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iStoryTime Debuts A “Netflix For Ebooks” For Kids


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Article: eReatah


The link below is to an article that takes a quick look at the new ebook subscription service eReatah.

For more visit:
http://www.mediabistro.com/appnewser/ereatah-introduces-ebook-subscription-service_b40619

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Article: Ebook Soundtracks


The link below is to an article that takes a look at music and ebooks, and in particular to ‘Booktrack,’ that provides a soundtrack service for ebooks.

For more visit:
http://www.teleread.com/ebooks/booktrack-combines-music-with-your-e-books/

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Article: Best-selling Ebooks Price Drops


The link below is to an article that reports on the average price for best-selling ebooks, which continues to drop.

For more visit:
http://www.teleread.com/ebooks/average-price-of-best-selling-e-books-drop-to-all-time-low/

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Article: Publishers & Their Customers


The link below is to an article that takes a look at publishers and their customers – worth a read. Bad day for publishers here, as they seem to be copping a bit of a bashing.

For more visit:
http://www.hughhowey.com/its-the-reader-stupid/

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Judge lays down Apple’s punishment in ebooks case. It’s largely in line with what the feds wanted


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After weeks of back-and-forth between the Department of Justice and Apple (s AAPL), the federal judge overseeing the ebooks antitrust case issued an injunction against Apple in a filing released Friday. The Department of Justice will be happy, because the final injunction contains a lot of what it had asked for.

In July, Judge Denise Cote found Apple liable of conspiring with publishers to set ebook prices at the launch of the iBookstore.

“Apple did not conspire to fix ebook pricing,” company spokesman Tom Neumayr said in a statement. “The iBookstore gave customers more choice and injected much needed innovation and competition into the market. Apple will pursue an appeal of the injunction.”

The injunction, which is set to go into place in 30 days, will last for five years — but the court can extend it for “one or more one-year periods” after that, either on its own…

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Article: Warning – Update Kindle iOS App Before iOS7


The link below is to an article reporting on an important warning for Kindle iOS App users – update the app prior to installing iOS7 or you may loose ebooks.

For more visit:
http://www.mediabistro.com/appnewser/update-your-kindle-ios-app-before-installing-ios-7-or-lose-books_b40466

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Article: eReatah Launches


The link below is to an article that reports on the launch of eReatah, an audible and ebook subscription service.

For more visit:
http://www.the-digital-reader.com/2013/09/03/heck-spotify-ereatah-launches-audible-inspired-ebook-subscription-program/

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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/

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Article: Digital Bible Reading Increasing


The link below is to an article that reports on the increase in people reading the Bible in a digital format in the USA.

For more visit:
http://washingtonexaminer.com/internet-bible-reading-surges-now-4-in-10-read-gods-words-digitally/article/2535148