Written By: Benedicte Page Publication Date: Thu, 28/04/2011 - 15:39 UK publishers are locked in discussions with librarians over ground rules for ebook lending, with librarians continuing to press publishers to allow institutions to loan ebooks under the one ebook, one loan, model pioneered by the US digital content provider Overdrive. read more Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'
[ The Bookseller | 2011-04-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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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 at Los Angeles Times
[ Los Angeles Times | 2014-07-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Apple has resisted settling with the government over charges that it conspired with publishers to fix ebook prices. While its alleged co-conspirators have already opted to pay up and move on, Cupertino has been steadfast in maintaining its... Continue reading at Engadget
[ Engadget | 2014-07-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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iPad manufacturer to pay damages contingent upon appeals court ruling over whether it conspired with publishers to fix pricesApple has agreed to pay $450m (£262.7m) in the US to settle claims the iPad manufacturer conspired with five major publishers to fix ebook prices.It came ahead of damages... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2014-07-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Mexico's Manuvo has launched a new digitization and library subscription platform for small Spanish-language children's publishers called Naay. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2014-07-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Ever heard of Kindle Unlimited? Us either, at least not until now. Originally spotted by kboards, a forum site that welcomes Kindle chatter, this previously unknown service appears to be an upcoming all-you-can-read subscription service from Amazon.... Continue reading at Engadget
[ Engadget | 2014-07-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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But remember: All-you-can-eat subscriptions are only appetizing if there's delicious stuff in the buffet. Continue reading at PC World
[ PC World | 2014-07-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Apple has reached a settlement in a long-standing case that accused the company of fixing the price on ebooks, with the company paying up to $400 million, depending on the outcome of its appeal in the case, a law firm has announced. Apple would pay the $400 million in the class-action lawsuit if... Continue reading at PC World
[ PC World | 2014-07-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Apple agrees to pay as much as $400m to settle a lawsuit over accusations it colluded with publishers to fix ebooks prices. Continue reading at BBC World
[ BBC World | 2014-07-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Amazon briefly posts details about a new "unlimited" subscription service for Kindle ebooks. Continue reading at BBC World
[ BBC World | 2014-07-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Amazon recently offered Hachette writers 100 percent of ebook profits until the dispute between the publisher and the bookselling giant is resolved. The move prompted criticism from Hachette. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor
[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2014-07-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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'To Kill a Mockingbird,' the 1961 Pulitzer Prize winner that often appears on 'most-loved books' lists, has been released as an ebook for a new generation of readers. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor
[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2014-07-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The stand-off between the internet retail giant and the publishing corporation has drawn both sides into open contention over commercial termsThe extraordinary stand-off between Amazon and Hachette saw battle lines further entrenched on Tuesday as both parties took to the public arena to insult... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2014-07-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Get ready to drink deep from the fountain of knowledge. As he's done in years past, Microsoft senior sales excellence manager Eric Ligman has compiled a veritable flood of free Microsoft ebooks and other resources, offering up nearly 300 gratis guides for your reading pleasure.To be fair, most... Continue reading at PC World
[ PC World | 2014-07-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The war of words between Amazon and Hachette US escalated overnight, after Amazon offered authors... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2014-07-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Eric Ligman, Microsoft Senior Sales Excellence Manager, has released a whole new batch of free ebooks, covering topics such as Windows 8 and 8.1, Windows 7, Office 2013 and Office 365, Azure, Lync 2013, and SQL Server. There are ebooks and resource guides for all things Microsoft. For the past... Continue reading at Betanews
[ Betanews | 2014-07-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Oceano, one of the largest Spanish-language publishers, has finally launched a line of ebook titles out of its Mexico subsidiary aimed at Latin America. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2014-07-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Anna Soler-Pont reports that as publishers have endured the recession, literary translations take backseat, while piracy still hampers ebook adoption in Spain. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2014-07-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Writing for the Financial Times, Julian Baggini examined some of the latest research, which he argues, is forcing us to 'rethink how we respond to the written word.' Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2014-06-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Following “a successful pilot program” in 20 select library systems, S&S will now open its catalog of ebooks to all libraries nationwide. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-06-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Citing the Amazon-Hachette dispute, Cory Doctorow addressed the Writing in the Digital Age conference with an impassioned called to fight ebook DRM. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2014-06-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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