Amazon acquired the eBook social community website GoodReads back in March for $100 million dollars. The intent behind the purchase was to integrate social reviews and book discovery experience into the Kindle Fire and Paperwhite e-Readers. Today, almost a full month after the new Kindle tablets have been out, Amazon has announced a new firmware update that gives users new … [Read more...] about Amazon adds Goodreads Functionality to Kindle Fire HDX
Archives for November 2013
Google Court Decision Has Implications for Readers with Print Disabilities
A judge's recent decision brought an end--for now--to the Authors Guild v. Google court case concerning copyright issues as they pertained to Google's attempts to preserve and provide access to millions of global titles, most of them locked away in far-reaching international and academic libraries. While critics on both sides of the two-year court battle made statements … [Read more...] about Google Court Decision Has Implications for Readers with Print Disabilities
NZ Classic Books Released in eBook Format
Auckland University Press has released more than 240 classic books from the region in ebook format. This can be considered a significant development considering many of the books that have been launched in digital format have ceased to be in print for long. Not only do the literary works get a new lease of life, the newer generations too get the chance to get acquainted with … [Read more...] about NZ Classic Books Released in eBook Format
eBook Review: Hyperbole and a Half by Allie Brosh
Verdict: 5 Stars This book should come with a warning: Don't even open the cover until you've got your adult diapers firmly in place. Even from the Introduction, Brosh will have you crossing your legs while you laugh. Fans of Brosh's blog, Hyperbole and a Half, turned out to purchase the author's debut graphic novel (Touchstone), complete with her intentionally crudely … [Read more...] about eBook Review: Hyperbole and a Half by Allie Brosh
Digital Comics Best Sellers for November 17, 2013
Here's our weekly look at the best-selling comics, as of Sunday evening. comiXology 1. The Walking Dead #116 2. Batman #25 3. All New X-Men #18 4. Superior Spider-Man #21 5. Justice League of America #9 6. Injustice: God Among Us Annual #1 7. Superman/Wonder Woman #2 8. X-Men: Gold #1 9. Forever Evil: Arkham War #2 10. Cataclysm: Ultimate Comics Spider-Man … [Read more...] about Digital Comics Best Sellers for November 17, 2013
Rogers Media Pulls All Digital Magazines out of Zinio and Launches their own Service
Rogers Media is likely the largest magazine publisher in Canada and they have pulled all of their digital editions out of Zinio. Rogers intends on launching their own Netflix-like app, called Next Issue magazine that will provide access to all of its magazines as well as dozens of high-profile American titles for a monthly fee. Rogers insists the decision to pull its titles … [Read more...] about Rogers Media Pulls All Digital Magazines out of Zinio and Launches their own Service
Queens Library to Start Lending Nexus 7 Tablets Out
Queens Library in New York will start offering tablet devices for free to its members from next week, or Nov 20 to be precise. The generosity can be attributed to Google donating 17,000 of its new Nexus 7 devices to the New York State Community Action Association to commemorate one year of Hurricane Sandy hitting New York and adjoining areas. Of these, Queens Library will be … [Read more...] about Queens Library to Start Lending Nexus 7 Tablets Out
Pan Macmillan Signs Up Multi-Book Deal With Self Published Author Rachael Lucas
Indie author Rachael Lucas has landed a deal with Pan MacMillan that covers publishing three of her books as well as an ebook. The titles covered include Sealed with a Kiss which will be launched in paperback form in May 2014. This will be followed by a sequel of it which will be released during Christmas 2014 along with a novel slated for a release in the Spring of … [Read more...] about Pan Macmillan Signs Up Multi-Book Deal With Self Published Author Rachael Lucas
Kobo Aura vs Barnes and Noble Nook Glowlight
Kobo and Barnes and Noble both have new six inch e-readers that will be vying for you attention this holiday season. These devices feature illumination technology that have been refined over the course of a few generations for each company. Today we compare the Barnes and Noble Nook Glowlight and the six inch Kobo Aura. The big difference between these two e-readers is the … [Read more...] about Kobo Aura vs Barnes and Noble Nook Glowlight
Book Discovery Enhanced with Stumleupon for eBooks
There are millions of self and traditionally published out there and trying to discover the next good read is something everyone is focusing on. A new website launched today that is billing itself as the Stumbleupon for eBooks and at the click of a button presents over 10,000 eBooks. Developer Raimonds Plavenieks launched the site only today and has gained a ton of traction … [Read more...] about Book Discovery Enhanced with Stumleupon for eBooks