In China, streaming TV is dominated by Leshi Internet Information & Technology Corp (LeTV) --services owned and run by one of the country's wealthiest men, Jia Yueting. Word on the street has it that LeTV is looking for more investors in an effort to take aim at the mobile hardware marketplace (specifically smartphones, which the company is trying to rename as … [Read more...] about The Company Responsible for China’s Netflix Switching Focus to Hardware
Archives for April 2015
Wattpad and SoundCloud Bring Audio to Stories
Wattpatt and Soundcloud have partnered up to allow authors the ability to include sounds, effects or narration in their stories. This new feature will first be implemented in their Android app with broader support rolling out soon. “Audio clips can bring stories to life. Wattpad writers can use sound effects to add impact to a story, narrate an excerpt, or share a playlist … [Read more...] about Wattpad and SoundCloud Bring Audio to Stories
FUNimation Recommends 14 Anime Simulcasts for Spring 2015
FUNimation may not have the market share Crunchyroll enjoys in North America, but the company does have a number of exclusives. This spring a number of new anime simulcasts are streaming on their platform and there are deals to be had. Today, FUNimation is recommending 14 new anime shows they have added and is offering a 33% savings on a 12 month membership. FUNimation has … [Read more...] about FUNimation Recommends 14 Anime Simulcasts for Spring 2015
UK Authors Earn £11,000 per Year
The vast majority of authors in the United Kingdom are not raking in a copious amount of money as originally thought. The average author is only making £11,000 per year more than £5,000 below the income level considered to be a socially acceptable standard of living. The Business of Being an Author: A Survey of Authors Earnings and Contracts was commissioned by the Authors’ … [Read more...] about UK Authors Earn £11,000 per Year
Library staff Parodies Taylor Swift
National Library Week occurred from April 12-18 and the emphasis for many locations was driving new people into their branches and promoting their book collections. In order to reach a younger generation Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library of Kansas produced a perfect Taylor Swift parody, transforming “Shake It Off” into “Check It Out,” an ode to library membership. I … [Read more...] about Library staff Parodies Taylor Swift
Amazon and Audible Bring Audiobooks to GoodReads
Amazon is starting to engage in more synergy between the brands they own. An example of this is incorporating social book discovery site GoodReads into their complete line of modern Kindle e-Readers, so people can share and discover new e-books together. Today, Audible has announced that they are adding audiobooks into GoodReads and people can listen to samples and add audio … [Read more...] about Amazon and Audible Bring Audiobooks to GoodReads
Two Teaser Trailers for Saekano -Blessing Flowers- Visual Novels
Two new trailers have been released for the PlayStation Vita, a visual novel based off of the romantic comedy, Saekano: How to Raise a Boring Girlfriend. The new title, Saekano -Blessing Flowers-, was announced earlier this year and have plans to release in Japan on April 30th and buyers will have the option to either buy the regular or limited edition game, the latter … [Read more...] about Two Teaser Trailers for Saekano -Blessing Flowers- Visual Novels
Is the Traditional Publishing Industry Finally Catching Up?
Only a handful of years ago, self-published authors fought for legitimacy and respect while readers, retailers, and the traditional publishing industry scoffed at the notion that anyone would buy a book that hadn't been passed through the infamous "gate." Even with the names of early multi-million selling authors being thrown around, names like Amanda Hocking and Bella Andre, … [Read more...] about Is the Traditional Publishing Industry Finally Catching Up?
Is the Kobo Glo HD Worth the Upgrade?
E-Readers are for the most part, immune to the same sort of upgrade cycle we see with smartphones and tablets. The amount of RAM, processor and internal storage are fairly consistent and not much innovation is happening in the e-reader world. This leaves software and resolution as the main reasons why upgrading is worth it. Today, we ask the question, is the upcoming Kobo Glo … [Read more...] about Is the Kobo Glo HD Worth the Upgrade?
Gillian Anderson to Pen New Title, WE
Fans of the old X-Files television show got a much-needed surprise when Fox announced it was bringing back the series. Not only that, instead of a reboot or some futuristic attempt at relaunching the series with younger, hipper actors, the original stars are back and by all accounts, the show will simply pick up where it left off. In the meantime, actress Gillian Anderson, … [Read more...] about Gillian Anderson to Pen New Title, WE