There is a lot going on in the digital publishing industry at the moment, some of it inspiring, some of it shameful. While on the positive side, GoodEReader reported today from BookExpo on a school that went entirely to digital textbooks and cloud-based instructional materials, all in the space of one school year; on the negative side, attendees were urgently cautioned that … [Read more...] about Opinion: Amazon Bashing at BEA
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Three of the Big Six Terminate Their Agreement with Apple
The antitrust proceedings against Apple and five of the Big Six publishers are in various stages of resolution. Three of the publishers — Simon&Schuster, Hachette, and HarperCollins —have agreed to settle with the Department of Justice and the various lawsuits brought about by different state courts in the US, while Apple, Penguin, and Macmillan are still going through with … [Read more...] about Three of the Big Six Terminate Their Agreement with Apple
Amazon Offering LTE Pre-Paid SIM Cards in Japan
Amazon intends on rolling out a new pre-paid SIM card used for 4G/LTE data, helping you get the most out of your tablets. Amazon is partnering with Japan's NTT Docomo's LTE network and are offering 500 MB of data for $25. Other companies in Japan charge around $50 to $60 a month for data contracts, so Amazon is poised to do well.This is the first time Amazon is brokering … [Read more...] about Amazon Offering LTE Pre-Paid SIM Cards in Japan
Amazon Shareholder Meeting Enveloped in Controversy
Over 100 people protested the annual Amazon shareholder meeting and some people bought a single share to attend to get CEO Jeff Bezos 's ear. They were calling on Amazon to pay more state taxes and to address working deaths at some of their USA factories.The rally mainly was organized to call attention to the paltry sales tax that Amazon pays in the Seattle area where they … [Read more...] about Amazon Shareholder Meeting Enveloped in Controversy
NVIDIA’s Reference Design $199 Tablet ‘Kai’ Unveiled
A $199 price tag has almost become the benchmark for an entry level tablet device and all credit goes to the Kindle Fire from Amazon. The sales numbers of the Kindle Fire found an incredible number of buyers, which has prompted others to offer tablets at that price. NVIDIA is also eager to exploit the growing tablet segment, as is evident from the recent unveiling of the Kai … [Read more...] about NVIDIA’s Reference Design $199 Tablet ‘Kai’ Unveiled
The Amazon Breakthrough Novel Award Is Down to the Final Six
Amazon.com’s annual awards for new authors, the Amazon Breakthrough Novel Awards, have been carefully whittled away from the thousands of entries in each of the two categories—fiction and young adult fiction—to come to a final six submissions. Three authors from each of the two fields received word today that their entries had been selected for the final phase of the … [Read more...] about The Amazon Breakthrough Novel Award Is Down to the Final Six
Rumor: Amazon to Build 10.1 Inch Kindle Fire Variant, Ad Supported Kindle Fire Coming
Amazon, it seems is more keen to take on the iPad than anything else. At least, that is how industry experts are explaining the latest rumors claiming the online retail giant is more eager to proceed with the development of a 10.1 inch sibling of the Kindle Fire than an 8.9 inch sized device. The Kindle Fire was launched amid much fanfare in the middle of November. The 7 inch … [Read more...] about Rumor: Amazon to Build 10.1 Inch Kindle Fire Variant, Ad Supported Kindle Fire Coming
Amazon Createspace Launches in Europe
Amazon has just launched their seminal self-publishing service Createspace in the United Kingdom and the rest of Europe today. This will allow authors to publish their books and have them distributed all over Europe and North America.Amazon Creatspace has been running since 2007 and allows you to make your book available to millions of potential customers by distributing … [Read more...] about Amazon Createspace Launches in Europe
Apple’s Motion to Dismiss eBook Price Fixing Lawsuit Denied
In the ongoing legal battle with Apple, one that has even been taken up by the U.S. Department of Justice, the first major motion of the proceedings was handed down today and ultimately denied. Apple filed a motion to dismiss that class-action suit brought by Seattle-based law firm Hagens Berman, but that motion was denied by Judge Denise Cote.Apple’s motion was essentially … [Read more...] about Apple’s Motion to Dismiss eBook Price Fixing Lawsuit Denied
Amazon to Release New Glow in the Dark Kindle in July
Amazon has been working on a glow in the dark device will before Barnes and Noble ever released their Glowlight e-reader earlier this month. Anonymous sources in the company told Reuters today that Amazon is working on an e-Reader with glow in the dark function that is set for a July release, and a new version of the Kindle Fire for the holiday season."I do see demand for a … [Read more...] about Amazon to Release New Glow in the Dark Kindle in July
Apple Might Release 7 Inch iPad By Oct, Price Around $200-$250
When Steve Jobs had ruled out a 7 inch sized iPad, there were plenty of tablets in the 7 inch segment. Though none had gone on to make sales history compared to the iPad. After Amazon’s Kindle Fire became so popular, however, Apple has been prompted to re-think its stand so far as a 7 inch iPad is concerned. The idea of a smaller iPad with a 7 inch display has been doing the … [Read more...] about Apple Might Release 7 Inch iPad By Oct, Price Around $200-$250
Amazon Kindle Users in Ireland Forced to Buy eBooks from the USA
Amazon customers in Ireland are being forced to do business with the Kindle store in the USA instead of the UK . This results in dramatically high prices and many customers are irate that they are paying close to 3X more on their digital books.The Amazon Kindle e-reader is enjoying popularity in Europe and the UK. The low cost device is a siren call to budget conscious … [Read more...] about Amazon Kindle Users in Ireland Forced to Buy eBooks from the USA
Pottermore Sells Nearly $5Million in eBooks in the First Month
Digital reading fans have clearly spoken about their love of the wizarding world. Pottermore, the site dedicated to all things Harry Potter, apparently has sold almost $5 million worth of the eBook editions of the seven-book series in its first month of sales.The eBooks which are available in English, Spanish, French, Italian, and German, are available exclusively through … [Read more...] about Pottermore Sells Nearly $5Million in eBooks in the First Month