The book selling industry is in dire straights and every major publisher has reported declining revenue for the first six months of 2016. Not only are print books not doing so well, but digital is especially abysmal, some publishers such as Penguin Random House refused to divulge specific figures.Penguin Random House experienced a massive 10% decline in print and e-book … [Read more...] about The Book Selling Industry is in State of Decline
Archives for September 2016
Pre-Orders of the Kobo Aura One are now shipping
The Kobo Aura One e-Reader is now shipping to out to customers who pre-ordered one. People are reporting that notifications are being dispatched to their email addresses, which include tracking numbers. It looks like Americans and Canadians are the first markets to have first dibs on the largest e-ink display that Kobo has ever produced.The Aura One has a lot of things … [Read more...] about Pre-Orders of the Kobo Aura One are now shipping
Important Tax Update for Kindle Ebook Sales in India
Starting in Q4 2016, a Singapore affiliate of Amazon will deliver Kindle content to the India Marketplace. As a result, payments to publishers for sales in the Indian marketplace will be subject to a 10% Singapore tax withholding to comply with Singapore tax regulations. If you have a GST account in Singapore, Amazon needs this information so you will qualify for reduced … [Read more...] about Important Tax Update for Kindle Ebook Sales in India
Kobo Aura Edition 2 vs Kobo Aura One
Welcome to another Good e-Reader Comparison Video! Today, we take a look at the new Kobo Aura Edition 2 and the Kobo Aura One. Both of these new devices are available to order and many people are wondering what makes them unique.The Edition 2 features a six inch E-Ink Carta display with a resolution of 1024 X 768 and 212 PPI. These specs make it a very basic e-reader by … [Read more...] about Kobo Aura Edition 2 vs Kobo Aura One
Amazon Kindle Gets a Brand New RSS Reader
The vast majority of websites are not optimized for mobile and if you have a Kindle, you will likely notice that it is hard to browse most of the modern web. This has all changed with a new RSS Reader called Reabble.Reabble is a web-based RSS reader that optimized for Amazon Kindle's builtin web browser, can also be used for other E-Ink devices. Reabble hooks into the RSS … [Read more...] about Amazon Kindle Gets a Brand New RSS Reader
Microsoft is developing blue light reduction mode for Windows 10
Many tech companies are starting to introduce blue light inhibiting mode in their smartphones, tablets and e-Readers. It looks like Microsoft is going to be introducing a new blue light reduction in an upcoming patch to Windows 10. This new feature will automatically reduce the color temperature in the evenings as the sun sets and increase it in the mornings when the sun … [Read more...] about Microsoft is developing blue light reduction mode for Windows 10
The majority of Americans read print and not digital
The vast majority of Americans continue to be enamored with print and have resisted the sirens call of e-books. Pew Research has just reported that 65% of US residents have read a print book in the last year, more than double the amount of people who have read an e-book (28%) or listened to an audiobook (14%).The Pew Survey has also stated that 73% of Americans have read a … [Read more...] about The majority of Americans read print and not digital
Barnes and Noble is opening a concept store in Texas
Barnes and Noble is opening a series of concept stores and they intend on serving hot food that is intended to pair well with wine and also offer an outdoor patio for people to chill and read a book. The stores themselves will be quite different from the traditional B&N retail experience, but the company is cagey on exactly this will entail.I have official confirmation … [Read more...] about Barnes and Noble is opening a concept store in Texas
Kobo Aura Edition 2 Review
The Kobo Aura Edition 2 is the latest e-reader to hit the market and it is closer to the Kobo Glo HD than a true spiritual successor to the Aura. It is an entry level device and very affordable.HardwareThe Kobo Aura that was released in 2013 featured several improvements to its immediate predecessor, the Kobo Glo. The screen had a flat plastic panel, featuring an … [Read more...] about Kobo Aura Edition 2 Review