The Brazilian market has been a focal point of many companies that specialize in digital books. In recent months, Amazon, Kobo, and Google have jumped into the fray, hoping to capture a piece of one of the world's largest markets. You may not hear a ton of news about the iBookstore in Brazil, but Apple is currently dominating the market. Many industry analysts are very … [Read more...] about Apple iBooks Dominating eBook Market in Brazil
Archives for 2012
The Death of iOS Magazine Apps
When the Apple iPad burst onto the scene, everyone wanted to get dedicated magazine apps built for their company. It often provided a solid experience if you were in love with a particular magazine. Some of them added bonus content, like Wired, that gives extended interviews and video of hot new devices. The Apple Newsstand tends to be the largest draw when it comes to … [Read more...] about The Death of iOS Magazine Apps
Good e-Reader APP Store Reaches 10,000 Apps
The Good e-Reader APP Store was one of our first major initiatives of 2012 to give all of our readers a place to download Google Android and Blackberry Playbook Apps. The entire ecosystem has grown in leaps and bounds and we are pleased to report that today we have hit 10,000 apps in our ecosystem! The main reason we started our app store was because of all the … [Read more...] about Good e-Reader APP Store Reaches 10,000 Apps
Tablet and eBook Readers and the Impact They Have on Digital Publishing
The world is hooked on mobile devices, such as ebook readers or tablet PCs, and the best way for content providers to register their presence in the changing digital scene is to have an app ready for the various devices that are sought after the most. However, how exactly is the digital publishing industry responding to the seemingly endless stream of tablet PCs and ebook … [Read more...] about Tablet and eBook Readers and the Impact They Have on Digital Publishing
Apple Found Guilty of Selling Illegal eBooks in China, Fined $165,000
Apple may have won quite a few back to back court battles over patent infringement cases, but has had a "minor" setback in China. Ironically, the tech giant is accused of having infringed on the copyright of eight Chinese authors and two companies and has been ordered to pay 1.03 million yuan, or $165,000US, as fine for causing financial losses to the parties concerned. The … [Read more...] about Apple Found Guilty of Selling Illegal eBooks in China, Fined $165,000
Aldiko Book Reader Hits 10 Million Downloads! Their First Email!
Isn't that fantastic? Here is what Aldiko says on its blog: "Earlier this year, we announced that the Aldiko Book Reader free version has reached 5 million downloads. Hooray! We’re excited to announce that we have just passed another pretty big milestone. As of this Wednesday, the Aldiko Book Reader free version passed 10 million downloads! It has been an impressive 2012 for … [Read more...] about Aldiko Book Reader Hits 10 Million Downloads! Their First Email!
The Global Reach of Digital Publishing
When digital publishing first reached the mainstream, some of the many benefits included the ability to bring books to outlying areas where bookstores and libraries were few and far between, as well as making access to publication a far more viable option for those authors--especially international authors--who did not have easy access to publication. This focus on a more … [Read more...] about The Global Reach of Digital Publishing
Libraries Starting to Emerge as Bookstores
With bookstores gradually on the way out in the digital age, libraries are increasingly finding themselves in the new role of bookstores themselves. More and more libraries are changing their renovation plans. They are limiting additional shelf space to add more titles to their already existing collection, and earmarking a separate section that will be dedicated to sell off … [Read more...] about Libraries Starting to Emerge as Bookstores
Online Vendors and Right of First Sale
Indie authors who are savvy enough to check around the internet at the various online book retailers' sites may have found some surprising books available: their own. Third party vendors using online storefronts have sprung up on various retail sites that sell authors' print editions at an astounding markup over the authors' own sales' pages, sometimes listing CreateSpace … [Read more...] about Online Vendors and Right of First Sale