A Publishers Weekly story says authors are at odds with publisher MacAdam Cage over unpaid eBook royalties.
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Apr 21
Kids have adopted paper and eBooks
A Phys.org post says that children have solved the paper versus digital book debate by using both.
Apr 20
54% of Americans now read eBooks
Digital Book World quotes a new poll by Nielsen-owned Harris Interactive that says 54% of Americans are currently read eBooks.
Apr 19
“Add Amazon Books” coming to Goodreads
Digital Book World reports that Goodreads members in the U.S., Canada, and Australia will soon be able to take advantage of an “Add Amazon Books” feature. Service to be available in the next few weeks.
Apr 17
Amazon builds eBook service for Samsung devices
CNET reports that Amazon has custom-built an eBook service for Samsung devices that will give users a free eBook every month.
Apr 16
63% of men in poll rarely read books
The Bookseller quotes a Reading Agency survey that says 63% of men queried rarely read books preferring to catch movie versions of popular titles.
Apr 14
Entitle eBook Subscription Service offers E Ink Reading
TechCrunch reports that Entitle eBook Subscription Service now offers multi-platform support that allows customers to download and read their titles on the E Ink device of their choosing, e.g. Kobo eReader, Nook or Sony device. Up until now, the other subscription services like Oyster and Scribd have been available with Apps for iOS and Android tablets .
Apr 11
eBook Revolution Update
The Bookseller says Amazon is a less dominant force outside the UK. GoodeReader reports EBSCO gaining 30,000 new eBook titles through Random House. BusinessWeek posted on Amazon’s purchase of digital comic book distributor ComiXology. Digital Book World has a story (and an apology–sort of) explaining why digital eBook best-seller ranking is skewed toward the traditional …
Apr 10
New eReading Apps from Kobo and Oyster
Talking New Media says that Kobo Books and Oyster have updated their eReading Apps.
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