This week Amazon announced it will be releasing a new version of its Kindle e-book reader which will be cheaper to buy but will display advertising on the screen when the device is not in use. Priced @ $US25 less than the basic Wi-Fi model, the new device will broadcast special offers from both Amazon and 3rd-party advertisers. The advantage of the Kindle and advertising is that the display draws no power when it is not refreshed and is always on.
http://www.printaction.com/News/20110412-kindle-with-ads.html
Friday, April 15, 2011
Monday, April 4, 2011
Landmark 400-year-old printed Bible found in English village church
Some people still get plenty excited about printed books: for instance, a 4-centuries-old King James Bible that turned up recently in St Laurence Church, with a parish of 60 people, in the village of Halmarton, Wiltshire, England. Fewer than 200 original printings of the King James version of the Bible are believed to exist. A tell-tale printing error has been used to authenticate Halmarton’s example as a second edition.
The King James Bible is one of the first translations of Christian scriptures into English, ordered by King James I of England in 1604 and completed by 47 scholars of the Church of England in 1611. This year marks its 400th anniversary.
The King James Bible Trust affirms that surviving examples like Halmarton’s preserve not only a priceless historical record but also a cultural landmark, since the book transformed how people spoke English as well as how they understood God.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-wiltshire-12647043
Wednesday, March 30, 2011
New York Times erects paywall
The New York Times has launched a pay-for-content model via digital subscription on March 24th in Canada and March 28th in the U.S.A. Non-paying users will be able to access 20 articles per month at no charge before being asked to subscribe. Their costs for digital subscriptions range from US$15 to US$35 every four weeks, depending on application (Web, smartphone, tablet, or several combined.)
http://www.printaction.com/News/20110322-nyt-paywall.htm
http://www.printaction.com/News/20110322-nyt-paywall.htm
Tuesday, March 15, 2011
La Press transitioning from print to digital format
Two competitors have reported that Montreal newspaper La Presse has invested $5 million and earmarked another $25 million to transition to a digital format in the near future, despite a standing 15-year contract with Transcontinental to print the newspaper. Plans could include reducing the print edition of the newspaper to 75,000 from its current 200,000 copies daily and offering free iPads or other digital devices for those who sign up for a three-year subscription to the e-version.
Tuesday, February 22, 2011
Borders chain files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection
Another new development regarding the future of the printed book: major U.S. book retailer Borders Group has filed for Chapter 11 protection under the United States Bankruptcy Code. http://www.printaction.com/News/20110222-borders-chapter-11.html
Wednesday, February 16, 2011
Espresso Book Machine for on-demand publishing now available
Clearly, equipment vendors foresee continued commercial viability for on-demand book publishing. Witness the recent advent to market of the Espresso Book Machine, an all-in-one book printing and finishing device that can churn out a 300-page bound volume in less than 4 minutes. Already for sale in the U.S., it will also become available commercially in Canada starting in March. Xerox has inked a deal with inventor On Demand Books to distribute the machine, which Xerox sees being paired with a Xerox 4112 printer. http://www.printaction.com/Vendor-Wire/20110215-espresso-book-machine.html
Wednesday, February 9, 2011
Rupert Murdoch launches world’s 1st iPad-only newspaper
Further to my 2-Nov-2010 post and true to Rupert Murdoch's word, his News Corporation has launched the world's 1st iPad-only newspaper. Called The Daily and led by Jesse Angelo, former Executive Director of the New York Post, another News Corporation property, the publication will cost 99 cents US a week or $39.99 USD for a year’s subscription. In providing news coverage, The Daily intends to focus on in-depth editorial, more akin to a magazine's content than a newspaper's. http://www.printaction.com/News/20110208-the-daily.html |
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