Kobo has just launched a new unlimited subscription program for e-books. It is called Kobo Plus and the first two countries where it will be available is the Netherlands and Belgium. Readers can pay € 9,99 per month to have access to 40,000 titles and 16,000 of those are in the Dutch language. This new e-book subscription platform is a byproduct of Bol and Kobo. Bol.com … [Read more...] about Kobo Plus is a New Unlimited e-Book Subscription Program
Amazon Kindle News
There are now 65 million Prime Subscriptions
Amazon Prime is a significant growth driver for revenue for many years and the annual subscription system not only gives users free two day shipping, but a host of other benefits. In a 10-K filing summarizing performance throughout 2016, Amazon did something that it had never done before, they had a designated a category entitled “retail subscription services” that refers, in … [Read more...] about There are now 65 million Prime Subscriptions
The Latest Amazon Kindle and Fire News & Rumors
2017 marks the ten year anniversary of the Amazon Kindle e-Reader and it looks like the company is planning a slew of new devices this year. Here is all of the latest news and rumors surrounding the Amazon Kindle and Fire tablets. Fire 10 inch Amazon seems to be dialing back on their ten inch iPad competitor according to Max Greve at Seeking Alpha. The Fire HD 10 has been … [Read more...] about The Latest Amazon Kindle and Fire News & Rumors
Oaxis Inkcase i7 Unboxing
Oaxis has been selling secondary e-ink screens for Android and iOS phones for a number of years. The screens are built into a dedicated case, which protects your device from the rigors of daily life. Oaxis released the InkCase i7 a few months ago for the iPhone 7 and this is likely their best product yet. The InkCase i7 features a 4.2 inch e-ink screen with a resolution of … [Read more...] about Oaxis Inkcase i7 Unboxing
Kobo Aura One is Back in Stock on the Kobo Website
The Kobo Aura One e-Reader is back in stock on the Canadian and US version of the Kobo website in limited quantities. This $249 dollar device can be purchased right now, but is likely to be sold out again within a few days. The Aura One is the first Kobo branded e-reader with a giant 7.8 inch screen and has a resolution of 1872 by 1404, which works out to a crisp 300 pixels … [Read more...] about Kobo Aura One is Back in Stock on the Kobo Website
Here are Six Factors Kobo Considers When Expanding Into a New Country
Kobo has expanded into international markets with utter and complete abandon over the course of the past six years. The company is now localized in 21 countries across five continents and has an e-book portfolio of over five million titles. Expanding into new territories takes a tremendous amount of time and energy. Publishers, retailers and local employees must all be … [Read more...] about Here are Six Factors Kobo Considers When Expanding Into a New Country
Good e-Reader 13.3 Receives a Valentine’s Day Discount
Valentine's Day is right around the corner and the Good e-Reader 13.3 is receiving a massive discount until February 14th. You can reserve the e-reader, along with the full accessory bundle for $669! This is our most popular bundle because you receive a backup stylus, extra nibs, a wall charger and carrying case. Every day thousands of people are in need of a large screen … [Read more...] about Good e-Reader 13.3 Receives a Valentine’s Day Discount
Audiobook and e-book bundling App Shelfie is closing
Shelfie is a digital bundling platform that allows you to scan your physical bookshelf and it will produce a list of audiobooks and e-books that are eligible to receive discounts. The company has relationships with hundreds of publishers and they all bought into the fact that if you own the print version, you should receive some sort of discount when investing in … [Read more...] about Audiobook and e-book bundling App Shelfie is closing
Amazon is going to sell Kindles with Kindle Unlimited Subscriptions
Amazon is gearing up for a new promotion whereby they will be selling the entry level Kindle and the Kindle Paperwhite and there will be an option to opt into a Kindle Unlimited Subscription. Amazon is developing a dedicated landing page for these two e-readers, but there is no information on them yet. When browse the Amazon website and select a Kindle e-Reader, there are … [Read more...] about Amazon is going to sell Kindles with Kindle Unlimited Subscriptions