Google Play is a recent entrant in the audiobook space, they only got involved in it earlier this year. They have been selling ebooks a lot longer than that and are one of the more entrenched players in the industry, primarily due to the bookstore being pre-loaded on millions of Android devices. If do business with Google, the company has just released some sales data that … [Read more...] about These are the top audiobooks and ebooks of the year from Google Play
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Google eBooks Publishing Center Updated
Today Google has updated their publishing platform for eBooks published on Google Books. Starting today, you can use this new interface to upload and manage your titles. Some of the big updates include adding other users to your publisher account, view and edit book descriptions, author biographies, subject/categories, and other bibliographic information right within the … [Read more...] about Google eBooks Publishing Center Updated
Google eBooks No Longer Available via IndieCommerce
USA Bookstores who use the IndieCommerce digital system to facilitate the sales of Google eBooks will no longer be able to sell them anymore. Starting January 31st the entire Google eBooks catalog, will be removed from all reseller sites, but existing customers can access their past purchases from their Google account or the IndieBound Reader software. The American … [Read more...] about Google eBooks No Longer Available via IndieCommerce
Google eBook Resellers Encouraged to Switch to Kobo
The American Booksellers Association is encouraging everyone still selling digital content via Google eBooks to get ready for a change. January 7th is the final date current resellers need to bear in mind, so there is no interruption in the ability to sell ebooks. Google officially announced it was suspending support for their digital book ecosystem on January 31st 2013. … [Read more...] about Google eBook Resellers Encouraged to Switch to Kobo
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 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
Give the Gift of eBooks with Google Play Giftcards
Google Play has finally released giftcards that will allow customers to purchase and load the cards in retail environments and then use them to purchase apps, games, and ebooks. They will be available at Target, Radio Shack, and Gamestop within the next few weeks. There are only three tiers of denominations currently - $10, $25, and $50. Right now this is USA exclusive, with no … [Read more...] about Give the Gift of eBooks with Google Play Giftcards
Google Granted an Appeal for Authors Guild Class Action Lawsuit
Google has been granted an appeal to contest the original class action lawsuit that the Authors' Guild filed against the company for the 20 million ebooks it created by scanning them. Google contests that the books did not do any of the authors or their estates financial harm, but the AG wants $750 for each book scanned. If the appeal is granted by the Second Circuit, this … [Read more...] about Google Granted an Appeal for Authors Guild Class Action Lawsuit
Google Seeks to Dismiss Class Action eBook Lawsuit
When Google decided to scan 15 million orphaned ebooks and many classical works seven years ago, the last thing the company envisioned was a monumental class action lawsuit. Recently a judge hearing the class refused a proposed $125 million dollar settlement and Google retorted last week that the case should be simply dropped. Google has claimed that its book scanning … [Read more...] about Google Seeks to Dismiss Class Action eBook Lawsuit
Google eBooks has been Integrated Into Google Play
Google today has overhauled their Google Android Market and metamorphosed all of its content into Google Play. The move was to make its apps, games, videos and books all fly under one singular flagship banner. Google eBooks now redirects all users to Google Play and the company says it does not change the experience, or does it? Google Play was developed mainly because … [Read more...] about Google eBooks has been Integrated Into Google Play
Adapting the Bookstore to the Digital Marketplace
A lot of the news about how digital reading is affecting bookstores—both major retailers and small independent brick-and-mortars—has focused on ways the physical bookstores can compete with both online book retailers and ebooks. But instead of competing, an article from Publishers Weekly demonstrates one instance in which a bookstore has joined the ebook revolution while still … [Read more...] about Adapting the Bookstore to the Digital Marketplace
Australian based Dymocks partners with Google Books
Dymocks has officially partnered up with Google Books to provide customers in Australia with a valid source of both free and paid books. The company is providing their own portal for people to buy books with Dymocks.au. Just like print editions you will earn Book Lovers rewards with each digital purchase. They are even introducing gift cards for ebooks as part of the holiday … [Read more...] about Australian based Dymocks partners with Google Books
Google Books Officially Launches in Australia
Google Books has been on an international trek lately, opening stores in Canada, UK, and now Australia. The company is offering millions of free open source books, hundreds of bestsellers, and recently released content. Google has partnered with local Australian authors for the launch, such as Kate Grenville, Thomas Keneally, Geraldine Brooks, and Christos Tsiolkas. The … [Read more...] about Google Books Officially Launches in Australia