We know this is going to get worse before it gets better. BBC reports that Yahoo has filed a patent for an eBook advertising system. That’s right. Ads right in our eBooks. Let’s hope this is just a phase.
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Apr 01
The eBook Revolution’s continued Evolution.
A special thanks to our friend Jorgen for the link to an AJC feature that updates us on the state of the eBook Revolution.
Mar 09
eBook Piracy from the inside.
I don’t include this post at Step2 Success Models from the Insight Community as an endorsement of file-sharing or encouragement to pirate eBooks, but it does give a rather frank look into the mind of an individual who has the technical know-how to bypass all of the locks and DRM (digital rights management) that business throws …
Mar 06
American Library Association asks Random House to reconsider nasty price hike
PublishersWeekly has a statement issued by The American Library Association (ALA) that laments Random House’s recent decision to hike the price of eBooks it sells to libraries by up to 300%.
Feb 29
eBook Pricing Unfair?
Mobiledia has an in-depth look at the ongoing debate about eBook pricing . We know why the publishers want to charge more, and we know why the public wants to pay less. Will there ever be common ground? (Or will it be up to eBook Pirates and file-sharers to decide?)
Feb 02
Who stopped SOPA and helped save the eBook Revolution
Many thanks to our friend Jorgen who sent us this link to an in-depth TechFreedom article that tells us what the January 18th Internet Blackout was all about, why SOPA and PIPA had to be defeated, and who was responsible for the Internet Victory. It’s a long article, but worth your time. The eBook Revolution will …
Jan 31
eBook Revolution Notes
A note over at BoyGeniusReport says that Barnes and Noble is holding off the release of its new Nook eReader until the spring. The Telegraph has a report on author Jonathan Franzen’s dislike (is it hatred?) for eBooks. He doesn’t like them and he’ll tell you why. (Though I’m sure he’s enjoying the interest his …
Jan 26
What motivates an eBook Pirate?
GoodeReader speculates on the types of people who take part in eBook Piracy, and offers some solutions to the underground movement of digital editions. I still think the price of eBooks is the biggest motivation for eBook Piracy and illegal file sharing. It’s too easy to justify downloading pirated content when the easily copied, stored …
Jan 04
The upside to eBook Piracy
The Huffington Post’s Harry Freedman offers us his views on eBook Piracy, and like eBook Rumors sees the upside.
Dec 25
Happy Holidays from eBook Rumors
You’re probably all out there getting the hang of your new Kindles, Nooks, Kobos, iPads, Sony eReaders and tablets. (The list goes on…) Well, it seems the first rite of passage is the eager exploration of the ever-expanding library of FREE eBooks. Here are some web sites where you’ll find a wide selection of FREE …
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