John Wiley announced today a new collaboration with TED, the non-profit devoted to Ideas Worth Spreading, to create and supply instructor materials for the recently launched series of “TED Studies.”Many schools and educational institutions love to incorporate TEDTalks into their curriculum. It adds a new dimension to lectures and course study material, and it's about it get … [Read more...] about John Wiley Partners with TED for Educational Push
Barnes and Noble Nook for Windows 8 Released
Barnes and Noble has finally released its Windows 8 RT App today and the app looks very polished. Unlike Amazon, the ebook store is tied directly into the app, which means you are not prompted to open your browser when you want to look at the varied selection and make purchases.Ever since Microsoft invested $300 million dollars into Barnes and Noble, people have been … [Read more...] about Barnes and Noble Nook for Windows 8 Released
Netizeen Offers Strong Social Media Engagement for Digital Magazines
Netizeen is seeking to turn digital magazine reading into a strong social media engagement. The company has taken the wrappers off of its new tablet optimized, HTML5 based app for the Apple iPad today. It allows publishers to submit content and users to talk about and share riveting stories and ideas.Online based apps are less bulky and cumbersome than iOS dedicated … [Read more...] about Netizeen Offers Strong Social Media Engagement for Digital Magazines
Hachette’s Digital Division Sees a 20% Increase in Q3 2012
Hachette has released its 3rd quarter sales figures today and digital revenue is on the rise. The company has seen an increase of over 20%, mainly stemming from ebooks.Hachette Livre delivered net sales of €626M, up 4.2% from 2011. A ton of success was found in the General Literature department, which rose sharply in France (+12.4%), the UK (+17%), and the US (+7.3%), … [Read more...] about Hachette’s Digital Division Sees a 20% Increase in Q3 2012
Pocketbook Announces Color e-Reader with Front-Light
Pocketbook announced today that it is going to be releasing a new e-reader in July 2013 with Color e-Ink and Front-Light technology. The Color is being produced by a second generation e-Ink Triton, which is the same sort of tech that the Ectaco Jetbook Color employed.The new PocketBook reader will especially appeal to those who like reading magazines in PDF, as well as to … [Read more...] about Pocketbook Announces Color e-Reader with Front-Light
Breaking: 3M Cloud Library Expands Relationship with Penguin
The 3M Cloud Library System initiated a trial with Penguin to bring ebooks to the Brooklyn Public Library last October. This was meant to be a test for Penguin to formulate a digital strategy that made sense for both libraries and the bottom line. Today, Heather McCormack, the Collection Development Manager at 3M, confirmed that all libraries who do business with her company … [Read more...] about Breaking: 3M Cloud Library Expands Relationship with Penguin
Amazon Evaluating eBook Data for Possible Entry into Sweden
Amazon is in late stage negotiations with Sweden based Bokrondellen to iron out specific demographics on the entire publishing industry. Bokrondellen basically has access to all of the metadata for the entire Swedish digital and traditional publishing industry. They hold all of the sales figures for the competition and know all about the current distribution pipelines. This is … [Read more...] about Amazon Evaluating eBook Data for Possible Entry into Sweden
CourseSmart Now Offering Digital Textbooks to the Middle East and Africa
Following an expansion into Europe earlier this year, educational e-textbook company Coursesmart announced today it will begin marketing products to the Middle East and Africa. CourseSmart’s e-commerce platform for students and sampling platform for faculty and institutions will now be available in over 70 countries, spreading access to affordable digital course materials … [Read more...] about CourseSmart Now Offering Digital Textbooks to the Middle East and Africa
Reader’s Digest Now Available on Apple iBooks
Reader’s Digest now has its own section on the Apple iBookstore! The company is currently offering almost 150 titles that are enhanced for the iPad and iOS in general. The new section features five distinct categories including Health, Mind, & Body, Cooking, Do-It-Yourself (DIY), General Reference, and Children’s books.“The number of readers who receive our books and … [Read more...] about Reader’s Digest Now Available on Apple iBooks
A Large Segment of the Population Only Uses an e-Reader Once
Every year major statistics are released that give us an idea on e-reader adoption and people's reading habits. Ever since they started being sold at major retailers and bookstores, people have experienced buyer's remorse. According to a study published yesterday, 35% of owners admitted that they have only used their e-reader device once since purchasing the item while 37% … [Read more...] about A Large Segment of the Population Only Uses an e-Reader Once
Pocketbook Abandons the US Market, Scales Back Worldwide Operations
Pocketbook first burst on the scene in 2007, releasing a slew of e-readers and enjoying a presence from Kansas to Kiev. Pocketbook e-readers were hardly available in the retail sphere and were mainly relegated to being a purely online product. In the last six months, the company has abandoned the USA market completely and has undergone a complete management shift in the … [Read more...] about Pocketbook Abandons the US Market, Scales Back Worldwide Operations
Amazon Kindle Paperwhite Shortage Grips the USA
The Amazon Kindle Paperwhite is experiencing a massive shortage across the entire USA. The main website has shipping estimates of around December 21st. Retail websites such as Best Buy, Office Max, Staples, and many others are completely sold out due to pre-order demand. In many cases, these companies have removed the product from their online ordering pages altogether.The … [Read more...] about Amazon Kindle Paperwhite Shortage Grips the USA
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Acquires Assets from John Wiley
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt announced late last week that it has acquired a number of popular assets from John Wiley and Sons. The Betty Crocker series, Better Homes and Garden, Webster’s New World Reference Titles, and CliffsNotes Guides are now property of HMH.Wiley’s celebrated cookbook collection did very well for the company, but Houghton gave the CEO an offer he could … [Read more...] about Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Acquires Assets from John Wiley
Barnes and Noble Nook Tips for International Users
The Barnes and Noble Nook line of e-readers are fairly popular in the USA. The company has one of the most vibrant ecosystems in the world with over half a million kids books, cookbooks, comics, ebooks, and much more! One of the drawbacks is that international consumers will run into complications buying content.How to Setup an AccountThe easiest way to register your … [Read more...] about Barnes and Noble Nook Tips for International Users