A PBS MediaShift post questions whether authors and publishers will be cut out of the profits in Amazon and Apple’s plan to sell used eBooks.
Category: Affordable eBooks
Online book sellers and authors offering affordable options for eBook readers.
Mar 11
Amazon goes for market domination with new domain names.
GoodeReader reports that the battle for market domination continues with Amazon’s desire to own new domain names (“.book,” “.author,” etc.) that opponents say will lead to the Internet giant’s total monopoly in eBook and book sales.
Feb 27
Changes ahead for Barnes and Noble
Digital Book World reports that Barnes and Noble is currently having second thoughts about its approach to the eBook Revolution that may involve the separation of its Nook Media division from its bricks and mortar retail stores.
Feb 25
CBC reports Social Reading will add to eBook experience.
The CBC reports that the book club has come of age, or been digitized, with “Social Reading” rumored to be the next phase in eBook reading.
Feb 24
$169 Slate 7 tablet from HP coming in April.
According to CNET HP has unveiled its $169 Slate 7 tablet at the Mobile World Congress 2013. Read more about the 7-inch tablet running Android 4.1 Jelly Bean at the link.
Feb 22
Digital Publishing Updates
CNet hints that Apple may be working on a new eBook feature after filing a patent for a “floating toolbar.” The Bookseller says that the European Commission will take France and Luxembourg to task in the EU Court of Justice over its cut-rate VAT (Value Added Tax) on eBooks. GoodeReader reports that Kobo has introduced …
Feb 17
Macmillan to refund customers.
The Day outlines how publisher Macmillan will refund its customers monies it illegally over-charged them for eBooks now that it has reached a settlement with the US Department of Justice. Macmillan was the last of 5 major publishers involved in the Apple price-fixing conspiracy.
Feb 15
eBook Revolution Update
YahooNews says Amazon shares are climbing on optimism over growing Kindle eBook sales that show digital publishing is more popular than earlier projections suggested. Reuters reports that Apple stands to lose BIG if it goes it alone against the US Department of Justice after all of its accomplices in the price-fixing scheme have already jumped …
Feb 14
Doctorow’s problem-versus-fact scenario.
Author and Indie-publishing expert Cory Doctorow had some interesting things to say about eBook Piracy in this GoodeReader post.
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.
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