Brazil is removing the tax on eBooks 9 March 2017 by Michael Kozlowski 1 Comment The Supreme Court of Brazil has just ruled that ebooks will no longer be taxed and they will now enjoy the same tax immunity as print. In the next few months all of the retailers that sell digital content will be removing taxes on purchases, making them more affordable. Dias Toffoli is one of the ministers of the Supreme Court and he said in a statement "The application of … [Read more...] about Brazil is removing the tax on eBooks
Libro.fm unveils paid monthly subscriptions for Indie Bookstores 9 March 2017 by Michael Kozlowski 0 Comments Libro.fm is a small audiobook company and in October they ironed out an agreement with the American Booksellers Association. They managed to get their collection of over 70,000 titles in over 2,000 locations and bookstores could get a commision if their patrons purchased the audio edition of their favorite titles. Today, Libro.fm announced that 280 bookstores will be able to … [Read more...] about Libro.fm unveils paid monthly subscriptions for Indie Bookstores
Kobo Aura H2O Edition 2 Hits The FCC 8 March 2017 by Michael Kozlowski 0 Comments Kobo is developing a new e-reader called the Kobo Aura H2O Edition 2 and it has just hit the FCC for official certification. Little is known about the actual specs because there was a confidentiality clause written into the application. It looks like the second generation H2O will available in time for Mother's Day. The only thing that was not obscured in the FCC application … [Read more...] about Kobo Aura H2O Edition 2 Hits The FCC
e-Reader Companies will adopt solid-state battery cells 8 March 2017 by Michael Kozlowski 5 Comments The inventor of the Lithium-Ion battery has just developed the first all-solid-state battery cells that are noncombustible and has a long cycle life with a high volumetric energy density and fast rates of charge and discharge. Your future Kindle or Nook may employ this new battery and instead of just one month usage, you may have six will fully recharge in just 10 … [Read more...] about e-Reader Companies will adopt solid-state battery cells
Ebook Unit Sales at Each Retailer Broken Down by Publisher Type 7 March 2017 by Michael Kozlowski 1 Comment The big five publishers in the last calendar year have managed to hang on to more than half of all ebook sales at Apple and Barnes & Noble Nook. At B&N, in particular, their share tops 61%, but that merely makes them the largest fish in a rapidly-shrinking pond. Amazon garners significant ebook sales, but major publishers only account for 23% of total Kindle … [Read more...] about Ebook Unit Sales at Each Retailer Broken Down by Publisher Type
Barnes and Noble Sells More eBooks Than Kobo 7 March 2017 by Michael Kozlowski 2 Comments Barnes and Noble gets skewered in the media for their massive decline in Nook ereader and ebook sales, but the bookseller sells more content than Kobo. Barnes and Noble sold 19 million Nook books in the United States from early 2016 to early 2017. Kobo sold 10.6 million e-books in five different countries. They sold 1.2 million in the US, 1.1 million in the UK, 6 million in … [Read more...] about Barnes and Noble Sells More eBooks Than Kobo
Adult Coloring Books Are No Longer Relevant 7 March 2017 by Mercy Pilkington 1 Comment A recent fad has meant a huge boom for the book industry, with publishers and booksellers alike sharing the joyous news of record quarterly sales increases. Unfortunately, the adult coloring book craze that gave the industry this much-needed boost may be on its way out, much to the chagrin of those with a stake in it. One phenomenon that happened in young adult lit may also … [Read more...] about Adult Coloring Books Are No Longer Relevant
Google Play Books is offering $5 in free ebook credit 7 March 2017 by Michael Kozlowski 2 Comments Google Play is celebrating their 5th anniversary since they abandoned the "Android Market" moniker with a promotion that is sure to resonate with people who like to read. The company is offering $5 in free credit to purchase an e-book from a dedicated list. There is a ton of bestsellers available by authors such as Stephen King, Neil Gaiman, J.D. Robb, John Grisham and hundreds … [Read more...] about Google Play Books is offering $5 in free ebook credit
WattPad Tap is a new storytelling app and it’s blowing up 7 March 2017 by Michael Kozlowski 0 Comments Tap by Wattpad is a free app for short, chat-style stories. The stories unfold via chat messages, as if you’re reading someone’s text conversation. You move the story forward by simply tapping to reveal the next part. WattPad is experiencing tremendous success with this new app and over 125 million Taps recorded in the past few weeks. One of the big reasons why Tap is so … [Read more...] about WattPad Tap is a new storytelling app and it’s blowing up
YotaPhone 3 Confirmed on Instagram 6 March 2017 by Michael Kozlowski 10 Comments The Yotaphone has had two different iterations and their claim to fame was merging an e-ink screen on one side and a full color LCD on the other. It never really gained any traction in the smartphone industry because of the high price and the lacklustre specs. The E-ink screen never did screen mirroring, which meant that only specific apps were able to be run. Since 2014 … [Read more...] about YotaPhone 3 Confirmed on Instagram
