Margaret Atwood is joining forces with fellow novelist Naomi Alderman to debut serialized Zombie Fiction. The new project is entitled "The Happy Zombie Sunrise Home" and will be issued in thirteen different installments. This is a WattPad exclusive and can be downloaded for a myriad of platforms, including Android. The first three chapters have been officially unveiled today … [Read more...] about Margaret Atwood Debuts Serial Zombie Fiction via WattPad
Archives for October 2012
Digital Publishing Software FlippingBook Offers Options
GoodeReader was recently introduced to an international company, FlippingBook, and its software that allows users to upload their content and have an ebook within minutes. Not very revolutionary, given the growing numbers of ebook platforms that let authors upload content and create a book—for free, no less—in the same time frame. Therefore, FlippingBook has been at work on … [Read more...] about Digital Publishing Software FlippingBook Offers Options
iPad Mini Coming to Verizon, AT&T, Sprint
Now that the iPad Mini is officially announced, things are slowly settling down and the missing pieces of the puzzle are coming together. While we already know the pricing structure is within the $300 price range, carrier availability details have been confirmed. The iPad Mini will be available via the big three US carriers—AT&T, Verizon, and Sprint—in both the Wi-Fi only … [Read more...] about iPad Mini Coming to Verizon, AT&T, Sprint
Apple iPad Mini, iPad 4 Clears FCC
The iPad Mini has made it past FCC regulations, which means it has been certified for regular everyday use in the US. Both the new Apple tablet devices have been granted approval in their "singular WiFi and dual cellular editions." What this means is that the iPad Mini has been approved in its Wi-Fi only mode as well as for worldwide "HSPA+, EV-DO, and LTE coverage." The … [Read more...] about Apple iPad Mini, iPad 4 Clears FCC
The Amazon Kindle Touch Is Phased Out
The old makes way for the new, or so the saying goes, and it seems to be ringing true for the Kindle Touch. The Kindle Paperwhite is Amazon's current flagship e-reader and it is proving to be one of the bestsellers. Amazon is already hard pressed to keep up with the demand, so much so that there is already a demand backlog that ranges from 4 to 6 weeks. With the holiday … [Read more...] about The Amazon Kindle Touch Is Phased Out
Amazon Launching New eBook Store in Japan October 25th
Amazon will launch its new ebook Store in Japan starting October 25th! This will include over 50,000 Japanese-language Kindle books, the largest number of Oricon best sellers, and over 15,000 manga titles. The company will also bring the Kindle Fire HD Tablet and Kindle Paperwhite e-Reader along for the ride."After twelve years of selling print books on Amazon.co.jp, we are … [Read more...] about Amazon Launching New eBook Store in Japan October 25th
Where to Sell Your Digital Graphic Novels and Comics Online
Graphic novel and comic book artists are always looking for viable ways to sell their digital issues online. Many big companies like Amazon do not directly take user submissions and many people struggle with finding a solid company to formulate a relationship with. Self-Publishing is often the best way for young artists to get their official start, but its hard to know what … [Read more...] about Where to Sell Your Digital Graphic Novels and Comics Online
Where to Buy the Microsoft Surface in Canada
Microsoft will be releasing the new Surface tablet on October 26th, which is the same day as the Windows 8 Launch. The company is doing something very odd with the actual selling of the tablet in Canada. It will only be available at four different popup stores located in Eaton Centre in Toronto; Metropolis at Metrotown in Burnaby BC ; Oakridge Centre, Vancouver; and West … [Read more...] about Where to Buy the Microsoft Surface in Canada
Top Tablet PC News — October 23, 2012
Dell Windows 8 TabletThe new Dell tablets running Windows 8 and Windows RT are now up for pre-order. The Dell XPS 10 running Windows RT and based on Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 chip has a starting price of $499.99. What you get at that price is a 10.1 inch device with 1366 x 768 pixel density, 32 GB of storage, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth. The tablet will also come pre-loaded with … [Read more...] about Top Tablet PC News — October 23, 2012
Apple Announces New iPad Mini – Aimed at Readers
After lots of speculation, Apple has finally taken the wrappers off of the new iPad Mini. It is significantly smaller than previous iterations of the iPad with a 7.9-inch display and a resolution of 1,024 x 768 pixels, which is the same as the iPad 2. Underneath the hood is an Apple A5 Dual-Core CPU and the device will have LTE connectivity to download ebooks and content while … [Read more...] about Apple Announces New iPad Mini – Aimed at Readers
Apple iBooks and iBooks Author Updated
During the Apple event today, the company really hyped how prevalent its line of iPads and eTextbooks are in the classroom. Over 2,500 schools in the US use iBooks textbooks, which are now available for 80% of the US core curriculum. The new version of iBooks is adopting a worldwide approach with over 40 different languages now supported and is expanding to many more markets. … [Read more...] about Apple iBooks and iBooks Author Updated
Apple Announces iPad 4
At the Apple event today, the company has just revealed the 4th generation model! The company representative said that "It's a whole new machine with an A6X processor. We are so far ahead of the competition I can't even see them in the rear-view mirror."The new device has doubled the CPU and graphics performance and brings the Facetime camera to over 720 p in resolution. It … [Read more...] about Apple Announces iPad 4
New Study Explores Teens’ Reading, Library Use
Initial indicators from the Book Industry Study Group more than a year ago demonstrated the young adults were the least likely demographic to adopt digital reading, preferring instead to use their electronic devices for socialization rather than education. But a new report from Pew Research Center’s Internet and American Life Project, funded in part by the Bill and Melinda … [Read more...] about New Study Explores Teens’ Reading, Library Use