The Sun Sentinel says that the demand for eBooks is draining public library budgets. (That and the greedy pricing policies of publishers.)
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Jul 24
eBook borrowing lessons at PC Mag
For anyone waiting for the eBook legal battle to slow down or for the eBook price war to start up, PCMag.com offers a post on how to borrow eBooks.
Jul 05
eBook News Update
Oregon Live says a deal between the Oregon Department of Education and myON will give kids FREE access to thousands of eBooks. Comic Book Resources posted that Image Comics will ditch DRM for its digital comics. According to a Mobile Commerce News story Edutainment Systems has announced that an augmented reality service for its digital book app …
Jun 30
Tech coming to connect authors and readers.
Publishers Weekly reports on tech developments that will allow authors to reach out to readers in a “customized online social experience.”
Jun 07
Digital Publishing Update
According to CNNMoney, lawyers for Apple are using the “Devil made us do it” defense citing Amazon’s pricing behavior as their motivation to bilk consumers out of millions in the U.S. Department of Justice antitrust lawsuit against the iPad designer. GoodeReader posted on the House of Fiction “Family Tree” launch at Sony eBook Store designed to help readers find titles that …
May 24
Federal Judge sides with U.S. Department of Justice in Apple price-fixing conspiracy case.
DailyTech says a Federal Judge has sided with the U.S. Department of Justice at a preliminary hearing for the Apple Price-fixing Conspiracy law-suit.
May 22
Master of Horror becomes Master of Market Manipulation
Upstart Business Journal has a post about horror author Stephen King forcing his fans to shop in bricks and mortar book stores by releasing a hard-copy-only version of his new book Joyland. Is the Master of Horror becoming the Master of Market Manipulation? I think this is really just going to guarantee a healthy demand …
May 20
Nook Simple Touch gets upgrade.
Liliputing reports that Barnes and Noble’s inexpensive Nook Simple Touch E-Ink eBook Reader will soon receive an update that will include web browser and email client.
May 07
Indie author bestseller lists.
MediaBistro offers several lists of bestselling Indie authors. Self-published scribes are really starting to make a mark.
May 05
Positive development for publishers and libraries.
GoodeReader reports on a positive development in the shaky relationship between publishers and libraries. A fix may be on the way.
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