Sesame Street has launched 25 new ebooks today on Google Play. The digital editions range in price from $1.99-$4.99, with select titles available in 13 different countries.The Monster at the End of This Book, Elmo Loves You, and Elmo’s Potty Time are but a few of the new titles that are available. Sesame Street continues to be one of the leaders in developing children's … [Read more...] about Sesame Street eBooks Now Available on Google Play
Sony Reader Store Now Available in Australia
Sony has just unveiled its new Australian Reader Store that seeks to capitalize on a growing ebook market. The company intends on swaying people over to its ecosystem by offering a different free ebook every day. Sony is also showcasing hundreds of books written by local writers.Expanding into foreign markets as been a priority with Sony, with the UK and European relaunches … [Read more...] about Sony Reader Store Now Available in Australia
Hearst Magazines Hit One Million Active Subscribers
The Hearst Magazine Publishing division has seen rapid growth on tablets since the company formed a strategic relationship with Apple. In January, the two sides announced a new partnership with the Apple Newsstand that delivers the Digital Editions of its entire catalog days before print and and other sources. This means if you are a fan of Car and Driver, Popular Mechanics, … [Read more...] about Hearst Magazines Hit One Million Active Subscribers
Kno Teams with St. Mary’s Press for Interactive Bibles
KNO is best known for its interactive learning software and digital store that allows diligent young scholars to buy content. Today, St. Mary's Press has announced to that will be doing special versions of the Catholic Youth Bible, Breakthrough Bible, and Living in Christ series to be made available for sale immediately. This agreement actually makes a ton of sense because KNO … [Read more...] about Kno Teams with St. Mary’s Press for Interactive Bibles
Baker and Taylor Releases New axisReader Apps
Baker and Taylor has the 3rd largest market share for companies who facilitate digital ebook delivery in their libraries. Today, the company is making the process of reading easier with its new axisReader apps for iOS and Android.The new axisReader apps allow you to borrow and read books within a singular app from your local library. You can read them in PDF or EPUB … [Read more...] about Baker and Taylor Releases New axisReader Apps
The New York Public Library Discusses eBook Pilot Projects
The New York Public Library is one of the most successful branches in the USA and it has been one of the first to adopt a cohesive digital strategy. The library system has been distributing ebooks via Overdrive since 2004 and recently started doing business with the 3M Cloud Library. During the last few months, Penguin and Simon & Shuster have both launched their first US … [Read more...] about The New York Public Library Discusses eBook Pilot Projects
E Ink Holdings Is Raising More Capital via 60 Million New Shares
E Ink Holdings, best known for the screens found on the Kobo Aura, Kindle Paperwhite, and Nook Simple Touch, is raising some money. The company is selling 60 million new shares in a bid to get enough working capital to sustain its business.The e-paper company has seen some dramatic loses in 2012 of around $25.4 million. The company axed its former CEOÂ Scott Liu, who had … [Read more...] about E Ink Holdings Is Raising More Capital via 60 Million New Shares
How to Choose the Right Toys for Your Indie Bookstore
Major bookstore chains such as Barnes and Noble, Chapters , Waterstone's, and many others have gravitated towards selling toys to make up for slower book sales. Toys are not just for the big players in the industry, but many indie bookstores are finding that offering children's toys is bringing new customers into the shop. Indie bookstores have great resources to find … [Read more...] about How to Choose the Right Toys for Your Indie Bookstore
Good e-Reader Is Attending SID Display Week in Vancouver
SID Display Week is going to be kicking off in our own backyard May 19-24, 2013 in Vancouver. Good e-Reader will be live on the scene looking at some of the innovative new display technologies that may find themselves on e-readers and tablets in the near future.A number of major companies will be in attendance, such as Apple, Dell, HP, and Motorola. International system … [Read more...] about Good e-Reader Is Attending SID Display Week in Vancouver
Nook Press Upgrade Allows You to Edit Your Published Manuscripts
NOOK Press was unveiled a few weeks ago and is the direct followup to the PUBIT self-publishing program. When NOOK Press was released, the platform saw a backlash of authors lamenting that fact that they could not edit or make changes to their ebooks once they were published and available for sale. NOOK Press has apparently heard your pleas, because the program just upgraded … [Read more...] about Nook Press Upgrade Allows You to Edit Your Published Manuscripts
After One Full Year, TOR Books Reflects on Abandoning DRM
Science Fiction and Fantasy imprint TOR celebrated one year of abandoning DRM and the company has stated that it has seen no noticeable increase in piracy.DRM or Digital Rights Management is a form of encryption that retailers and publishing companies employ to protect their works. This often causes confusion for the customers and warrant using bulky programs to copy the … [Read more...] about After One Full Year, TOR Books Reflects on Abandoning DRM
Customers Gaining Confidence in the Nook Tablet Brand
Barnes and Noble has seen a decreased interest in their Nook line of e-Readers and Tablets during the last calender year. The company verified that holiday sales were down 12.6% over the previous year and their entire digital division lost $262 million dollars in 2012. B&N also expanded out of the United States for the first time, setting up shop in the UK. There was a time … [Read more...] about Customers Gaining Confidence in the Nook Tablet Brand
20% of All US Newspapers Are Digital
Newspapers in the US are on the decline right now and the entire industry is seeing explosive growth via the digital offerings. The New York Times is the current poster child of implementing a solid paywall strategy and seeing the largest gains. Currently, 20% of all newspaper circulation in the US is now digital.The entire newspaper industry a slight decline by 0.7%, … [Read more...] about 20% of All US Newspapers Are Digital