The link below is to an article that compares ebook subscription services – Oyster, eReatah, Scribd and Kindle Owner’s Lending Library.
For more visit:
http://www.the-digital-reader.com/2013/10/08/comparing-subscription-ebook-services/
Category Archives: Oyster
Article: Ebook Subscription Services
The link below is to an article that looks at ebook subscription services and in particular Oyster and Scribd.
For more visit:
http://www.futurebook.net/content/playing-oyster-card
Article: Oyster and Book Ownership
The link below is to an article that takes a look at Oyster and asks the question, ‘what does it mean to own a book?’
For more visit:
http://www.newyorker.com/online/blogs/books/2013/09/oyster-iphone-app-ereader-what-does-it-mean-to-own-a-book.html
Article: Oyster Issues
The link below is to an article that also looks at some of the issues with Oyster.
For more visit:
http://www.the-digital-reader.com/2013/09/11/really-like-oyster/
Article: A Further Look At Oyster
The link below is to another article that takes a look at Oyster and it highlights a couple of issues with the service.
For more visit:
http://www.teleread.com/ebooks/oyster-is-it-worth-9-95-a-month/
Article: More on Oyster
The link below is to an article that takes a deeper look at ‘Oyster,’ the ‘Spotify’ for ebooks.
For more visit:
http://bookriot.com/2013/09/06/oyster-netflix-books-youve-waiting/
It’s Almost Time To Throw Out Your Books
Article: Oyster Launches – the ‘Spotify’ for Ebooks
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/
Article: Problems for Oyster to Consider
Oyster is working at becoming the Spotify of ebooks. The link below is to an article that outlines three issues that Oyster will need to confront in order to succeed.
For more visit:
http://bookriot.com/2012/10/17/three-questions-for-oyster-the-would-be-netflix-for-books/
Article: Oyster – The Proposed Spotify of Ebooks
The link below is to an article about startup ‘Oyster,’ that is trying to become the Spotify of ebooks.
For more visit:
http://gigaom.com/2012/10/10/can-oyster-be-the-spotify-of-books-3m-investment-says-yes/
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