Ebooks: Page: 2

This is page 2 of the Ebooks posts on Writers Write.


  • OverDrive Dumps WMA, Announces all Audiobooks Sold to Libraries Will be in MP3 Format (2014-01-26): OverDrive announced that in response to consumer preferences, audiobooks will be sold to libraries in DRM-free MP3 format only. OverDrive is dumping Microsoft's WMA format.

  • Simon and Schuster Expands Ebook Presence in U.S. Libraries With Full Catalog (2014-01-19): Simon and Schuster took the plunge and is putting its entire catalog of ebooks available for libraries who are signed up with the OverDrive service.

  • Apple Asks for External Monitor to be Fired Over Exorbitant Fees, Personal Bias (2014-01-08): Apple has asked that the court fire the monitor it imposed on the tech giant in the antitrust suit. Apple says his fees are ridiculous and he is intrusive and biased.

  • Apple Objects to Mega Bill Submitted by Court Ordered Antitrust Monitor (2013-11-29): Apple has objected to the massive invoice submitted by the court ordered monitor in the antitrust case. The invoice is for nearly $140k for two weeks' work.

  • Bloomsbury Launching YA Digital Imprint Called Bloomsbury Spark (2013-10-05): Bloomsbury is actively seeking new authors for its new digital imprint called Bloomsbury Spark. Categories include sf, dystopian, romance, mystery and thrillers.

  • Judge Issues Penalties Against Apple in Ebook Price Fixing Case (2013-09-08): Judge sticks Apple with an antitrust monitor to teach the execs how not to break the law. Apple also has to pay her salary.

  • Amazon Announces Kindle MatchBook Service (2013-09-03): Amazon.com announces Kindle MatchBook Service which allows customers to buy ebook versions of purchased paper books at a steep discount.

  • Nielson Buys R.R. Bowker's Business Intelligence and Commerce Solutions (2013-08-22): Nielson just bought R.R. Bowker's Business Intelligence and Commerce Solutions, so it can now track ebook sales as well as music, books, tv and videogame preferences of consumers.

  • Apple Slams Proposed Ebook Price Fixing Penalties as Draconian (2013-08-05): Apple objects to proposed massive penalties. The government wants to monitor iTunes to make sure Apple doesn't violate any more antitrust laws.

  • Justice Department Asks Judge for Severe Penalties Against Apple in Ebook Price Fixing Case (2013-08-03): Apple is facing severe penalties after losing the ebook price fixing case to the U. S. government. The hearing will be held August 9, 2013.

  • Apple Found Guilty of Ebook Price Fixing, Vows to Appeal (2013-07-10): Apple Loses Ebook price fixing case as judge names company as the ringleader of a conspiracy to raise prices on consumers. Apple will appeal.

  • New Ebook DRM Technology Changes Words in Ebooks (2013-06-19): A new ebook DRM technology, called SiDiM, changes actual words in ebooks so that everyone has a slightly different ebook and ebooks can be tracked.

  • Government Makes Devastating Opening Statement in Apple Ebook Price Fixing Case (2013-06-03): Apple is in trouble after the Justice Department's brutal opening statement showing emails from Steve Jobs conspiring to raise ebook prices on consumers.

  • Apple Ebook Price Fixing Trial Starts Monday, Steve Jobs to be Star Witness for Government (2013-06-02): Apple and the Department of Justice go to trial tomorrow in Manhattan in a bench trial with no jury. Apple is accused of price fixing with book publishers, who have all settled.

  • The Atlantic Launches New Line of Ebooks (2013-05-05): The Atlantic has announced the launch of a new line of ebooks, called The Atlantic Ebooks. The line launches with Denial by Jonathan Rauch.

  • Kobo Announces Kobo Aura HD Reader (2013-04-24): Kobo has announced the launch of its new Kobo Aura HD Reader. The devices has a 6.8-inch Pearl E Ink display and costs $169.99.

  • Ray Bradbury's Books to be Released in Ebook Form (2013-04-13): William Morrow announced that sixteen of Ray Bradbury's classic titles will be released in ebook form.

  • Macmillan Settles Ebook Price Fixing Case, Now Apple is the Only Remaining Defendant (2013-02-09): And then there was one.

  • Ebook Usage Has Doubled Among Children, But Printed Books are Best For Bedtime (2013-01-29): Scholastic has released the fourth edition of its biannual Kids & Family Reading Report.

  • Nicholas Carr: Printed Books Aren't Going Away (2013-01-12): Author Nicholas Carr penned an interesting article for The Wall Street Journal in which he argues that printed books will always be here.

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