Macworld reports that the fate of Apple is now in the judge’s hands as the Department of Justice anti-trust lawsuit against the iPad maker approaches its conclusion.
Jun 21
Digital Publishing Headlines
Digital Book World reports on the slowly rising average price of eBook Best Sellers.
The Montreal Gazette says that in closing arguments in the U.S. Department of Justice anti-trust lawsuit against Apple, the iPad maker (predictably) denied being part of a conspiracy to artificially increase the price of eBooks.
The Washington Times posted on the frustration publishers feel when up against eBook Piracy. (There will always be eBook Pirates. The best way publishers can take the wind out of their sales is to offer: Affordable and fair prices, no restriction on availability, and no DRM.)
The Drum quotes a study that suggests more people are paying for digital news.
Jun 20
Barnes and Noble testifies at DOJ trial against Apple
CNNMoney provides an update on the continuing Department of Justice price-fixing lawsuit against Apple with Barnes and Noble giving testimony at the trial.
Jun 19
HTC’s 5-inch Butterfly S Phablet Unveiled
PCMag posted on HTC’s new 5-inch Butterfly S Phablet. (Hybrid alert!) Specifics and video at the link.
Jun 18
Deals continue on Barnes and Noble eReading devices
Digital Book World posted on Barnes and Noble’s ongoing efforts to boost their place in the eBook Revolution with continuing deals on the once market leading Nook Tablets and eReaders.
Jun 17
Monstrous new form of DRM will re-write books in the name of profit.
PaidContent has a story about a new DRM (Digital Rights Management) system in development by German researchers that will change individual words in an eBook so that pirated copies can be tracked back to their legitimate owners.
Read the article for specifics and tell me that this little trick doesn’t sound monstrous. Clearly, any publisher interested in this form of DRM values profit and product control over art, talent and creative intent.
Jun 16
Update on the U.S. DOJ case against Apple.
CNET offers some notes to keep you up-to-date on the first two weeks of the U.S. Department of Justice’s price-fixing lawsuit against Apple.
Jun 14
eBook Revolution News
GoodeReader has a few rare words from Sony about the future of the Reader Store.
The Montreal Gazette says the U.S. DOJ antitrust lawsuit has reached a crucial stage with Apple executive Eddy Cue giving testimony vital to the defense’s playbook.
More on Eddy Cue’s testimony here at CNET.
Business Day wonders if reading eBooks is better or worse for your eyes than reading ink on paper.
MediaBistro says that pirated copies of Stephen King’s new book Joyland are already being circulated online. This after the king of horror fiction had inexplicably decided against releasing an official eBook version of the book. (He was trying to force people to go to book stores to buy a copy. Did anyone not see this pirated response coming?)
Jun 13
Kindle Paperwhite available in India
NDTVGadgets says Amazon has launched its Kindle Paperwhite eReader in India where it will be available in major cities like Delhi, Mumbai, and Bangalore, etc.
Jun 12
Apple claims 20% of U.S. eBook market.
PaidContent reports on a claim by Apple that it owns 20% of the U.S. eBook market.
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