European Union regulators ended an antitrust probe into ebook prices after Apple and other publishers offered to abandon the possibility of pricing agreements that would have hindered Amazon selling ebooks more cheaply than their rivals. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Christian Science Monitor | 2012-12-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
The New York Times is getting into the ebooks business through partnerships with digital publishers Byliner and Vook. The Times will up to 12 original e-singles through Byliner on a variety of topics including culture, sports, business, science, and health. The first Byliner title, "Snow Fall:... Continue reading >> [ Source: Fast Company | 2012-12-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
The European Union has accepted an offer from Apple and four major publishers to reduce pricing restrictions on content offered at Amazon and other book-sellers. After being caught out by the EU, we heard that the offer was likely to be adopted last month, and the commission has now confirmed... Continue reading >> [ Source: Engadget | 2012-12-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
Carlton Digital has created what it says is "the most advanced, interactive music ebook in... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2012-12-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
Amazon has started its Chinese Kindle incursion by launching the reader app for Android and iOS in that market, along with a large selection of ebooks. There's no mention of any Kindle devices like the Fire HD in the nation yet, but Amazon just did a similar launch in Brazil and said the... Continue reading >> [ Source: Engadget | 2012-12-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
Ebooks will bring Cuba's isolated publishing industry and authors to a wider audience across the Spanish-speaking world, but also the US, under the radar of the trade embargo. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2012-12-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
Leading publishing figures stressed the importance of becoming more outward looking and consumer... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2012-12-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
Stephen Page, Faber c.e.o., has been named as the most inspiring digital publishing person at... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2012-12-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
Publishers have "done a lot right" and are standing in a much stronger position in the... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2012-12-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
The Kindle was not guaranteed to catch on when Amazon introduced its e-reader five years ago, but ebooks are now a routine alternative to hardcovers and paperbacks. The Kindle was not guaranteed to catch on when Amazon introduced its e-reader five years ago, but ebooks are now a routine... Continue reading >> [ Source: Los Angeles Times | 2012-12-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
Berlin-based startup txtr has launched a Danish ebook store, with special promotions from two Danish publishers set to begin on December 3rd. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2012-11-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
It used to be easy to give your loved ones books for the holidays. You went to a bookstore, browsed the shelves , and picked out something thoughtful: Jodi Picoult’s latest for your mom, Harry Potter for your niece, maybe a Bill O’Reilly rant for that uncle who never shuts up at Thanksgiving. ... Continue reading >> [ Source: Slate | 2012-11-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
In Latin America, ebooks are a huge opportunity for governments to provide their citizens with access to quality content while overcoming the problem of distribution. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2012-11-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
The largest children’s library in Mexico—Biblioteca BS-IBBY México—in Mexico City boasts some 25,000 titles, of which more than 3,000 are in digital format. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2012-11-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
A patent, titled “Display screen or portion thereof with animated graphical user interface,” gives Apple the exclusive right to the page turn in an e-reader application. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2012-11-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
Tablets and other digital reading devices are expected to be big sellers this holiday season due in part to the growing number of devices available from a host of manufacturers. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2012-11-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
An unlikely band comes together to heroically achieve a goal. A writhing sequence of events beset with bloody struggles, mysterious moments, and difficult obstacles overcome. This is the story of how Houghton Mifflin, HarperCollins, and Yudu brought Peter Jackson's production of Tolkien's... Continue reading >> [ Source: Fast Company | 2012-11-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
CourseSmart has introduced an analytics program that allows professors to monitor how pages read, notations and more for their student's e-textbooks. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2012-11-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
Penguin will refresh its ebook lending system later today, according to a report from the New York Times. The publisher will start lending out its titles in Los Angeles and Cleveland, mimicking the program that trialled (despite some DRM issues) in New York. Public library users can even expect... Continue reading >> [ Source: Engadget | 2012-11-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
O'Reilly Media has become an online distributor for technology ebooks offered by John Wiley & Sons, which includes brands such as For Dummies and Sybex. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2012-11-16 00:00:00 UTC ]