The link below is to an article that looks at Amazon Matchbook, which is yet another reason why Amazon continues to dominate the book/ebook market. The Amazon emphasis is on putting the ‘reader’ first and it is a strategy that works well for them.
For more visit:
http://www.futurebook.net/content/two-and-half-thoughts-amazons-matchbook
The link below is to an article that continues the debate on ebook readers versus tablets.
For more visit:
http://www.teleread.com/e-readers/dedicated-e-readers-vs-tablets-the-ongoing-discussion/
The link below is to an article that looks at the launch of ‘Oyster,’ which is being called the ‘Spotify’ of ebooks.
For more visit:
http://www.teleread.com/ebooks/oyster-launches-spotify-for-e-books/
The link below is to an article that takes a look at Kindle Matchbook, the new service provided by Amazon.
For more visit:
http://www.teleread.com/kindle/kindle-matchbook-service-a-match-made-in-ebook-heaven/
Hi all – I’m having a few technical issues (computers – great until there is a problem) and will therefore be offline for the rest of week more-or-less. Little if any posts will be added as a consequence. Hopefully I can get the issues sorted soon. Thanks.
The link below is to an article that looks at ‘Kindle Dementia.’
For more visit:
http://killzoneauthors.blogspot.com.au/2013/08/kindle-dementia.html
The link below is to an article that looks at ebook prices and what they may indicate to you.
For more visit:
http://dearauthor.com/ebooks/whats-the-right-price-of-a-book-for-you/
The link below is to a book review of ‘The Siege,’ by Arturo Pérez-Reverte.
For more visit:
http://www.theguardian.com/books/2013/sep/01/the-siege-arturo-perez-reverte-review
The link below is to a book review of ‘Unexploded,’ by Alison MacLeod.
For more visit:
http://www.theguardian.com/books/2013/sep/01/unexploded-alison-macleod-review-booker
All five publishers who were accused of conspiring with Apple(s aapl) to set ebook prices at the launch of the iBookstore have settled with the federal government and with the states, and until now it has been unclear how much money customers would get from those settlements. On Friday, though, the states released new documentation laying out how much people who made qualifying purchases are likely to receive.
Short answer: If the states’ settlement with the publishers is finalized, customers who bought an ebook from any one of the five settling publishers between April 1, 2010 and May 1, 2012 will be eligible for a refund of up to $3.06 per book. If you’re one of those people, you’ll get that money as a credit to the digital bookstore where you purchased the book.
It’s taken awhile to even get to this “final” — but still preliminary — dollar amount…
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