The Good e-Reader Android and Blackberry App Store is proud to unveil our latest new tool. It allows anyone to download Android APK files from the Google Play USA Store. This is tremendously useful if you want to download the latest apps that are exclusively in the US store and work internationally. The Good e-Reader Google Play Downloader allows you to download any app you … [Read more...] about Good e-Reader Unveils New Google Play App Downloader
Archives for June 2015
News Websites and Blogs Under Fire by Mobile
Google has announced that for the first time ever more people are using mobile as a way to read the news and services such as Facebook and Twitter. This is putting dedicated blogs and news websites in a very difficult position as they are unable to properly monetize their platforms. Online advertising revenues are falling as smartphone users, who spend half of the time … [Read more...] about News Websites and Blogs Under Fire by Mobile
Penguin Random House Now Selling Books on Twitter
Penguin Random House is a launch partner for a new initiative by Twitter to turn the social media platform into a shopping experience. When you click on book related branding by Penguin Random House, such as a Tweet about a latest bestseller it will take you to a dedicated product page within Twitter. You can then check out tweets by other others talking about the book and … [Read more...] about Penguin Random House Now Selling Books on Twitter
Erotic e-Books can Only be sold After 10 PM in Germany
The German Publishers & Booksellers Association have mandated that all e-books that aimed at adult audiences cannot be sold until after 10 PM. This includes romance, erotica and any e-book whose metadata classifies it as not being suitable for minors. How do you classify an e-book as being exclusively for adults? There is a new data entry field for publishers or … [Read more...] about Erotic e-Books can Only be sold After 10 PM in Germany
Why Do Libraries Pay More Money for e-books?
Libraries in Canada and the United States have been quite enamored with establishing digital collections. This includes audiobooks e-books, magazines, newspapers and video. 95% of all libraries in these two countries have an e-book collection and the costs are starting to add up. Predatory pricing by major publishers are pricing their e-books almost 500% more than the Kindle … [Read more...] about Why Do Libraries Pay More Money for e-books?
Would you Buy an E Ink Table?
If you have ever used a Kindle or Nook e-reader, the e-paper display is made by a company called e Ink. Over the last few years they have diversified into digital signage and in early 2015 they have created new technology called Prism. Prism is comprised of E Ink’s bistable ink in a film that can transform architectural materials into dynamic, one of a kind experiences and … [Read more...] about Would you Buy an E Ink Table?
Blackberry Developing an Android Smartphone
Blackberry is developing a new smartphone with slider keyboard that will run Google Android, instead of Blackberry 10. Industry insiders are alluding that Samsung will be making the phone, with a keyboard and Blackberry will be providing a fleet of apps. The leaked images and details of the Blackberry Slider, code-named Venus shows a new slider handset comprising of … [Read more...] about Blackberry Developing an Android Smartphone
Does Anyone Care About Amazon Publishing Contracts?
Amazon has now signed deals with all five of the worlds largest publishing companies to continue to sell print and e-books in the United States and United Kingdom. Does the average person really care about this sort of news even though mainstream news media all report on it? Yesterday, Amazon signed off on a new agreement with Penguin Random House, the largest publishing … [Read more...] about Does Anyone Care About Amazon Publishing Contracts?
Smashwords New Preorder System is Great for Authors
Smashwords has unveiled a bold new feature that will allow authors to start taking pre-orders without the need to upload a final manuscript or e-book cover art. This is a boon because an author can start earning money right away and help finance the actual writing. Two years ago Smashwords initiated the first stage of their pre-order system, but it required authors to … [Read more...] about Smashwords New Preorder System is Great for Authors