Sony announced a few weeks ago that they were closing the Reader Store and customers books were being transferred to Kobo. With a bombshell announcement like this, it was inevitable that many questions and concerns would arise. Sony has addressed a few of this issues to Good e-Reader, that should put people at ease.Within the next few weeks there will be an automated email … [Read more...] about Sony eBooks Will Still be Able to be Read on Sony e-Readers When Reader Store Closes
Archives for February 2014
Sony Begins to Abandon Retail Stores in the US
Over the last few weeks Sony has announced the closure of their digital bookstore in the US and Canada. Â This apparently was a foreshadowing of what is to come, as the Japanese company has announced 20 of their 31 retail stores in the US will be closing down immediately. Close to 1,000 people will be losing their jobs and the only stores to remain will be in California, New … [Read more...] about Sony Begins to Abandon Retail Stores in the US
Disney Movies Anywhere APP Brings Hundreds of Videos to iOS
Disney Studios has just launched a new iOS app that is compatible with the iPhone and iPad. It is bringing over 400 movies from Disney, Pixar and Marvel right to your device. One of the more compelling features is the service linking to your iTunes account, so you can purchase content and watch it on your Apple TV.Setting up an account in the Disney Movies Anywhere app is … [Read more...] about Disney Movies Anywhere APP Brings Hundreds of Videos to iOS
B&N Confirms New Nook Tablet In The Making
The last time Barnes & Noble had refreshed its tablet line up was in 2012. That seems like ages ago in the tech world, but the good news is that replacements are incoming. The bookseller has confirmed they intend to launch the new Nook range in financial year 2015. This should not be confused with the corresponding calendar year given B&N’s financial year comes to an … [Read more...] about B&N Confirms New Nook Tablet In The Making
Writing the Rails: Amtrak’s Writers’ Residencies
Authors might find inspiration in some really unique places. Many writers have their favorite writing "spots," places where they are distraction free and the muse just speaks. Others plan writers' retreats where they can take their supplies to a new location and write during a planned time frame. Now, a new dimension in the writer's retreat concept is not only captivating to a … [Read more...] about Writing the Rails: Amtrak’s Writers’ Residencies
New AuthorEarnings Report Highlights B&N Sales
Massive change is being sparked in the publishing industry, thanks to the enterprising--and exhausting--work of authors who've taken it upon themselves to share sales information with the intention of helping authors make informed decisions where publishing opportunities are involved. Authors like HM Ward and Hugh Howey have been as transparent as they can be about their own … [Read more...] about New AuthorEarnings Report Highlights B&N Sales
Motorola Tweets Smartwatch Ambitions To Be Launched Later This Year
Motorola has confirmed via a Twitter update that they are already developing a smartwatch which could be launched later in the year. Unfortunately, that's all that the company has for now, leaving almost everything else up for guess. However, the company did make it clear that they won't be compromising on style in their quest to launch a fully functional smartwatch."It's … [Read more...] about Motorola Tweets Smartwatch Ambitions To Be Launched Later This Year
Increased Investment in R&D and Production Sought For Smart Wearables
If 2013 was the year of tablet devices, it's wearable smart devices that are proving to be big in 2014. There has been a mad rush to offer smart wearables, be it smartwatches, fitness tracking bands, and smart glasses like Google Glass. Now, Digitimes reports that upstream supply chain manufacturers have increased production of components that go into the making of smart … [Read more...] about Increased Investment in R&D and Production Sought For Smart Wearables
New Marvel Global App Makes Digital Comics Accessible
Marvel has released a new digital comic app for the iPhone and iPad that is aimed at an international audience. The development of the app was made in conjunction with iVerse and there is over 100 comics available out of the gate.Digital Comics right now are not very accessible if you are not a native English speaker. If you look at distribution platforms such as … [Read more...] about New Marvel Global App Makes Digital Comics Accessible
Pubsoft, Vidalhia Sign to Deal to Foster Prison Publishing
Digital publishing has arguably opened more doors to publication than any other innovation since Guttenberg's press, but there are still segments of the writing population for whom publishing is still virtually off-limits. Sadly, it's not only geographical or language barriers that stops authors from reaching wider audiences with their work, sometimes it is actual, tangible, … [Read more...] about Pubsoft, Vidalhia Sign to Deal to Foster Prison Publishing
Oyster Aids eBook Discovery with new Explore Feature
Oyster is one of the few companies in the world that has been a subscription based eBook service actually work. Right now you are only able to read the books on iOS and the PC, with a rumored Android app in the works. Today, Oyster has announced an upgrade to their app, that aids eBook discovery.The new 1.3 version is all about design, personalization, and community. Here … [Read more...] about Oyster Aids eBook Discovery with new Explore Feature
Scribd Announces They Now Have 300,000 eBooks
Scribd has announced today that they now have over 300,000 titles in their library. They are the second most popular platform next to the Kindle Lending Library, which has 475,000 eBooks. Â Scribd is considered the definitive Netflix for eBooks and is backed by HarperCollins.Currently Scribd is one of the more popular eBook subscription platforms out there, that let you read … [Read more...] about Scribd Announces They Now Have 300,000 eBooks
Put on your Chefs Hat with the Netchef Tablet
The Netchef tablet, by Sungale is the first time a tablet was developed to resemble a classic cooking appliance. This device is brimming with recipes that lay out what you need to buy and even shows videos of exactly how to cook it, step by step. When it comes to tablets in the kitchen, this seems to be a fairly viable product.HardwareThe Netchef is built into a very … [Read more...] about Put on your Chefs Hat with the Netchef Tablet
Towerbabel and the Launch of Social Writing
For the past several years, social reading has been an undercurrent of the possibilities of digital publishing and ebooks. A number of companies have been launched since as early as 2010 to encourage readers with tools that make it easy to share in the discussion of a book across their social networks--and even with strangers--within the digital pages of a book. Companies like … [Read more...] about Towerbabel and the Launch of Social Writing
More News on Authors Behaving Badly, Using Well-Known Authors’ Names as Pseudonyms
In an interesting chain of events, ebook retailers' crackdown on erotica titles that were mislabeled as children's content--intentionally or not--led to another crackdown of sorts. During the process of examining the titles in their online stores more carefully, retailers like Amazon enforced an existing aspect of their terms and conditions that prohibits using famous book … [Read more...] about More News on Authors Behaving Badly, Using Well-Known Authors’ Names as Pseudonyms
Blackberry Outlines Growth Strategies for 2014
Blackberry has announced that they are working on two new phones that will be released sometime in 2014. Their growth strategy is low-cost phones that build upon the trials and errors of the Q10 and Z10, the first devices to use the Android friendly Blackberry 10 OS.The first phone the company talked about during the popular Mobile World Congress conference was the Z3, … [Read more...] about Blackberry Outlines Growth Strategies for 2014