Many of the leading online digital book stores offer pre-orders for ebooks that are not yet out. Many tend to only focus on books that are coming out within a few months and most never disclose their actual sales figures. According to a recent data report Good e-Reader ran, readers overwhelmingly are quite negative about ordering books in advance.When you order a real book … [Read more...] about Readers Quite Negative on Pre-Ordering eBooks
Brazilian National Book Fair Kicks off in Rio
The Brazilian National Book Fair has just opened up to the public in Rio and is running from August 29 to September 8th. Every major publisher from South America was in attendance, and there were even special areas for foreign books, notably from Germany and France. Anyone worried that youth are distancing themselves from reading would have been warmed at the overwhelming … [Read more...] about Brazilian National Book Fair Kicks off in Rio
Kobo Aura Nighttime Reading Tests
Welcome to another Good e-Reader Video! The New Kobo Aura e-Reader has a built-in front light that allows you to read in the dark and have control over the luminosity. Being able to properly configure the brightness depending on your environmental conditions allows for more flexibility to get the most out of your Kobo. Today, we compare the Kobo Aura against the Aura HD, Kindle … [Read more...] about Kobo Aura Nighttime Reading Tests
Amazon and Condé Nast Combine Digital and Print Magazine Subscriptions
Amazon is in the process of launching a new digital and print magazine subscription service. The new pilot program is called “All Access” and will allow readers to use their Amazon accounts to easily purchase, manage, and renew their print and digital magazine subscriptions. The first publisher to commit themselves is Condé Nast and will start off with Vogue, Glamour, Bon … [Read more...] about Amazon and Condé Nast Combine Digital and Print Magazine Subscriptions
Sony to Announce PRS-T3 e-Reader on September 4th
Sony has just sent out press invitations for the officially unveiling of the new PRS-T3 e-Reader. The event is happening a few days before IFA in Germany on September 4th. Not much is known about the new device, other then it will have the same type of design as the previous generation PRS-T2. We are hearing reports that it the only differences will be very subtle and most of … [Read more...] about Sony to Announce PRS-T3 e-Reader on September 4th
Kobo Aura vs Amazon Kindle Paperwhite
The new six inch Kobo Aura was recently unveiled at a New York launch party and Good e-Reader was live on the scene. We managed to score the Aura ahead of the late September release and today we are happy to compare it against the Amazon Kindle Paperwhite.Over the course of this video review we look at the key hardware and software differences. Beyond the Book and X-Ray … [Read more...] about Kobo Aura vs Amazon Kindle Paperwhite
Kobo Aura HD and Kobo Aura Comparison
Welcome to another Good e-Reader Comparison Video. Today we take a look at the Kobo Aura HD and the recently announced Kobo Aura. Obviously they both have the same name and could be a bit confusing on what these devices bring to the table. The essence of this comparison is to dispel the myths and rumors and give you a solid indication on the core differences and put them head … [Read more...] about Kobo Aura HD and Kobo Aura Comparison
Kobo Aura and Kobo Glo Comparison Video
Welcome to another Good e-Reader Comparison Video! Today we take a look at the brand new Kobo Aura, the six inch e-Reader that was unveiled in New York a few days ago. We compare it directly to the flagship Kobo Glo, which has been available since late last year and is the most commonly owned e-readers. Over the course of this video we look at the key differences with hardware … [Read more...] about Kobo Aura and Kobo Glo Comparison Video
Hachette eBooks Account for 34% of all US Sales
Hachette has just released a new financial report that documents eBook sales for the first six months of 2013. The publishing company has experienced massive gains in the US sector with 34% of all sales deriving from electronic books. This is a dramatic increase from 27% from the same period in 2012 and it shows that overall eBook sales are only increasing.Not only has the … [Read more...] about Hachette eBooks Account for 34% of all US Sales
Kobo Suspends Usage of the GoodReads API
Kobo is one of the largest online booksellers in the world and currently has over 3.5 million titles available. Over the course of the last few years, the company has been depending on GoodReads for book reviews and ratings. This has populated millions of titles with user generated data that influences peoples buying decisions. Michael Tamblyn, Chief Content Officer at Kobo, … [Read more...] about Kobo Suspends Usage of the GoodReads API
Amazon Launches e-Readers and eBooks in Mexico
Amazon has announced today that they have brought the Kindle eBook Store, e-Readers and Kindle Direct Publishing to Mexico. This service has just launched and has over 1,500 digital books available in Spanish. You will find popular authors such as; José Emilio Pacheco, Elena Poniatowska, Sergio Pitol and Carlos Monsivais, as well as comic books from Mafalda and Familia Burrón. … [Read more...] about Amazon Launches e-Readers and eBooks in Mexico
Read Distraction Free on Your Tablet with Kobo Reading Mode
One of the largest drawbacks about reading on a tablet is the sheer amount of distractions users are bombarded with. Reading immersion is often a battleground of Facebook and Twitter updates, instant messages and emails. This often can detract from really getting into a book and is often the number one complaint about reading on a dedicated tablet. Kobo is seeking to solve this … [Read more...] about Read Distraction Free on Your Tablet with Kobo Reading Mode
Kobo Magazines to Launch this October
Kobo for the first time ever conducted a massive launch event in New York City, where media from all over the country converged to check out all of their hardware. Not only did the e-reader company announce a bevy of new tablets, but unveiled their brand new magazine service.Kobo Magazines current has over 250 titles available and more are being added every day. They intend … [Read more...] about Kobo Magazines to Launch this October