Microsoft has just released a beta preview of their Edge browser on iOS and Android. iOS users will be able to access it through Testflight, while Android users can attain it through Google Play's app testing service. Right now Edge is only available for smartphones, but when it is officially released it will support iPads and also Android e-Readers.Edge will synchronize … [Read more...] about Microsoft Edge Browser works on Android e-Readers
E-Book News
Kindle Forum Users Encouraged to switch to Goodreads and Spark
Amazon is shutting down their Kindle support forums on October 13th and they are encouraging all of their users to switch to GoodReads and Amazon Spark. The company also announced they are going to be rolling out an expanding help experience next week.In a statement on the Kindle Forums Amazon said the following "Amazon would like to thank the members of this community for … [Read more...] about Kindle Forum Users Encouraged to switch to Goodreads and Spark
Amazon Customer Discussion Forums are shutting down
Amazon is closing down their Customer Discussion Forum this Friday. The forums have been going strong for almost a decade and have been a gathering place for people to talk about their Kindle e-readers, seek ebook recommendations and get tech support from within the community. It also served as a platform for Amazon engineers to post notifications on critical firmware … [Read more...] about Amazon Customer Discussion Forums are shutting down
Defeat the Casino with These eBooks
Gambling is believed to be an art, something that everyone can’t master. We beg to differ; casino games are living expressions of the mathematical concept of chance and probability. Thanks to self-help books and manuals, almost everyone can improve their casino skills. It doesn’t matter whether you prefer old school casino games or like gambling online - if you read , you will … [Read more...] about Defeat the Casino with These eBooks
Amazon is celebrating indie authors this October
During October, Amazon will be celebrating great writing self-published via Kindle Direct Publishing and CreateSpace and audiobooks created via Audible's Audiobook Creation Exchange. The celebration will include a dedicated Amazon landing page (www.amazon.com/poweredbyindie) and special features on the KDP social media pages.Amazon is interested in hearing from you: what is … [Read more...] about Amazon is celebrating indie authors this October
E-Book Revenue Increased for the First Time in Two Years
Monthly ebook revenue increased for the first time in two years. Revenues for book publishers were up by $50.7 million (4.6%) in May 2017 over May 2016.  Downloaded audio had another strong month, up 43.4% in May 2017 vs. May 2016 and 32.5% from Jan. - May 2017 vs. the same five months in 2016. Revenue for print books was also up this May, with growth in hardback, paperback, … [Read more...] about E-Book Revenue Increased for the First Time in Two Years
Amazon fails to control the iPhone in my pocket
Amazon has a dominant market share when it comes to ebooks and their Audible unit. They sold over three hundred million Kindle books in 2016 and control 75% of the US market. The Kindle, Echo and Fire tablets are all gateways to the Amazon ecosystem, but they fail to have a meaningful presence on my iPhone.Longtime Apple users remember the day when their entire world … [Read more...] about Amazon fails to control the iPhone in my pocket
Apple Updates iBooks Author for the First Time this Year
Apple has just released an update to iBooks Author, the first time it has received an update in 2017. The update adds the ability to add images and videos from Photos, the Mac photo management app. There are some other minor changes, such as support for wide color gamut images.The new iBooks Author update coincides with the launch of macOS High Sierra, though it doesn't … [Read more...] about Apple Updates iBooks Author for the First Time this Year
Google Now Includes Overdrive Library eBooks in Search Results
The next time you are searching Google for a particular e-book, you now have another option instead of buying it from Amazon, Barnes and Noble or Kobo; borrowing it from your local library. Google now includes Overdrive e-books in the search results and users are taking to their local branches website to see if it's available to checkout or get on the waitlist.This new … [Read more...] about Google Now Includes Overdrive Library eBooks in Search Results
Amazon Removes One Star Reviews of Clinton Election Memoir
Amazon's book reviews are once again raising community ire, but this time for the perception that the retailer is engaging in unfair preference to a book and its author. Hillary Clinton has finally released an autobiographical account of the November 2016 election that did not result in her victory, and the political dogs have been loosed.Hundreds of one-star reviews of … [Read more...] about Amazon Removes One Star Reviews of Clinton Election Memoir
Apple Needs to Make Serious Changes to iBooks
Apple failed to mention iBooks during the Apple iPhone X product launch. The company did not disclose any changes they were making to the app or things we can expect in the future. Many people who have been testing out the iOS 11 operating system have disclosed to Good e-Reader that there are zero changes within the app, which is a shame.Over the course of the last year … [Read more...] about Apple Needs to Make Serious Changes to iBooks
People who Pirate eBooks Do Not Buy Them
There are millions of pirated ebooks online and many publishers have begun to go after the pirates and either shut them down or block access to websites via an ISP. New research suggests that this might be futile, removing ebooks online does not influence sales. That is it say, pirates are not suddenly buying the book from an online retailer such as Amazon or Kobo.Three … [Read more...] about People who Pirate eBooks Do Not Buy Them
Audiobook Sales Increased by 29.6% in the First 4 Months of 2017
Audiobook sales have increased a staggering 29.6% in the first four months of 2017. Publisher revenue for this format jumped from $77.6 million in 2016 to over $100.6 million in 2017.  April was the strongest month of the year so far, with sales performing 34.4% better than last year.E-Book sales declined by 4.6% over the first four months of 2017 and the format … [Read more...] about Audiobook Sales Increased by 29.6% in the First 4 Months of 2017