After a slow start, children’s e-books and apps are now making up for lost time and are one of the big growth areas for publishers and developers, says Shanley.
Does the Fast-Evolving E-book Device/Platform Landscape Ultimately Benefit DRM-Happy Publishers?
By Edward Nawotka Have you been loyal to a single e-book device and platform or do you graze? I’ll admit, I’m neither device agnostic nor platform or retailer agnostic. I think of all the e-reading devices I own or have owned, including a Kindle (Gens 1 & 2), an iPad, a NookColor, a Franklin Reader, a Rocket E-book, and various smartphones, PCs …
Which E-readers Might Have the “Second Mover Advantage”?
By Edward Nawotka Today’s lead story looks at the success German retailers had selling e-books this past holiday season. At Thalia, Germany’s largest bookstore chain, their Oyo e-reader proved one of their most popular items of the season. First is good, but second has it’s advantages, as proven by the increasing popularity of the NookColor. Likewise, in the United States, …
Polish Up Your Crystal Ball: Make a Prediction, Win a NookColor from Kirkus
To kick off the new year Kirkus Reviews is running a Facebook contest to see who can come up with the boldest predictions as to what will happen in publishing in 2011. The writer coming away with the most “likes” on their post by January 18 will walk away with a new NookColor and nine runners-up will receive a $50 …
Smack Talk: Millions of Kindles Sold in last 73 Days; B&N Counters Nook’s the “Best”
By Edward Nawotka When my 15-year-old nephew, a freshman in high school, turned to me at dinner on Saturday night and asked which Kindle he should get for class — I knew the device had “tipped.” (He is choosing between a Kindle 2 for $89, having rejecting my offer to give him my Kindle 1, and a new NookColor). But …