Engadget writes about E Ink’s long-awaited full-color displays. So far, it’s just for signage, but adding the colorful and easy-on-the-eyes technology to eReaders could invigorate the hand-held device market.
Category: eBook Software
May 24
Waterstones outsources eBook sales to Kobo
TechCrunch reports Waterstones is outsourcing its eBook business to international eBook sales platform Kobo.
May 23
Simon & Schuster cheats authors on eBook royalties
GoodeReader writes that Simon & Schuster is cheating authors out of eBook royalties.
May 20
Calibre 2.57 adds driver for the BQ Cervantes 3 Reader
Softpedia says Calibre 2.57 eBook Management Software has added a driver for the BQ Cervantes 3 Reader.
May 17
eBook Subscription Services – Pros and Cons
Consumer Reports talks the pros and cons of eBook subscription services. They’re not for everybody. (Scribd and OverDrive pay Indie Authors actual royalties.)
May 12
Kobo user data reveals reader habits
Publishers Weekly says Kobo’s user data reveals the true character of its readers.
May 11
Apple patents iPad cover display
9TO5Mac posted that Apple has been granted a patent for an iPad cover with built-in display and sketchpad. Sounds like there might be some eBook reading applications there.
May 10
Goodreads charges Indies $119 to participate in “free” eBook promotion
Digital Book World reports on Amazon-owned Goodreads exploiting Indie Kindle-authors by charging them $119 to participate in a FREE eBook giveaway promotion.