There is a new bill proposal in Sweden that will extend the prison term for anyone pirating an ebook or a movie on a file sharing website, such as BitTorrent. It will go from two years to six years and the amount of time someone would spend in prison would rival someone getting charged with manslaughter.Presented by Council of Justice member Dag Mattsson, the report … [Read more...] about If you pirate an ebook you can get 6 years in prison
Archives for February 2018
Playster Unlimited Audiobook and eBook App Review
Playster is one of the few companies operating in the Unlimited space that offer a huge catalog of audiobooks and ebooks. There is a free 30 day trial and a myriad of options, depending on what content you want. If you love audiobooks Playster Basic costs $14.95 and has access to 40,000 audiobooks. The premium package costs $29.99 and has over 100,000 titles by bestselling … [Read more...] about Playster Unlimited Audiobook and eBook App Review
Will eBook subscription services learn from past mistakes?
The concept of an ‘all-you-can-read’ subscription to eBook content is certainly not new. Plenty with a decent knowledge of trade publishing would be understandably cynical of the concept. With the quiet closure of both Entitle and Oyster in 2015, the consumer could be excused for thinking the hoary ‘Netflix for textbooks’ was an idealistic, albeit doomed premise. Scribd only … [Read more...] about Will eBook subscription services learn from past mistakes?
The Kobo Mini 2 Might be a Reality
Kobo has been making e-readers for almost a decade and the company is the closest competitor to Amazon. Since 2013 they have experimented with larger sized screens and the recently released Aura One is the best device in their portfolio. The Kobo Mini was the most pocket friendly e-reader ever made and the low price made it an instant bestseller for many years. In 2015 Kobo … [Read more...] about The Kobo Mini 2 Might be a Reality
New Sunstech E-Reader Belongs in 2010
Sunstech released a new e-reader that uses a TFT epaper display that is straight out of 2010. One of the drawbacks of this technology is the screen flickers, whenever you turn the page of an ebook or access any of the menu features. TFT also results in a high consumption of energy. A full charge of the battery of will only result in a day or two of use.The Sunstech … [Read more...] about New Sunstech E-Reader Belongs in 2010
The Best Audiobooks Apps of 2018
There are hundreds of audiobook apps published for Android and iOS every year, but which ones are the best? Today we take a look at the best apps that you can purchase audiobooks or take out a subscription and download as many as you want.In this video we talk about each audiobook app and what it brings to the table. Each app goes far beyond a simple audio player and most … [Read more...] about The Best Audiobooks Apps of 2018
Icarus XL HD Now Available in Canada and the US
Icarus released the XL HD last year and it features a giant 7.8 inch screen and it runs Google Android so users can install their own apps. This e-reader was only available to order from Europe, but now Good e-Reader is proud to offer this e-reader to customers in Canada and the US for $369.00.The Icarus XL HD features a 7.8 inch E INk Carta display with Regal Waveform. … [Read more...] about Icarus XL HD Now Available in Canada and the US
Joe Hill is creating a Vinyl First Audiobook
Audiobooks are the fastest growing segment in digital publishing and one of the more recent trends are audio first productions. This is where an author creates an audiobook and it is not based on a book or a short story. Joe Hill, the son of Stephen King has just developed a Vinyl First audiobook called Dark Carousel, being published by HarperAudio on April 20th.Written … [Read more...] about Joe Hill is creating a Vinyl First Audiobook
Barnes and Noble Should Take a Lesson from Waterstones
Waterstones was a bookstore that was getting battered by Amazon and ebooks. Every quarter they saw a decline in print sales and in 2011 was $219 million in debt and on the verge of bankruptcy. That's when Russian billionaire Alexander Mamut, a banker and investor, in a surprise move purchased the chain for for $68 million and hired James Daunt as the CEO. Within a few … [Read more...] about Barnes and Noble Should Take a Lesson from Waterstones
Fifty Shades of Bad for You?
Whether you're a fan of the books and movie franchise or not, there's little doubt that 50 Shades and its complete line of products has made an impact. Some can argue that it brought not only indie authors but also fan fiction into the more respectable mainstream, although a growing number of critics are pointing to the unhealthy dynamics in the book as everything wrong with … [Read more...] about Fifty Shades of Bad for You?
Roundtable – Dual Screen e-readers, B&N and Walmart Kobo e-Readers
Welcome to another exciting edition of the Good e-Reader Roundtable with Michael and Peter. Today on the show the two fellows talk about the recent firings Barnes and Noble made last week, where 1,800 people were let go. Walmart and Kobo struck a deal where audiobooks and ebooks would be sold on the Walmart website and Kobo e-readers would be available in all US stores. Dual … [Read more...] about Roundtable – Dual Screen e-readers, B&N and Walmart Kobo e-Readers
Sony DPT-R1 Now Available Internationally
The second generation Sony Digital Paper is only available for select distributors that only sell or ship the DPT-RP1 to customers in the United States. This is a big demand for this 13.3 inch digital note taking device and people living outside the US have been unable to purchase it. Good e-Reader now has 60 of these in stock and will we ship them worldwide. This includes … [Read more...] about Sony DPT-R1 Now Available Internationally
Hachette CEO Proclaims eBooks are a Stupid Product
Hachette CEO Arnaud Nourry does not like ebooks. In a recent interview he proclaimed that they are a stupid format and his publishing company does not have the tools or people to innovate and drive digital forward.In a recent interview the CEO said "In the US and UK, the ebook market is about 20% of the total book market, everywhere else it is 5%-7% because in these places … [Read more...] about Hachette CEO Proclaims eBooks are a Stupid Product
Good e-Reader Store Unveils New Shipping Rates
Good e-Reader is proud to unveil our brand new shipping program. Every product listed in the store now has different shipping rates , on a per item basis. Shoppers can now save money on shipping no matter what country you live in, with new low rates for folks who live in Canada or the United States. Europe, South America, Oceania and other regions will also experience … [Read more...] about Good e-Reader Store Unveils New Shipping Rates