The cost of eBooks are poised to dramatically increase at the beginning of the new year, due to changes in VAT. Readers will end up having to pay anywhere from 17% to 25% more on each title, depending on the country they live in. The European Commission recently unveiled a new ruling where member states will be taxed in the European member state in which the consumer is … [Read more...] about The Cost of eBooks to Dramatically Increase in 2015
Archives for October 2014
Digital Marvel Graphic Novels Now Available at Kobo
Kobo has reached an agreement with Marvel to sell over 250 graphic novels on their global online bookstore. The new comics can be purchased using any of the official Kobo tablets, their main website or bought in one of their many apps for Android, Blackberry or Windows. The inclusion of Marvel graphic novels joins Archie, DC and Dark Horse on the Kobo ecosystem. With so many … [Read more...] about Digital Marvel Graphic Novels Now Available at Kobo
Brookstone Mistakenly Begins Pre-Order For Fitbit Surge Wearable
Fitbit hasn't even made their official announcement launching their upcoming wearable, but Brookstone went ahead and started offering pre-orders for the much-anticipated Surge watch... though the page is now unavailable. Often regarded as the king of the fitness-related wearables market, Fitbit's updated entry in this category could be a meaningful contender. During the time … [Read more...] about Brookstone Mistakenly Begins Pre-Order For Fitbit Surge Wearable
Amazon Kindle Scout Battles Horrendous Indie Authors
Amazon has just taken the beta sticker off their new author and reading community, Kindle Scout. The essence of this program is to give authors a chance to pitch their upcoming books to the public and readers cast their vote on what ones get published. Amazon is throwing their marketing and financial efforts behind authors to publish their next book exclusively through … [Read more...] about Amazon Kindle Scout Battles Horrendous Indie Authors
New York Times Bets the Future of News is not Paywalls
The New York Times is betting the future of newspapers is not paywalls or digital subscriptions, but charging on a per article basis. The Times recently invested in Netherlands based startup Blendle to usher in a new area. Blendle recently attained three million dollars from the NY Times and and German media giant Axel Springer. The company launched in 2013 and has … [Read more...] about New York Times Bets the Future of News is not Paywalls
e-Reading on Mobile Phones is on the Rise
According to a new report from the United Kingdom, 50% of readers tend to use their mobile phones books. This research is quite telling because e-reader and tablet sales are quite robust and have a high rate of availability in the retail sector. Overall, 50% of UK mobile reading consumers used the Amazon Kindle app to read on their mobiles, followed by Apple iBooks with 31%. … [Read more...] about e-Reading on Mobile Phones is on the Rise
Apple Patents the Future of Newspapers
Newspapers have two forms when it comes to digital reading, apps and replica editions. Apple is betting on the future of flexible displays with strong media enhancements for sharing the stories that matter the most. The device - first spotted by Patently Apple - could be used to try and replicate the experience of reading a printed newspaper or magazine but on a large … [Read more...] about Apple Patents the Future of Newspapers
eBooks vs Print – The Reasons Why Digital is Better
Over the course of the last decade, eBooks have become second nature to savvy readers. Not only can you purchase them in your pajamas, but they are more economical viable than new releases that come out only in hardcover. One of the big questions that readers always ask, is what are the direct benefits of reading digitally? Is there a big difference between reading in print … [Read more...] about eBooks vs Print – The Reasons Why Digital is Better
AT&T Locking Down Apple Interchangeable SIM
Apple intended for their new interchangeable SIM to work between carriers in the US and UK (including AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile, and EE), but it seems AT&T had other plans. While the idea was that you could switch carriers using your device settings instead of swapping SIM cards, if you choose to get your data service with AT&T this won't be the case. According to … [Read more...] about AT&T Locking Down Apple Interchangeable SIM