The New York Times continues to evolve its digital Paywall strategy by adding new free content to its mobile and tablet apps. Starting today, customers will be able to read three articles per day on any official New York Times app.In the past, if you were a non-subscriber, you could only read select top stories on the Android or iOS app before you were encouraged to take … [Read more...] about The New York Times Now Allows Mobile Users to Read Three Articles a Day
Good e-Reader Radio Show – with Jeremy Greenfield of Digital Book World
Welcome to another exciting edition of the Good e-Reader Radio Show! We are joined today by Jeremy Greenfield of Digital Book World. Every Friday, we will be bringing you the latest industry news on e-Readers, eBooks and Digital Publishing.Today, we talk about the Justice Department case against Apple and how it will all play out. We also discuss Barnes and Noble, in … [Read more...] about Good e-Reader Radio Show – with Jeremy Greenfield of Digital Book World
How to Find AudioBooks Purchased from iTunes on the iPad
Audiobooks may not be the most popular format sold on the Apple ecosystem, but people do buy them. The sales of these audio editions were up 32.7% in 2012 and over 25 million were sold in 2012. iTunes has a large number of audio editions available and when you buy them, where do they go?If you purchase an Audiobook from iTunes, there is not a dedicated audiobook player … [Read more...] about How to Find AudioBooks Purchased from iTunes on the iPad
Study: Tablet Owners Demand Lower Cost Digital Newspapers
A new report conducted by Simon-Kucher & Partners has dived into the reading habits of 1,000 US tablet owners and their digital newspaper habits. One the most relevant aspects of the survey found that 72% have downloaded at least one newspaper app and 80% said that $15.00 per month is too much to pay.Many newspapers offer different perks for signing up for their online … [Read more...] about Study: Tablet Owners Demand Lower Cost Digital Newspapers
Amazon Signs Hugh Howey and Neal Stephenson for Kindle Worlds
Fan fiction has been going strong for a number of years and has spawned numerous writers that hit the big time, such as E.L. James and Cassandra Clare. Amazon started its Kindle Worlds project last month, and is seeking to attract IP properties that will allow indie authors to write and make money. Today, Amazon announced it has secured Neal Stephenson and Hugh Howey’s Silo … [Read more...] about Amazon Signs Hugh Howey and Neal Stephenson for Kindle Worlds
HarperCollins Reduces the Price of 700 eBooks to .99
HarperCollins has reduced the cost of 700 of their ebooks to .99 on Amazon and Barnes and Noble. Many of these titles either reside in the public domain or are considered short stories. Still, if you are looking for a new book to read, there are plenty of affordable goodies to be had. … [Read more...] about HarperCollins Reduces the Price of 700 eBooks to .99
New ComiXology iOS Update Makes Landscape Reading Viable
ComiXology is one of the leading digital comic companies in the world. They have licensed properties for most of the big companies, such as DC, Marvel, GI.Joe, Archie, and many more. Today, the company has revised their seminal iOS app to make landscape e-reading extremely viable.There are two major features that have been introduced today: Fit to Width and Show Two Pages. … [Read more...] about New ComiXology iOS Update Makes Landscape Reading Viable
A Few Indie Authors Are Ruining the eBook Discovery Experience
Thousands of self-published authors release new ebooks every single month and most get lost in the shuffle. In 2011, Google announced that it had over 110 million books currently indexed, which makes the process of finding new authors tremendously difficult. Some indie authors have been trying to solve this problem by engaging in the process of buying ebook reviews and creating … [Read more...] about A Few Indie Authors Are Ruining the eBook Discovery Experience
The Vast Majority of Indie Authors Will Never be Taken Seriously
The vast majority of indie authors don’t contribute anything good to the literary world and often incur the ire of many of the greatest writers of our time. The stigma of self-publishing is alive and well in today’s digital world, despite the very vocal writers who say otherwise. Really, publishing is a bit of an anomaly when it comes to authors battling with each other on … [Read more...] about The Vast Majority of Indie Authors Will Never be Taken Seriously
Amazon Adds Content from EA, Disney, and Warner Bro’s to Kindle Freetime
Six months ago, Amazon launched Kindle FreeTime Unlimited, bringing together for the first time all the types of content kids and parents love—books, games, educational apps, movies, and TV shows—into one simple, unlimited, easy-to-use service for kids ages 3-8. It is an all-you-can-eat service that is subscription based and available only for the Kindle Fire. Today, Amazon … [Read more...] about Amazon Adds Content from EA, Disney, and Warner Bro’s to Kindle Freetime
Self-Published Authors Are Destroying Literature
Self-published authors with their insistent need to spam social media and pump out a copious amount of horrible ebooks are ruining the modern online bookstore. You can’t browse Kobo, Barnes and Noble, or Amazon without running into a maelstrom of poorly written and poorly edited books. All of these bookstores put indie authors’ books side by side with established … [Read more...] about Self-Published Authors Are Destroying Literature
The German eBook Market Experiences Modest Gains in 2012
The ebook market in Germany has increased in value, as more publishers are now offering expanded content. There is a growing demand for ebooks from retail chains like Thalia and foreign entrants such as Amazon and Kobo. In 2012, the overall market share accounted for 2.4% of book sales in Germany. This represents a tripling of growth in 2011 with 0.8% and 0.5% in … [Read more...] about The German eBook Market Experiences Modest Gains in 2012
Icreon Tech, Net Texts Bring Teacher-Created Digital Curriculum to the Classroom
While most students in the northern hemisphere right now are enjoying their days away from school, and admittedly so are most teachers, this is actually one of the most challenging times of the year for educators. Summer represents the time they spend in workshop sessions on new academic standards and requirements where they learn about the new topics they will be … [Read more...] about Icreon Tech, Net Texts Bring Teacher-Created Digital Curriculum to the Classroom
Glossi Brings Monetization to their Digital Magazine Platform
Glossi is a DIY digital magazine platform that has seen thousands of issues made with its online platform. Users can add text, pictures, audio, video, and also animated GIF files. The end result can often mirror the Daily Prophet from Harry Potter, with animations right on the front page. Monetization with Glossi magazines has been something the company has been working on for … [Read more...] about Glossi Brings Monetization to their Digital Magazine Platform