Amazon controls the e-book market worldwide and sells the most e-readers and e-books. The company doesn't rely on the Kindle e-reader to drive sales; most of its customers read on its apps for Android and iOS. Amazon holds a dominant 68% market share in global e-book sales, which rises to 83% when Kindle Unlimited is included. Regarding overall sales, E-books account for 21% of … [Read more...] about Amazon is the Dominant Force in E-books
Overdrive had a rare outage with Libby and Audiobooks
Throughout the past couple of years, Overdrive went all in on Libby. This was their first mobile app that replaced the Overdrive Media Console. The app is only available for smartphones and tablets since that is where the users are. The company had a rare outage yesterday and today for viewing cover images of e-books, and users were utterly unable to listen to audiobooks … [Read more...] about Overdrive had a rare outage with Libby and Audiobooks
You can now buy Kindle Books on Kindle for Android
Amazon has enabled in-app purchases for e-books, manga, and other digital content on the Kindle app for Android, the same app you would download from Google Play. Although this has only been live for a few weeks, Amazon has not drawn attention to this matter. This is excellent news for anyone who wants to buy books in the app without having to open a web browser, purchase … [Read more...] about You can now buy Kindle Books on Kindle for Android
Do Reading Statistics Matter on e-Readers?
Reading statistics are prevalent among the vast majority of e-readers. Amazon, Kobo, and many other brands have systems that track reading progress, goals, achievements, or daily stats. Some apps do the same thing but work on smartphones and tablets. Popular ones include Letterboxd, Serialized, Storygraph, and GoodReads. Do statistics matter when reading, or do they distract … [Read more...] about Do Reading Statistics Matter on e-Readers?
The Biggest e-Reader News Stories of 2024
There were more e-readers released in 2024 than any other year in history. The largest companies in this space, such as Amazon and Kobo, dominated the headlines. There was lots of new e-paper technology included in some products that were not seen before. What were the biggest e-reader news stories of the year? There were tons of them, and Good e-Reader is breaking down the … [Read more...] about The Biggest e-Reader News Stories of 2024
What e-reader did you buy in 2024?
The year is closing rapidly, and many new e-readers and e-notebooks came out in 2024. Amazon and Kobo refreshed most of their lineup, issuing their first color e-readers. Bigme released the Hibreak smartphone with two models: one color and one with a black and white screen. Remarkable finally released a new device after close to a four-year wait: the Remarkable Paper Pro with a … [Read more...] about What e-reader did you buy in 2024?
Why don’t e-reader companies have a good return policy?
E-reader brands such as the Amazon Kindle, Barnes and Noble Nook, and Rakuten Kobo don't have much return policy. Usually, you have less than 30 days from the date it was purchased to send it back or return it to the retail store from which it was purchased. This makes it very hard to try before the return window has elapsed. Good luck even contacting the company to facilitate … [Read more...] about Why don’t e-reader companies have a good return policy?
Stuff your Kindle Day has Locked People Out of Amazon Accounts
Stuff Your Kindle Day happens occasionally and is primarily focused on Romance, dark fantasy and science fiction e-books. For one day, many bestsellers and popular books are discounted or made available for free. This usually goes without a hitch, and readers are happy with their digital haul. However, with the December 27th Stuff Your Kindle Day, people were downloading dozens … [Read more...] about Stuff your Kindle Day has Locked People Out of Amazon Accounts
Amazon Kindle Oasis is back in stock
Amazon must have found some Kindle Oasis models because they are selling new ones on their website in the United States. Over the past couple of days, the 32GB and 8GB models were available at full retail prices. However, due to the demand, the 32GB model was sold out and only the 8GB variant remains. If the 8GB model does not tickle your fancy, the international versions of … [Read more...] about Amazon Kindle Oasis is back in stock