Even as indie authors and the entire self-publishing concept gain more and more acceptance among readers and the industry, one of the last great hurdles for these authors is placing their content in physical bookstores. Short of developing a relationship with individual proprietors, authors often have to rely on online retailers to sell their content.But BookBaby recently … [Read more...] about Kobo Users Can Now Find Book Baby eBooks in Bookstores
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Kobo to Launch eBooks and e-Readers in the Philippines
Kobo has just struck a deal with the National Bookstore in the Philippines to sell their entire line of e-Readers. Starting September 20th the Kobo Touch, Glo and Arc tablets will be available at select National Book Store locations, Powerbooks, and online at nationalbookstore.com. Through the partnership, Readers will have access to Kobo’s eBookstore, which has 4 million … [Read more...] about Kobo to Launch eBooks and e-Readers in the Philippines
Viz VP Explains Digital Manga Price Hike
Viz Media is the largest manga publisher in the U.S., and when they launched their digital manga service, almost three years ago, they instantly became a pioneer in that realm. They quickly ramped up with a cross-platform service that worked on the web, iOS, and Android devices and also made their books available on Nook (and, more recently, Kobo). And their prices were … [Read more...] about Viz VP Explains Digital Manga Price Hike
Amazon Japan Overtaking the Competition
One of Amazon's most recent global marketplace initiations has been in Japan, where device manufacturers at one time found a slow adoption of digital reading. Rakuten, at one time the leading e-reader manufacturer in Japan--and now parent company of Kobo--reigned supreme, but that's quickly changing, due in large part to Amazon's model as much as to its devices.So what is … [Read more...] about Amazon Japan Overtaking the Competition
Review of the New Kobo Arc 10 HD
At a highly anticipated product launch today in New York City, Kobo unveiled a brand new 10-inch tablet, the first they have ever issued. The Kobo Arc 10 HD seeks to capitalize on the recent industry trend of a large device to consume media and read digital books. In the past, Kobo has only developed seven-inch tablets, so they are stepping outside their comfort zone in a big … [Read more...] about Review of the New Kobo Arc 10 HD
Hands On Review of the Kobo Arc 7 HD
Good e-Reader is live at the Kobo launch event today, in which the company is expanding their tablet line with the unveiling of the Kobo Arc 7 HD. This new device brings next generation screen technology, and packages it unlike any other device on the market. The core focus is, of course, the e-Reading experience, which refines book discovery.HardwareThe Kobo Arc HD … [Read more...] about Hands On Review of the Kobo Arc 7 HD
Review of the New Kobo Aura
Earlier in the year Kobo had released the Aura HD, which was a 6.7 inch e-Reader that bucked the trend of the standard six inch device. It was said when it was first released that this model was a limited edition and would not see the same sort of mass market push as the Kobo Glow. The Canadian company has gone back to the drawing table and just announced the new Kobo … [Read more...] about Review of the New Kobo Aura
First Look at the New Kobo Arc 7
Kobo has just unveiled the brand new Arc 7 e-Reading tablet at an event today in New York City. The Arc 7 is considered the spiritual successor of the Arc Android tablet released last year. This new model actually has lower resolution then the previous iteration but boosts up the hardware and performance. This new device is geared towards a more cost conscientious crowd and the … [Read more...] about First Look at the New Kobo Arc 7
We’re Live in New York for the Big Kobo Event
Today in New York City, Kobo is holding a "Beyond the Book" event. Good e-Reader is live on the scene and will be bringing you all of the news, interviews and reviews. There is tons of announcements to be made and we have some excellent stories all ready to go at 7 PM EST.Not only will we be covering the launch event, but we will look into what Kobo Writing Life is doing … [Read more...] about We’re Live in New York for the Big Kobo Event
Kobo Discounts their Arc Tablet Product Line
Kobo has severely discounted the price of their 2nd generation e-Reading tablet, the Arc. The 16GB model now starts at $130, while the 32GB model is selling for $180 and the 64 GB edition for $200. Many of Kobo's retail partners have also started to abide by the new pricing scheme, including Chapters/Indigo.The Kobo Arc features a seven inch HD display with a resolution of … [Read more...] about Kobo Discounts their Arc Tablet Product Line
Dallas Middaugh on Kodansha’s E-Book Program
Last month, Kodansha Comics, the publisher of two of the most popular manga in English, Sailor Moon and Attack on Titan, announced they were beginning an e-book program and would make their manga available on multiple e-book platforms. At the same time, they quietly stopped adding new material to their dedicated iOS app. I talked to Dallas Middaugh, director of publishing … [Read more...] about Dallas Middaugh on Kodansha’s E-Book Program
From Think Tank to Black Jack: Digital Comics Bargains for the Weekend
Over on comiXology, one of my favorite Image series is on sale: Think Tank, the story of rogue scientist who went to work for the military at an early age, developing sophisticated weapons, then balked when he realized the effects they had on real people. It's sort of like McGyver, if McGyver went to Caltech, smart and clever at the same time. Here's an interview with the … [Read more...] about From Think Tank to Black Jack: Digital Comics Bargains for the Weekend
Kobo Suspends Google Affiliate Program and Switches to Rakuten LinkShare
Affiliate programs are very popular with booksellers, indie bookstores, authors, and online websites. Kobo has been running one of these programs for a number of years, allowing people to earn a 5% commission for ebook sales, while devices and accessories generate 10%. Today, Kobo announced that it was severing ties with Google Affiliates and transitioning to the Rakuten … [Read more...] about Kobo Suspends Google Affiliate Program and Switches to Rakuten LinkShare