E-reading has become increasingly popular over the past few years thanks to advancing and affordable technology in this area. Digital technology is here to stay forever, and so are the e-books. Now, in light of growing popularity and evolving technology, what does the future of e-reading hold? Keep reading to know: Current State of E-Reading E-reading has become famous for … [Read more...] about Future of E-Reading: Emerging Trends and Innovations
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Apple is giving away 6 free audiobooks read by celebrities
Apple iBooks is giving away six free audiobooks to keep people entertained during the holiday seasons. All of these titles are classics and in the public domain. Many of the audiobooks are read by Kate Beckinsale, Kelsey Grammer, Karen Gillan and Tituss Burgess. The audiobooks can be accessed by the iBooks app or iTunes. If you click on any of these links they will open up … [Read more...] about Apple is giving away 6 free audiobooks read by celebrities
Apple iBooks is making it easy for publishers to earn commission
Amazon traditionally has been the only game in town for people who have book blogs or run newsletters on cheap Kindle books. Amazon has become more ruthless on the types of content they will pay commission on and this has driven many of the popular services out of business. Apple unveiled a new toolbox a few months ago for their iBooks program. It allows book bloggers, … [Read more...] about Apple iBooks is making it easy for publishers to earn commission
iOS 12 with revised iBooks app will be released on September 17th
Apple announced that iOS 12 will be released on September 17th 2018 and one of the most exciting aspects is the revised iBooks app. It has undergone a total redesign and will make shopping for audiobooks and ebooks a walk in the park. There is also a new recommendation engine that showcases content based on what you have purchased and Apple editors will also be curating reading … [Read more...] about iOS 12 with revised iBooks app will be released on September 17th
Apple should release iBooks on Android
Apple iBooks is the second largest retailer in the United States. In 2016 Apple sold 44 million ebooks in the US, 7 million in the UK, 3.7 million in Canada, 6 million in Australia and a paltry 831 thousand in New Zealand. Apple sells more ebooks in the US than Barnes and Noble and Kobo combined. Apple would generate significantly more revenue if they released an Android … [Read more...] about Apple should release iBooks on Android
Rebranded Apple iBooks app will debut with iOS 12 this Fall
Apple is going to overhaul their iBooks app and they have been making a series of subtle changes with a slew of developer only builds over the course of the past month. Originally named iBooks, and then just ‘Books’ in 11.3, the company is now reverting that back to ‘iBooks’ in the latest iOS 11.3 beta. It is now believed that Apple will redesign the iBooks app with iOS 13 this … [Read more...] about Rebranded Apple iBooks app will debut with iOS 12 this Fall
Apple is revising iBooks to better compete against Amazon
Apple iBooks is going to undergo a complete resign in the next few months, to better compete against other online retailers such as Amazon and Kobo. Apple will redesign their e-reading app with a "simpler" interface aimed at highlighting books you're currently reading in a "Reading Now" section. They will also have a dedicated tab for audiobooks, instead of the current dropdown … [Read more...] about Apple is revising iBooks to better compete against Amazon
Apple Needs to Make Serious Changes to iBooks
Apple failed to mention iBooks during the Apple iPhone X product launch. The company did not disclose any changes they were making to the app or things we can expect in the future. Many people who have been testing out the iOS 11 operating system have disclosed to Good e-Reader that there are zero changes within the app, which is a shame. Over the course of the last year … [Read more...] about Apple Needs to Make Serious Changes to iBooks
You can now pay for audiobooks and e-books from iBooks via Paypal
Apple has just made purchasing digital content from iBooks a little bit easier for people who do not have a credit card. The company has just incorporated Paypal for users in Australia, Austria, Canada, France, Germany, Israel, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain and the United States. Until now, Apple has only allowed users to buy digital content with either a credit card or gift … [Read more...] about You can now pay for audiobooks and e-books from iBooks via Paypal
Apple iBooks Update Stops Malicious Websites From Opening
Apple has just pushed out a firmware update for the iPhone and iPad which addresses a critical issue with iBooks. Apparently some books were able to open malicious websites and compromise the security of your device. Apple has acknowledged that the new 10.3.2 update remedies URL handling through improved state management and stopped some books from executing arbitrary code with … [Read more...] about Apple iBooks Update Stops Malicious Websites From Opening
Barnes and Noble Sells More eBooks Than Kobo
Barnes and Noble gets skewered in the media for their massive decline in Nook ereader and ebook sales, but the bookseller sells more content than Kobo. Barnes and Noble sold 19 million Nook books in the United States from early 2016 to early 2017. Kobo sold 10.6 million e-books in five different countries. They sold 1.2 million in the US, 1.1 million in the UK, 6 million in … [Read more...] about Barnes and Noble Sells More eBooks Than Kobo
Apple iBooks is shut down by Chinese Authorities
Apple has been enjoying robust success in the Chinese market when it comes to iPhone sales and the company has acknowledged that it is one of its important markets next to the United States. Sadly, the Chinese economy is not doing too well and this is putting heat on foreign companies that do business in that country. This has prompted the State Administration of Press, … [Read more...] about Apple iBooks is shut down by Chinese Authorities
Everyone is wanting a piece of the $400 Million Apple Settlement
Apple has not been granted an appeal by the United States Supreme Court. This means within 60 days the company will begin dispersing $400 million worth of e-book credits into account holders of Amazon, B&N, Kobo and iBooks. . These credits can be used to get free e-books from major publishers or self-published authors. Each of these retailers makes 30% commission, on … [Read more...] about Everyone is wanting a piece of the $400 Million Apple Settlement
iCloud for iBooks will now Sync sideloaded e-books
Apple is currently in the process of fleshing out their new iCloud system for iBooks. It will allow users to import their e-book collection and have it automatically synced to all of their iOS devices. This is particularly useful for people sitting on a large PDF or EPUB collection. iCloud for iBooks is eagerly anticipated by thousands of readers who have an iPad and … [Read more...] about iCloud for iBooks will now Sync sideloaded e-books