Oyster has just signed an e-Book deal with Bloomsbury that will see 1,000 titles added to the US only platform. Some interesting reads include Salvage the Bones by Jesmyn Ward, Kitchen Confidential by Anthony Bourdain, Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell by Susanna Clarke, and Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas. We’re excited to partner with such an incredible publisher to make … [Read more...] about Oyster Signs e-Book Deal with Bloomsbury
Archives for December 2014
Canadians Firmly Embrace Digital Magazines on Smartphones
Canada is forecasted to be the 5th highest ranked market in 2015 for the adoption of new media technology. This is not only due to the increased ownership of smartphones, tablets and e-readers, but publishers making content that shines on these devices. The number of mobile phone internet users in Canada continues to increase, projected to reach 23.6 million in 2018. … [Read more...] about Canadians Firmly Embrace Digital Magazines on Smartphones
Amazon Prime Now Program Delivers Books in 2 Hours
Amazon Prime Now is a pilot project in Manhattan and it promises to deliver books and anything else the website sells within two hours. If two hours is too much time, you can pay an extra $7.99 to get it within one hour. In order to take advantage of the Prime Now program you must subscribe to the $99.99 per year Amazon Prime membership. Amazon has promised that more cities … [Read more...] about Amazon Prime Now Program Delivers Books in 2 Hours
Macmillan Intends on Entering e-Book Subscription Market
Macmillan has announced that they intend on entering the e-Book subscription model business, in an attempt to broaden its distribution channels. CEO John Sargent mentioned that the primary reason they are engaging in the whole Netflix for eBooks concept is because Amazon accounts for 64% of all Macmillan digital sales, and this must change. Sargent outlined Macmillan's plans … [Read more...] about Macmillan Intends on Entering e-Book Subscription Market
Why Samsung’s NOOK Tablet is Perfect for Students
Whether you’re a student yourself or the parent of one, you know how aggravating it can be to trek back and forth from class with all your necessities. Textbooks, notebooks, even netbooks and laptops have become part of the list essentials to put in your backpack every day; particularly for college students. Tablets have made a difference to some degree, but the majority of … [Read more...] about Why Samsung’s NOOK Tablet is Perfect for Students
The Rise of Digital Audio in the Public Library
There was a time not too long ago that the only way to listen to audiobooks was to borrow a CD or tape from your local library. They degraded with use and most often were a victim of theft, due to its high value nature. In the last five years digital audio content has made things so much more accessible and is a rising force in US based libraries. Audiobook publishing is … [Read more...] about The Rise of Digital Audio in the Public Library
The Ultimate e-Reader – Round Table Discussion
e-Readers have come a long way since the original Kindle was unveiled in 2007. e-Books have drastically altered the way we read and many bookstores have went out of business because their once loyal customer bought a Kobo. There are hundreds of e-readers that have come out in the last few years, some have offered some very innovative features, but the vast majority have … [Read more...] about The Ultimate e-Reader – Round Table Discussion
Thalia Bookstores are in Serious Trouble
Thalia is the largest bookstore chain in Germany with over 300 locations and is facing some serious problems. Sales are at record lows due to stiff competition from Amazon and for the last few months an investment bank has been exploring opportunities to sell the retail chain to another buyer. The parent company of Thalia, Douglas has commissioned investment bank Macquarie … [Read more...] about Thalia Bookstores are in Serious Trouble
eBook Subscription Service Bookmate Launches in Asia
Bookmate, the leading social ebook reading service, is available in Singapore. Boasting a comprehensive library of over 500,000 ebooks from 600 publishers, Bookmate empowers reading fans to search, discover, interact and read as much as they want, wherever they are. Available at a flat monthly fee of SGD 9.98, the service offers books from major publishers such as … [Read more...] about eBook Subscription Service Bookmate Launches in Asia
PressReader Now Offers 1,000 Digital Magazines
A number of years ago when the iPad became popular, the digital magazine scene was bright and vibrant. A number of companies were leading the download charts and inclusive apps that gave you access to hundreds of publications became standard. Â When Apple unveiled their Newsstand, companies started developing their own apps to offer unique experiences. Instead of relying on … [Read more...] about PressReader Now Offers 1,000 Digital Magazines
e-Readers – The Race to the Bottom
When Sony and Amazon first got into the e-reader business, they were considered a new breed of luxury items. The first generation Kindle retailed for $399 and the PRS-500 was $349. Needless to say, only the most hardcore of readers were buying into the new way to consume digital books. In the last few years, you can pick up a ultra modern device for $79. Whats … [Read more...] about e-Readers – The Race to the Bottom
France Approves Digital e-Book Lending in Libaries
European libraries have been experimenting with the concept of digital in libraries. The United Kingdom has had the most success, and other countries are starting to make moves to offer similar services. France has just approved a new mandate to implement a digital lending platform, which means in the new future you will be able to borrow audiobooks, eBooks and digital … [Read more...] about France Approves Digital e-Book Lending in Libaries
Microsoft Introduces a Half-Dozen MSN-branded Apps for Android
Who knew that the tech community would be buzzing excitedly about the things Microsoft was up to these days --but it's happening. This time, it is because they have released a suite of MSN-branded mobile apps designed to run on Android and iOS devices. Timing for the launch makes good sense when you consider that Microsoft recently remodeled their MSN.com portal site (which … [Read more...] about Microsoft Introduces a Half-Dozen MSN-branded Apps for Android