New Kindle Feature: Double-Tap the case to Turn Pages
31 March 2025 (The Munich Eye)
Allows users to turn pages by simply double-tapping on the back or side of the device… The new double-tap method provides a straightforward way to navigate forward through an e-book, though it does not allow for backward navigation.
Huawei showed off technology for controlling e-books with a glance
28 March 2025 (HiTech.ua)
The built-in AI module automatically adapts to the Huawei Books application. To change the page, just look up after reading. How exactly the feature works is not yet known, but it uses the device’s front camera.
ProQuest Ebooks is a new Unlimited Subscription Program
28 March 2025 (Good E-Reader)
ProQuest Ebooks is a new solution that enables libraries to provide uninterrupted access to high-quality content at a grander scale. With over 700,000 ebooks and unlimited user access, ProQuest Ebooks is the world’s largest subscription to multidisciplinary scholarly ebooks, continually updated to support various academic disciplines and unique interests.
Ebooks make up 10.7% of US trade book sales in January
27 March 2025 (Publishing Perspectives)
Ebook revenues were up 0.9 percent for the month as compared to January 2024 for a total of $78.5 million.
Legible Announces $4M Financing Round with Strategic Lead Investment and Capital Structure Enhancements
27 March 2025 (Globe Newswire – Press Release)
“This Offering will fortify our capital structure and allow us to execute on a range of high-impact initiatives designed to drive recurring revenue and expand market share.”
Image Comics just found a fresh app to distribute its digital books
25 March 2025 (Android Police)
From the ashes of Comixology comes new competition, and a fresh entrant known as Sweet Shop has revealed a partnership with Image Comics to serve up nearly 400 titles when Sweet Shop officially launches on Android and iOS this summer.
Book.io Receives Second Round of Funding from Ingram Content Group
25 March 2025 (EIN Presswire)
Book.io leverages blockchain technology to offer true ownership of digital content to consumers, providing full transparency in transactions, direct-to-consumer marketing access, and detailed consumption data to improve audience engagement.
Portico to preserve Clarivate’s Ebook Central
24 March 2025 (Research Information)
Portico began preserving ebooks in 2009 and is currently responsible for more than 2.4 million books from 420 publishers and ebook platforms. In addition to the long tail of backlist titles, Portico preserves approximately 200,000 new books annually through these agreements.
Libraries in the USA will offer fewer audiobooks and e-books, or none at all.
23 March 2025 (Good E-Reader)
Libraries in some US States will only continue to operate if the local government allocates more funding. However, this will likely not happen because most members of Congress are openly hostile to libraries. The book-banning phenomenon has never been more prevalent.
3 e-reader brands that support Adobe Digital Editions
23 March 2025 (Android Police)
The world of e-reading was shocked by the news that Amazon is limiting users’ ability to download and transfer e-books to its Kindle devices. Although Amazon didn’t state why it’s doing this, the most likely answer is that preventing downloads bolsters the strength of its DRM. Amazon isn’t the only one that uses DRM on its books. Most e-book retailers use Adobe’s document DRM, Adobe Digital Experience Protection Technology, and you’ll find this DRM in the best e-readers.
Audiobooks to be Included in the UK School Curriculum
22 March 2025 (azer news)
Audiobooks offer the potential for fostering skills beyond literacy, such as listening comprehension, critical thinking, and even emotional intelligence. (Via Good E-Reader)
Calibre 8.0 Can Now Convert EPUB E-books To Kobo KEPUB
21 March 2025 (Good E-Reader)
This is a huge deal and introduces many quality-of-life features you would not find in a typical EPUB. At its core, KPUB maintains the same experience as a book purchased from the Kobo bookstore. This includes proper pagination, fonts, and reading time.
More ebook industry news (back to 2017)
