Wed October 19 2016
Japan-only 32GB Kindle Paperwhite announced. |
10:26 AM by pdurrant in E-Book General | News It seems that Amazon Japan are launching a special version of the Paperwhite that has 32GB of storage. Apparently this is for use with (large) graphic novels. News from The Verge. |
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Tue October 18 2016
Bookeen announces two new ebook readers |
03:55 PM by pdurrant in E-Book General | News As reported by The Digital Reader, Bookeen have announced two new ebook readers: * Muse Light: 166pi (600x800) Carta screen with frontlight, 4GB, microSD and wifi for €89.90 See also the Bookeen blog announcement |
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Amazon removes Kindle app from Windows 10 store |
05:16 AM by Katsunami in E-Book General | News Amazon removes Kindle app from Windows 10 store A translation of the Tweakers.net article:
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Mon October 17 2016
Bendable electronic paper displays whole color range |
06:02 AM by wodin in E-Book General | News Bendable electronic paper displays whole color range They don't say how it works, just that it's got gold and silver in it so it's bound to be expensive. |
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Sat October 08 2016
MobileRead Week in Review: 10/01 - 10/08 |
06:00 AM by Alexander Turcic in Miscellaneous | Week in Review Another week, another steady stream of e-book goodness here on MobileRead. Our authentic roundup of what's been going on: E-Book General - News |
Fri October 07 2016
Amazon Prime Reading |
08:56 AM by jhowell in E-Book General | News From the Press Release:
Sort of a Kindle Unlimited lite. |
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Wed October 05 2016
New Zealand adds 15% GST to (some) ebooks from today |
05:24 AM by GeoffR in E-Book General | News From 1 October 2016, non-resident companies selling more than $60,000 of goods and services to New Zealand consumers will be required to collect 15% GST on sales. Previously only companies resident in New Zealand were required to collect GST, although imported physical goods over $400 were taxed at the border. GST law change for non-resident businesses supplying remote services [IRD] 'Netflix tax' to take effect from tomorrow [NZ Herald]
GST Move Good for Big Kiwi Tech Firms But Government Still Missing Out on Revenue [Booksellers NZ] briefly checking some prices on Kobo, it appears that ebooks by small- and self-publishers have increased by exactly 15% overnight, but no change to prices of some big publishers such as Hachette, HarperCollins, and Macmillan UK who are perhaps absorbing the GST to maintain their price points. |
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Sat October 01 2016
MobileRead Week in Review: 09/24 - 10/01 |
06:00 AM by Alexander Turcic in Miscellaneous | Week in Review Gosh we've talked a lot this week. Here's your weekly round up of MobileRead's events. E-Book General - Reading Recommendations |