Google Play Books is running a rare promotion where if you spend over $5 on an e-book you will receive $5 in credit. The credit that you earn can only be applied to eligible book titles with an on store price of over $5.01 or more before tax is imposed. Google has created a special landing page on their bookstore and it has a revolving list of hundreds of titles from major … [Read more...] about Google Play Books is Providing $5 Credit on any Book Over $5
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Google Play Books Now Available in the Middle East
Google has just made their Google Play Books e-reading system available in 9 different countries in the Middle East. This is the first time Google has expanded into international markets since early 2015, when widespread piracy hampered their platform. If you live in Bahrain, Egypt, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates you can now … [Read more...] about Google Play Books Now Available in the Middle East
Google Play Books Introduces new Night Reading Feature
Google Play Books has undergone a radical update and it will make reading at night much more enjoyable. Night Light is technology will automatically adjust the background depending on the time of day you are reading an e-book. The Google Night Light feature was heavily borrowed from the technology that Oyster developed for their unlimited e-book subscription platform. This … [Read more...] about Google Play Books Introduces new Night Reading Feature
Google Play Books Receives Comic Friendly Update
Google Play Books is going to be receiving a new update for Android and iOS in the coming days. One of the big new enhancements is infinite scrolling while in landscape mode. This will allow you to endlessly swipe downwards to read the next pages, instead of the normal page turn gestures. Additionally, Google is rolling out a newly created curated comic experience where they … [Read more...] about Google Play Books Receives Comic Friendly Update
How to Download Google Play eBooks and Transfer them to your e-reader
The Google Play eBook store comes bundled on every Android device and many people use it to purchase digital content. Sometimes though, you might not want to use the app, but your trusted e-reader. Today, we would like to give you a solid step by step guide on how you can download your books from Google and transfer them to whatever e-reader you own. Google sells eBooks in … [Read more...] about How to Download Google Play eBooks and Transfer them to your e-reader
Google Play Books Publisher Program Has Been Closed
Google has closed their Play Books publisher program amidst concerns of rampant e-book piracy. The Google Play Publisher Program allows independent authors and publishing companies to include their novels and app guides on the Google Play bookstore. Sadly, this program has been taken over by fake publishers and people uploading pirated apps. There has been many documented … [Read more...] about Google Play Books Publisher Program Has Been Closed
Google Play Books is a Cesspool of Piracy
Google Play Books is quickly becoming a den of iniquity and a veritable cesspool of piracy. It is ridiculously easy for someone to start a publishing company and upload thousands of pirated books and piggyback on the success of established authors. Google won't do anything about the pirated copies and has even told authors inquiring about their illegitimate books that they have … [Read more...] about Google Play Books is a Cesspool of Piracy
Google Play Books Expands into 12 New Countries
If you have an android driven smartphone or tablet, chances are the Google Play Store is bundled on it. Aside from installing apps, the company also sells digital books via Play Books. A few times a year Google opens up their ecosystem to a few new countries, slowly making their bookstore more viable. Today, they have expanded their reach into an additional 12 new … [Read more...] about Google Play Books Expands into 12 New Countries
Google Play Books Increases EPUB and PDF File Upload Limits
Google Play Books has a little known feature that allows users to upload their own PDF and EPUB books from their PC or Android device to their Play account. This makes Play Books a fairly good little e-reader app, because you can load in your own books you downloaded from the internet or eTextbooks. Today, Google has announced that they have increased the file upload limits to … [Read more...] about Google Play Books Increases EPUB and PDF File Upload Limits
Google Play Books Loses PDF Upload Support
Google Play Books introduced a feature last week that would allow people to upload EPUB and PDF books into their Play Books account right on their tablet. All you had to do was simply copy and paste the book on your device or email it to yourself and save the attachment. Google has now suspended the PDF uploading feature from your device but has kept EPUB working for now. The … [Read more...] about Google Play Books Loses PDF Upload Support
Google Play Books Launches in Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Peru and Venezuela
Google has embarked upon another major expansion drive, this time targeting the Latin American countries for making available its Google Play Book services. The five new countries that will now have access to Google Play Books include Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Peru and Venezuela. The last time we have seen Google expand its service was about a month ago when it’s Google Play … [Read more...] about Google Play Books Launches in Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Peru and Venezuela
Google Play Books Update Allows eBook Uploads in EPUB and PDF
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
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 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