Oyster is one of the more prominent eBook subscription websites and it is starting to distinguish themselves from a crowded marketplace. The company is trialing new speed reading technology from Spritz. Spritz has been in the news a ton lately, as their speed-reading technology is going to be integrated in the Samsung Galaxy S5. The essence of the platform is to allow users … [Read more...] about Oyster Trials Speed Reading Technology from Spritz
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Oyster Aids eBook Discovery with new Explore Feature
Oyster is one of the few companies in the world that has been a subscription based eBook service actually work. Right now you are only able to read the books on iOS and the PC, with a rumored Android app in the works. Today, Oyster has announced an upgrade to their app, that aids eBook discovery. The new 1.3 version is all about design, personalization, and community. Here … [Read more...] about Oyster Aids eBook Discovery with new Explore Feature
Oyster Launches New Kids Section – Signs Deal with Disney
Oyster, better known as the Netflix of eBooks, has just launched a new childrens section today, which should give parents another reason to sign up for the service. The bulk of the titles are stemming from a new relationship with Disney Publishing. The eBook subscription site launched last September and current has a library of 100,000 titles. Oyster charges $9.95 a month … [Read more...] about Oyster Launches New Kids Section – Signs Deal with Disney
DBW Buzzwords, Interview with Tim O’Reilly
Another great DBW digital publishing conference is behind us, and once again the future looks good for books. Digital books, print books, subscribed books, enhanced books...the industry, the authors, and the consumers are on fire for them, regardless of the format they choose to work in. The buzzwords this year were direct-to-consumer book sales, ebook subscriptions, and … [Read more...] about DBW Buzzwords, Interview with Tim O’Reilly
Oyster Raises 14 Million – Investors Bet on Netflix for eBooks Business Model
The Netflix model of paying a low monthly subscription to have access to a copious amount of videos is prompting other companies to adapt the business model in other sectors. Startup Oyster currently serves over 100,000 eBooks and investors are feeling bullish about the future of reading. Today, it was announced that Highland Capital Partners and Peter Thiel’s Founders Fund … [Read more...] about Oyster Raises 14 Million – Investors Bet on Netflix for eBooks Business Model
Oyster eBook Subscription Gets Titles from Perseus
When subscription reading was first introduced several years ago, companies like Spain-based 24Symbols introduced some of the first of a variety of different models. Some companies experimented with Netflix-style unlimited reading for a flat fee, others tried charging per page view, while still others tried freemium models. While any number of pricing and reading options may … [Read more...] about Oyster eBook Subscription Gets Titles from Perseus
Give the Gift of Subscription Reading this Holiday Season
Sometimes, it's not enough to know that Aunt Janet loves to read, and therefore should be given a book for Christmas. Has she read that book already? Does she even like mysteries? Is Aunt Janet going to be offended by the language of explicit nature of this particular book? With the advent of digital publishing and ebooks, even gift cards can be difficult. An Amazon gift … [Read more...] about Give the Gift of Subscription Reading this Holiday Season
ePubDirect Partners with Oyster for eBook Distribution
Publishers using the ePubDirect system can select Oyster as an outlet on their distribution platform, only titles with US rights will be sent to Oyster at the moment as Oyster is a US based subscription service. There are currently more than 200 publishers using the ePubDirect eBook distribution system . In addition to supplying the channel, ePubDirect also provide analytics … [Read more...] about ePubDirect Partners with Oyster for eBook Distribution
Smashwords Illuminates Authors on Oyster eBook Royalties
Oyster is out to win over the reading community with an offer that is hard to resist: a library full of ebooks for just $9.95 a month. No wonder the Oyster offer is being equated to Netflix, which has a similar monthly plan for watching videos. The company has recently released a series of apps for phones and tablets and helps readers tap into an ecosystem of 100,000 ebooks. … [Read more...] about Smashwords Illuminates Authors on Oyster eBook Royalties
Oyster Subscription Reading Goes Live to the Public, Brings an iPad App with It
One of the most elusive arms of digital publishing has been a viable solution for Netflix-style subscription-based reading. With everything from freemium models to all-you-can-eat reading, solutions providers, publishers, and reading consumers have struggled to find a model that works for everyone. In September, New York-based Oyster launched an invitation-only beta period … [Read more...] about Oyster Subscription Reading Goes Live to the Public, Brings an iPad App with It