Txtr is based in Berlin Germany and has been in the e-reader and e-book business for quite sometime. Sadly, their entire business model is not viable and they have officially gone bankrupt. Txtr originally burst onto the international scene in 2008 with plans to capitalize on the e-reader boom. Production and design issues led to their first device never being released. … [Read more...] about Txtr goes Bankrupt
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Smashwords, OverDrive Brings Indie Titles to Libraries
An agreement announced today between ebook distributor and self-publishing platform Smashwords and OverDrive, the largest provider of digital content to public and school libraries, is going to give self-published authors one of the few remaining pieces in the publishing puzzle, namely the ability for libraries to stock their work. As it stands right now, self-published … [Read more...] about Smashwords, OverDrive Brings Indie Titles to Libraries
Smashwords Authors can Now Distribute via Txtr
Indie Authors who self-publish through Smashwords are in for a treat. The company has just signed a new distribution agreement with Txtr. This move will benefit authors to give them the ability internationally distribute all over Europe and the UK. Txtr started their digital bookstore back in 2009 and quickly became one of the largest companies outside North America packing … [Read more...] about Smashwords Authors can Now Distribute via Txtr
Txtr Beagle Now Available in Hungary via Magyar Telekom
After almost six months of searching, Berlin Germany based Txtr has found a telecom partner willing to subsidize the Beagle e-Reader. The Beagle is now available in Hungary via Magyar Telekom. The Txtr Beagle ebook reader can be purchased on the Telekom website. Consumers ordering online can get it for as little as HUF 8,900 (approx. €29.50) in combination with one of three … [Read more...] about Txtr Beagle Now Available in Hungary via Magyar Telekom
Frankfurt Book Fair Officially Kicked Off Today
The first official day of the Frankfurt Book Fair has just come to a close, and if the remaining days are as packed with innovation and insight as today was, it will be one of the more memorable publishing events. One of the things that is setting this year's staging apart from some of the recent years is the larger focus on digital publishing, self-publishing, and … [Read more...] about Frankfurt Book Fair Officially Kicked Off Today
Txtr eBooks Cost 60% More Than Amazon in New Zealand
txtr made a big announcement a few days ago on the expansion of its online bookstores in Australia, New Zealand, Canada, and many other countries. The ebooks txtr sells on average are close to 60% more than they sell for on Amazon and other leading digital websites. The textbook Deadly Seas is NZ$32.99 on txtr and only NZ$17.43 on Amazon. Secret History of our Streets: … [Read more...] about Txtr eBooks Cost 60% More Than Amazon in New Zealand
Txtr Opens 5 New eBook Stores
Berlin Germany based txtr has just unveiled five new ebook Stores in Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Ireland, and Canada. Expanding into English speaking countries seems to be a huge priority, since txtr already has stores all over Europe. txtr has launched in Australia with books from Hachette, Penguin, Simon & Schuster, and Pan Macmillan, as well as leading … [Read more...] about Txtr Opens 5 New eBook Stores
Txtr Launches International Windows 8 App with Adobe DRM support
Txtr has launched a new Windows 8 app today that works for international users and will allow you to import ebooks that you have purchased from other companies. The application allows users in English, French, German, Spanish, and Italian to access their personal cloud library to load ePub or PDF ebooks on Windows 8 tablets and PCs. There are hardly any apps available on the … [Read more...] about Txtr Launches International Windows 8 App with Adobe DRM support
Txtr Beagle e-Reader Hits the FCC
The Txtr Beagle e-Reader is one of the most affordable and smallest devices we have ever seen. We were the first website to bring you the first hands on review of the first reader released by the Berlin, Germany based company. Today, the Beagle took one step closer to commercial reality with a stop by the FCC in the US. The FCC is basically just testing out the Bluetooth … [Read more...] about Txtr Beagle e-Reader Hits the FCC
txtr and ReaderLink Digital Team Up in US to Sell eBooks at Retail Outlets
The German company txtr GmbH and Readerlink Digital have signed an agreement making ReaderLink the exclusive partner for txtr's ebook solution for non-trade and independent booksellers in the US. This cloud-based solution will allow consumers to buy from any of the ReaderLink-powered ebook stores and store their books in a cloud-based personal library. Further, it is a step … [Read more...] about txtr and ReaderLink Digital Team Up in US to Sell eBooks at Retail Outlets
Txtr Beagle Review
The entire world has been starving for information on Txtr's first e-reader, the Beagle. The Berlin based company has not officially made this unit available for sale and we are proud to bring you one of the first comprehensive hands-on reviews of this new device. Initially, we were very impressed on how light it is and the fact it has over one year of battery life. How does it … [Read more...] about Txtr Beagle Review
Txtr Launches Danish eBook Store
Berlin Germany based Txtr operates 14 ebook stores worldwide and the company reported today that it has launched its new Danish store. It currently offers access to more than 2,000 localized ebooks by leading publishers Gyldendal and Lindhardt og Ringhof. It also stocks close to 500,000 English language titles from leading British and American publishers. One of the great … [Read more...] about Txtr Launches Danish eBook Store
The Txtr Beagle eReader Seeks to Dominate in Europe Costing Only €9.90
Txtr has been one of the leading German ebook companies for the last few years. The company has an official iOS app and many great publisher relationships to get first run content into its stores. The company announced today that it has developed the Txtr Beagle, which should cost a paltry 10 Euros. The Beagle is a five inch device with a resolution of 800 x 600 pixels. It … [Read more...] about The Txtr Beagle eReader Seeks to Dominate in Europe Costing Only €9.90
Txtr Signs Up 4 Major Publishers and Is Setting Up Shop in New York
Berlin based Txtr has just signed up four major publishers, fulfilling its ambition to finally make a play for the lucrative North American ebook market. The company has just secured ebook distribution contracts with Hachette, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, Wily, and Penguin. Txtr has quickly become the premier bookstores in Germany and has been securing major contacts with … [Read more...] about Txtr Signs Up 4 Major Publishers and Is Setting Up Shop in New York