The nearly concluded year 2013 has been particularly successful for the eBook market. However, in the wake of legal offerings, book pirates have also grown and have achieved enormous growth this year. This ultimately culminated in what may be the largest eBook warez site introducing a usage fee. This was meant to finance more eBooks and the increasingly expensive server. Now, for just 10 euros for 3 months, the platform […]
We often compare eBook readers, delve into their features, and finally assess the value for money. Nowadays, it’s even more essential to factor in the ongoing costs when making these calculations. This can be considerably more challenging, but should not be overlooked. The British magazine PC Pro took this approach by comparing the prices and general availability of 40 preselected eBooks for the UK market. They looked at the most […]
In the past few weeks, we have frequently reported on various promotional offers for eBook readers. The devices are popular Christmas gifts and therefore enjoy great demand at this time of year – so it’s no wonder that almost all providers are bundling special deals to make the reading devices even more attractive. When purchasing an eBook reader, the decision of where to buy eBooks in the future is increasingly […]
The standard tax rate on eBooks in this country is a recurring topic of discussion, both among consumers who prefer an eBook reader as their favorite reading device and among retailers. eBooks are considered a service in Europe and must therefore be taxed at the regular rate of the respective country. In Germany, this is 19 percent (Austria: 20 percent), while printed books are sold at a reduced rate of […]
There are certain topics that seem to strike a nerve. Otherwise, I can’t explain why they constantly grab attention with the same arguments. Alongside very serious socio-political issues, this also applies to topics in consumer electronics. Smartphones and tablets dominate this sector as strong revenue market segments. But eBook readers aren’t exempt from (biased) reporting either. Recently, an old headline is making the rounds again: “eReaders are finished.” Many media […]
Note: Here you will find a list of legal free eBook downloads. Update: In 2013, the eBook market continued to grow unabated, but with this growth, book pirates also thrived. The most well-known site, Boox.to, likely benefited the most from this development, not least because its spokesperson at the time, “Spiegelbest,” stirred quite a buzz with various interviews. But all that noise amounts to nothing now, as Boox.to no longer […]
In recent weeks and months, we’ve extensively reported on the development of various illegal eBook offers, with our main focus being the platform b***.to, not least due to its significant media presence. Since our last article, much has changed, making it interesting to take a look at the sometimes turbulent events and developments of recent weeks. A Brief Look Back at 2013 A quick recap: The platform b***.to saw rapid […]
Currently, news that is not particularly positive for the German eBook market is doing the rounds. One of the largest platforms for illegal eBook downloads is about to reach downloads in the seven-figure range – on a monthly basis. The platform recently published statistics indicating that in April 2013, they anticipate having 5 million visits. This continues the steady growth seen since the beginning of the year, suggesting that traffic […]
About half a year ago, the Börsenverein, in collaboration with GfK, analyzed the eBook market development. At that time, it was already evident that the previously steep growth curve was clearly flattening: After years of recording triple-digit or high double-digit growth rates in the share of digital books in the overall book market, the increase from 2013 to 2014 was only 4.3 percent. For the first half of 2015, the […]
A few months ago, the eBook provider Pubbles became Tolino Media. At the time, it was mentioned that the aim was to be recognized abroad as part of the Tolino system, which made sense considering the ongoing expansion. However, that was only half the story, as it soon became known that under the new label, a self-publishing platform was set to launch, aiming to rival the industry leader, Kindle Direct […]
