Amazon launched ACX in 2011 to connect up publishers, authors and producers for unsold audiobook rights. Indie authors have begun to use the program more than the publishing companies and Amazon has tweaked their program a number of times to be more appealing. Today, the company announced they were adjusting the royalties it pays on audiobooks. When the ACX program first … [Read more...] about Audible and ACX Lower Self-Published Audiobook Commission Rates
Archives for February 2014
Adobe Combines Tools to Create Unified Publishing Process
As device consumption among consumers continues to grow and more readers rely on their tablets and smartphones for digital reading, the number of available titles also continues to grow. What many consumers may not be aware of, however, is the power behind their digital magazines, newspapers, enhanced ebooks, and more: Adobe. Known for its Digital Publishing Suite that is … [Read more...] about Adobe Combines Tools to Create Unified Publishing Process
Reddit Enables Users to Create Open-Source Journalism
The internet isn't just for cat videos and goofy memes, it would seem. The power of social media has already been linked to a number of worthwhile causes and intense change, such as Twitter's role in the Arab Spring. Now, a whole new form of journalism and digital news publishing is being beta tested by Reddit, the platform that brings users slightly less intense content on a … [Read more...] about Reddit Enables Users to Create Open-Source Journalism
The Creoir Ibis Smartwatch Makes a Bold Style Statement at the MWC
The Creoir Ibis is a smartwatch unlike any other that we've seen so far. Launched at the MWC, the Ibis brings a much needed infusion of style in the genre that is comprised mostly of devices that boasts of high end features but are pretty bland looks wise. A unique aspect of the Ibis smartwatch prototype is that it incorporates an analog watch with an OLED display beneath it … [Read more...] about The Creoir Ibis Smartwatch Makes a Bold Style Statement at the MWC
OverDrive Launches Free Roku Channel
Soon users will be able to watch or listen to audiobooks via their TV thanks to the recent tie-up between OverDrive and Roku. This will open up another medium to access audiobooks, and a popular one at that considering Roku’s reach among the masses (the company recently revealed it has shipped more than 8 million devices in the US). Such a move will also act to boost … [Read more...] about OverDrive Launches Free Roku Channel
Comixology to Give Away $150,000 Worth of Free Comics
ComiXology has had close to 220 million downloads since the New York based company burst onto the scene in 2009. Every year at the South by Southwest festival in Texas they tend to announce massive promotions. Last year, they gave 700 first issues away for free, which promptly killed their servers and no one could connect for days. Now, they have another promotion which will … [Read more...] about Comixology to Give Away $150,000 Worth of Free Comics
Macmillan Makes Complete Catalog Available for Digital Lending through OverDrive
From the very beginning of digital lending through libraries and personal consumer shares, publishers have been wary of the implications of ebook lending. Once libraries became convinced to at least experiment in the library realm with their digital titles, artificial barriers were often put in place, such as limits on numbers of checkouts and 300% increases in price over an … [Read more...] about Macmillan Makes Complete Catalog Available for Digital Lending through OverDrive
Sony eBooks Will Still be Able to be Read on Sony e-Readers When Reader Store Closes
Sony announced a few weeks ago that they were closing the Reader Store and customers books were being transferred to Kobo. With a bombshell announcement like this, it was inevitable that many questions and concerns would arise. Sony has addressed a few of this issues to Good e-Reader, that should put people at ease. Within the next few weeks there will be an automated email … [Read more...] about Sony eBooks Will Still be Able to be Read on Sony e-Readers When Reader Store Closes
Sony Begins to Abandon Retail Stores in the US
Over the last few weeks Sony has announced the closure of their digital bookstore in the US and Canada. This apparently was a foreshadowing of what is to come, as the Japanese company has announced 20 of their 31 retail stores in the US will be closing down immediately. Close to 1,000 people will be losing their jobs and the only stores to remain will be in California, New … [Read more...] about Sony Begins to Abandon Retail Stores in the US