The link below is to an article reporting on Nubico, yet another ebook subscription service, this time from Spain.
For more visit:
http://www.the-digital-reader.com/2013/10/20/new-spotify-ebooks-launches-spain/
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Ebook subscription startup Oyster expands to iPad and opens to all; some stats from Scribd
Oyster, the Peter Thiel-backed startup that aims to be a Netflix (s NFLX) for ebooks, was iPhone-only and invite-only for its first six weeks. On Wednesday, though, Oyster launched its iPad (s AAPL) app and opened up to everyone. And it is now offering a free 30-day trial of its service — which is essential, since consumers are still very unfamiliar with ebook subscription services.
When I reviewed Oyster six weeks ago, I was impressed by its design and its offerings — over 100,000 in-copyright ebooks for $9.95 a month. But I thought the app’s lack of availability on iPad was a big drawback because I think it’s hard to do serious reading on an iPhone. The launch on iPad remedies this problem, of course, and subscribers’ books will sync between both devices.
Oyster’s design on iPad is great, just as the iPhone app design is. One feature…
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Article: Ebook Subscription Services Compared
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/
Article: Scribd’s Ebook Subscription Service
The links below are to articles that look at Scribd’s new ebook subscription service.
For more visit:
– http://www.the-digital-reader.com/2013/10/01/scribd-just-launched-global-netflix-ebooks/
– http://publishingperspectives.com/2013/10/scribd-ceo-aims-for-1-billion-in-revenue-from-ebook-subscriptions/
– http://www.the-digital-reader.com/2013/10/01/content-availability-going-achilles-heel-scribds-new-ebook-service/
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: More on Scribd’s Subscription Service
The link below is to another article that reports on Scribd’s new ebook subscription service.
For more visit:
http://www.npr.org/blogs/alltechconsidered/2013/10/04/229207519/new-e-book-lending-service-aims-to-be-netflix-for-books
Article: Scribd Subscription Service
There seems to be no end of ebook subscription services at the moment. Now Scribd has got in on the act, introducing a new subscription service for a monthly fee. The link below is to an article that reports on the service being provided by Scribd.
For more visit:
http://www.mediabistro.com/appnewser/scribd-introduces-ebook-subscription-service_b41104
Penguin makes its ebooks available to libraries through Overdrive once again
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
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