Amazon is sending out e-mails to its users reminding them that the Chinese version of its Android app store has ceased operations since July 17, 2023. Apps and in-app purchases that have been downloaded before will continue to be accessible on customers' devices, provided they are not manually deleted. However, users of the Chinese variant of the Amazon Appstore will lose the … [Read more...] about Amazon App Store no longer available in China
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Its the end of the road for the Amazon Kindle e-reader and e-books in China
Amazon announced Friday it is finally discontinuing its Kindle online services in China. This move marked the end of an era for Amazon's pursuit of the vast Chinese consumer market and left avid readers scrambling to stock up on e-books before the platform's closure. While the decision did not come as a surprise, as Amazon had previously announced its intention to cease … [Read more...] about Its the end of the road for the Amazon Kindle e-reader and e-books in China
Amazon App Store to cease operations in China
Amazon is set to close its official app store in China, marking another step back from the Chinese market for the US tech giant. The closure comes after Amazon's announcement last year that it would also be shutting down its Kindle e-book service in the country. While the Amazon Appstore, launched in 2011 as an alternative to Google for Android users, will be discontinued, … [Read more...] about Amazon App Store to cease operations in China
Why Amazon Kindle is abandoning China?
Amazon announced in June it will be exiting China. The company didn't offer any reasons as such for the move though it shouldn't be hard to guess what might have gone wrong. Amazon had earlier stated China happens to be a crucial market for its business given the sheer size of it as well as the growing trends among the population to adopt digital forms of reading. All of this … [Read more...] about Why Amazon Kindle is abandoning China?
Amazon’s withdrawal from China questioned by the Jiangsu Consumers Council
Amazon had announced the cessation of its Kindle operations in China, leaving all Kindle users in the country in the lurch. Not surprisingly, this has led to widespread discontent among Kindle owners who said it makes for a one-sided decision that does not take into account the valid concerns of all those who invested in the Amazon ecosystem of e-books and other related … [Read more...] about Amazon’s withdrawal from China questioned by the Jiangsu Consumers Council
Amazon forced to remove ratings, reviews of Chinese president’s book
Chinese President Xi Jinping’s book, The Governance of China is in the news but for all the wrong reasons. For according to a Reuters report on this, Amazon removed all feedback on the book after being nudged by the government there to do so. This happened two years ago so that the book isn't accompanied by any reviews, comments, or ratings on the Amazon China page. Amazon … [Read more...] about Amazon forced to remove ratings, reviews of Chinese president’s book
Tablet shipments grew 5.6 percent in China in Q4, 2020
Tablet computer shipments in China topped off at 6.14 million units during Q4, 2020. That makes for a 5.6 percent year-on-year growth though as the market research firm International Data Corporation revealed in its report, the growth is still lower than the global average for the same period. Among the tablet devices sold, the Apple iPad came out on top with 2.62 million … [Read more...] about Tablet shipments grew 5.6 percent in China in Q4, 2020
WattPad is looking to break into China?
WattPad is one of the largest self-publishing platforms in the world and the company has a total monthly audience of over 65 million people who spend more than 15 billion minutes a month using the platform. According to the company 90% of its traffic is from mobile, with the average user spending 30-minutes per day using the platform. In January WattPad led a $50 million dollar … [Read more...] about WattPad is looking to break into China?
Exclusive – Sony is no longer manufacturing the Digital Paper in Japan
Sony is no longer manufacturing the Digital Paper DPT-RP1 in Japan and has outsourced it to China. All new purchases made on Amazon, B&H and other official distributors in the United States and Japan are receiving the Chinese variants. The Sony Digital Paper DPT-S1 and early versions of the DPT-RP1 were designed and manufactured in Japan. This was a sign of high build … [Read more...] about Exclusive – Sony is no longer manufacturing the Digital Paper in Japan
Audible Launches Chinese Audiobook Portal in Canada
Audible launched a Chinese audiobook section in the United States last year and the company has just implemented it in Canada. The Audible in Chinese catalogue at launch comprises over 650 audiobooks and audio dramas in Mandarin and will grow to include many more over the coming months. It primarily comprises of curated titles from the mysteries and thrillers, romances, … [Read more...] about Audible Launches Chinese Audiobook Portal in Canada
327 Million Chinese are reading digital content on their smartphones
The digital publishing market in China is booming and according to official estimates, there were 353 million online literature readers by June 2017 and more than 90% of them – nearly 327 million readers are accessing ebooks on their smartphones. According to a report released this week by Chinese research firm iResearch, the market for online literature — fiction stories … [Read more...] about 327 Million Chinese are reading digital content on their smartphones
China Literature is Challenging the Amazon Kindle
China Literature is a subsidiary of Tenchet and they are going public and trying to raise $800 million in a public offering. The company, which is looking to raise funds for potential acquisitions and expand its mobile reading business. The firm saw revenues jump 59% last year to 2.6 billion yuan ($377 million), while it posted a net profit of 30.4 million yuan, compared … [Read more...] about China Literature is Challenging the Amazon Kindle
New Opportunities in International Indie Book Space
A lot of authors have found new opportunities in the digital publishing and self-publishing revolutions, but it's all too easy to overlook the fact that the US retail book space is not an isolated market. It's not even a market that is limited to Amazon regions. There are thriving digital sites all around the world, and if authors aren't taking full advantage of international … [Read more...] about New Opportunities in International Indie Book Space
Amazon Kindle Unlimited Now Available in China
Amazon Kindle Unlimited has just launched in China and this service allows customers to subscribe for 12 yuan a month, which is roughly $1.89 US. There are 44,000 e-Books from Chinese publishers taking part in the program, which should be very compelling for people who do not like to buy e-books. An unlimited e-book subscription service is exactly what Amazon needs in China … [Read more...] about Amazon Kindle Unlimited Now Available in China