“After weeks of buildup, the Department of Justice sued Apple and five book publishers today and accused them of conspiring to set e-book prices. This is a big story and publishers, consumers and retailers may see the ramifications of today’s lawsuit for months or even years to come. Here’s what you need to know now…”
Check out Laura Hazard Owen’s excellent roundup of this story
Over at Digital Book World there is a lively debate regarding enhanced ebooks.
Andrew Rhomberg asks, “If the enhanced e-book is the future, then why is (almost) every enhanced e-book start-up either bankrupt, struggling or has pivoted to something else?
Why are most big publishers losing money on enhanced e-books (a few notable exceptions in specialized segments)?”
Check out the discussion.
Rumors have it that Amazon may be starting production of Kindle Fire 2. If true, then it should be available quite soon.
“Rumors abound regarding the Kindle Fire 2, the next-generation Android tablet from Amazon that will allegedly feature a larger screen size in the nine to 10-inch range.
“While there is only speculation about a possible release date, a recent report claims that chassis-maker Catcher Technology received orders from Amazon for a new Kindle Fire tablet.” (Read more at Mashable)
The latest Carnival of the Indies from The Book Designer is out. As always there is plenty of good information there for indie authors.
There is an excellent 3 minute video on the future of publishing posted by Mindy Stockfield at Digital Book World.
It’s very clever and thought-provoking too! Check it out.
A group of Chinese writers have filed a claim against Apple, alleging that the company’s App Store sells unlicensed copies of their books and seeking 50 million yuan (7.9 million U.S. dollars) in compensation.
The claim, filed on behalf of 22 famous writers, involves 95 books that have allegedly been sold as pirated copies on Apple’s App Store.