Microsoft has been operating a digital bookstore since late 2017 and they sell ebooks only in the United States and have refused to sell them in other countries. Their store is so feeble that it accounts for less than 1% of all ebook sales. This is primarily attributed to the Edge browser as being the only way you can read books. Edge only has a paltry 4% adoption rate and … [Read more...] about Microsoft Needs to Develop an e-Reader App
Archives for March 2018
Would a Digital Sales Tax Crush Amazon?
Amazon has been extremely successful at disrupting traditional businesses with their digital offerings. The company is primarily reliant on tax avoidance and pricing leverage when it does not operate a physical business in a specific state. Donald Trump recently blasted Amazon for not paying their fair share of taxes and Amazon stock has plummeted 11% over two weeks. Obviously, … [Read more...] about Would a Digital Sales Tax Crush Amazon?
These are the top Google Play Books and Audiobooks for March 2018
Every month Google hypes up the top five audiobooks and ebooks of the month. This gives us an indication on what people are buying on the platform. Google has a paltry 2% market share of the entire US ebook industry and around 4% of the international market. [BEST_SELLER_LISTING] … [Read more...] about These are the top Google Play Books and Audiobooks for March 2018
The Effect of e-Books on College Students
In the age of the Internet, everything has become accessible. Any information that only two decades ago was under seven locks, today can pop up on anyone’s computer screen. Given that the Internet has presented us with an easy access to any data, books have no longer become something that is hard to find. Besides, we also don’t have to pay for an actual book, but instead, we … [Read more...] about The Effect of e-Books on College Students
Kindle has the highest retail visibility in the US
The United States is one of the largest ebook markets in the world and e-readers play a huge role in driving growth. The Amazon Kindle is available in the companies growing chain of bookstores, Best Buy Staples Target and Walmart. The Barnes and Noble Nook is only in the bookstore and Kobo will soon be available at all Walmart locations, but it is unknown exactly when this will … [Read more...] about Kindle has the highest retail visibility in the US
Google Audiobooks Unveils a Slew of New Features
Google Audiobooks launched a few months ago to compete against Apple and Audible. Today Google has implemented a few updates to make it even easier to enjoy a great book, whether you like to listen on the go with your phone or at home with the Google Assistant on Google Home. Never lose your place with Smart Resume. Interruptions happen all the time, and sometimes you need … [Read more...] about Google Audiobooks Unveils a Slew of New Features
Indigo Reco has been a Dismal Failure
Indigo Books and Music released a social community and book discovery app in 2016 called Reco for iOS. Reco allows you to develop your own book lists for titles you are currently reading and want to read and then share it via social media. Your lists are not just limited to print either, but you can also include ebooks and audiobooks. The app has not been updated late 2016 and … [Read more...] about Indigo Reco has been a Dismal Failure
Amazon Releases Kindle Lite e-reading App
Amazon has officially released a lightweight e-reading app called Kindle Lite. It is only 2MB in size and is designed for Android Go. Basically Go is a stripped-down version of Android designed to run on entry-level smartphones. It’s comprised of three optimized areas — the operating system, Google Play Store, and Google apps — which have been reimagined to provide a better … [Read more...] about Amazon Releases Kindle Lite e-reading App
InkBook Infinity is a New 10.3 Inch e-Reader
Artatech has been making e-readers for a number of years and they generally ship all of their devices with Android, which lets you sideload in your own apps. Good e-Reader has learned that the company is developing two new e-readers; the InkBook Infinity which has a 10.3 inch screen and the InkBook Explorer which has a 7.8 inch screen. The InkBook Infinity is the most … [Read more...] about InkBook Infinity is a New 10.3 Inch e-Reader