Simon and Schuster has expanded on a 20 library pilot project and has rolled out a Nationwide eBook lending plan. The publisher has mandated that their eBooks will only be made available if libraries opt into selling the eBooks. The Buy it Now button was pioneered by Penguin, who petitioned Overdrive, 3M and Baker and Taylor to develop e-commence solutions to allow libraries to … [Read more...] about Simon and Schuster Mandates Libraries Act as Retail
Baker & Taylor to Unveil Next Generation Axis 360 App
Baker & Taylor Axis 360 is the definitive app that library patrons use to read books, listen to audio or watch streaming video. One of the downsides is that B&T relies on many 3rd party companies such as Blio, Acoustic to deliver audiobooks and music. Instead of listening to music within the Baker and Taylor app, customers are instead redirected to download and install … [Read more...] about Baker & Taylor to Unveil Next Generation Axis 360 App
Soon to be Famous Assists the Editorial Aspect of Indie eBooks
Smashwords and Bookbaby have established relationships with Baker and Taylor for digital distribution to libraries. Both of these companies provide a small list of curated authors that assist the people in charge of acquisitions lives a bit easier. One of the downsides that these lists are small and do not have any pertinent sales data or metrics to find out how many copies … [Read more...] about Soon to be Famous Assists the Editorial Aspect of Indie eBooks
Top 10 Blackberry Apps of the Week
Blackberry has all but abandoned the Playbook and very few apps are being released through official channels. The Waterloo based company recently signed a deal with Amazon to have the Amazon App Store be the sole distribution system with the new Blackberry 10.3 firmware update. Today, we present our weekly top 10 Blackberry Playbook and Blackberry 10 apps of the week. It is … [Read more...] about Top 10 Blackberry Apps of the Week
Simon & Schuster Starts Distributing eBooks to Libraries Nationwide
Simon & Schuster has been slowly dipping their toes into distributing their electronic book titles to libraries in the US. The publishing company has been participating in a pilot program in 20 different libraries in order to find a viable business model that worked for all parties involved. Today, ahead of the American Library Association Annual conference in Las Vegas, S&S … [Read more...] about Simon & Schuster Starts Distributing eBooks to Libraries Nationwide
Overdrive Announces New Programs to Make eBooks more Accessible
Overdrive is currently the largest digital distributor that libraries in Canada, US, UK and Australia employ to fill their catalog with audiobooks, eBooks, music and video. The company has announced a series of new initiatives that will make librarians lives easier in managing their collections and enhancements to the Overdrive Media Console.One of the pitfalls of managing … [Read more...] about Overdrive Announces New Programs to Make eBooks more Accessible
Top 10 New Android Apps of the Week – June 26 2014
Google I/O is in full swing, which is the companies largest developers conference. Tons of news has been breaking and many new apps have been announced. Today, we look at the best new apps of the week, that you might have missed.Google Cardboard - Cardboard puts virtual reality on your smartphone. Try a variety of immersive demos on Android, and get inspired to build your … [Read more...] about Top 10 New Android Apps of the Week – June 26 2014
Barnes and Noble to Take Nook Media Public
Barnes and Noble announced during a recent investors call that it was 100% committed to separating the Nook digital division from their bookstores. This will create a dedicated Nook company that will be publically traded and give investors an incentive to invest into the companies portfolio of eBooks, e-Readers, tablets and accessories.In fiscal 2014 we have taken certain … [Read more...] about Barnes and Noble to Take Nook Media Public
Madefire Launches Windows 8 App and Celebrates with New Transformers Series
Motion comic pioneer Madefire has just signed a deal with Hasbro and will be giving away a new five issue Transformer series away for free. Madefire is hoping to capitalize on the new film coming out at the end of the month and drawing attention to their Windows 8 app, launched last week.Transformers: Punishment is all-new original content developed within the current IDW … [Read more...] about Madefire Launches Windows 8 App and Celebrates with New Transformers Series
Onyx MIDIA InkPhone Goes on Sale Today
Onyx Boox has been teasing their Android driven e-ink smartphone for the last year. It is very much akin to your Amazon Kindle or Kobo Aura, because it uses the same type of e-paper display. The compelling features is long battery life and the ability to read in direct sunlight, on your phone. The Onyx MIDIA InkPhone is finally available today.The Onyx InkPhone is running … [Read more...] about Onyx MIDIA InkPhone Goes on Sale Today
Overdrive Unveils Pay-Per-Use Lending Model for Warner Brothers Movies
Overdrive unveiled their streaming video service last year and the service allows Canadian and US libraries to offer digital movies to their patrons. The company has just signed a distribution deal with Warner Brothers that will add hundreds of new titles to their catalog, but with a catch. Libraries no longer have to buy the titles in advance.Libraries will be able to … [Read more...] about Overdrive Unveils Pay-Per-Use Lending Model for Warner Brothers Movies
Perseus Book Group Sold to Hachette and Ingram
Perseus Book Group was founded in 1996 and has been acquiring small imprints to expand their business. Over the course of the last few years the entire publishing industry is consolidating and Perseus was a solid acquisition target. Hachette has announced they are purchasing Perseus and absorbing all of their imprints and then selling the distribution business to … [Read more...] about Perseus Book Group Sold to Hachette and Ingram
McGraw-Hill and Follett Partner for eBook Distribution
McGraw-Hill has partnered with Follett to better target K-12 Schools via Follett’s Market Leading Destiny Platform.McGraw-Hill Professional’s catalog is one of the premier eBook collections in the world for education, business, consumer, technical, and medical titles available on the market today. McGraw-Hill Professional is offering more than 4,500 new and backlist eBooks, … [Read more...] about McGraw-Hill and Follett Partner for eBook Distribution
CNBC Produces 1 Hour Show about Amazon
Amazon is a global e-commerce giant that capitalized on selling physical books online and then diversified into eBooks. The company is notoriously silent when it comes to the inner workings of life in Seattle and once in awhile we get an introspective, such as the Anything Store by Brad Thor. CNBC has produced a new one hour documentary telling the story of a shrewd visionary … [Read more...] about CNBC Produces 1 Hour Show about Amazon