Amazon may not be selling eBooks in their iPad or iPhone Kindle app anymore, but there is a new reason to open it up again. If you are a Kindle Unlimited subscriber, the app has now been optimized so you can browse over 700,000 eBooks, borrow them and immediately start reading.The  new Kindle reading app update for iOS is certainly one of the largest in recent memory, in … [Read more...] about Amazon Optimizes iPad App for Kindle Unlimited
Spanish Publishers Don’t want Google News to Shut Down
The main media lobby behind Spain’s new intellectual property law, which caused Google to announce that it was to close Google News in Spain, has backpedaled and proclaimed it wants the Spanish government and European competition authorities to intervene to stop Google shutting down the service.New legislation requires every Spanish publication to charge services like … [Read more...] about Spanish Publishers Don’t want Google News to Shut Down
Summertime Readers Turn Away from e-Books
e-Books were not the format of choice during the summer months, as they only accounted for 21% of all industry sales. The vast majority of readers instead embraced paperback and hardcovers. Paperbacks accounted for 43% of all units sold and hardcover purchases remained fairly steady at 25%. This statistics basically prove that digital still has a way to go before it ever over … [Read more...] about Summertime Readers Turn Away from e-Books
Amazon Kindle Unlimited Launches in France
Amazon Kindle Unlimited is an all you can read platform for a low monthly price. Five months after its launch in the United States, the Amazon platform has expanded to France.The Unlimited program currently has 20,000 French language titles, which is fairly paltry compared to the 200,000 Amazon currently sells. This goes to show that for the most part, publishers are wary … [Read more...] about Amazon Kindle Unlimited Launches in France
The Maritime Industry Embraces eBooks and Digital Newspapers
The Maritime industry is not the first thing you would think of when the conversation of digital books and newspapers comes up. There are over 70,000 cruise, cargo, oil rigs and military vessels in operation globally. The vast majority of staff that keep these operations running properly are workers from the Philippines, Malaysia, Russia and India. Many of the corporations … [Read more...] about The Maritime Industry Embraces eBooks and Digital Newspapers
Where Should You Self-Publish an e-Book?
One of the top concerns on most indie authors minds is what company to self-publish with. There are some strong benefits with throwing down exclusively with Amazon, but others want a more global reach for their content. The Publishing Service Index has just released their annual December report, which lists all of the companies out there that specialize in self-publishing. It … [Read more...] about Where Should You Self-Publish an e-Book?
Dr. Seuss e-Books Available via Overdrive
Overdrive has just unveiled their new Dr. Seuss e-Book collection that is available to Canadian and US libraries. The big selling point is that these titles are available in EPUB3, but none of the content has interactive elements. If you are expecting multimedia enhancements, prepare to be let down, these e-Books all just have fixed layouts.Dr. Seuss titles, published by … [Read more...] about Dr. Seuss e-Books Available via Overdrive
How to take Screenshots on the Kindle Voyage
The ability to take screenshots is not just relegated to phones or tablets, but your Kindle Voyage too. It is rather simple to take a screenshot of anything displayed on your screen. Today, we show you exactly how to do it in another Good e-Reader Video Tutorial.Taking screenshots just needs you to click on opposing corners on the very edge of the touchscreen. You need to … [Read more...] about How to take Screenshots on the Kindle Voyage
Why Do Some People Avoid Commercial e-Readers?
The Amazon Kindle, Barnes and Noble Nook and Kobo have become strong brand names and have been ubiquitous with the very concept of e-reading.  The vast majority of people are engaging in reading digital books are often turning to these three devices in North America and Western Europe. Amazon currently controls 75% of all eBook sales in these markets and the worldwide industry … [Read more...] about Why Do Some People Avoid Commercial e-Readers?
Apple Announces Top eBooks of 2014
If you are looking for gift to by someone for the holiday season or want to catch up on some reading, Apple has you covered. The iBooksstore has just announced the top free, paid and audiobook titles of 2014.When it comes to purchasing eBooks on the iPhone or iPad, Apple is one of the only retailers that actually sells them. A few years ago Amazon, Barnes and Noble and Kobo … [Read more...] about Apple Announces Top eBooks of 2014
Google Announces Top Reading Apps and eBooks of 2014
Google is in a prime position to give everyone a sense of the most popular news and eBook apps. The Play app store is basically bundled on 85% of every Android phone and tablet on the market. Today, Google has announced the most popular apps, video and music.What is surprising about the top reading apps this  year, is that the majority of people are consuming digital news. … [Read more...] about Google Announces Top Reading Apps and eBooks of 2014
Kobo Launches 3 e-Books for the Price of 2 Promotion
Kobo has just launched a new e-Book promotion in Canada that allows readers to buy three digital books for the price of two. This new deal is only applicable to Hachette titles and will be transpiring from now until December 15th.The publisher Hachette Book Group, home to some of the world’s bestselling authors, was first off the mark to partner with Kobo on this offer to … [Read more...] about Kobo Launches 3 e-Books for the Price of 2 Promotion
Google News Excludes Spanish Publishers Due to New Tax Law
Google News is apart of our lives, it’s free to use and includes everything from the world’s biggest newspapers to small, local publications and bloggers. Due to new tax laws passed in Spain, Google News is shuttering their doors on December 16th.In October, the Spanish government passed a new copyright law that goes into effect in early January. It imposes fees for online … [Read more...] about Google News Excludes Spanish Publishers Due to New Tax Law