ITProPortal says eBook seller Kobo has launched a Windows 8 App with a Windows phone version on the way for spring.
Category: eBook Software
Feb 13
Will eBooks outlast the paper book?
As the competition between eBooks and paper books continues, TechVibes wonders whether there will ever be a clear winner.
Feb 12
Oyster inks deal with Disney for kids titles
Gigaom reports that Oyster eBook subscription service has inked a deal with Disney to create a new kid’s section that will eventually contain 10,000 titles.
Jan 31
Digital Publishing Update
The Guardian says that fans of Colleen Hoover have pressured the romance author’s publisher into releasing paperback versions of her work. Lifehacker talks about the value of eBook subscription services and offers a breakdown of what the first competitors offer. TechRepublic posted about an eBook reader Lucidor that is intended for collaborative work. The Library …
Jan 29
Scribd now available on Kindle Fire
The Verge reports that the Scribd subscription service has launched an App for Kindle Fire today.
Jan 22
Enhancements due for Overdrive
GoodeReader reports that OverDrive will demonstrate its “enhanced” eBook lending platform at the American Library Association’s Midwinter meeting this week.
Jan 16
Marketing and social media platforms for Indie authors and publishers
Digital Book World gives a list of marketing and social media platforms for Indie authors and publishers.
Dec 26
Focus on eBook reading data
GoodeReader reports on eBook subscription service start-ups like Oyster and Scribd that plan to focus on eBook reading data.
Dec 19
eBook subscription service competition heating up
Forbes offers an update on the players in the burgeoning eBook subscription service market now occupied by Scribd, Oyster and Entitle. With the eBook sales market maturing, it sounds like good timing for consumer options like this, but with all the services overlapping their launches, things are bound to be competitive.