The publishing industry has spent the past few weeks reeling from the insights provided by DBW and AuthorEarnings into what book sales data actually feels like for the rights holders involved, if not actually providing meaning discussion and furthering conversations about how accurate comparative sales data can help authors and publishers. But a new acquisition, announced today … [Read more...] about Vook Acquires BookIR, Means Realistic Book Sales Data
Archives for February 2014
YotaPhone 2 Includes Larger High Res e-Ink Display
YotaPhone is already into developing the second gen version of its dual screen device, merely months after having launched the original. The prototype that was unveiled at the MWC 2014 is a lot thinner and lighter than the original, a far cry from the drab and bulky looking YotaPhone 1. To be available in color options of white and black, the YotaPhone 2 comes with rounded … [Read more...] about YotaPhone 2 Includes Larger High Res e-Ink Display
BookBaby Helps Promote Indie Authors with New GoodReads and NoiseTrade Deal
Bookbaby has come a long way since it cut their teeth doing yet another self-publishing platform. The company has been ironing out their PR and Marketing campaigns for authors who ask the question "How do I get my book reviewed? Who are my local press contacts? Where do I begin with my promotional campaign? Most importantly: How do I let people know about my book?" One of the … [Read more...] about BookBaby Helps Promote Indie Authors with New GoodReads and NoiseTrade Deal
Spritz Contributes New e-Reading Software for Samsung S5
One of the big drawbacks of reading on phones and specifically smart watches, is the words tend to all jumble together. I have found it tremendously jarring to read on my smaller devices. Â A new startup called Spritz is seeking to remedy this situation one word at a time.Samsung has not even announced their new Samsung S5, but did talk about their new Gear 2. The first … [Read more...] about Spritz Contributes New e-Reading Software for Samsung S5
Top 10 Android Apps of the Week – Feb 24 2014
Over the course of the last few weeks we have seen a litany of Flappy Bird clones populate the Android ecosystem. None have seen the critical success as the original, but some have close to five million downloads. The viral nature of the whole phenomenon has seemed to dissipated, with not many new Vine or viral videos being created. Today, we look at the top best apps that came … [Read more...] about Top 10 Android Apps of the Week – Feb 24 2014
OAXIS Launches New e-Ink Case For Smartphones
OAXIS has followed up its earlier attempt at an e-ink smartphone case with a new take on the concept which was unveiled at the ongoing MWC event. The InkCase Lite adds a secondary 3.5 inch 360 X 600 resolution Mobius e-ink display at the rear. It comes with its own battery and CPU which means it does not have to poach on the resources of the smartphone it is clamped on to. … [Read more...] about OAXIS Launches New e-Ink Case For Smartphones
eBook Review: The Luminaries by Eleanor Catton
Verdict: 1 StarCongratulations go to Ms. Catton, as she has the distinct honor of being the first-ever recipient of a one star review from Good e-Reader. Even Willie Nelson's literary diarrhea musings from his life on the road while high got two stars, mostly for having a cool-looking cover. I'm sure she is not all that affected by the news, having won the Man Booker Prize … [Read more...] about eBook Review: The Luminaries by Eleanor Catton
PediaPress: An Idea So Backwards That It’s Revolutionary
Wikipedia may be the saving grace of every hot-wings-and-trivia-night guru, but it can also be the damnation of high school biography paper writers everywhere. Known for its crowd-generated content and editable fluidity, Wikipedia is admittedly a brilliant at-your-fingertips web based information solution, even if its information has to be taken with a grain of salt.But … [Read more...] about PediaPress: An Idea So Backwards That It’s Revolutionary
Archie to Release New Comics Aimed at Young Adults
Archie has close to 70 years of stories under their belt and it is time to make a change. In a similar vein as Diary of a Wimpy Kid, the inaugural book from Archie will follow Riverdales favorite blond in a title called Diary of a Girl Next Door: Betty.The new title will be out in digital format on July 16th and will see future titles released during the rest of the year. … [Read more...] about Archie to Release New Comics Aimed at Young Adults
Huawei Unveils TalkBand B1 Smartwatch/Fitness Tracker
Huawei today launched its first smartwatch offering at the MWC event. Named TalkBand B1, the device is more of a wrist band than a watch though that does not decrease its appeal any bit. Rather, the thin vertical profile does makes for a refreshing change in the fast emerging smartwatch me toos. The device comes with a 1.4 inch flexible OLED display but does not support touch … [Read more...] about Huawei Unveils TalkBand B1 Smartwatch/Fitness Tracker
Samsung Launches Galaxy Gear 2 and Galaxy Gear 2 Neo Smartwatch
Samsung has launched two new smartwatch devices – Galaxy Gear 2 and Galaxy Gear 2 Neo that succeed the original Galaxy Gear, which was launched just five months ago. Also, as can be expected, both the Gear 2 and Gear 2 Neo feature several enhancements over their predecessor though the biggest surprise here is the switchover from Android to Tizen to power the two devices. That … [Read more...] about Samsung Launches Galaxy Gear 2 and Galaxy Gear 2 Neo Smartwatch
Google Project Tango Redefines the Smartphone
Google is redefining what a smartphone is, with the advent of Project Tango. The Mountainview company is betting on the next generation phone that will have motion and depth tracking. The five inch device is packed with cameras that will render the world around you in real time.Microsoft Kinect pioneered how normal people can interact with their game system and Google has … [Read more...] about Google Project Tango Redefines the Smartphone
Book Expo America Aids Self-Published Authors via Author Hub
Book Expo America is introducing new programming to assist self-published authors.  The new Author Hub project will run in parallel with a conference introduced in 2012 called  uPublishU.The Goal of Authors Hub is to "to further integrate the self-publishing community into the publishing mainstream by providing platforms where entrepreneurial authors may interact and share … [Read more...] about Book Expo America Aids Self-Published Authors via Author Hub