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Category: eBook Software
Jun 25
Scribd acquires Librify
According to a Digital Book World post subscription-based eBook provider Scribd has acquired social eReading platform Librify.
Jun 24
Kindle Unlimited will “cheapen” books
PCMag’s Chandra Steele writes that Amazon’s upcoming changes to its Kindle Unlimited eBook subscription service will make “books cheaper” but also “cheapen” them. In the new deal (decree?) participating Indie authors will only be paid for pages read.
Jun 17
Lumin to light the way at Oyster
The Verge posted on Oyster eBook subscription service’s light-adjusting Lumin feature for its eReading Apps.
Jun 16
Amazon will rankle short story writers with changes to Kindle Unlimited
Publishers Weekly reports on changes Amazon is making to its Kindle Unlimited “all you can eat” eBook subscription service. Now Amazon is going to pay authors based on each page read. (This is bound to rankle the short story writers who were cleaning up under the old “10% read for a full share” system.) What exactly constitutes …
Jun 15
Tools to create professional eBooks
The Australian Financial Review offers simple tools to create professional eBooks.
Jun 07
HarperCollins adds thousands of titles to K-12 eReading platform
Digital Book World reports on HarperCollins adding “thousands” of titles to the Actively Learn eReading platform.
Jun 05
Social sharing eBook platform Glose for Android
Talking New Media talks about the Glose social sharing eBook platform now moving to Android.
Jun 01
Loading eBooks on Kobo, Nook and Kindle
Digital Trends posted instructions for uploading eBooks to Kobo, Nook and Kindle eReaders.
May 31
Authors Guild wants contract reform
Digital Book World reports that the Authors Guild is calling for book contract reform.
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