An electronic book (e-book) is a book-length publication in digital form, consisting of text, images, or both, readable on computers or other electronic devices. Although sometimes defined as “an electronic version of a printed book”, many e-books exist without any printed equivalent. Commercially produced and sold e-books are usually intended to be read on dedicated e-book readers, however, almost any sophisticated electronic device that features a controllable viewing screen, including computers, tablet computers, and smartphones can also be used to read e-books. E-book reading is increasing in the US, since by 2014 28% of adults had read an e-book, compared to 23% in 2013.
Choosing between reading an ebook on your own or having it read to you just got a little easier: Amazon updated its Kindle reading app with Audible integration on Tuesday. You’ll have… Read more »
If you want a Galaxy Tab 4 tablet with the Nook branding and experience, Barnes & Noble will sell you one come August. After making its own tablets, the company is… Read more »
A trial in July will determine how much Apple will pay in punishment for fixing ebook prices. A lead lawyer says the tab could be over $800 million. Read more »
The Justice Department filed a 117-page brief in an appeal over its antitrust claims against Apple’s ebook policies. Meanwhile, it has little to say about Amazon, which appears more powerful than… Read more »
Google, Facebook and Amazon have shown us again this week why the combination of a quasi-monopoly, vested interests and an inscrutable algorithm can be a dangerous thing for internet users, since… Read more »
Amazon rolled out a host of new tactics in its fight against book publisher Hachette late Thursday. The retailer, which is negotiating for a better contract, is now taking away pre-orders… Read more »
Samsung is shutting down its Music and Books Hub services this summer. The move is part of a larger reorganization of its content services. Read more »
Another big-five publisher is seeing the value of ebook subscription models: Simon & Schuster is making its entire backlist of about 10,000 titles available on Scribd and Oyster. Conveniently, S&S author… Read more »