Why are some of the world's most widely read authors now at daggers drawn with Amazon? The answer lies in Jeff Bezos's chief lieutenant, now the most powerful man in publishingEarlier this year, Amazon threw a party at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York to celebrate the launch of Alpha... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Guardian | 2014-08-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
There are some pretty big gaps in Amazon's new Kindle Unlimited ebook subscription service. But for some customers it will have appeal. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Christian Science Monitor | 2014-07-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
So, you've signed up for Amazon's Kindle Unlimited service and now you're feeling a little overwhelmed by what's on offer? That's OK; it's not often that you're faced with the sudden availability of over 600,000 digital books to sample at once. Here are a few practical pointers to help you... Continue reading >> [ Source: Wired | 2014-07-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
Amazon's leaked 'Netflix for books' plan will alarm publishers and doom old-fashioned anonymous readingOnce upon a time, 12 years ago to be precise, David Bowie said something very perceptive. "Music itself is going to become like running water or electricity," he told a New York Times... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Guardian | 2014-07-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
Check out the top smartphones you can buy right now, read to your heart's content with Kindle Unlimited, our review of the Samsung ATIV Book 9 2014 Edition and find out how to live off vending machines in Tokyo. All that and more inside Engadget's... Continue reading >> [ Source: Engadget | 2014-07-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
Amazon.com Inc. on Friday introduced Kindle Unlimited, an all-you-can-read ebook subscription service available for $9.99 a month. Continue reading >> [ Source: Los Angeles Times | 2014-07-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
We look at how Amazon's new ebook subscription service stacks up against similar offerings from Oyster and Scribd in terms of publisher deals, number of books, and the number of books you'll actually want to read. Continue reading >> [ Source: PC World | 2014-07-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
Amazon's new subscription ebook plan includes more than 600,000 titles, but no major publishers. Continue reading >> [ Source: PC World | 2014-07-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
Kindle Unlimited, a new subscription service from Amazon allowing customers unfettered access to ebooks and audiobooks, has officially launched. Amazon began testing the service, which has long been rumored, earlier this week. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-07-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
Amazon has officially launched its Kindle Unlimited ebook subscription service in the US today (... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2014-07-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
Amazon already gives Prime customers access to a Kindle lending library, allowing the user to "borrow" books each month. But for some of the more voracious types, this may not provide enough material for a month's worth of entertainment. For those customers, the retail giant has unveiled Kindle... Continue reading >> [ Source: Betanews | 2014-07-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
Amazon entered the ebook subscription market Friday by launching Kindle Unlimited, a Netflix-like subscription service for ebooks available for $9.99 a month. Continue reading >> [ Source: Los Angeles Times | 2014-07-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
After teasing us with a possible launch, Amazon has confirmed Kindle Unlimited, its all-you-can-read ebook subscription service. For $9.99 per month, Kindle Unlimited offers 600,000 books and "thousands" of audiobooks across a range of devices. As... Continue reading >> [ Source: Engadget | 2014-07-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
The $9.99 monthly service offers access to more than 600,000 books and audiobooks.Now the go-to place for electronics, groceries, and pretty much everything else, Amazon's e-commerce empire was built atop books. The site hasn't forgotten about its roots--it is reportedly testing an ebook and... Continue reading >> [ Source: Fast Company | 2014-07-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
Amazon.com appears to be testing a new subscription model that would give members all-you-can-read access to more than 600,000 ebooks for $9.99 a month. Continue reading >> [ Source: Los Angeles Times | 2014-07-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
But remember: All-you-can-eat subscriptions are only appetizing if there's delicious stuff in the buffet. Continue reading >> [ Source: PC World | 2014-07-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
Young adult novels reigned over the top halves of the print and Kindle bestseller lists for the first six months of the year. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-07-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
Antony Loewenstein: Is the future an interactive novel read on a Google Glass? One thing's for certain: the transformation of the written word is one of the defining issues of our ageAntony Loewenstein Continue reading >> [ Source: The Guardian | 2014-03-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
Remember that antitrust suit concerning publishers, ebooks and price rigging? The good news, at least if you bought one of the affected titles between April 2010 and May 2012, is that Amazon is sending some money your way. If the book you purchased... Continue reading >> [ Source: Engadget | 2014-03-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
If you bought a lot of bestsellers, you could see a hefty credit on your Amazon account on Tuesday. Continue reading >> [ Source: PC World | 2014-03-25 00:00:00 UTC ]