From its initial days when parents were reluctant to put expensive devices in their kids' hands, the children's digital publishing market has exploded into an industry all its own. Part of the reason for that is there are very special considerations when introducing content to children via a tablet or smartphone. The typical methods of embedding ads or offering in-app purchases … [Read more...] about iStoryTime, TapJoy Bring Children’s Content and Value to Parents’ Devices
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Kindle Announces Potential Refunds to Customers
In a mass email to its customers yesterday, Amazon announced some good news for customers who've been awaiting news of the results of the Apple/Big Five settlement. Despite the fact that the email didn't contain any concrete information on when customers will receive account credits or when those credits will appear, it was a small reassurance to customers that the wheels are … [Read more...] about Kindle Announces Potential Refunds to Customers
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
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
Smashwords to Distribute to India’s Largest eBook Retailer Flipkart
eBook retailer and distributor Smashwords announced a deal today that will distribute its entire catalog to the digital reading market of India via its own Flipkart platform. Right now, India is the fifth largest market for ebook purchases from Smashwords, so a partnership of this kind will enable a more streamlined shopping experience for Indian readers and worldwide … [Read more...] about Smashwords to Distribute to India’s Largest eBook Retailer Flipkart
NextIssue Media Catalog Grows to Over 100 Titles
One of the features of any tablet device that customers have grown used to is the ability to touch an app with a finger tip and have instant access to their content. This instantaneous ability to see all purchased content may be what has driven NextIssue Media to reformulate what consumers may be used to with digital magazine publication.Unlike per-issue purchases or … [Read more...] about NextIssue Media Catalog Grows to Over 100 Titles
Sourcebooks Expands with Acquisition of Simple Truths
One of the leaders in the forefront of digital publishing--a company that has not only adapted to e-reading but has led the innovation in a wide variety of ways--is Illinois-based Sourcebooks. With a large number of imprints and target audiences incorporated in its model, Sourcebooks has grown quickly into a leading entity in the industry.Now, Sourcebooks has added to its … [Read more...] about Sourcebooks Expands with Acquisition of Simple Truths
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
Review of the New Kobo Arc 10 HD
At a highly anticipated product launch today in New York City, Kobo unveiled a brand new 10-inch tablet, the first they have ever issued. The Kobo Arc 10 HD seeks to capitalize on the recent industry trend of a large device to consume media and read digital books. In the past, Kobo has only developed seven-inch tablets, so they are stepping outside their comfort zone in a big … [Read more...] about Review of the New Kobo Arc 10 HD
Hands On Review of the Kobo Arc 7 HD
Good e-Reader is live at the Kobo launch event today, in which the company is expanding their tablet line with the unveiling of the Kobo Arc 7 HD. This new device brings next generation screen technology, and packages it unlike any other device on the market. The core focus is, of course, the e-Reading experience, which refines book discovery.HardwareThe Kobo Arc HD … [Read more...] about Hands On Review of the Kobo Arc 7 HD
Review of the New Kobo Aura
Earlier in the year Kobo had released the Aura HD, which was a 6.7 inch e-Reader that bucked the trend of the standard six inch device. It was said when it was first released that this model was a limited edition and would not see the same sort of mass market push as the Kobo Glow. The Canadian company has gone back to the drawing table and just announced the new Kobo … [Read more...] about Review of the New Kobo Aura
First Look at the New Kobo Arc 7
Kobo has just unveiled the brand new Arc 7 e-Reading tablet at an event today in New York City. The Arc 7 is considered the spiritual successor of the Arc Android tablet released last year. This new model actually has lower resolution then the previous iteration but boosts up the hardware and performance. This new device is geared towards a more cost conscientious crowd and the … [Read more...] about First Look at the New Kobo Arc 7
Le French Book: “There Is No Paper Versus Digital War”
Digital-first publisher Le French Book doesn't really have a stake in the digital-vs-print book battle, as its primary focus is simply to ensure that contemporary French new releases are translated and made available in markets outside the country. But with a new print acquisition, The Paris Lawyer, the publisher is ensuring that titles reach non-French speaking audiences … [Read more...] about Le French Book: “There Is No Paper Versus Digital War”