The direct results of the ebook price fixing scandal between Apple and the five major U.S. book publishers are one-step closer to turning into real money for millions of Amazon customers. The online retailer recently began sending out e-mail notifications to Kindle ebook buyers telling them how much credit to expect as a result of the payout from the five major publishers. “While we will not know the amount of your credit until the Court approves the settlements,” Amazon said in the e-mail. “It is estimated that it will range from $0.73 to $3.06 for every eligible Kindle book that you purchased.” An official posting on Amazon’s forum says the payout could be as high as $3.82 per ebook. Previously, credits to Amazon customers were expected to be between $0.31 and $1.32 for every purchased ebook. The new settlement increase is the result of the final two of the big five publishers (MacMillan and Penguin Group) reaching a settlement with the Attorneys General of most U.S. States over the price-fixing suit. To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here Continue reading at 'PC World'
[ PC World | 2013-09-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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With iPad 3 rumored to be on the way—possibly boasting a sharper screen and talking personal assistant Siri—Apple CEO Tim Cook may drop the price of the iPad 2 so he can go after the cheaper tablet market now dominated by Amazon's Kindle and Barnes & Noble's Nook. Analysts figure a $200 to... Continue reading at Crains New York
[ Crains New York | 2012-03-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Ebooks aren't just electronic versions of printed books. They present a different reading experience and, in certain cases, demand their own reviews. Continue reading at The Atlantic
[ The Atlantic | 2012-03-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Booksellers Association is in “advanced” talks with two companies over an ebook... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2012-03-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Over 180 Japanese publishers have joined forces to launch an initiative that promises to create 1... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2012-03-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Pan Macmillan has snapped up UK and Commonwealth rights to Amazon’s self-publishing... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2012-02-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Pottermore has partnered with ebook company Overdrive to bring electronic versions of the 'Harry Potter' series to libraries and schools in five languages. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor
[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2012-02-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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US publisher Educational Development Corporation (EDC) is withdrawing the sale of its Usborne... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2012-02-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Pottermore has entered into an exclusive worldwide ebook and digital audiobook distribution... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2012-02-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Penguin has reported sales of £1.04bn in 2011, growing 1% on an underlying basis, though... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2012-02-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Amazon's gearing up a Brazilian launch for the Kindle this summer. Their strategy? Sell their product for far cheaper than the local competition, take a hit in import duties, and watch the profits roll in.The Amazon Kindle is an ubiquitous piece of tech in the United States, Canada, and Europe.... Continue reading at Fast Company
[ Fast Company | 2012-02-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Jeremy Lin has inspired a lot of rabid fans, magazine features, and six-figure book deal offers. But he's also fueled a new breed of lightning-fast ebook authors. Alan Goldsher, author of "Linsanity: The Improbable Rise of Jeremy Lin," is one of the fastest (and slickest). In the days before... Continue reading at Fast Company
[ Fast Company | 2012-02-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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E-book sales increased by 11% at Informa's publishing business Taylor & Francis and now... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2012-02-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Publishers are continuing to experiment with ebook pricing, as sales and marketing teams balance... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2012-02-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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E-book enquiries from schools have gone "through the roof", according to library... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2012-02-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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E-book enquiries from schools have gone "through the roof", according to library... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2012-02-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Alex Ingram, Waterstones' ebook and development buyer, is leaving the company on 16th March... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2012-02-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Penguin drops over-the-air downloads; now only Random House gives libraries unrestricted access to purchase and loan ebooks. Continue reading at PC World
[ PC World | 2012-02-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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After seeing Samsung's spirited swing at Apple users, Amazon's continuing anti-Apple pandering just feels weak. The new ad for the Kindle Fire pits a dorky, single iPad user against a Kindle-reading mom in a bikini—the same ice queen from the 2010 spot, though now she's warmed up a bit and seems... Continue reading at AdWeek
[ AdWeek | 2012-02-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The American Booksellers Association has joined the growing list of US retailers to boycott the... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2012-02-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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In a deal with Viacom, Amazon Prime members will be able to stream TV shows from MTV, Comedy Central, Nickelodeon, TV Land, Spike, VH1, BET, CMT and Logo. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2012-02-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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