Aug 26
Time wonders who is buying all the eBook Readers in a Techland section post.
I agree with some of their findings, but think the writer is showing a gigabyte of tech-savvy self-interest by suggesting even lightly that eBook Readers are “yesterday’s news.” Good God.
Barely 20% of the North American population knows what an eBook is. Expand that globally, and you can see how ridiculous the suggestion sounds.
Aug 25
WallStreet&Technology offers a sneak peek at some statistics on the rumored Apple iPad 3. They’re also predicting an early 2012 launch.
Aug 24
A slow news day in the eBook Revolution brings us a revisit and review of the Barnes and Noble Nook Color at GottaBeMobile. Pics and video at the link!
Aug 23
It was just a matter of time before this happened. New York Observer says that publisher Simon & Shuster has signed a sales and distribution agreement with Indie author John Locke after his titles’ stellar performance at Amazon’s Kindle store. It’s kind of a no brainer, since he’s sold over a million copies, but I’m certain we’ll see more of these deals struck with other authors in the future.
The real story will be when traditional publishers begin to cut deals with authors of good books that are selling in the tens of thousands. I mean, anyone can pick a best seller that’s a best seller!
Aug 22
Bigthink has an interesting post on the publishing industry. The traditional publishers are watching with trepidation as Amazon begins releasing titles under its own imprint.
They are wary of Amazon’s power, and fear a monopoly if the Internet bookseller moves onto their turf. After all, it was a game they’d always enjoyed keeping to themselves.
Aug 21
The Globe and Mail explores the impact of the eBook Revolution on the traditional library system, and while there is great change in store, it isn’t the end of the world.
The post also walks you through the basics for borrowing an eBook from a library. While the process is bound to have different quirks from library to library, it’s a must-read for the uninitiated.
Aug 19
A rumor at GoodeReader suggests that Sony is about to re-establish itself in the eBook marketplace by releasing a pair of new eReaders that will come with the Harry Potter books by J.K. Rowling bundled and installed. The post also suggests an ongoing relationship between Sony and the author’s new Harry Potter website Pottermore.
If there’s any truth to the ‘strategic relationship’ mentioned in the story, it is guaranteed to boost Sony’s lagging position in the device-crazy competition that drives the eBook Revolution.
Aug 18
Now here’s a company I wish I’d invested in.
A VentureBeat post says E Ink Holdings, the creators of the E Ink display used in eBook Readers, reported $650-million in sales in 2010 with expectations of surpassing $1-billion in revenue in 2011. Since 2006, eBook Reader sales have tripled annually.
With the 2010 release of a color E Ink display, the future is looking bright for the roughly 15-year-old company. More about E Ink and the eBook Revolution at the link.
Aug 17
GoodeReader has a story about the growing number of fake eBooks out there, and Amazon’s attempts to take them out of their Kindle store.
Aug 16
I thought I’d mention this because I’m going to miss the Microsoft Reader software and .LIT format. I read some of my first eBooks in .LIT on my PC and always found it a supreme experience: diamond-sharp display and easy-to-read fonts, text-to-speech function, etc.
Mobiputing says the software is going to be retired.
I’d always hoped they’d find a compatible eBook Reading device and give the rest of the market a run for the money.
