Internet news devotees have had to become very selective about the articles they read due to the abundance of available content, which has led many to adopt dedicated digital platforms that only display news from sources they choose. Apps like PressReader and Newsbeat have stepped up to fill the gap, and offer customizable options for current news, including region-specific … [Read more...] about Need for Digital News Drives Users towards Dedicated Platforms
Archives for January 2015
Story2Go SelfPub Children’s eBook Creator App
The digital revolution and its subsequent self-publishing hey day have perhaps sparked more change in literature and publishing than any event since Gutenberg started tinkering, but for all of the great talk of "equalizing" and breaking down barriers, what industry watchers were really referring to was text-based novels. A number of demographics in the publishing business were … [Read more...] about Story2Go SelfPub Children’s eBook Creator App
Looking for some Good Manga to Read?
Book Walker, one of the largest digital bookstores for IOS, android, and PC, owned by Kadokawa, announced today it's sales ranking of 2014 for 10 categories. They are based on the sales made between December 1, 2013 and November 30th, 2014 from it's 151,000 titles. This year the Book Walker award goes to the top selling digital book of 2014 to Mamare Touno's fantasy … [Read more...] about Looking for some Good Manga to Read?
There will be 700 Million Pirated e-Books in 2018
Many publishers often think their current Digital Rights Management solutions are enough to combat e-book piracy. This is why the vast majority end up using Digital Watermarks or Adobe DRM in order to make it hard to upload material you have purchased to file sharing websites. Rightscorp, likely the biggest anti-piracy player in movies, music and television shows told Good … [Read more...] about There will be 700 Million Pirated e-Books in 2018
Kindle for PC Now Available in Japan
Amazon launched their Japanese e-Book store in 2012 and in order to read e-books, manga or comic books you basically needed to use the dedicated Kindle app for Android or iOS. Now users have another option, Kindle for PC has officially launched in Japan. The premise of Kindle for PC is to keep your content synchronized across multiple devices. It also allows for a ton of … [Read more...] about Kindle for PC Now Available in Japan
Haikyuu!! Itadaki Project 2015 Underway
Haruichi Furudate’s high energy volleyball manga, Haikyuu!!, has already been slated for a second season. Fans of the show weren’t surprised to hear this at all, given the show’s popularity when it aired last April. But while waiting for a release date of the second season, Haikyuu!! fans will be happily tided over by the news of a compilation film. The film is part of the … [Read more...] about Haikyuu!! Itadaki Project 2015 Underway
New Virgin Hotel Chain Caters to Female Business Travelers
Well-lit vanity mirrors? Shower benches for leg shaving? Kinder lighting in the corridors? Why not? Some critics of Virgin Group Ltd., the chain of entertainment and service industry offerings owned by billionaire Richard Branson, have scoffed at the corporation's latest attempt to win over a key demographic with its new hospitality chain, Virgin Hotels. The luxury hotel … [Read more...] about New Virgin Hotel Chain Caters to Female Business Travelers
Amazon Textbook Creator Could Be the Khan Academy of Textbooks
Once you secure your position as the ultimate player in self-publishing, where do you go from there? The textbook self-publishing market. Amazon has released the specifics on its new textbook creator app, Kindle Textbook Creator, and while it doesn't look like it has much to offer in the way of never-before-seen innovation, it does bring the benefits of self-publishing to those … [Read more...] about Amazon Textbook Creator Could Be the Khan Academy of Textbooks
OverDrive Announces Growth in K12 Market
Any time a library can report an increase in circulation, patron engagement, offered services, and catalog content, it's a cause for celebration. Libraries as vital parts of healthy communities are in a constant state of defense, so growth in the sector is good to hear. But when the libraries in question are school libraries who cater to the needs of emerging readers (and … [Read more...] about OverDrive Announces Growth in K12 Market
Google to Become a Wireless Carrier
If you buy a new smartphone from Google Play in the near future, you will be able to use Google as your new wireless carrier. The company has just ironed out agreements with Sprint and T-Mobile to sell voice and data plans directly to consumers. Google has been experimenting with internet access with its Fiber program in a very limited capacity and via their Loon project … [Read more...] about Google to Become a Wireless Carrier