Television and Radio programs often have to rely on sponsors and public donations to keep everything running smoothly. Bookshout is pioneering a new eBook program that can be used to give literary rewards to donors and philanthropists.How exactly does this new program work? Jason Ilian the CEO of Bookshout spelled it out out. " Existing radio and television stations that do … [Read more...] about Bookshout Rolls Out New eBook Program for Radio and TV
EU Announces Changes to VAT on eBooks
The European Court of Justice has just concluded that EU member states are free to charge differing rates of VAT on eBooks and paper books. This will allow all countries in Europe to basically change their VAT on all books and not break ‘fiscal neutrality’, an EU concept whereby markets for the same goods are distorted by varying tax rates.There have been major … [Read more...] about EU Announces Changes to VAT on eBooks
Kobo and Bol form a Unique eBook Partnership
Kobo has announced that they have formed a new partnership with Bol.com, the largest provider of eBooks in the Netherlands and Belgium. Starting today, customers will be able to order the entire Kobo Arc line of tablets and modern e-readers like the Kobo Aura and Aura HD directly on the Bol website. This agreement though, goes far beyond e-readers and may be a blueprint of how … [Read more...] about Kobo and Bol form a Unique eBook Partnership
HarperCollins Introduces Digital Watermarks in eBooks
HarperCollins has introduced new digital watermark technology that will be very appealing towards customers in Europe. Digimarc Guardian watermarks are fully compatible with DRM solutions. The tractability they provide remains fully effective even in cases where the DRM layer has been removed by users, using 3rd party tools.Digital watermarking technology caught on a few … [Read more...] about HarperCollins Introduces Digital Watermarks in eBooks
New Barnes and Noble Website Planned for 2015
Barnes and Noble wants to change how they are currently selling books online by a massive effort to rebuild their website. They have been working at a feverish pace to insure the new design will make discovering and buying content easier than ever.In the latest quarterly filings, B&N cut its overall net loss to $28.4 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2015, down from … [Read more...] about New Barnes and Noble Website Planned for 2015
Macworld Abandons Print and Goes Digital Only
Macworld magazine has been going strong since 1984 and has been chronicling all things Apple. Due to a decline in print subscriptions the publication has announced they are abandoning the print edition and focusing more on the website and digital version.There has been a tremendous amount of negative publicity surrounding Macworld since the formal unveiling of the new … [Read more...] about Macworld Abandons Print and Goes Digital Only
Pirated Kindle Books May Hijack your Amazon Account
There is a vast segment of Kindle owners that download pirated eBooks from the internet. It is estimated that up to 20% of eBook downloads stem from bit-torrent or pirate sites. There is a new online threat that is targeting Kindle owners, that may hijack your entire Amazon account.Digital Books have a great deal of metadata that assists online retailers and publishers in … [Read more...] about Pirated Kindle Books May Hijack your Amazon Account
Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 Nook Discounted to $169
Barnes and Noble is offering a discount for online orders for the brand new Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 Nook. US residents can order it directly from the Barnes and Noble website and get the tablet until September 14th for $169.The Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 Nook is a stark contrast to all previous Nook tablets, because it has two cameras, a vanilla version of Android and the ability to … [Read more...] about Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 Nook Discounted to $169
Kobo Aura HD vs Kobo Aura H2O
Kobo released the HD e-reader in April 2013 and the company expected it to only account for 3% of their overall revenue. This was primarily due to the 6.8 inch screen being unproved in the market and the premium cost. Within six months, it quickly became a bestseller and CEO Michael Tamblyn said now accounts for 25% of hardware sales. This has prompted Kobo to developer a … [Read more...] about Kobo Aura HD vs Kobo Aura H2O
There is a Literacy Crisis in the United Kingdom
The United Kingdom is facing a literacy crisis of epic proportions as 1.5 million youth are unable to read properly. 11 year old's were the focus of a new study and it proclaims that unless drastic action is taken, by 2025 the UK will be in dire straights. A report by “Read on. Get on.” said England is now one of the developed world’s most unequal countries in reading, with … [Read more...] about There is a Literacy Crisis in the United Kingdom
EU Court Rules Libraries can Make eBooks without Publisher Permission
The highest court in Europe has ruled that libraries can digitize books without publishers permission and distribute them to dedicated reading terminals. The decision rests on exceptions built into the EU Copyright Directive for reproducing and communicating intellectual property. Specifically it says that publicly accessible libraries may make works available at "dedicated … [Read more...] about EU Court Rules Libraries can Make eBooks without Publisher Permission
Young People are Reading As much as Adults
The Future of libraries and publishing looks bright, as young people are reading as much or more than adults. A new report by Pew gives us some new data on the reading habits of adults and millennials.The community and general media-use activities of younger adults are different from older adults. Those under age 30 are more likely to attend sporting events or concerts than … [Read more...] about Young People are Reading As much as Adults
Sony Digital Paper DPT-S1 Has a 10 page Limit on Notes
The Sony Digital Paper is a massive 13.3 inch PDF reader that is chiefly geared towards note editing and editing. This is the first device Sony has made that leveraged its decade of experience in the e-reader sector to carve out a niche in the business world. Recently, I was tremendously dismayed to find out that this $1,100 device only has a ten page limit in note … [Read more...] about Sony Digital Paper DPT-S1 Has a 10 page Limit on Notes