With so many digital reading platforms on the market, readers can become overwhelmed when trying to make an informed choice about which device to go with
for ebook consumption.
Trends for growth
in ebook consumption in the Indian market are being forecasted by the rapid technological adoption, especially of smartphones and tablets, among other factors.
The report, based on survey results from Parent Tested Parent Approved (PTPA) Media Inc., showed an exponential growth in children's
ebook consumption just in the last three years, with Kobo's children's sales increasing tenfold in that time and the American Publisher's Association stating a 200 % increase in children's sales.
At last week's Digital Book World event, Amazon's senior vice president of Kindle Russ Grandinetti spoke candidly about Amazon's support for
unlimited ebook consumption, and explained the clear path that the company will take for the model.
Gilles Biscos (President of Interquest Ltd.) offered some statistics
on ebook consumption and reading habits of consumers in general.
(According to Kelly Gallagher, VP of Publishing Services at RR Bowker,
eBook consumption favors fiction over nonfiction at a rate disproportionate to print).
«If ebook patrons» activities are representative of future demand for library services — including not
only ebook consumption but also digital services and mobile applications — then it is vital to note their preference and plan accordingly,» the report says.
As more and more countries become online and
ebook consumption becomes more mainstream (because in some countries this is still a relatively new concept), this will open up even more markets for us to sell our books.
The original Oasis promised lighter, more
portable ebook consumption than ever before, and now its successor arrives with long - awaited features like audiobook playback and waterproofing.
Officials at Amazon believe subscription -
based ebook consumption is an inevitability, and will continue to invest in and build the company's Kindle Unlimited service as part of an effort to stay ahead of the emerging trend, Russ Grandinetti, senior VP, Kindle, at Amazon explained during a candid general session interview on January 14 at the Digital Book World Conference and Expo 2015.
«I think we can expect to see growth
in ebook consumption in the coming year because consumers suggest that reading books on a multi-function device is such a convenience to them,» says Laurie Brock, President of Brock Associates.
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ebook consumption just in the last three... [Read more...]
When 24Symbols launched in 2010 as a Netflix - style model for
ebook consumption, publishers weren't quick to jump on board, at least not in the US.
Ray SJ Ahn of Pubtree / Namo spoke to Good e-Reader about the state of digital publishing and
ebook consumption in the Korean market, as well as what some of the factors are that might be driving the consumers» ebook habits.
But with so many people across different demographics using mobile devices, why isn't Korea leading the way in
ebook consumption?
Ahn also pointed to the younger generation of readers as being more fully immersed in
their ebook consumption.
eBook consumption is at an all time high.
Despite the predictions from several years ago that digital reading was a fad - like flash - in - the - pan, a recent telephone survey conducted by the Pew Research Center of nearly 3,000 American consumers ages sixteen and older shows that
ebook consumption is on the rise.
What this means is that
eBook consumption, which is measured in downloads and unit sales, will increase.
It should be noted that Gen Y youngsters are overtaking Baby Boomers for
eBook consumption.
The two models for
ebook consumption are complementary.