Feb 12
eBook Rumors has been such a serious little blog lately, I thought I’d take a breath and direct the Valentine’s Day procrastinators in the crowd to something a little lighter at Ubergizmo.com where they’ll find a post about a cool gift that Sony’s offering. Check out the specifics at the link.
Feb 11
So, I talked yesterday about a missing voice in the eBook pricing debate. Well, Jorgen dropped off a link to an article in The New York Times by Motoko Rich and Brad Stone where that voice is heard loud and clear. Read the article “E-Book Price Increase May Stir Readers’ Passions” here. This is a …
Feb 10
Here’s a story from the geniuses at The New York Times entitled: “Publishers Win a Bout in E-Book Price Fight” in which it is proposed that the big publishers are ready to talk tough with Internet Giant Google after recent ‘wins’ in debates over pricing with Apple Tablet and now Amazon.com. Google plans to monopolize …
Feb 09
Thanks Jorgen for dropping off this link to a story at Information Week about eBook prices ‘ratcheting’ up after Amazon’s dustup with Macmillan Publishing. Apparently, News Corp.’s HarperCollins and Hachette Book Group have decided to join hands with Macmillan and make their eBooks unpopular with everyone but eBook Pirates. Those publishers have decided that Amazon’s $9.99 eBook …
Feb 08
Yinlips? Not sure about that name. Certainly unforgettable. Honestly, say it: Yinlips. Now shut your eyes and repeat it. See what I mean? Yinlips. Sure it’s the company name, but would you call their device an eBook reader if you could call it a Yinlips? Read the ubergizmo.com story about the new eBook Reader from Yinlips. …
Feb 07
Here’s a different take on the Amazon and Macmillan showdown. Nathan Bransford, literary agent, offers a post called The Kindle Missile Crisis. Excellent read. I think the moral to the story is the consumer will ultimately dictate prices. (After the pirates have filled their pockets on the illicit sale of overpriced digital booty!) We also …
Feb 06
Jorgen sent us this link to the Kobobooks.com blog where some basic rules of engagement for the future and present of eBook publishing are set out plain and simple. An excellent read.
Feb 05
Thanks Jorgen for a link to an article at uberreview.com called “E-books: Why Greed Will Cost E-Book Publishers In The End” that predicts the outcome of the recent move by the largest publishing houses to strong arm Amazon and Apple into raising eBook prices. This profiteering highlights the amateurism and lack of vision that has plagued the …
Feb 04
Just so we don’t lose sight of what this is really all about. Here is an excellent and detailed article posted by publicola.com’s Glenn Fleishman entitled: “How Many eBooks, Ultimately?” Lots of information about the past and future of book titles. An excellent read. Imagine having access to the history and future of books. Literally …
Feb 03
In a move reminiscent of Amazon’s most despotic market machination, Apple has ordered Lexcycle to disable its hit App Stanza’s ability to share files via the USB cable. Read the story at VentureBeat. Conspiracy theorists whisper that it’s another step in Apple’s attempt to isolate its iPad and iPhone from the competition. (The USB hookup …
