Book Baby Just Broke the Internet for Indie Authors 28 January 2015 by Mercy Pilkington 1 Comment Since the original innovations in digital publishing and self-publishing first came along, there have been a few upgrades and features added to the concept, but nothing that really shook up the process, at least not in the same way that self-publishing originally turned the publishing world on its collective head. But a new program from ebook and print distributor BookBaby … [Read more...] about Book Baby Just Broke the Internet for Indie Authors
3M Cloud Library Investing in New Technologies 28 January 2015 by Michael Kozlowski 0 Comments 3M is focusing on expansion and the development of new technologies as an avenue of growth during 2015. The company will be previewing some of the new product features for the 3M Cloud Library App and the SelfCheck terminals at the upcoming ALA mid-winter conference. 3M’s investment in new technology and talent is in response to the positive reception of its products. Over … [Read more...] about 3M Cloud Library Investing in New Technologies
New Report Uncovers China’s Book Sales 28 January 2015 by Mercy Pilkington 1 Comment If there was every any doubt about the need for authors and publishers to distribute their books abroad, a new report on book consumption in China may have just put those thoughts to rest. While China does boast the largest single-country population on the planet, those numbers translate into an incredible amount of sales within the various provinces. What is more … [Read more...] about New Report Uncovers China’s Book Sales
Harry Potter eBooks Now Available on Oyster 28 January 2015 by Michael Kozlowski 0 Comments The entire notion of Netflix for e-Books has caught on in a big. A few years ago many publishers were resistant to the entire idea and gradually they have all come around. Oyster is one of the leaders in the field of e-book subscription services, where users pay a low monthly fee and get access to thousands of digital books they can read at their leisure. Today, the company is … [Read more...] about Harry Potter eBooks Now Available on Oyster
Mike Bloomberg Covets the New York Times 28 January 2015 by Michael Kozlowski 0 Comments Michael Bloomberg is a man on the mission. One of his lifelong goals is purchasing one of the most influential newspapers in the world, the New York Times. A few years ago he formally approached Chairman Arthur Sulzberger about a possible deal, but was told "The New York Times will never be for sale." Recently the New York Magazine published a speculation piece and for all … [Read more...] about Mike Bloomberg Covets the New York Times
Crunchyroll Manga VS Viz Manga 28 January 2015 by 0 Comments Two of the biggest sites for fans to read the very latest manga online are Viz Manga and Crunchyroll Manga. While both companies offer this type of content, they both offer very different features. While Crunchyroll is known for being a reliable site sourcing all of it's content from Japan, Viz Manga is the official North American distributor of most manga. Many people getting … [Read more...] about Crunchyroll Manga VS Viz Manga
Draft2Digital Authors Can Distribute e-Books into the Tolino Bookstore 27 January 2015 by Michael Kozlowski 0 Comments Draft2Digital has announced that self-publishers who use their service have a new distribution channel. The US company has ironed out a new agreement with Tolino, a German based online bookstore. The Tolino Alliance was formed in 2013 and their mandate was to combat Amazon in Germany. This marked the first occasion that Thalia, Weltbild, Hugendubel, Club Bertelsmann, … [Read more...] about Draft2Digital Authors Can Distribute e-Books into the Tolino Bookstore
Breaking – Kobo to Take Over Blinkbox Books Business 27 January 2015 by Michael Kozlowski 0 Comments Tesco and Kobo have come to terms on the Blinkbox Books business unit. Customers will be able to transition all of their past purchases to the Kobo ecosystem and have the option to buy new e-Books from Kobo in the future. Blinkbox will be emailing their customers in two to three weeks with a unique code and a link to a specially created Kobo registration page – You will … [Read more...] about Breaking – Kobo to Take Over Blinkbox Books Business
Top 10 Anime You Need to Watch Right Now – 2015 27 January 2015 by Michael Kozlowski 90 Comments Some people are really new to anime or have taken a break and have recently come back. There is a ton of content out there right now but what had the best story line? Art style and animation? What was the most engaging to viewers? Well you've come to the right place! Here you will get an essential list to the top 10 anime that you should be watching right now! Puella Magi … [Read more...] about Top 10 Anime You Need to Watch Right Now – 2015
MakerBot Mobile Brings 3D Printing to Android 27 January 2015 by 0 Comments It hasn't been that long since the concept of 3D printing seemed more like a dream than it did a reality. Fortunately for those of us who love technology, this isn't the case anymore. The ability to print in 3D is becoming more affordable, which means many people have even given it a try with their own printers (lucky dogs). If you are among them, and your hardware is made by … [Read more...] about MakerBot Mobile Brings 3D Printing to Android
