Ebook News and Articles

Calibre 9.1 adds a virtual bookshelf and smarter editing tools

Calibre 9.1 introduces a new virtual bookshelf view that displays book spines on digital shelves, along with an Edit Book button that lets users jump directly into editing supported ebook formats from their current reading position. The update also brings refinements such as adjustable chat font sizes and updated Kobo compatibility.

By Ivan Franco, February 2, 2026, 12:48 PM

Software AI

Amazon's Kindle app now lets you ask questions about the book you're reading

The company vows to provide a "spoiler-free" reading experience

By Alfonso Maruccia, December 15, 2025, 5:16 PM

Download of the Week Software

Calibre 8.8 brings faster text-to-speech and better device support

Calibre has introduced a rewritten Piper text-to-speech backend for smoother, more reliable performance without external dependencies. EPUB conversion now supports -epub-text-emphasis for better Japanese text rendering, and the Kobo driver adds compatibility with the latest Tolino firmware.

By Ivan Franco, August 12, 2025, 4:57 PM

The Web Apple

You can finally buy ebooks through Amazon Kindle apps on your iPhone and iPad

Taking advantage of recent rulings against Apple's App Store policies

By Alfonso Maruccia, May 7, 2025, 1:03 PM

Download of the Week Software

Free ebook manager Calibre hits version 8.0 with big improvements

Calibre 8.0 improves Kobo support, adds the ability to connect folders and treat it as a device, which is particularly useful for Chromebook users, enhances the ToC editor, and updates book details. It also includes macOS icon updates, Tolino firmware support, and various bug fixes.

By Ivan Franco, March 21, 2025, 2:30 PM

AI Tech Culture

AI-generated books have overrun public libraries, with no easy solution in sight

The automation machine is working non-stop, wasting taxpayer dollars

By Alfonso Maruccia, February 5, 2025, 3:35 PM 8 comments

The Web Tech Culture

Amazon controls 80% of eBook sales – Bookshop.org wants to change that

Fighting "Silicon Valley oligarchs," one good read at a time

By Alfonso Maruccia, January 29, 2025, 5:04 PM 7 comments

The Web Industry

The Internet Archive loses appeal over e-book lending case

Court determines that the free digital lending system doesn't fall under fair use

By Daniel Sims, September 6, 2024, 9:48 AM

Industry The Web

Publishers' lawsuit leads to removal of 500,000 books from Internet Archive

The organization has called on publishers to "let readers read"

By Zo Ahmed, June 22, 2024, 7:09 AM 34 comments

Software AI

Project Gutenberg releases 5,000 free audiobooks using neural text-to-speech technology

Eventually, anyone might be able to listen to an audiobook in their own voice

By Daniel Sims, September 19, 2023, 5:59 PM

The Web Industry

The Internet Archive reaches an agreement with publishers in digital book-lending case

A hot potato: The Internet Archive is a digital library founded by Brewster Kahle in 1996 around the idea of "universal access to all knowledge." The Archive provides free, worldwide access to countless movies, music, software, video games, internet websites, and books. Publishers don't like that, as the IA is seemingly infringing their copyright.

Full story By Alfonso Maruccia, August 14, 2023, 8:41 AM

Electronics

Kobo launches the premium Elipsa 2E eReader, and brings its subscription service to the US

A premium reading and writing experience

By Shawn Knight, April 5, 2023, 12:36 PM

The Web Tech Culture

Four publishers are trying to destroy the Internet Archive and digital lending

World's largest digital library could be forced to shut down for good

By Alfonso Maruccia, March 21, 2023, 3:54 PM 13 comments

Software Download of the Week

Calibre is an e-book manager for organizing your virtual library

In addition to organizing, Calibre lets you edit, modify and create e-book from scratch. It syncs your library with almost every e-reader, phone or tablet, as well as any Windows, Mac and Linux device.

By Ivan Franco, November 19, 2022, 9:19 AM

The Web Tech Culture

The Internet Archive is fighting publishers over the right of lending digital books

One of the world's largest information repositories is on trial

By Daniel Sims, July 15, 2022, 6:30 PM 12 comments

Gaming Tech Culture

Someone got Halo: Infinite and GTA 3 to run on an ebook reader

Just because they could

By Rob Thubron, February 17, 2022, 9:38 AM

Software Electronics

Amazon overhauls Kindle e-reader interface offering easy-to-use features

More functionality to come later this year

By Daniel Sims, September 13, 2021, 5:28 PM

The Web

Internet Archive is closing its National Emergency Library two weeks early in hopes of skirting costly lawsuit

Will the publishers call off their lawsuit?

By Shawn Knight, June 12, 2020, 9:36 AM

Apple Software

Apple is discontinuing iTunes U and iBooks Author

Apple wants users to switch to newer alternatives

By Cohen Coberly, June 10, 2020, 4:33 PM

The Web

Publishers say the Internet Archive's National Emergency Library constitutes 'willful mass copyright infringement'

Is a digital lender any different than a traditional library?

By Shawn Knight, June 2, 2020, 12:01 PM 18 comments

Trivia Tech Culture

How long did it take Amazon to begin selling more ebooks than physical copies once Kindle launched?

Ebook vs print

By TechSpot Trivia, May 15, 2020, 12:44 PM

Tech Deals The Web

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By TechSpot Deals, April 3, 2020, 4:45 PM

Microsoft

Microsoft removes ebooks from store; will send out refunds in July

'Your books will be removed from Edge when Microsoft processes the refunds'

By Cal Jeffrey, April 2, 2019, 3:48 PM

Industry The Web

Walmart challenges Amazon with the launch of eBook and audiobook marketplace

Get $10 off your first purchase

By Shawn Knight, August 22, 2018, 10:38 AM

Why You Can't Buy Books from the Kindle app on iPhone or iPad in 2018

FEATURE By Julio Franco, April 5, 2018, 2:06 AM TechSpot Mobile

Apple users: Did you know that you can't buy Kindle books from the Kindle app on your iOS device? In fact, you can't purchase them from the Amazon app either. Even if you're an Amazon Prime member and you want to download a free book. Nah, not possible. But there's a workaround.