Apple Ebooks Settlement Offer

Apple Inc., the world's biggest technology company, and four publishers offered to overhaul pricing models for digital books to allay European Union concerns that they blocked competition. Continue reading at 'Los Angeles Times'

[ Los Angeles Times | 2012-09-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Gollancz price-promotes ebook debuts

Gollancz is to drop the price of ebooks of six of its 2014 debut novels to £1.99 over... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2014-03-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Apple: Biased Judge Should Not Decide Damages

In a summary judgment filing, Apple argues that Judge Denise Cote is biased, and should not decide Apple's damages. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-03-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Marvel Unlimited Offers Digital Comics Access for 99 Cents

In a reprise of a similar promotion at last year’s SXSW Interactive, Marvel is marking its appearance at the annual tech festival with an introductory offer of 99 cents for a month’s access to Marvel Unlimited, its e-comics subscription service. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-03-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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New M&B website offers community

Harlequin has launched a new Mills & Boon website, which will include a community connecting... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2014-03-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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UK Startups Tackle Ebook Gifting, Data Mining

Tech is returning dividends to publishing, with Valobox's 'Gift an Ebook' program and Bookseer's advanced social media data mining and price analytics. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2014-03-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Podcast: Apple Looking To Buy Time In E-Book Case

In a federal courtroom in Manhattan, attorneys for Apple in its ebook price-fixing case are offering up lessons in creative legal maneuvering. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-02-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Apple Appeal: Judge Botched E-book Case

Apple’s appeal of its price-fixing case boils down to this: Judge Denise Cote blew it. "The evidence," Apple argues, "cannot support a finding of a conspiracy." Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-02-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Indian STM Publishing Worth $200m, 20% Growth, 2% Ebooks

A snapshot of STM publishing in India, which represents 84% of the publishing industry's profits in the country, from this February's GLOBALOCAL conference. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2014-02-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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StoriesAlive Offers Interactive Children’s Stories

Launched in October of 2013, StoriesAlive is an app and subscription service offering access to a library of multimedia-rich, interactive childrens’ stories for $7.99 a month for the iPad and Android tablets. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-02-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Deutsche Telekom, Paypal offer carrier billing for digital purchases

Through a deal with PayPal, Deutsche Telekom is letting mobile users purchase digital goods and get billed on their regular mobile phone accounts.Deutsche Telekom has a presence in 14 markets throughout Europe, with some 144 million mobile customers, and is working with PayPal to offer the... Continue reading at PC World

[ PC World | 2014-02-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Apple Wants to Move E-book Damages Trial

Apple is looking to escape from New York. In a filing this week, Apple attorneys argue that Judge Denise Cote does not have jurisdiction to oversee its upcoming damages trial. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-02-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Jack Higgins's name used by writer of 'erotic' ebooks

A Little Friendly Orgy and other porn stories have been sold as work by the author of The Eagle Has LandedReaders fancying a journey into the world of the bestselling thriller author Jack Higgins may be getting a different kind of thrill, courtesy of another writer selling erotic novels under... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2014-02-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Distribution: Blue Apple Signs with Consortium

New Jersey-based Blue Apple Books has chosen Perseus Books Group member Consortium for its distribution in the U.S. and Canada, effective June 1. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-02-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Apple Remains Defiant After Loss on Monitor Appeal

In a letter filed yesterday, Apple advised the court that it would only provide those documents to the monitor that it viewed as being within the monitor’s narrow mandate. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-02-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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After Losing Monitor Appeal, Apple Gets a Referee

The appointment of Dolinger to oversee any future disputes appears designed to ensure any future Apple disputes have merit, and that the parties are at least working constructively to resolve those disputes. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-02-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Viz Media to Offer Print Manga in India

In conjunction with its distributor S&S International, Viz Media is expanding distribution of its English language print manga titles into India. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-02-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Inside Nubico, Spain’s Latest Ebook Subscription Service

We talk to David Fernández Payatos, CEO of Nubico, the Spanish ebook subscription service that is looking to acquire 30% of Spain's e-reading market. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2014-02-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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In Spain, Has the Increase in Ebook Releases Reduced Piracy?

Increased market supply appears to be having an impact on Spanish ebook piracy, though it remains a widespread problem. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2014-02-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Oyster now offers all-you-can-read children's books, including Disney titles

Got a kid with an insatiable appetite for books? You may want to sign up for Oyster, then. The subscription ebook service has just launched a children's section, giving young readers all the titles they can handle. The deal also brings Disney... Continue reading at Engadget

[ Engadget | 2014-02-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Marvel, iVerse Team to Offer Global Comics App

Marvel Entertainment and digital comics vendor iVerse have launched the Marvel Global Comics App, allowing readers to get Marvel digital comics in twelve foreign languages. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-02-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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