It's been roughly ten years since Amazon launched its Kindle app for a variety of platforms, and today the company has announced its biggest update since that time. The newly revamped reading app brings with it a number of key changes that readers have been asking for.“We’ve built the new Kindle app from the ground up for book lovers, giving readers easy access to … [Read more...] about Amazon Updates Its Kindle App
Archives for October 2017
The Best Free EBooks To Get Your Hands On Now
We all love a good read or two. And what’s better than a good read? Getting it for free! Occasionally you can get a good book as a gift, passed along from a friend, or even at a random book swap – or the library – and not have to pay a cent. But if you have a Kindle or an e-reader (hey, even if you’ve got a phone or a tablet!) you can download eBooks so you’ve always got a book … [Read more...] about The Best Free EBooks To Get Your Hands On Now
Students Still Don’t Interact with Digital as Effectively as Print
The era of the digital native still hasn't morphed to include education, at least not according to new findings from Patricia A. Alexander and Lauren M. Singer. Their study and review of other sources over the past many years find that students might perceive they do better when they use a digital textbook, but the measurable outcome doesn't support that perception.One of … [Read more...] about Students Still Don’t Interact with Digital as Effectively as Print
Oynx Suspends Development on their Boox Writer
Onyx debuted an E-ink typewriter in April and called it the Boox Writer. It had a detachable keyboard that allowed users to write and also featured pen input, so you could sketch on the screen. Onyx has confirmed with Good e-Reader that they are suspending development on the Boox Writer and it will not be turned into a commercially viable product.There was obviously a clear … [Read more...] about Oynx Suspends Development on their Boox Writer
Instaread Audiobook Store Launches on iOS
Instaread is an iOS app that lets busy people get key insights from the most sought-after nonfiction books in 15 minutes or less. We hire professional writers and journalists to extract insights and takeaways and present them in easy-to-digest written and audio formats. Users pay $7.99 per month and they can access audio summaries of full books. As of today, through Findaway, … [Read more...] about Instaread Audiobook Store Launches on iOS
Audiobooks.com Launches in the United Kingdom
The United Kingdom is dominated by Audible and they have a huge market share. This has prompted Audiobooks.com to launch a new service and this will give customers a choice. Audiobooks.com is the second largest player in North America and they frequently give out deals and discounts to encourage people to purchase more content from their platform.The service launches with … [Read more...] about Audiobooks.com Launches in the United Kingdom
The Top e-Readers of 2017
Good e-Reader reviews every single e-ink device in the world and we know a thing or two about digital reading and hardware. This year a ton of new e-readers have been announced or have been on sale for a number of weeks. If you are looking to purchase a new device in the next few months or to give as a gift to a loved one, this is the definitive video for you.The Kindle … [Read more...] about The Top e-Readers of 2017
Amazon and B&N E-Book Settlement Credits Are Being Disbursed
Amazon, Barnes and Noble and Kobo are beginning to dispatch e-book settlement credits to users accounts. This is the second time this year that this has occurred and people who used their previous credits to put towards more e-books have suddenly received more. The main reason extra credits are being sent out is because there was a large percentage of users who did not bother … [Read more...] about Amazon and B&N E-Book Settlement Credits Are Being Disbursed
WattPad Unveils Premium Subscription Plan
WattPad is a digital storytelling platform and the company has just unveiled a new premium subscription plan for their Android and iOS apps. It will provide an advertising free experience and will cost $5.99 per month or $59.99 for a one year.“Wattpad as a product has always been free to the readers, free to the writers, so this is the first time we have done something like … [Read more...] about WattPad Unveils Premium Subscription Plan
Digital Book World Conference Has Been Sold
The Digital Book World conference has been one of the only events in the United States that exclusively focused on digital publishing and eBooks. It used to be relevant three or four years ago when everyone was still trying to wrap their heads around self-publishing and best practices for EPUB creation. This sort of thing is commonplace now and all sorts of events now have … [Read more...] about Digital Book World Conference Has Been Sold
Kobo Aura One - A Near Perfect eReader
I have been a voracious reader since I was a child, and grew up on a diet of normal printed books. I spent most of my lunch money feeding my reading habit, much to the despair of my single-mother, who could not understand why I perpetually looked like I was only one step above anorexic. I didn’t have an eating disorder, just a reading one. Even my jacket was chosen according to … [Read more...] about Kobo Aura One - A Near Perfect eReader
Tom Hanks Narrates his own Audiobook of Short Stories
Actor Tom Hanks has just released a new audiobook and ebook of short stories entitled Uncommon Type: Some Stories. Like his films, which range from courtroom dramas to war and espionage thrillers to unconventional romances and more, Hanks covers a wide spectrum in his debut collection of short stories in a host of styles, situations and settings. The book was written over a … [Read more...] about Tom Hanks Narrates his own Audiobook of Short Stories
E-Readers are Undergoing a Resurgence in 2017
The second generation Amazon Kindle Oasis has provided a financial windfall for E-Ink Holdings, the company that powers the e-paper display. E-Ink has reported that they have experienced a four year high for September. EIH September revenues reached NT$1.691 billion (US$56.03 million) for September, up 3.3% on month and 11.3% on year. Revenues for the third quarter of 2017 … [Read more...] about E-Readers are Undergoing a Resurgence in 2017
Major Publishers Proclaim eBooks Represent 20% of Total Sales
Over the course of the past few years major publishers have consistently reported that ebook sales have been declining steadily. This has resulted in a number of publishing executives to become disillusioned with the format. Penguin Random House CEO Markus Dohle recently stated that “Book markets have seen growth in most countries, slow, but continuous growth,” Dohle said, … [Read more...] about Major Publishers Proclaim eBooks Represent 20% of Total Sales