Many people in the publishing industry claim that the primary reason Penguin and Random House merged was to not only account for 1/4 of all books printed in the world, but to have better negotiating power with Amazon. We have all read the stories about the feud between Amazon and Hachette and this is a situation that will likely never occur with the new publishing … [Read more...] about Penguin Develops Cloud Reader for Pelican eBooks
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eBook Publishers May Soon Sue ISP Providers over Pirate eBooks
BMG Rights Management and Round Hill Music have sued Cox Communications for music piracy. They did this because the internet service provider did not do enough to punish 200,000 users who downloaded illegal music. These two companies are clients of Rightscorp, a copyright enforcement agent whose business is based on threatening ISPs with a high-stakes lawsuit if they don't … [Read more...] about eBook Publishers May Soon Sue ISP Providers over Pirate eBooks
O’Reilly Gives 50% off all eBooks until Dec 2nd
O'Reily is best known for their large library of technical eBooks and the fact they are all DRM-Free. This allows users to copy them to all of their devices, without the need of the unwieldy Adobe Digital Editions. If you are in the market for books about programming in Android, HTML5, Java or C++ you are in luck. All eBook and video tutorials are 50% off until December 2nd … [Read more...] about O’Reilly Gives 50% off all eBooks until Dec 2nd
The Future of Computer Generated Novel Writing Begins Here
National Novel Writing Month is an annual tradition for writers looking to compete a body of work within one month. Former winners have actually secured lucrative publishing contracts and its an interesting way to force yourself to write a torrent of prose everyday. Last year, a small alternative movement has been gaining momentum called NaNoGenMo, for National Novel Generation … [Read more...] about The Future of Computer Generated Novel Writing Begins Here
French Publisher Opens up New Digital Bookstore in US
Ebookezvous is a French distributor who has been involved in the eBook space since 1999. The company has just opened up a digital store in the US with over 170,000 titles from 400 different publishers.The new store is available online and has a English and French UI, to allow prospective patrons to browse their selection of books. You can read them by using Adobe Digital … [Read more...] about French Publisher Opens up New Digital Bookstore in US
Lend Your Assistance to Good e-Reader with Patreon
Good e-Reader has been going strong since 2007, when the original Kindle came out. We have made it our mission to chronicle the e-Reader, eBook and digital publishing sectors. We have been completely bootstrapped, using our own funds to travel to bookfairs and tech events to bring you all the latest trends in the industry. Additionally, whenever a new e-reader or tablet comes … [Read more...] about Lend Your Assistance to Good e-Reader with Patreon
Amazon Giving Free Access to Kindle Unlimited
Amazon has announced that it is giving away six months worth of free access to their eBook subscription platform, Kindle Unlimited. In order to qualify for this promotion you need to live in the US and purchase a new e-reader or tablet.Kindle Unlimited is billed as a Netflix for eBooks subscription system. It normally costs $10 a month and gives readers access to over … [Read more...] about Amazon Giving Free Access to Kindle Unlimited
Moscow Metro Riders Get Free eBooks
The Moscow Metro has unveiled an ambitious new plan to give free eBooks away to riders. This pilot project is only starting at a handful of subway stations and once all of the kinks have been worked out will expand to over 195.Riders will be able to get free access to Nikolai Gogol’s Nose, Alexander Pushkin’s Egyptian Nights, Anton Chekhov’s About Love, and Fyodor … [Read more...] about Moscow Metro Riders Get Free eBooks
Can e-Books Ever Overtake Print?
A number of analysts have been proclaiming that within a few years digital eBooks will overtake print. PricewaterhouseCoopers is one of the most notorious, who recently said this will occur in 2018. Is this possible?In the United States and Britain, sales of eBooks represent between a quarter and a third of the consumer book market. According to a recent survey by Nielsen … [Read more...] about Can e-Books Ever Overtake Print?
JetBlue to Provide eBooks as in-flight Entertainment
If you are a seasoned airline traveler, likely you will be familiar with the quintessential in-flight entertainment system. It provides an animated map with the location of your flight and also a host of movies, television shows, music and children's content. You can now add eBooks to the list to keep the literary minded entertained.Starting November 26, HarperCollins will … [Read more...] about JetBlue to Provide eBooks as in-flight Entertainment
Digimarc Explains the Evolution of Social DRM in eBooks
The European publishing industry has firmly embraced social DRM or digital watermark technology to protect and secure their eBook content. Many of the leading online bookstores in the Netherlands and Poland have been distributing books in this fashion for over five years.Social DRM or Digital Watermarks basically are basically alternatives to Adobe Digital Editions. Unlike … [Read more...] about Digimarc Explains the Evolution of Social DRM in eBooks
Will Apple Start Paying out $400 Million in eBook Credits Soon?
Apple has just received the green light from a court in New York that will finally begin offering iBooks customers refunds from a pool of prospective pool of $400 million dollars. This specific amount is dependent on the court upholding a 2013 verdict where an appeal brought the figure down to a paltry $50 million.The final number that Apple will have to pay consumers will … [Read more...] about Will Apple Start Paying out $400 Million in eBook Credits Soon?
Kobo Now Lists eBook File Type and if it has Adobe DRM
There tends to be some confusion among new e-reader owners on what formats their new device reads. Numerous Kindle owners try to buy eBooks at a good price online, only to get disgruntled when they aren't compatible. In order to solve many of the top customer concerns Kobo now lists the format their eBooks are in and whether or not they have Digital Rights Managment … [Read more...] about Kobo Now Lists eBook File Type and if it has Adobe DRM
Oyster Launches Online Literary Magazine
Oyster is hoping to appeal to literary buffs that aren't currently paying for their eBook subscription service. The company has launched a new online book blog that will feature original essays, book reviews and interviews with prestigious authors.Oyster’s editorial director, Kevin Nguyen described the publication as the company’s “latest discovery project,” explaining that … [Read more...] about Oyster Launches Online Literary Magazine