Time called on enhanced ebooks at LBF digital conference

Written By: Philip Jones Publication Date: Sun, 10/04/2011 - 16:03 Enhanced ebooks are dead, discoverability is the most important issue facing ebook vendors, while pricing strategies should be measured against other digital content, not physical books. These were the key themes that emerged from the London Book Fair's Digital Conference, The Digital Now: Creating Lasting Value. read more Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2011-04-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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