Math of Publishing Meets the E-Book
E-books are cheaper to produce than print volumes, but consumers may not realize that expenses like overhead and royalties are still in effect, publishers say.
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Bits Scan: Verizon Fees, E-Book Profits and Chilean Telescopes
This morning’s news roundup includes a look at a suit against Verizon Wireless over phantom fees, Microsoft’s antitrust campaign against Google and Chile’s earthquake-proof telescopes.
The Count: So Far, E-Books Aren’t Making Sales Waves
Last year, less than 2 percent of all books sold were e-books, according to Bowker, which tracks the industry.
When It Comes to Content, Amazon’s Kindle Won’t Be Undersold
Amazon.com is pushing newspaper, magazine and book publishers to guarantee that Kindle customers will get the lowest prices on electronic content. In return, publishers may get a bigger cut of the revenue.
Textbooks That Professors Can Rewrite Digitally
Macmillan is introducing software that will allow college instructors to edit digital editions of textbooks without consulting the original authors or publisher.
Judge Hears Arguments on Google Book Settlement
The proposal to create the world’s largest digital library has put giants like Sony and Microsoft on opposite sides.
Jobs Is Said to Assist With Book on His Life
Apple’s chief executive is set to collaborate on an authorized biography, to be written by Walter Isaacson, the former managing editor of Time magazine.
E-Book Price Increase May Stir Readers’ Passions
The most voracious readers of e-books have shown a reflexive hostility to prices higher than $9.99 for popular titles.
Publishers Win a Bout in E-Book Price Fight
Publishers have managed to take some control — at least temporarily — of how much consumers pay for their content.
Publisher Wins Fight With Amazon Over E-Books
In a strongly worded message, Amazon said that while it disagreed with Macmillan’s stance, it would accept the publisher’s plan on e-book prices.