That’s what I’ve heard through back channels. But I think the why is more important. A software developer who used to work for Kobo has been causing a stir the past few days. He’s blogged this about Apple: Their in-app purchasing system only allows 3000 or 3500 distinct items to be in your catalog (depending [...]
Entries Tagged as 'ebookstores'
Amazon, B&N, Kobo know their iOS apps will be pulled in June
February 22nd, 2011 · 22 Comments · opinion
Tags:ebookstores·inapp·purchases·work
B&N planning for afiliated ebookstores
December 30th, 2010 · 3 Comments · ebookstore news
There’s a story going around today about B&N and the trademarks they’ve filed with the USPTO. All the gadget blogs are focusing on the Nook2 trademark and it looks like everyone has missed the big story.
Tags:afiliated·bn·ebookstores·planning
Even eBookstores Are Doomed
October 27th, 2010 · 4 Comments · opinion
So, here is what’s bothering me about Barnes & Noble coming out with the Nook: When the music industry was changing due to digital distribution, we didn’t see Tower Records come out with an MP3 player. That would have been the equivalent move, right? If, as I expect it to, the economy gets worse and [...]
Tags:doomed·ebookstores
ePagine add support for 4 more ebookstores to their iOS app
October 18th, 2010 · No Comments · iPhone app, software news
Ereaders.nl are reporting that the ePagine reading app I posted about yesterday now supports buying ebooks from ebook.nl, e-boek.org, Libris and Selexyz. This means that the app now has access to virtually all the Dutch ebooks available. I’m going to have to take his word for it. I have the app and I’m not offered [...]
Fictionwise closing branded ebookstores
September 13th, 2010 · 1 Comment · ebookstore news
Richard Curtis over at e-reads has noticed that Fictionwise have closed their affiliated ebookstores. (Actually, I’m not certain that’s the right word.) Let me explain. Fictionwise used to provide publishers with ebookstores based on their platform where customers could only see that publisher’s titles. Now that I look at this, it’s really not a big [...]
2 New ebookstores open in France
August 27th, 2010 · No Comments · ebookstore news
Actualitte are reporting that Darty and Carrefour have each opened an ebookstore this week. Each site will be selling ebooks encumbered with Adobe DE DRM in Epub and PDF formats. They also sell e-readers. There are a couple rather interesting details here. First, these companies are retail chains, not tech companies. Darty’s closest US analog [...]
Tags:2·ebookstores·france·open
How Will eBookstores Earn Your Loyalty?
July 26th, 2010 · No Comments · opinion
Where I buy a print book often comes down to convenience (which store is closest), pricing, availability (is the book in stock?) and loyalty programs (e.g., member discounts). The choice of a brick-and-mortar vs. an online store adds in the component of urgency; do you need the book today or can it wait till tomorrow?
Tags:earn·ebookstores·loyalty
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