This press release says about what you’d expect. We Disapprove. But it doesn’t really have any kick to it, which is why it kept getting bumped to the bottom of my to-do list.
Have you read Cory Doctorow’s editorial in The Guardian? Now _that_ was worth a read. The logic, the passion, the insightful arguments – the ALA should have had him write this.
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An interesting press release came across my desk this morning, and I still trying to figure out what the company is smoking. (Pot’s legal in California, right?)
The End is Near: for Kindle and Nook
Veztek USA put out a press release this morning claiming that they would soon release “the first universal eBook reader app for iPhone and iPad platforms” which will be in iTunes in mid summer.
The only question I have is: How do they plan to deal with DRM? [Read more →]
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HC posted this open letter yesterday. it was signed by Josh Marwell, the Presidnet of Sales at HC.
I’m going to post this as is. I’ve already read it, and while I could deconstruct the lies, half-truths, and marketing BS, I would be so angry at the end that I do not think it would be a constructive activity.
But I will leave you with this unsettling thought. How long do you think it will be before some one pulls this shit with retail ebooks? I’d say 6 months to a year.
From the letter: [Read more →]
Last summer Sony started a new program to distribute e-readers to select libraries in the US. Partner libraries also got training, technical support, educational materials, and several Sony Readers for the staff to use.
Today Sony expanded that program by including 30 more libraries across the US.
For more details, please visit www.sony.com/libraryprogram.
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The Digital comics distributor Graphic.ly released an Android app today. This app brings access to the more than 150 publishers distributed by Graphic.ly, including Archaia Entertainment, Archie Comics and BOOM! Studios.
Graphic.ly is a little late to the party; ComiXology had their Android app out in December. The app is available in the Marketplace and direct from Graphic.ly. It requires Android v2.1.
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Apple issued a press release today about the in-app subscription. There’s nothing truly new here, but this press release does give us a look inside the greedy mind of Steve Jobs. Here’s what Apple said about the in-app option:
“Our philosophy is simple—when Apple brings a new subscriber to the app, Apple earns a 30 percent share; when the publisher brings an existing or new subscriber to the app, the publisher keeps 100 percent and Apple earns nothing,” said Steve Jobs, Apple’s CEO. [Read more →]
Time Inc just announced a new subscription plan for Sports Illustrated. $48 a year will get you full access to the iconic sports magazine on the web, Android, and WebOS. (Did you notice that iOS is missing?) The new platform will offer the “iconic print magazine” on all devices, starting with Android tablets and smartphones as well as a web-based version on si.com.
Actually, the deal gets better: $48 covers the print subscription, too. Compared to the current price in iTunes ($5 an issue), that’s a pretty good deal. Current Sports Illustrated subscribers will also get digital access added to their existing subscription.
From the press release: [Read more →]
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Wattpad announced today that they are working on a new app for WebOS. This app will be specifically developed for the Touchpad, and they expect it to be out by the time the tablet hits the market.
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Huh. I was wondering if this would be launched today.
Amazon just announced that they will soon release a Kindle app for WebOS. This new app will be tailored to the new HP TouchPad, and will read any Kindle ebook purchased on another platform.
For more detail, go to www.amazon.com/kindleapps.
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It’s not going to happen just yet, though.
Borders got word today that they will be dropped from the NYSE soon. It seems that there is a rule that penny stocks can’t be traded on the NYSE, and Borders’ stock price has been under a buck since the beginning of January. They have 6 months to get the price up before the stock is removed, but given that I think they’ll be broken up and sold off by then I really don’t think it matters.
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