For the first time in 2023, ebook sales in the United States increased. The format had a 12.2% gain and generated $88.1 million. The digital audiobook format was up 14.1% for March, reaching $66.2 million in revenue. Physical Audio was down 43.4%, coming in at $700 thousand.Trade revenues were up 0.2% in March, reaching $710.9 million. In terms of physical paper format … [Read more...] about Ebook revenue were up 12.2% in March, 2023
Rising Trend of Spanish Audiobooks
Dosdoce's Javier Celaya presented new reports about the Spanish audiobooks/e-books in 2022. As per the research, there is a growing trend in the sales of these digital books, with numbers ranging higher than traditional books. The reports were released on June 5 ahead of the Audio Landscape round table at Readmagine 2023 in Madrid. 8 Points To Be Noted Celaya's research had … [Read more...] about Rising Trend of Spanish Audiobooks
7 Entertaining Audiobooks for Kids of All Ages
With consistent growth for 11 years straight, Audiobooks have become quite popular among children. It helps kids to listen to their best books and boost their punctuation, vocabulary, and enunciation seamlessly. Not just that, audiobooks have so many varieties that kids just can't resist. It certainly woos the mind and souls of kids of all ages.Speaking of which, there are … [Read more...] about 7 Entertaining Audiobooks for Kids of All Ages
Evolution & History of E-books
Despite the common e-book myths and backlashes, e-books have become the new face of famous textbooks and titles for bibliophiles. Its popularity shows a gradual increase, with a projected growth of 1.12 billion users by 2027. Meanwhile, its revenue is likely to show an annual growth rate of 2.01%. At such a pace, its market volume might stand at $15.9 billion USD by … [Read more...] about Evolution & History of E-books
Google can search for books in your local library
You turn to Google for most of your online search requirements, right? Now, that might extend to books as well. As the site SearchEngineRoundTable mentioned, a Twitter user highlighted how Google can search for books or e-books in your local library. As is evident from what Chloe Ivy Rose posted on her Twitter page where she searched for Alecto the Ninth by Tamsyn Muir, there … [Read more...] about Google can search for books in your local library
iPad OS 17 has Smart PDF editing
One disadvantage of using an iPad is the woeful native PDF experience. Sure, it is suitable for looking at a PDF file and flipping through the pages, but editing it or collaborative sharing? You have to install Adobe Acrobat or a cloud storage solution. Things will dramatically change with the new Smart PDF feature found on the latest iPad OS 17, which is currently in developer … [Read more...] about iPad OS 17 has Smart PDF editing
iPadOS 17 brings along a raft of new features designed to make the iPad even better
Apple recently unveiled iPadOS 17, the upcoming major update for the iPad operating system. The new version introduces notable enhancements to features like Stage Manager, Lock Screen customization, and interactive Home Screen widgets. Below are the details of the new features you can expect from iPadOS 17. Device Compatibility and Release: Which iPad models make the cut The … [Read more...] about iPadOS 17 brings along a raft of new features designed to make the iPad even better
Reasons why you should or shouldn’t upgrade to the 11th gen Kindle Paperwhite
Amazon has unveiled the 11th generation Kindle Paperwhite, bringing with it a range of notable enhancements compared to its predecessor. The latest model features a larger and brighter display, offering an even better reading experience. Additionally, users can enjoy an extended battery life for prolonged reading sessions. An exciting addition to the new Paperwhite is the … [Read more...] about Reasons why you should or shouldn’t upgrade to the 11th gen Kindle Paperwhite
DIY polaroid camera features E Ink display, Raspberry Pi, coding sourced from ChatGPT
The latest modding project by Nico Rahardian Tangara aims to bring the charm of a Polaroid instant camera into the digital age, Tom's Hardware reported. To achieve this, the enthusiast combines a Raspberry Pi 3B+ single-board computer with a Waveshare 2.7-inch E Ink display HAT. It has a resolution of 264 x 176 pixels and can only display four shades of gray.The choice of … [Read more...] about DIY polaroid camera features E Ink display, Raspberry Pi, coding sourced from ChatGPT
Mark Cuban collaborates with Book.io to release NFT e-book on Polygon Blockchain
Prominent billionaire investor Mark Cuban has joined forces with Book.io, a leading digital content publishing company that operates on various blockchain networks, including Ethereum, Cardano, Algorand, and Polygon. Together, they are set to release Cuban's e-book titled How to Win at the Sport of Business as a non-fungible token (NFT) exclusively on the Polygon … [Read more...] about Mark Cuban collaborates with Book.io to release NFT e-book on Polygon Blockchain