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

• Kindle for Android Update 4.11 Adds Lots of New Features
• German Author Günter Grass Dies Aged 87
• eBooks and Libraries: 3M Cloud Library Expanding Into UK and Australian Markets
• HarperCollins & Amazon reach deal

06:33 AM by AnemicOak in E-Book General | News

There's not going to be a protracted dispute between Amazon and HarperCollins, as there was between Amazon and Hachette back in 2014.

Amazon.com Inc. and HarperCollins Publishers have reached agreement on a new multiyear publishing pact that covers both print and digital titles, HarperCollins said.

An agreement between HarperCollins and Amazon puts an end to speculation the companies were nearing a showdown that would disrupt the sale of HarperCollins titles.

The agreement calls for HarperCollins to set the retail prices of its digital books, with incentives for HarperCollins to provide lower prices to consumers, according to a person familiar with the situation.

The deal’s specific financial terms weren’t available. The new agreement is expected to go into effect this week.

http://www.wsj.com/articles/amazon-h...eal-1428971720

06:33 AM by trainboy in E-Book General | News

A new platform for public libraries to consider.

From an infoDOCKET Post

The announcement below comes as the London Book Fair begins later this week.

"3M Library Systems today announced that it will expand its 3M Cloud Library Digital Lending System to libraries in the UK and Australia. Borrowers in these countries will benefit from 3M’s entry into the market as it boosts public libraries’ options to meet the increasing demand for digital content."

Full Text:
http://www.infodocket.com/2015/04/13...ralia-markets/

10:26 AM by HarryT in E-Book General | News

The acclaimed German author Günter Grass has died at the age of 87. Grass won the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1999. He's best known for his novel "The Tin Drum" ("Die Blechtrommel").

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-32285705

08:56 AM by Bettymaria in E-Book General | News

Kindle for Android Update 4.11 Adds Lots of New Features

Amazon updated their Kindle for Android app this past week to version 4.11.0, and with it comes a whole slew of changes—it’s one of the bigger updates in a long time.

Among the new features, Word Wise has been added to the Kindle Android app. Previously Word Wise was only available on the current lineup of Kindle eReaders.

It’s surprising to see Amazon add that feature to Android when it’s not even available on Fire tablets yet.

The way Word Wise works is it gives short explanations above challenging words to help readers understand more challenging books. There’s a slider you can adjust to show more or less hints depending on your reading level.

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06:00 AM by Alexander Turcic in Miscellaneous | Week in Review

It was the week that was. Here's what MobileRead's been talking about since last Sunday:

E-Book General - News

• Kobo Glo HD
• Oyster to sell ebooks
• HarperCollins returns to Full Agency pricing

09:14 AM by jgaiser in E-Book General | News

http://lunch.publishersmarketplace.c...o-full-agency/

Well, good luck to them...

09:12 AM by John F in E-Book General | News

"Amazon Under Attack by New Service From E-Book Upstart Oyster Books"

http://www.thestreet.com/story/13104...ter-books.html