Today Sony has begun to sell the DPT-S1 Digital Paper e-reader directly in the US. It is retailing for $1100, which is more cost effective than a few of their official distribution partners. The only catch, is that they don't want to sell them to the average consumer. Sony currently does not have any infrastructure to support the Digital Paper via phone, email or the … [Read more...] about Sony Begins Selling 13.3 Inch Digital Paper e-Reader Directly
Digital Comic Industry Garnered $90 Million in Sales in 2013
The digital comic industry saw $90 million dollars in revenue over the course of 2013. This is a drop in the bucket compared to the trade industry that raked in $870 million during the same period. The rise of the digital comic industry has consistently been growing since 2009. We saw $1 million in revenue in 2009, $8 million in 2010, $25 million in 2011, $70 million in … [Read more...] about Digital Comic Industry Garnered $90 Million in Sales in 2013
The Tolino Alliance Expands into Belgium
The Tolino Alliance was formed in 2013 and their mandate was to combat Amazon in Germany. This was the first time Thalia, Weltbild, Hugendubel, Club Bertelsmann, Deutsche Telekom banded together to forge a series of e-reading devices and launch an online bookstore. Today, the Tolino Alliance has now expanded to Belgium via Standaard Boekhandel. Standaard Boekhandel operates … [Read more...] about The Tolino Alliance Expands into Belgium
Podcast: All You Need to Know about Kindle Unlimited
Amazon prematurely unveiled Kindle Unlimited yesterday morning. This is a new subscription service that costs $9.99 and will allow you to read as many books as you want on a monthly basis. Kindle Unlimited will launch with 600,000 eBook and audiobook titles. Each title will be available to read on multiple devices, such as Android and iOS. A free 30 day trial will also be … [Read more...] about Podcast: All You Need to Know about Kindle Unlimited
Icarus Refreshes Illumina e-Reader with Android 4.2.2
Icarus has refreshed their Illumina e-Reader with the same type of open Android ecosystem that Onyx Boox has implemented. Users will be able to install their own apps, which is a boon to anyone who wants more flexibility over the reading apps they want to install. The new Illumina e-reader changed the design a bit from its previous generation, getting rid of the d-Pad and … [Read more...] about Icarus Refreshes Illumina e-Reader with Android 4.2.2
Report: Amazon to Purchase Simon and Schuster
The publishing industry could be turned onto its head with a recent revelation that Amazon is in talks with big 5 publisher Simon and Schuster. No one seems to know what the discussions are about, whether it has to do with eBook pricing or if they are talking about an acquisition. If Amazon were to purchase S&S it would give Amazon major distribution to physical bookstores … [Read more...] about Report: Amazon to Purchase Simon and Schuster
InkCase Plus Is a Secondary e-ink Screen for your Smartphone
We are starting to see a number of new devices hit the market with a secondary screen built into the phone or a case that has an optional one. The Yotaphone, Pocketbook and Pixel QI have all offered a wide array of concept pieces that have failed to takeoff in a meaningful way. A new Kickstarter campaign is ongoing for a second generation InkCase that has hit their funding … [Read more...] about InkCase Plus Is a Secondary e-ink Screen for your Smartphone
Scribd Launches Windows Phone 8 Reading App – Revises iOS and Android
Scribd has been in development overdrive the last few months, revising the core reading experience in their seminal iOS and Android apps. They have also been quietly refining their first offering for Windows Phone 8. All mobile applications now have a unified experience which will immerse users who have multiple phones and tablets in the household. With the launch of the … [Read more...] about Scribd Launches Windows Phone 8 Reading App – Revises iOS and Android
Apple to Put Marketing Future into Beats Jimmy Iovine
Apple is close to abandoning a 30 year relationship with TBWA/Media Arts Lab and putting their future into the hands of Beats Audio co-founder Jimmy Iovine. The Cupertino company is said to be developing their own in-house marketing solutions for print, radio, television and internet advertising. They have hired close to 1,000 media buyers and creatives  to assist in this … [Read more...] about Apple to Put Marketing Future into Beats Jimmy Iovine
BlueFire Releases New Windows Reader
Bluefire is best known for their mobile reading apps for Android. The company really makes most of its cash by white labeling their eBook reading tech to other companies who want their own or are making an online bookstore. Today, BlueFire Reader has just released their first Windows app. BlueFire Reader for Windows is a small 7MB file that you can install on your Windows 8 … [Read more...] about BlueFire Releases New Windows Reader
Podcast: Should Publishers Start Selling Books on their Own?
Welcome back to another exciting edition of the Good e-Reader Radio Show. Today Editor Michael Kozlowski talks with Digital Book World's own Jeremy Greenfield about the Amazon/Hachette dispute and if publishers should circumvent their retail partners and sell books directly. Amazon and Hachette has been the top story for a number of months, with new revelations by the New … [Read more...] about Podcast: Should Publishers Start Selling Books on their Own?
Kobo Gives Libraries 5$ for Every Customer They Refer
Kobo is giving $5.00 to libraries for every customer they refer to the platform as part of a new program. Overdrive, Baker & Taylor and 3M Cloud are all offering the ability for patrons to purchase eBooks from Penguin and Simon and Schuster. When books are purchased, retailers such as Kobo actually fulfill the order. If a customer wants to purchase a personal copy of the … [Read more...] about Kobo Gives Libraries 5$ for Every Customer They Refer
Kobo Updates Firmware on Glo, Aura and Aura HD e-Readers
Kobo has released a major new update for their current generation line of e-readers. Owners of the Kobo Glo, Kobo Aura and Kobo Aura HD should notice the availability of the 3.50 update, which fixes a myriad of bugs and adds new features. The Kobo internet browser should now provide a more smoother experience, which will hopefully get more people using it. They also … [Read more...] about Kobo Updates Firmware on Glo, Aura and Aura HD e-Readers