
Aug 07
Scribd upgrades its eBook subscription service
The Next Web reports that eBook subscription service Scribd has streamlined its platform.
Jul 24
Oyster branching out to web and all mobile devices
Digital Book World reports that eBook subscription service Oyster has added a web-based browser to its platform and is now available on all mobile devices.
Jul 23
Dutch eBook re-seller allowed to operate
PCWorld says that Dutch courts have allowed used eBook seller, Tom Kabinet, to operate. It seems the copyright rules get murky regarding eBook and paper versions of books where the latter are allowed to be resold.
Jul 21
Indie authors own Amazon eBooks
A very exciting post at the Telegraph says that one third of eBooks sold at Amazon are by Indie authors and publishers making them the leaders in market share at the online retail giant (accounting for 31 per cent of total daily ebook sales).
Jul 18
Amazon trying eBook Subscription Service
Gizmodo reports on Amazon’s new attempt to dominate the eBook marketplace with Kindle Unlimited. They’re offering “unlimited” eBook reads for a single $10 per month membership. This is a shot across the bow for eBook subscription services Oyster and Scribd, and extends Amazon’s exclusionary reading environment because this service will only list titles by authors and publishers that have agreed …
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