eBooks

  • Kindle ad cleared by UK advertising watchdog

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    An advert for Amazon’s Kindle ereader has been cleared by the UK’s advertising watchdog, the Advertising Standards Authority. A customer complained that a TV ad for the Kindle was misleading because it did not state that a mains charger was not included with the product as standard. However the ASA rejected the complaint, noting both…

  • Random House to publish James Bond eBooks

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    Ian Fleming’s original James Bond books are to be republished in paper and eBook formats this year after the author’s estate signed a new publishing deal the Random House. The 10-year deal sees Random’s Vintage Publishing imprint take over publishing rights from Penguin in April and the books will be published this summer. Vintage is…

  • Kobo adds Dark Horse comics to Vox reader

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    More than 100 Dark Horse comics, including Star Wars, Conan, Buffy and Hellboy titles, are now available for the Kobo Vox reader. The Vox is an Adroid-powered tablet featuring a touchscreen, WiFi, the ability to play games, listen to music and watch videos and web access and is available in the UK from WHSmith. The…

  • OverDrive buys Booki.sh for HTML5 technologies

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    OverDrive, the company which distributes eBooks for retailers and libraries around the world, has purchased Australian eBook retailer Booki.sh. OverDrive also offers eBook and audiobook apps for smaprtphones and tablets. Unlike most retailers, Booki.sh uses HTML5 to makes titles available via the customer’s web browser rather than requiring them to install apps. OverDrive says it…

  • Barnes & Noble to hold UK nook event

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    US eBook retailer Barnes & Noble is hosting a developer workshop in London later this month, prompting speculation the company will shortly launch its nook reader in the UK. Previous speculation has centred around B&N partnering with Waterstones to sell the nook in the UK The free NOOK Developer Workshop is being held on March…

  • Kobo to feature in Windows 8 preview

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    Kobo will be one of the first retailers to offer an eBook app via the Windows Store for Microsoft’s Windows 8 operating system. The company’s app will allow customers to read books on a laptop or desktop running Windows 8. In a blog post Kobo say the app offers “a new and improved interface” and…