Authors and publishers have experimented with different ways to avoid paying the royalty commission to book retailers, opting instead to lure readers to their own websites to make their ebook purchases. While this might be a viable option for individual authors whose readers already know where to search, it can be incredibly difficult for publishers to lure readers, given that … [Read more...] about Readmill, Penguin Partner on Direct Buy eBooks
Archives for November 2013
New Barnes and Noble Nook Tablet Revealed
Barnes and Noble is working on a next generation Nook Tablet that has the model number BNTV800. The device was posted on a benchmarking website, which is the same one used by Amazon a few weeks before they announced their latest line of HDX tablets. The new Nook Tablet is running on the companies skinned version of Android, but this time it has a modern iteration of the OS … [Read more...] about New Barnes and Noble Nook Tablet Revealed
Audible Picks up Thousands of Audiobooks from AudioGO
Last month the UK arm of AudioGO went into administration, which is a fancy way of saying it is officially bankrupt. The assets are being sold off to eliminate the debt and to monetize their audiobook catalog. Audible has announced that they have purchased 5,000 audio editions from the now defunct company. AudioGO, formerly known as BBC Audiobooks, "owned about 10,000 … [Read more...] about Audible Picks up Thousands of Audiobooks from AudioGO
Barnes and Noble Expands into 32 Countries
The Barnes and Noble Nook has never enjoyed the popularity of the Kindle, chiefly because of the limited market penetration. For the most part their hardware and software ecosystem were only marketed to the US and UK. The tides of change are in the air as B&N has announced today that their Nook App for Windows 8 is expanding into 32 countries and 21 languages with customized … [Read more...] about Barnes and Noble Expands into 32 Countries
Barefoot Books, Made in Me Team Up to Produce Children’s App Books
A new collaboration between an award-winning publisher and an award-winning digital media platform has resulted in the launch of a new line of enhanced ebooks for kids, including the highly innovative, patented "draw and record" feature that lets young users personalize their storybooks. The books, which are narrated by some very well-known actors and voices, are published by … [Read more...] about Barefoot Books, Made in Me Team Up to Produce Children’s App Books
StoriesAlive Subscription App Book Service from Auryn Releases for Kids
One of the world's most highly recognized children's enhanced ebook creators announced today that it is introducing a new feature designed to give users unlimited access to its catalog of titles. Auryn, Inc's new platform, called StoriesAlive, offers readers the ability to select from any of the titles in the complete library for only $7.99, and makes them available for offline … [Read more...] about StoriesAlive Subscription App Book Service from Auryn Releases for Kids
Outlook Grim for Public Libraries
As if public libraries have ever had the problem of having too much money, news from the Speak Up for Libraries conference painted a dark picture of what the coming year may bring, at least for UK libraries. Concerns of budget cuts from public funding sources, worries over offering a full selection of new and updated titles within the libraries' means, and fears about losing … [Read more...] about Outlook Grim for Public Libraries
India Pushes For Legalizing of Photocopying Academic Books
The seemingly everlasting tussle between the proponents of digital piracy and those opposing it has taken an interesting turn with the Indian government’s move that could legalize copying of textbooks and course materials. There already are reports that claim the Indian government is considering moving a petition before the World Intellectual Property Organization, seeking a … [Read more...] about India Pushes For Legalizing of Photocopying Academic Books
Digital Comics Best-Sellers for November 25 2013
Here's our weekly look at the best-selling digital comics on comiXology, Kindle, Nook, and iBooks. ComiXology 1. Avengers, vol. 5 #23 2. Uncanny X-Men, vol. 3 #14 3. Harley Quinn #0 4. X-Men, vol. 4 #7 5. Young Avengers, vol. 2 #12 6. Superior Spider-Man Annual #1 7. The Walking Dead #116 8. The Wake #5 9. Wonder Woman #25 10. Batman and Robin #25: … [Read more...] about Digital Comics Best-Sellers for November 25 2013
Amazon Kindle Paperwhite 3 Tipped for Q2 2014 Launch
The Amazon Kindle Paperwhite 2 has only been on the market for a few short months and it looks like a third generation model is already in the works. The Kindle Paperwhite 3 is said to have a higher resolution of 300 PPI and the same design as the Kobo Aura that has the screen flush with the bezel. TechCrunch has claimed to have gotten a hold of one of the prototypes that … [Read more...] about Amazon Kindle Paperwhite 3 Tipped for Q2 2014 Launch