One thing that has frustrated digital reading fans from the start has been the difficulty in finding and enjoying graphics-heavy titles such as comic books and children’s books. The illustrations in most children’s titles have prevented the makers of e-ink devices from being able to adequately replicate the reading experience, leading many readers, even ebook consumers, to shy … [Read more...] about Amazon Expands Its Digital Children’s Book Offerings
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Apple releases iBooks 1.5 Update that Ushers in Nighttime Reading Mode
Apple has upgraded today their seminal reading application iBooks and brings a ton of new features to the table. One of the most important one is the new 'Nighttime' reading option that displays white text on a black background. Many popular reading apps such as Kob and Kindle all have these features baked into the options and it is about time Apple caught up.If you are a … [Read more...] about Apple releases iBooks 1.5 Update that Ushers in Nighttime Reading Mode
New Purpose for Ebooks
As if it hasn’t all been said before, there are new reasons for embracing digital reading. First, it was the portability that was so highly praised, the ability to have one’s entire library available at the touch of an e-reader button. Then, as digital content really became a viable mainstream reading option, the attention turned to the ease of self-publishing, a benefit that … [Read more...] about New Purpose for Ebooks
Amazon acquires 450 Children’s Books from Publisher Marshall Cavendish
Amazon is further expanding into the realms of traditional publishing with a new deal with niche children's publisher Marshall Cavendish. 450 full color picture books have been added to the companies repertoire such as - The Night Before Christmas," illustrated by Gennady Spirin; "Chalk" by Bill Thomson; and "My Name is Not Easy" by Debby Dahl Edwardson. Incidentally the Debby … [Read more...] about Amazon acquires 450 Children’s Books from Publisher Marshall Cavendish
How to Borrow Overdrive Library Books on the Amazon Kindle Touch
Welcome to another Good e-Reader Video Tutorial! Today we are going to teach you how to use the Overdrive online system to browse and download books to your Amazon Kindle Touch e-Reader.The first thing you need to do is make sure you belong to a library participating in the Overdrive digital lending program. If your local branch does you simply need a library card number … [Read more...] about How to Borrow Overdrive Library Books on the Amazon Kindle Touch
Overstock now selling Barnes and Noble eBooks
Overstock.com the popular website devoted to deals and surplus items are now in the business of selling eBooks. Rather then form publisher relationships and deal directly with 1st party companies it simply made an agreement with Barnes and Noble.The new ebook store is rather simple and they seem to be only posting books that have some sort of discount which adheres to the … [Read more...] about Overstock now selling Barnes and Noble eBooks
European Commission Launches Antitrust Investigation Against Apple and eBook Agency Pricing
The European Commission has formally launched their official investigation against Apple and various book publishers. Hachette Livre , Harper Collins, Simon & Schuster, Penguinand Verlagsgrupp are accused of price fixing ebooks via a cartel, which is illegal in Europe.The European Commission starting today is investigating the fact that Apple and its iBookstore formed a … [Read more...] about European Commission Launches Antitrust Investigation Against Apple and eBook Agency Pricing
Why the Overdrive App Needs to Be Bundled on More e-Readers
Overdrive is the most prevalent system libraries employ to facilitate the lending of ebooks. The service is found in close to 20,000 different libraries in the USA and Canada. The company has also made inroads to open up their digital service in Australia, the UK, and other markets. Many seniors and non-tech savvy people are starting to buy e-readers because the devices have … [Read more...] about Why the Overdrive App Needs to Be Bundled on More e-Readers
Waterstones to Launch Their Own e-Reader
It seems that Amazon is the book retailer that everyone loves to hate, from rival major book chains and mom-and-pop booksellers to the major players in the publishing industry, but the harshest words yet for the online retailer may have finally arrived. According to James Daunt, CEO of Waterstone’s, Amazon is the devil.The UK-based Waterstone’s chain was bought by a Russian … [Read more...] about Waterstones to Launch Their Own e-Reader
Financial Times Opts Out of iTunes Thanks to Competition
In a major daring step that takes a stab at some mainstays in the digital business, Financial Times pulled its app from iTunes in order to protest the 30% cut and retention of customers’ private information. Now, thanks to greater opportunities from the Android market and the development of its own iOS-compatible app that can be accessed through the devices’ web browsers, … [Read more...] about Financial Times Opts Out of iTunes Thanks to Competition
Ebooks Finally Getting the Love They Deserve?
One of the greatest business mergers that grew out of a love/hate relationship has got to be the traditional publishing industry and its newer, shinier counterpart, digital publishing. From the very beginning when consumers were regaled with threats that digital would be the end of books, and when authors were assured that ebooks would lead to career-ending piracy, the two … [Read more...] about Ebooks Finally Getting the Love They Deserve?
Exclusive Kindle Fire App Released by the Wall Street Journal
The Wall Street Journal has officially unveiled their new Kindle Fire Application today. You can now download it for free from the Amazon Android App Store and has various subscription fees for content.When you have the new WSJ app on your trusty Kindle Fire you can pay $17.99 per month for a full subscription. This gives you access to the online version of the paper and … [Read more...] about Exclusive Kindle Fire App Released by the Wall Street Journal
Independent Booksellers: There’s Now an App for That
Reading consumers have mourned the loss of bookstores, big and small, for quite some time. The obvious scapegoat is the advance on not just online retailers, who have shouldered much of the blame for providing print books at a chain-store discounted price along with free, fast shipping. But with the advent of digital reading, many smaller independently-owned bookstores closed … [Read more...] about Independent Booksellers: There’s Now an App for That