Category: eBook Software

Color E Ink displays inch closer to the eReading market

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.

Waterstones outsources eBook sales to Kobo

TechCrunch reports Waterstones is outsourcing its eBook business to international eBook sales platform Kobo.

Simon & Schuster cheats authors on eBook royalties

GoodeReader writes that Simon & Schuster is cheating authors out of eBook royalties.

eBooks are the cat’s meow

The Bellevue Reporter offers a love letter to eBooks.

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.

iPad Air versus iPad Mini 2

ITPRO compares iPad Air and iPad Mini 2 for iBook readers.

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.)

Kobo user data reveals reader habits

Publishers Weekly says Kobo’s user data reveals the true character of its readers.

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.

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.