Marketwatch posted on Kobo’s announcement at the Bookexpo America concerning the launch of their new Kobo eReader Touch Edition. Priced at $129.99 USD and $139.99 CAD the device touted as the first International eReader is sure to shake up the eBook Reader market with its touch-screen, wireless features and access to Kobo’s massive catalog of …
Category: eReaders
Machines that read eBooks, Business eDocuments, ePapers, etc.
May 21
Social future for eBooks?
Our friend Jorgen dropped by with a link to a story at Techdirt that offers some interesting (and somewhat frightening) developments that may have ‘social’ ramifications for the eBook Revolution.
May 20
Amazon eBooks outsell paper books!
You’ve probably heard this by now, but it bears repeating. Amazon announced that Kindle eBooks are now outselling print titles. (That’s paperbacks and hard covers.) It seems the eBook Revolution’s mainstream adoption while not a surprise, is coming earlier than anyone expected.
May 19
Traditional Paper Book Publishing on the Rise
The Bookseller.com offers a story that breathes a little life into the belief that eBooks and traditional paper books might have a shared future. Despite the massive shift to digital publishing, and the record-breaking explosion in eBook sales, publishers have reported a 5% increase in the number of ‘physical’ paper books published. Perhaps “either/or” thinking …
May 17
Are Barnes & Noble and Amazon poised to pillage?
Benzinga.com has an interesting post about Borders heading into bankruptcy proceedings with both Barnes & Noble and Amazon.com on the sidelines apparently getting their early bids in on the former book giant’s bricks and mortar assets. Such an acquisition might be a tempting addition to Barnes and Noble’s string of locations, but is a step …
May 14
Future of publishing, or did they miss the eBook boat?
GoodeReader has an interesting post on the future of publishing, where independent bookstores are finally making the attempt to join the eBook Revolution, in this case, by adopting Espresso (print while you wait) Book Machines. I used to be certain this was the future, and it may still hold, but I begin to think they …
May 12
Audiobook publisher for Indie authors.
eBookNewser offers a link to eBook Voice, a new Audiobook publisher for Indie authors. At first glance the prices look pretty reasonable for all that recording. Check it out!
May 11
Amazon Kindle to generate $5.42 billion in revenue for 2011
The International Business Times reports that analysts predict the Amazon Kindle will generate more than $5.42 billion in revenue with $1.21 billion in gross profit for 2011. Hang onto your hats, they go on to predict Kindle will perform to the tune of $7.96 billion in revenue with $2-billion in gross profit in 2012. This …
May 10
Kobo Books at WalMart Canada
eBookNewser reports that Kobo Books will now be available through WalMart Canada via a partners program. Access to the Kobo library (approx. 2.3 million titles) makes perfect sense since the retail sales giant also stocks the Kobo Wireless eReader. (Mainstream adoption continues!)
May 09
Hands on look at the $114 Kindle with Special Offers
Cnet.com reviewed the $114 ad-supported Kindle eBook Reader with Special Offers. And the reviewer didn’t find the advertisements distracting. I guess it depends how slippery the slope is. A little tolerance today might mean a deluge of ads down the road… We’ll have to see how that develops.
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