Here’s a story at BBC.COM about Sony’s adoption of the EPUB format. I’m mentioning it again because the move is revolutionary for eBooks and begins opening up the market to the practical and flexible features of the Internet and digital technology. And because of this quote: “Partial figures gathered by the International Digital Publishing Forum …
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Aug 14
Sony Goes EPUB
In the intensifying battle for eBook supremacy, Sony has announced that it will use the XML-based EPUB format in the Sony eBook Store, opening the door to consumers buying from the list without having to own a Sony Reader. Seems like a logical move, but it’s a departure from Sony’s proprietary format beginnings. It’s a …
Aug 12
Sony’s Going to Announce Something…
Are they just catching up to the leak with an official release of PRS-300 and PRS-600 or is Sony going to announce a rumored third wireless eBook Reader? It’s all going to happen on August 25th, so stay tuned. More on the story here at Slashgear.
Jul 19
You mean for the high price of $299 you’ll control what I read?
Amusing thought-police associations aside, it is clear to see in this article at the Register.com why Amazon Kindle’s high-price, expensive eBooks, and locked and managed personal libraries are a business model doomed to fail in an age when digital information and machinery are designed to promote accessibility, convenience and practicality. Every time I read a …
Jul 13
Is Commonsense Catching on?
Sourcebooks is releasing 14 mass market romance novels under its Casablanca imprint as DRM-free eBooks. They’ll be priced at $6.99 and available in nine formats at Smashwords. While Sourcebooks stops short of a wholesale endorsement of DRM-free eBooks, their actions do suggest they’re responding to the marketplace instead of trying to control it like so many …
Jul 06
Wattpad Contest for eBook-to-Print Cover
Remember Wattpad.com? We talked about them before, here. They offer eBooks for a wide variety of Mobile devices. Writers and publishers are using Wattpad to show off their wares, and users can add their two cents offering eBooks, reviews or original stories. Really kind of cool, yah? Now they’re offering a little something for digital …
Jul 02
Another competitor climbs into the ring…
Borders UK launched its own eBook reader exploiting the European loophole in Amazon Kindle’s landlocked business plan. Borders’ Elonex eBook is a direct contender for Amazon Kindle’s and Sony Reader’s success, boasting a similar 6″ screen and competitive £189 price ($308 USD). Read the story and Elonex’s specifications here at bookseller.com. One place Elonex has Kindle beat is the …
Jun 30
Anderson and Gladwell justify themselves…
Are these guys stoking the fires of their own celebrity by overcomplicating this? Read more of the Anderson vs. Gladwell debate about paying for content here at PaidContent.org. We’ve been saying it over and over here at eBook Rumors. People only want free content and free access if the alternative is paying unjustifiable ‘real world’ …
Jun 27
Fantastic Tie-In!
IDW Publishing is offering the prequels to Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen. Sized for iPhone or Ipod Touch you can get these Transformers comics at iTunes! Read all about it, and download samples here. It’s this kind of thing that really gives momentum to the adoption of eBooks and digital publishing.
Jun 26
iTunes for Comic Books…
Longbox Digital Comics was developed as a comic book launch platform (an iTunes for digital comics) rumored to offer issues at .99 each for download to Mac, PC, and Linux. You can read the story here at comicbookresources.com. Individual publishers are free to price their own products, but the smart ones will keep it sensible. We talked about uclick.com doing …
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