The Association of American Publishers have just released their monthly Stateshot report that covers the first 11 months of 2015. e-Book sales have fallen 12.7% while print increased by 1.2% during the same period. Overall publisher revenue for the 11-month period was $13.9 billion, down 2.6% from the previous year. These numbers include sales for all tracked categories … [Read more...] about eBook Sales Fell 12.7% in the First 11 Months of 2015
Archives for March 2016
Apple iBooks is Finally Relevant
Apple iBooks has not been very relevant since the service launched in 2010. It has been an uphill battle trying to compete in the e-book space against Amazon, Barnes and Noble, Kobo and a multitude of subscription services. I feel Apple should get a second look from people who listen to audiobooks or load in their own PDF files. Apple has just unveiled a brand new … [Read more...] about Apple iBooks is Finally Relevant
Bookstore in Vilnius has a clever advertising campaign
A used bookstore in the capital of Lithuania is engaging in a very clever advertising campaign. Mint Vinetu wants you to become someone else by purchasing a classic book. The advertising firm who crafted this campaign likely borrowed heavily from the Sleeveface website. This is a user generated service that has people submit content from Facebook and Pinterest. … [Read more...] about Bookstore in Vilnius has a clever advertising campaign
New videos show off the power of the Good e-Reader 13.3
The Good e-Reader 13.3 inch is a new device that will be available in the next few months. It allows you to take notes, read e-books and install your favorite Android apps. Today, we have released a series of videos that shows a number of cool things you can do with the device. You can read and edit sheet music, surf the internet and use the Amazon Kindle e-book … [Read more...] about New videos show off the power of the Good e-Reader 13.3
Amazon Fire 5.1.2 Update Stores Audiobooks on SD Card
Amazon has been issuing a copious amount of firmware updates for their latest generation Fire tablets. Last week the company released the 5.1.2 update and it finally adds the ability to download and store audiobooks on your SD card. The average audiobook is over 200 MB in size and they can get much larger. Fire tablets don't really have a large amount of internal memory to … [Read more...] about Amazon Fire 5.1.2 Update Stores Audiobooks on SD Card
Audible Clips Allows You To Share Audiobook Passages
Audible has just announced new program called Clips. It allows you to share 45-second clips of whatever you're listening to and works everywhere from Facebook to SMS. “Audible customers are book lovers whose print books are likely to be full of their own annotations and underlines,” said Don Katz, founder and CEO of Audible. ‘Clips’ now gives them the ability to memorialize … [Read more...] about Audible Clips Allows You To Share Audiobook Passages
Barnes and Noble Launches a New Website
Barnes and Noble totally revised their online website last summer and it was riddled with errors close to six months after the launch. Users complained that the B&N online marketplace was not paying them for orders and the online Nook e-reading software was busted. There was also online documentation and help files that resolved to 404 links. Today, Barnes and Noble has … [Read more...] about Barnes and Noble Launches a New Website
Apples new iPhone advert features Cookie Monster
Apple posted a really humorous new iPhone 6S advert that features well-known Sesame Street character Cookie Monster. In the television spot, Cookie Monster is baking cookies and using the always-on hands-free "Hey Siri" feature to set a timer. He bemoans how long the process is taking and initiates his playlist which features the Jim Croce song "Time in a Bottle." I think … [Read more...] about Apples new iPhone advert features Cookie Monster
HarperCollins will offer discounted To Kill a Mockingbird paperback to schools
Last week there was a big announcement that the estate of Harper Lee decreed that there would no longer be a mass market paperback edition of To Kill a Mockingbird allowed to be sold to schools. This caused an uproar because schools are on a budget and can't afford to pay the full retail rates. HarperCollins is doing something pretty amazing, they are going to offer the trade … [Read more...] about HarperCollins will offer discounted To Kill a Mockingbird paperback to schools
Why did Kobo Abandon the Tablet Market?
Kobo has been developing tablets since 2011, with the advent of the Kobo Vox. The Toronto based company has done a number of followups, such as the Kobo Arc, Kobo Arc 7 and Kobo Arc 10 HD. Increased competition from notable vendors such as Apple, Amazon Samsung and Sony have relegated Kobo branded tablets to a novelty and not a must buy. There hasn't been a new Kobo tablet … [Read more...] about Why did Kobo Abandon the Tablet Market?