Barnes and Noble often gets lambasted and skewered by the media for their declining Nook business unit. The bookseller has generated over $73 million from the Nook business unit in the past two quarters and they could potentially turn things around. Sadly, their current generation of hardware is tremendously lacking. Their sole e-reader was released in 2015 and their $50 tablet … [Read more...] about B&N Nook and e-Book Sales are on the Rise
Archives for September 2017
Penguin Random House Audiobook Sales Increase in 2017
Penguin Random House has just issued financial data regarding the first six months of 2017. The world's largest publisher has not disclosed how much revenue audiobooks and e-books have generated, but they did say that "Publishing sales of e-books in the United States and the United Kingdom continued to fall."Over the past few years major publishers such as Penguin Random … [Read more...] about Penguin Random House Audiobook Sales Increase in 2017
The E Ink and Sony Joint Venture Now Has a Name – Linfiny
Good e-Reader broke the story last week that Sony was in the process of developing an e-paper laptop and a series of e-notebooks. These new devices will be a byproduct an official partnership between E-Ink and Sony that occurred earlier this year. The two companies now have a name for this new initiative and it is called Linfiny. They plan on developing new products this year … [Read more...] about The E Ink and Sony Joint Venture Now Has a Name – Linfiny
Kobo Customer Support is Still Abysmal
Kobo has the worst customer support out of any any company actively developing e-reader hardware and selling digital books. Their call centre is based in India and they have no device experience and simply read from scripts. Many of the tier one support representatives have never handled a Kobo product. There are thousands of damning reviews about calling in for a simple task … [Read more...] about Kobo Customer Support is Still Abysmal
Kobo is doing a better job than Amazon
Amazon and Kobo both have a number of electronic readers in their portfolio. Each of these devices are bundled with a digital bookstore that customers can easily purchase e-books, comics and manga. Amazon was first to market and Kobo a few years later. Over the course of the past four years Kobo has managed to out-innovate Amazon with a number of features never seen on … [Read more...] about Kobo is doing a better job than Amazon
Books and Scandal: Gaming the Bestseller System
Indie authors have had to get pretty creative over the years in order to put their books in front of an audience of readers. Some of the tactics are just smart business, and come recommended by experts at author branding and book promotion. Others, however, are just shy of fraud and should be avoided; even if the effort isn't illegal, it can still come back to haunt you in the … [Read more...] about Books and Scandal: Gaming the Bestseller System
Amazon Prime Now to Launch in Vancouver and Toronto
Vancouver and Toronto are the only two markets in Canada that has Amazon Same Day delivery. The high population centres both have major airports and fulfillment centres where thousands of items are stored and ready to be shipped out. Prime Now will leverage Whole Foods and other retailers to deliver produce, dairy, frozen food, as well as health and personal care items, … [Read more...] about Amazon Prime Now to Launch in Vancouver and Toronto
E-Book Readers Are Showing Their Love for Overdrive
Overdrive is the largest company operating in the digital library sector and many people are frequently borrowing them instead of buying. Overdrive recently conducted an "ask me anything" on Reddit and they have been showered with praise by the vast majority of users. Here are the most notable statements the company made."Audiobooks are absolutely trending up much like … [Read more...] about E-Book Readers Are Showing Their Love for Overdrive
Take a Trip to Hogwarts…Almost
If you're one of the many lifelong fans who still feels a pang of regret that you never received your owl post letter of invitation to Hogwarts, there's some bright news from Pottermore. The fan-driven wizarding world of Harry Potter is now offering a new "immersive" digital experience that lets users travel around the icon school and grounds. “We’ve seen many interpretations … [Read more...] about Take a Trip to Hogwarts…Almost
Bookeen Cybook Muse Light Review
Bookeen has an excellent entry level e-reader called the Cybook Muse Light. It has a front-lit display and access to a French digital bookstore with over 300,000 titles. You can sideload in all of your favorite titles you purchased from other retailers with full support for Adobe Digital Editions.Hardware and SoftwareThe Cybook Muse with Light features a six inch E … [Read more...] about Bookeen Cybook Muse Light Review