MediaBistro’s AppNewser reports on a possible replacement for the now defunct Google Reader that can deliver the same services without the cost. The Reeder’s iPad version is currently free.
Category: Affordable eBooks
Online book sellers and authors offering affordable options for eBook readers.
Apr 01
Pressure on Kobo and Sony to Compete.
GoodeReader has a story on how the competition is getting tough for eBook retailers Kobo and Sony in light of Amazon’s planned acquisition of GoodReads.
Mar 30
Amazon to buy GoodReads
GoodeReader reports that Amazon is in the process of purchasing GoodReads. Authors and readers should benefit from the review and rating integration that will follow, but Amazon’s competitors are going to wish they’d purchased the social site themselves.
Mar 29
Mix of traditional and Indie publishing is key to the future.
Digital Book World offers this post on the current state of publishing for authors (traditional and Indie) and predicts a bright future for hybrids.
Mar 26
Educators create low-cost, high quality eTexts!
GoodeReader reports on a grassroots effort by educators that created low-cost, high quality eTextbooks for students.
Mar 24
eShorts popular at Amazon
GoodeReader has a post on Amazon Kindle Singles editor-in-chief David Blum and the popularity of the eShort stories (5,000 and 30,000 words).
Mar 21
Send to Kindle button new from Amazon
Digital Book World reports that Amazon has added a “Send to Kindle” button to allow Kindle owners to forward links, data and content to their Kindles for later consumption.
Mar 20
Blio restructured to form Media Arc
GoodeReader says that eMusic and K-NFB Reading have teamed up to restructure audio book and technology provider Blio to form a new entity Media Arc.
Mar 19
Book eRetailers outsold US bricks and mortar retail stores in 2012.
Digital Book World cites Bowker Market Research that says online “e-Retailers” sold more “books” in the US than bricks and mortar retail stores for 2012.
Mar 15
eBook Revolution Headlines
Wired reports on Random House’s decision to step back from a contentious author contract after controversy erupts online. Publishers Weekly says Apple CEO Tim Cook might be a casualty of the eBook price-fixing lawsuit. According to Digital Book World one quarter of the U.S. buys eBooks. The number is expected to rise. GoodeReader posted on …
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