ComputerWorld says a U.S. Federal Judge has upheld Apple’s restrictive 30% share of in-app e-book sales after the anti-trust guilty verdict has seen other controls move into place for the iPad maker.
Sep 06
Digital Publishing Update
A New York Times post says that the judge has set final restrictions on Apple’s eBook business after a guilty verdict in the Department of Justice’s price-fixing lawsuit against the iPad maker.
Mashable says Oyster has released a subscription-based Netflix for eBooks App.
Legal Newsline posted Amazon’s explanation of the benefits of the price-fixing settlement against Apple and co-conspirators.
Pocket-Lint reports that Sony’s new eReader allows a full eBook read after only a 3-minute charge.
Sep 05
Sony PRS-T3 Hands-on Review
Engadget has a hands-on review of the new Sony PRS-T3 eReader. A better screen, detachable cover and retractable light are just some of the new features.
Sep 04
New Amazon Kindle Paperwhite shipping September 30
Gizmodo reports on an accidental leak by Amazon of details about their new Kindle Paperwhite due to ship September 30. Some Paperwhite specifications and picture at the link.
Sep 03
Amazon Matchbook pairs free or discounted eBooks with their print versions.
TechCrunch reports on Amazon’s announcement that it will soon be offering the Kindle Matchbook platform that will provide discounted or free eBook versions of purchased printed books.
Sep 02
How much will you get back from the eBook price-fixers?
The Verge offers more information on the Apple and co-conspirator’s price-fixing lawsuit settlement and suggests how much bilked readers might get reimbursed. (Read the payment breakdown at the link.)
Sep 01
Publishers still raking it in. The sky has not fallen.
PaidContent says that eBook sales account for 11.3% of publisher Hachette’s worldwide revenue and 20% of Random House’s.
Remember when these “traditional” publishing houses were talking doom and gloom if the eBook Revolution caught on? It would be the end of publishing… Yeah, right.
Aug 30
Digital Publishing Update
The Verge posted that Amazon has launched a Kindle eBook store in Mexico.
Forbes takes a look at international upstart in the eBook market, Kobo. What are they doing right? They’re focused on eBooks.
Publishers Weekly reports on Indie publishing platform Smashwords’ arrival in India.
Gigaom talks about how much eBook buyers should expect as their part of the Apple eBook settlement.
Additionally, Gigaom says Kobo has stopped using Amazon-owned GoodReads’ book rating feeds in their eBook store and Apps.
Aug 29
Kobo to release new suite of eReaders
Digital Journal reports on the upcoming release of Kobo’s new suite of eReaders: the Kobo Aura 6″ E Ink eReader; the Kobo Arc 10HD, Kobo Arc 7HD and Kobo Arc 7 tablets. The entire collection will revolve around the enhanced Reading Life platform.
Specifics on the machines and release dates at the link.
Aug 28
Kobo Aura has a new edge-to-edge display
The BBC reports on some improvements to the Kobo Aura E Ink eReader that among other things now offers a new edge-to-edge display similar to the sleek profile found on tablets.
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