Kobo users can now add the Harry Potter eBooks to their Kobo libraries thanks to a new deal between J.K. Rowling’s Pottermore and the ebook retailer firm. Rowling launched the ebook versions of her books in March, opting to ditch DRM and allowing fans to read them on any device. The tie-up with Kobo allows the … [Read more...]

Movie magazine Total Film has launched a “fully interactive” edition for the iPad which features interactive pages, exclusive content and full-screen video. The title is available through Apple’s Newstand app and has been optimised to take advantage of the high-resolution retina display on the new iPad. The … [Read more...]

Law book publishers LexisNexis has partnered with ebook distributers OverDrive to make their law content available as ebooks for desktops and mobile devices. The company says its LexisNexis Digital Library “is an innovative new service that offers legal professionals access to the largest collection of … [Read more...]

The UK division of Tor books is following its US parent and dropping DRM from ebooks. Earlier this week Tor US announced it will drop DRM from ebooks from July 2012. The imprints are owned by publishing house Macmillan “We know that this is what many Tor authors passionately want. We also understand that … [Read more...]

US publisher Tor has announced it will drop DRM from ebooks from July 2012. The move affects all titles published under the Tor, Forge, Orb, Starscape, and Tor Teen brands. “Our authors and readers have been asking for this for a long time,” said company president Tom Doherty in a blog post. “They’re a … [Read more...]