Neowin News Feed for: Ebooks

Calibre 8.0.1 released with multiple bug fixes, improved Kobo support and more

David Uzondu — Fri, 21 Mar 2025 11:38:01 +0000

Calibre 8.0.1 has been released, bringing improved Kobo support, the ability to handle the KEPUB format, bug fixes, and several improvements. Read more...

Google Play Books adds 300+ free ebooks for kids

Aditya Tiwari — Wed, 01 May 2024 18:36:02 +0000

Google has announced several new updates for Google Play Books. Kids can read over 300 new ebooks for free and earn reward stickers and prizes by achieving reading goals and milestones in the app. Read more...

Court rules against Internet Archive in favour of book publishers on digital lending

Paul Hill — Sat, 25 Mar 2023 22:06:01 +0000

A court has ruled in favour of several book publishers against Internet Archive and its Open Library service. The judge said that Internet Archive needed permission to share the books online. Read more...

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6 great websites to find public domain ebooks and audiobooks

Paul Hill — Wed, 29 Jun 2022 18:00:01 +0000

In this article, I go over some of the best websites to find public domain ebooks and audiobooks. Public domain books are those that are free to download legally as the copyright has expired. Read more...

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Neowin Deals — Mon, 18 Apr 2022 20:00:01 +0000

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Neowin Deals — Sun, 31 Oct 2021 14:00:02 +0000

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Neowin Deals — Sun, 24 Oct 2021 14:00:02 +0000

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The Kindle Paperwhite and Kindle are both discounted by up to $45 today

Steven Parker — Thu, 09 Sep 2021 11:22:01 +0000

The Kindle is currently discounted by 33% and the waterproof Kindle Paperwhite can be had at 35% off temporarily at Amazon. There's no indication when the deal ends so you might need to act fast. Read more...

The Essentials of IT Management - 2021 Kit

News Staff — Thu, 29 Apr 2021 20:00:01 +0000

The Essentials of IT Management - 2021 Kit brings together the latest information, coverage of important developments, and expert commentary to help with your IT Management related decisions. Read more...

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News Staff — Wed, 21 Apr 2021 20:00:01 +0000

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News Staff — Fri, 01 Jan 2021 15:46:01 +0000

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News Staff — Sat, 26 Sep 2020 16:46:02 +0000

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UK: e-publication VAT will be scrapped from tomorrow

Paul Hill — Thu, 30 Apr 2020 16:14:01 +0000

The UK government has announced that it's scrapping VAT on e-publications from tomorrow. It said that a £12 book could cost £2 less after the change and newspaper subscriptions will be up to £25 less. Read more...

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News Staff — Wed, 20 Nov 2019 16:46:01 +0000

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News Staff — Wed, 02 Oct 2019 17:46:01 +0000

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News Staff — Wed, 24 Jul 2019 18:46:01 +0000

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Refunds for ebooks purchased in the Microsoft Store to show up in July

Rich Woods — Tue, 25 Jun 2019 16:58:01 +0000

Microsoft started sending out emails yesterday, warning users of the shutdown of its ebooks service next month. Refunds will be available beginning in July, on your original credit card. Read more...

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News Staff — Mon, 17 Jun 2019 15:36:01 +0000

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News Staff — Wed, 05 Jun 2019 15:46:01 +0000

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Steven Parker — Fri, 21 Dec 2018 16:00:01 +0000

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News Staff — Wed, 10 Oct 2018 15:00:01 +0000

With today's highlighted deal, save a couple thousand dollars with these 12 courses, which will become your guide to writing, publishing and monetizing your first novel, via Neowin Deals! Read more...

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Steven Parker — Thu, 04 Oct 2018 15:00:01 +0000

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News Staff — Sat, 04 Aug 2018 15:00:01 +0000

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Microsoft Edge for iOS finally gets e-book support

Rich Woods — Tue, 29 May 2018 19:36:01 +0000

Microsoft today released version 42.1.0 of its Edge browser for iOS, introducing a range of new features, such as support for reading e-books that were purchased from the Microsoft Store. Read more...

Microsoft is finally putting e-books in the Windows Store

Rich Woods — Tue, 17 Jan 2017 18:30:01 +0000

According to a new report, Microsoft will finally begin selling books through the Windows Store. The feature will soon be available in an upcoming Windows 10 Insider Preview build. Read more...

Layoffs continue at Redmond; entire Microsoft Press editorial team gets the axe [Update]

Usama Jawad — Tue, 19 Jul 2016 08:38:01 +0000

In its latest round of layoffs, Microsoft has reportedly decided to discharge its entire editorial team at Microsoft Press, citing "adaptations to business needs" as a reason for the decision. Read more...

Amazon's Kindle MatchBook lets you buy physical, read digital

Christopher White — Tue, 03 Sep 2013 18:51:55 +0000

Amazon is listening to customer demands for eBooks and will soon let customers buy digital copies of books they've already purchased for free or a severely reduced rate. The program starts in October. Read more...

Apple and Flipboard team up to sell more iBooks

Jake Durasamy — Thu, 15 Nov 2012 23:02:44 +0000

Apple and Flipboard have teamed up so that Flipboard has rights to distribute iBooks through it's magazine inspired application. Flipboard will get 5% of the profit for each of the iBooks sold. Read more...

Microsoft patent wants to fill your ebooks with ads

Tyler Holman — Tue, 07 Aug 2012 18:47:03 +0000

Is nothing sacred any more? Microsoft has filed a patent that would take advertising in e-books to a whole new level by bringing contextual, targeted advertisments to your favorite literature. Read more...

Apple: charges of eBooks price fixing are "simply not true"

John Callaham — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 08:54:19 +0000

Apple has finally responded to the Justice Department's claims that it worked with book publishers to fix eBook prices, calling the allegations "simply not true." Read more...

Apple and others face lawsuit for allegedly fixing eBook prices

John Callaham — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 23:11:19 +0000

The US Justice Department has filed a lawsuit against Apple and several book publishers, claiming that the companies had worked together to fix the prices of their eBooks. Read more...

Amazon announces new Kindle

Brenton Currie — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 08:34:34 +0000

Amazon's e-reader, the Kindle, has today received a makeover, with a new, slimmer range announced. The Kindle, one of the first e-reading devices to hit the market, still remains one of the most popular e-reader devices... Read more...

Microsoft files patent for virtual page turning animation

Brenton Currie — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 23:31:26 +0000

A patent filed in 2009 by Microsoft which attempts to suggest the company invented the idea of a virtual page turning animation that was likely filed during the planning or pre-production process for the now... Read more...

Borders' Kobo e-reader launches June 17th for $149

Jonathan Downin — Sun, 09 May 2010 01:53:43 +0000

Border’s ebook reader is now official. The Kobo produced device will be available on June 17th for $149 featuring a 6" e-Ink display, 1GB of internal storage, and an SD card slot. This is a... Read more...

Freescale's next-gen chip likely to lower e-Reader costs

Christine McKee — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 18:08:27 +0000

Freescale Semiconductor's next-generation i.MX508 applications processor should lower e-Reader costs, according to the company's news release. Freescale chips are already used in the Amazon Kindle and Sony Reader, and according to Reuters, the company boasts... Read more...

iPad's iBooks to be US only

Andrew Fairbairn — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 04:00:18 +0000

One of the main new features introduced with Apple's iPad tablet computer is its iBooks application which turns the machine into an eBook reader, good enough to rival established devices such as Amazon's Kindle and... Read more...

Harry Potter & His Dark Materials authors reject Google Books

Chris Carera — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 22:55:49 +0000

Best-selling authors J.K. Rowling and Philip Pullman, along with several other major British writers, are voicing strong disapproval of a financial agreement Google is offering authors to make their books available online, reports Times Online. After... Read more...

US DOJ urges court to reject Google's book deal

Andrew Fairbairn — Sat, 19 Sep 2009 17:55:42 +0000

The US Department of Justice has filed its concerns over a deal between Google and several book publishers which would see the creation of what could be the world's biggest virtual library. They have urged... Read more...