Google Play Books has just released a new update today for iOS and Android that will greatly enhance its relevance. Google now allows users to upload their own ebooks in EPUB or PDF format into Google Drive or via their new Uploading Tool. Once the books are stored in the cloud, you can read your books within the main Google Books app. Google has adopted a new strategy to … [Read more...] about Google Play Books Update Allows eBook Uploads in EPUB and PDF
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Google Play Books for iOS Updated to Support Japanese eBooks
The official Google Play eBooks app for Android seems to get the most new features and enhancements. The iOS version seems to be the least supported, but got a major update today. The new Google Play Books 1.5 update brings Japanese vertical layout support, which makes manga and traditional ebooks more accessible. Speaking of books, the app now has support for Fixed Layout … [Read more...] about Google Play Books for iOS Updated to Support Japanese eBooks
Google Play Books Now Available in Mexico
Google has officially announced that its Play Bookstore is now available for customers living in Mexico. English and Spanish digital books will both be available from Random House Mondadori and Planeta and also tons of other international publishers. Customers living in Mexico are now allowed to buy books directly to their Google account on the web or via the dedicated … [Read more...] about Google Play Books Now Available in Mexico
Google Play Currently Has 5 Million eBooks in Its Library
Google Play is celebrating its one year birthday today since it originally changed its entire online presence from the Android Market. Google's branding shift was mainly attributed to having apps, books, videos, magazines, and other content housed under one roof, instead of individual apps acting as a gateway. It was confirmed today that in one year the paid ebook collection … [Read more...] about Google Play Currently Has 5 Million eBooks in Its Library
Google Play Books Introduces Read Aloud Feature
Google may often play second fiddle to most major online resellers of ebooks, but that is not stopping the company from expanding into foreign markets and updating its Android apps. Today the company pushed out a new update that introduces a new Read Aloud feature that will narrate free flowing ebooks. You can also pinch-zoom or double-tap-zoom in all books. Finally, they are … [Read more...] about Google Play Books Introduces Read Aloud Feature
Google and Amazon Launch New eBook Stores in Brazil
Google and Amazon have both launched their new ebook stores in Brazil today! Both companies are selling a wide array of ebooks right now and customers can download thousands of titles in their native Portuguese. The Google launch gives Brazilian customers the ability to purchase ebooks, apps, games, and other paid content. The company is not making the new line of tablets … [Read more...] about Google and Amazon Launch New eBook Stores in Brazil
Google Unleashes New Pre-Order System for Google Play Books
Google has introduced the ability to pre-order ebooks via the Google Play Books service. They have a new dedicated page that will allow you to see what new titles are available to order in advance and pull the trigger on the purchase. When the new book is available, it will automatically be downloaded to your Google Account and is distributed to your phone, tablet, or other … [Read more...] about Google Unleashes New Pre-Order System for Google Play Books
Authors Guild Lawsuit Against Universities is Thrown Out of Court
The entire saga of lawsuits against Google's Book Scanning project may be over, in the near future. It stemmed from the Authors Guild filing a class action lawsuit against Google and many Universities that offered the books that were scanned. Today there is big news surrounding this court case. U.S. District Judge Harold Baer of New York dismissed an infringement lawsuit … [Read more...] about Authors Guild Lawsuit Against Universities is Thrown Out of Court
Google Reaches a Settlement with Publishers over eBooks
The Google Books saga is one step closer to a definitive end with an announcement that Google has reached a settlement with major publishers, including McGraw-Hill, Pearson, and its sister Penguin Group USA, John Wiley & Sons, and CBS Corp's Simon & Schuster. All of these companies reached an agreement via the Association of American Publishers. U.S. publishers can … [Read more...] about Google Reaches a Settlement with Publishers over eBooks
Google Play Books Now Available in Japan and Adds New Client Features across the Board
Google opened its ebook stores all across Europe during the last six months and now is starting the Asian leg of its tour. Today the company has announced that Google Books is now available in Japan and had entered Korea two weeks ago. Currently Google offers 4 million paid and free books in its digital service. If you have an Android tablet that comes bundled with Google … [Read more...] about Google Play Books Now Available in Japan and Adds New Client Features across the Board