The Philippines has become rather serious at combating book piracy in schools and on the consumer level. They are doing this to attract major publishers from Europe and the United States.US based publishers have been unable to market their textbooks and print books to the Philippines because of sanctions imposed by the United States Trade Representatives 301 Report. This … [Read more...] about The Philippines Starts to Combat Book Piracy
Archives for November 2014
Digital Magazine Consumption Rises 50% in Canada
Digital magazine consumption has risen 50% in the last twelve months in Canada according to new figures from The Print Measurement Bureau’s Fall report.The Print Measurement Bureau is not exactly a household name, but they have been chronicling the rise of digital reading habits since 2013. One of the most interesting figures is the fact that only 2.9 million Canadians are … [Read more...] about Digital Magazine Consumption Rises 50% in Canada
Google Sets Sights on App Store in China
Android users in China (now numbering in the ten of millions) will be happy to know that many of them will have access to Google's app store (hopefully, at least). Though a specific launch date has yet to be discussed, Google is working with a legal team to get plans together (many of the core Google Play services, like Gmail and Maps, are currently being blocked in China). … [Read more...] about Google Sets Sights on App Store in China
Will Apple Start Paying out $400 Million in eBook Credits Soon?
Apple has just received the green light from a court in New York that will finally begin offering iBooks customers refunds from a pool of prospective pool of $400 million dollars. This specific amount is dependent on the court upholding a 2013 verdict where an appeal brought the figure down to a paltry $50 million.The final number that Apple will have to pay consumers will … [Read more...] about Will Apple Start Paying out $400 Million in eBook Credits Soon?
Artificial Scarcity vs Organic Abundance – Why I am Abandoning eBooks
In 2013 the traditional book selling industry in the US produced 304,912 print titles that were distributed to bookstores such as Barnes and Noble or Books-a-Million. Fiction and Juvenile genres continued to dominate the market, accounting for over 27% of new titles.Self-publishing on the other hand saw 458,564 titles that were produced that actually had ISBN numbers. … [Read more...] about Artificial Scarcity vs Organic Abundance – Why I am Abandoning eBooks
Onyx BOOX Classic e-Reader Now Available
Onyx Boox is not content to just sit idly in the marketplace while the competition rushes out new e-readers for the holiday season. On the heels of the Afterglow 2, Onyx has just released a bare bones Basic reader to do battle against the Kindle.The new Onyx Boox Classic features a six inch e-Ink Pearl HD display screen with a resolution of 1024 X 758. This device does not … [Read more...] about Onyx BOOX Classic e-Reader Now Available
Kobo Now Lists eBook File Type and if it has Adobe DRM
There tends to be some confusion among new e-reader owners on what formats their new device reads. Numerous Kindle owners try to buy eBooks at a good price online, only to get disgruntled when they aren't compatible. In order to solve many of the top customer concerns Kobo now lists the format their eBooks are in and whether or not they have Digital Rights Managment … [Read more...] about Kobo Now Lists eBook File Type and if it has Adobe DRM
Support the People Who Make the Web with Google Contributor
Advertising sucks in general, but we recognize it as a necessary evil in a lot of situations --not the least of which being a means to raise the funds required to keep the Internet going (or at least the content contained 'within it'). Now, what if you could visit your favourite sites, and instead of seeing an advertisement block on the screen and being encouraged to click on … [Read more...] about Support the People Who Make the Web with Google Contributor
What do you Look for in an e-Reader?
When it comes to buying an e-reader for the first time or upgrading to the largest and greatest, there are lots of factors to consider. Do you want a very large screen to fit a copious amount of text or are you looking for something with a great ecosystem to buy eBooks? Over the course of the last month we asked the question, what do you look for in an e-reader? 694 people … [Read more...] about What do you Look for in an e-Reader?
Oyster Launches Online Literary Magazine
Oyster is hoping to appeal to literary buffs that aren't currently paying for their eBook subscription service. The company has launched a new online book blog that will feature original essays, book reviews and interviews with prestigious authors.Oyster’s editorial director, Kevin Nguyen described the publication as the company’s “latest discovery project,” explaining that … [Read more...] about Oyster Launches Online Literary Magazine
Washington Post App Exclusive to the Kindle Fire
When Jeff Bezos purchased the Washington Post last year for $250 million, many people were wondering what role it would play on the Amazon ecosystem. There is a new Post app exclusively available on the Kindle Fire line of tablets. Users will get access to two editions per day which the editorial team for The Washington Post will release at 5 am ET and 5 pm ET.The new app, … [Read more...] about Washington Post App Exclusive to the Kindle Fire
Simon & Schuster Makes Buy it Now Button Optional for Libraries
Simon & Schuster first got involved in distributing their vast collection of eBooks to libraries earlier this year. In order for libraries to carry their titles the publisher was basically forcing 3M, Baker & Taylor and Overdrive to implement a buy it now button as part of the arrangement. Many libraries and consortium's did not want to sell eBooks on their websites and … [Read more...] about Simon & Schuster Makes Buy it Now Button Optional for Libraries
Jolla Successfully Funds the First Crowdsourced Tablet
A year after their first smartphone was introduced, Finnish technology company Jolla has successfully funded their IndieGogo project aimed to create a tablet. Looking to raise $380K, supporters have already pledged over $865K (and the campaign doesn't end until December 9, 2014).Jolla's tablet should take specific aim at Apple's iPad Mini and the recently announced Nokia N1 … [Read more...] about Jolla Successfully Funds the First Crowdsourced Tablet
Nintendo Launches Free Digital Magazine
Nintendo Extra is a new digital magazine that was designed to appeal to a younger audience. The first issue includes an introduction to The Legend of Zelda by producer Eiji Aonuma, basic tips for Mario Kart 8, a Captain Toad comic, Pokemon Alpha Sapphire & Omega Ruby features, and the first episode of the 'Cat Mario Show'.The new magazine is completely free and is … [Read more...] about Nintendo Launches Free Digital Magazine