Amazon has discounted a number of e-readers on their website for a three day sale. You can check out the Kindle Basic Touch, which normally retails for $79, now on sale for $59. Maybe the Kindle Paperwhite 3 is up your alley? This device normally costs $119 and is now on sale for $99. Sadly, the flagship Kindle Voyage has received no discount. Sometime this month Amazon is … [Read more...] about Amazon Discounts Kindle e-Readers by $20
Archives for October 2015
Are we losing faith in e-Books?
Over the last few years our trust has been shaken when it comes to buying e-books. Sometimes this stems from our favorite bookstore going out of business and all of our purchases disappearing or the high cost of investing in digital. Have we lost faith in e-books? Good e-Reader Research conducted a survey and 664 people took part. The demographic comprised of casual readers … [Read more...] about Are we losing faith in e-Books?
Watch a Modular Bookshelf be Constructed
Frank Howarth needed to design some bookshelves for his parents' new house, so he came up with a modular design that doesn't require doubling up on vertical slats of plywood. The video below documents exactly how he came up with the idea and shows the construction of the shelf in real time. … [Read more...] about Watch a Modular Bookshelf be Constructed
Fontreach discovers font data from around the internet
If you are an indie author or website designer there is a new tool you should add to your arsenal called Fontreach. It crawls one million of the most popular websites, and provides data about font usage across the web. It allows us to answer questions like, 'How many sites use Proxima Nova?' or 'Which fonts are used on cnn.com?" We now have data around the world of web … [Read more...] about Fontreach discovers font data from around the internet
Amazon files lawsuit against people who sell fake ebook reviews
Digital Publishing has become big business and e-book revenue is at an all time high. Penguin, Hachette and Random House have publicly stated that e-books account for 25% of their entire revenue stream. Amazon is the beneficiary of the entire e-book revolution and the company controls 75% of the entire e-book market in the US. Major publishers and indie authors both vie for … [Read more...] about Amazon files lawsuit against people who sell fake ebook reviews
Google Play is getting a redesign
Google Play will soon be getting a redesign for their Android app store for smartphones and tablet. . The new store will be divided into two main sections: Apps & Games and Entertainment. This would replace the six categories of the current Play store: Apps, Games, Movies & TV, Music, Books, and Newsstand. There is no official word when this new update will be pushed … [Read more...] about Google Play is getting a redesign
Rundown of all the Digital Publishing News from the Frankfurt Book Fair
The Frankfurt Book Fair is currently ongoing and this is the definitive European event where new digital publishing initiatives are announced and new products. Today, we are going to take a look at all of the top stories coming out of the event. Xinxii XinXii has announced that they are are getting involved in the billion dollar audiobook space. The company will not be … [Read more...] about Rundown of all the Digital Publishing News from the Frankfurt Book Fair
70% of e-Inks revenue derived from e-paper screens
E Ink is best known for being an industry leader in the e-reader arena. Their e-paper displays are synonymous with the Kindle, Kobo and Nook. According to recent financial results for the 3rd quarter of 2015 e Ink has reported that 70% of their revenue continues to derive from e-paper screens and the rest stems from luggage tags in addition to handset and other EPD … [Read more...] about 70% of e-Inks revenue derived from e-paper screens
Google Book-Scanning Project Ruled Legal by US Appeals Court
Google can now move forward with their book scanning project and digitize millions of e-books without having to pay authors. The ruling came from a U.S. appeals court who said that the project is considered “fair use” of published material under copyright law. Google has scanned more than 20 million books since 2004 without the permission of the authors. The company allows … [Read more...] about Google Book-Scanning Project Ruled Legal by US Appeals Court
Adult Coloring Books is the Hot New Segment in Publishing
Adult coloring books is the hottest new segment in publishing and everyone is getting involved. Disney has released a new 3D coloring book based on popular characters, to mainstream celebrities such as Kim Kardashian and George R.R. Martin who have jumped into the fray. The current coloring-book craze was ignited in 2013, when Scottish illustrator Johanna Basford published … [Read more...] about Adult Coloring Books is the Hot New Segment in Publishing