Microsoft should be celebrating right now with news that their Surface tablet has realized $1.1 billion in revenue during the December quarter. Even though they are still lagging a fair ways behind the competition (with Apple seeing $5.3B in iPad sales during the same period), this dollar value represents a 24% increase year-over-year. These revenue numbers include more than … [Read more...] about Microsoft Sees 1.1B in Revenue from Surface Tablet
Archives for January 2015
SelfPublishing Info Sessions for Indie Authors
In some ways, the current state of digital publishing is even more mysterious to indie writers than when the doors first opened on publishing a handful of years ago. With so many more options than the first wave of publishing revolution, even seasoned, published authors may find some of the new options and features a little daunting. Two of the many reliable, on-going … [Read more...] about SelfPublishing Info Sessions for Indie Authors
Blinkbox Books to Close in February
Tesco has announced their intentions to close their digital e-Book platform at the end of February. The supermarket chain had been in covert negotiations with Waterstones, but the two sides could not agree on a purchase price. A spokesperson for Tesco said: “We have taken the decision to close our e-book service blinkbox Books. We've learnt a lot since launching the service … [Read more...] about Blinkbox Books to Close in February
Digital Content Connects Business Travelers
The publishing industry has extolled the virtues of digital publishing--less waste, lower transport and delivery costs, a reduced carbon footprint--especially where periodicals are concerned, but there is more to delivering e-content in the form of newspapers and magazines than simply browsing through a magazine while you wait for the train. New data on travel, specifically … [Read more...] about Digital Content Connects Business Travelers
iPhone 5 vs iPhone 6 Plus – Reading
Many people skip a generation before buying the latest and greatest Apple product. The S line of smartphones tends to get lost in the shuffle between major updates in technology. With the advent of the iPhone 6 Plus, the question is, is it good for e-reading? Today, we look at the iPhone 5 and 6 Plus and put them side by side showing the exact same content. This should give you … [Read more...] about iPhone 5 vs iPhone 6 Plus – Reading
Is the iPhone 6 Plus Good for e-Reading?
The iPhone 6 Plus is the first large screen phone that Apple has ever released and is quite excellent at reading e-Books, comics, manga and staying on top of the daily news. Unlike iPhones of the past, the 6 Plus actually makes the process of digital reading very enjoyable. The 6 Plus by Apple features a 5.5 inch display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels and 401 PPI. … [Read more...] about Is the iPhone 6 Plus Good for e-Reading?
Self-Publishing the Family Cookbook
When the digital revolution kicked off, it sparked a wave--for better or for worse, depending on which supporter or critic you ask--of self-publishing opportunities that many were quick to take advantage of. But there were key groups who were left out at first, namely children's book authors, graphic novelists, photo array creators, and similar content developers. But thanks to … [Read more...] about Self-Publishing the Family Cookbook
New Initiative Puts India Closer to Broader Digital Adoption
One of the early adoption markets for tablet use, K12 digital textbooks, and a thriving e-commerce site to offer ebooks was India, but recent reports have shown somewhat stagnant responses, which experts have attributed to a lack of reliable wifi and internet connectivity throughout the country, as well as concerns about posting credit card information on unreliable digital … [Read more...] about New Initiative Puts India Closer to Broader Digital Adoption
Secret Wars Gives Large-Scale Reboot to the Marvel Universe
Announcements made at this year's Secret Wars comic event brought an official end to the complex and sophisticated Marvel Universe (video coverage of the kick-off event is linked below so you can see for yourself). Once crowned the kinds of continuity, Marvel intends to apply almost 60-years of lessons-learned to a fresh universe (while trying desperately not to alienate … [Read more...] about Secret Wars Gives Large-Scale Reboot to the Marvel Universe
LibreOffice Viewer for Android Reads Nearly Any Document Type
You may already be familiar with LibreOffice, known for being an incredibly popular open source office application (available for Windows, Mac, and Linux). The good news, is the developers at Collabora are making the move to Android --beginning with a beta version of their LibreOffice Viewer. They warn that it's not stable (and therefore not recommended for mission critical … [Read more...] about LibreOffice Viewer for Android Reads Nearly Any Document Type