Amazon started their Black Friday deals section at the beginning of November and this put the entire retail sector on notice. Everyone started to hype up their deals a few weeks before Black Friday actually occurred and this is good news if you are in the market for a new e-reader. We have put together a list of the best devices around so you can pick something up and save some … [Read more...] about Here are the best e-Reader deals for Black Friday
Archives for November 2016
JK Rowling Sends Syrian Girl the Harry Potter eBook Collection
Bana Alabe is seven years old and lives in the a city under siege, Aleppo Syria. She posted a video on her Twitter account about her love for the Harry Potter movies, but buying books in this part of the world is a daunting endeavor, everything is basically blown up. J.K. Rowling saw the viral post and video and it tugged on her heartstrings and sent Alabe all seven of the … [Read more...] about JK Rowling Sends Syrian Girl the Harry Potter eBook Collection
Kobo e-Readers Available in Spain via FNAC
Kobo has ironed out an agreement with FNAC so the Canadian company can sell e-readers in Spain via the FNAC website and their retail locations. Customers will be able to play around with the devices before they buy and trained stuff will be available to answer any questions or concerns.Kobo by Fnac offers a localized eBookstore built for the Spanish reader, offering the … [Read more...] about Kobo e-Readers Available in Spain via FNAC
Amazon Deletes “Incentive”-Based Reviews
For years, Amazon has fought back against paid review services. Sites that allowed authors to purchase blocks of reviews by the hundreds or even thousands gave consumers a legitimate reason to be mistrustful of any reviews, and the case of bad behavior painting all indie authors with the same brush was all to real.Amazon's initial action wasn't too popular with readers or … [Read more...] about Amazon Deletes “Incentive”-Based Reviews
German e-Book Sales Increase by 1.7% in 2016
The German e-book market is profitable and for the past few years there is solid growth. Major publishers are responding well to consumer demands that digital prices should be more affordable. According to the German Publishers Association in the first nine months of 2016 the German e-book market increased by 1.7%, yet revenue from ebook sales increased by just 0.1%.The … [Read more...] about German e-Book Sales Increase by 1.7% in 2016
Chapters Indigo Can Learn from the New Barnes & Noble Concept Store
Barnes and Noble is going to be opening their first concept store in Eastchester New York next Tuesday. The 22 thousand square foot location is smaller than the average B&N bookstore and has a number of positive things that will make it a success. It will be the first national chain to feature a full-service restaurant, an outdoor patio and 20 different wines and six beers … [Read more...] about Chapters Indigo Can Learn from the New Barnes & Noble Concept Store
The Benefits of Digital in Reading
Nowadays, one of the most relevant and discussed debates among people is related to reading books and more specifically on how exactly it is best for us to read our preferred literature – by using traditional paper books or via an e-Book device. E-Books were invented and released on the market quite recently – at the beginning of the 21st century, thus becoming one of the most … [Read more...] about The Benefits of Digital in Reading
E-Paper can book a parking spot in new carpooling scheme
Anyone who has ever been stuck in traffic first thing in the morning can tell you that mobility from home to work is a huge problem.What might not be as clear is the fact that it is an enterprise that comes at a huge cost to the environment. Motor vehicles can collectively cause as much as 75% of a country’s carbon monoxide pollution, with a mid-sized car emitting 1.3 tons … [Read more...] about E-Paper can book a parking spot in new carpooling scheme
Good e-Reader Gives Week 4 – Amazon Kindle 7th Generation
Good e-Reader Gives is a two month program where we giveaway a free e-reader every week. Today we have a brand new 7th generation Amazon Kindle, which is the model that came out in 2014. You can win this e-reader by simply subscribing to our YouTube Channel, Liking the Video and dropping a comment on the video letting us know you have done both of these things.We receive a … [Read more...] about Good e-Reader Gives Week 4 – Amazon Kindle 7th Generation
Amazon Originals Available to Non-US Prime Members
Amazon might be opening up their original movies and television series to members outside of the United States, including Canada. I have confirmation from a number of Canadian users that with their existing Prime account they now have full access to almost all of the Amazon Originals on Prime video. All you need to do is login to your Amazon account on the Fire Tablet, Fire TV … [Read more...] about Amazon Originals Available to Non-US Prime Members
Barnes and Noble Nook Sales Decline by 29%
Barnes and Noble has just announced that Nook Sales have declined 29% in the last three months. The bookseller simply cannot make selling e-readers, tablets and e-books financially viable.Total sales for the second quarter were $858.5 million, declining 4.0% as compared to the prior year. Retail sales, which include Barnes & Noble stores and BN.com, declined 3.5% to … [Read more...] about Barnes and Noble Nook Sales Decline by 29%
Barnes & Noble Hires Demos Parneros as New COO
Barnes and Noble has just hired Demos Parneros as the company's new Chief Operating Officer. He will be reporting to CEO Len Riggio and will be responsible for over 600 bookstores, merchandising, e-Commerce, systems and real estate.Mr. Parneros joins Barnes & Noble from Staples, where he was President, North American Stores & Online. He has 30 years of leadership … [Read more...] about Barnes & Noble Hires Demos Parneros as New COO
Research – How much would you pay for a new eBook?
There is a fair amount of conjecture about e-book pricing. Major publishers have their own ideas about how much an e-book should cost, although their sales have plummeted 26% in the past two years. Indie authors have a million blog posts telling them how much they should price their debut titles. The question people are not asking, is how much is the average customer willing to … [Read more...] about Research – How much would you pay for a new eBook?
Google is Discontinuing Android 2.3 and Honeycomb
Google has announced that they are doing to be discontinuing Android 2.3 and Honeycomb. Starting in early 2017 e-readers, smartphones and tablets that are running these two operating systems will no longer be able to access Google Play Services or the Play App Store.The lowest OS that will have support for Google Play Services will be Android 4.0 and this is important … [Read more...] about Google is Discontinuing Android 2.3 and Honeycomb