If your library patrons are fans of the Walking Dead you might have another reason to deal with Hoopla. Image Comics and Hoopla have just come to terms on single issue and graphic novels. Starting today Libraries that have a contract with Hoopla will find hundreds of new comics available in their collection. Remember, with Hoopla you don't pay a fee to host their content, … [Read more...] about Walking Dead and Other Image Comics Arrive at Hoopla
Archives for August 2015
Amazon is Developing a 12 Inch Fire Tablet
Amazon is developing a 12 inch variant of the fire tablet that will be released in limited quantities. Unlike the Kindle e-reader that is produced in ungodly quantities Amazon has only placed an order for 100,000 units a month for the 12 inch tablet.The large-size tablet's panel is supplied by a Taiwan-based touch panel maker, sources have said. Although Amazon is … [Read more...] about Amazon is Developing a 12 Inch Fire Tablet
Amazon Discontinues the Fire TV
Amazon has just discontinued selling their Fire TV media streaming box. You can no longer place an order on their US website and many European countries are also showing it as unavailable. It is likely that Amazon is in the process of developing a second generation model that has more internal memory. … [Read more...] about Amazon Discontinues the Fire TV
Microsoft Unveils Keyboard Cover with e-Ink Touchscreen
Microsoft has developed a new touchscreen e Ink touchscreen keyboard panel that might be built into your next laptop or keyboard accessory for a tablet PC. The Microsoft DisplayCover is a peripheral cover designed for compact touch-enabled laptops. A tactile keyboard affords users with the comfort and ease of use provided by physical keys. A thinfilm e-ink display with a … [Read more...] about Microsoft Unveils Keyboard Cover with e-Ink Touchscreen
Amazon Technology Officer Jumps Ship to Google
Jon McCormack, the chief technology officer at Amazon was responsible for overseeing the teams making software for the Kindle, Fire phone and Amazon TV. He has left Amazon to take up a job at Google’s Advanced Technologies and Projects group.According to Re/Code McCormack first left Amazon late last year, but he returned in March after a two-month stint at Yahoo. At Amazon, … [Read more...] about Amazon Technology Officer Jumps Ship to Google
Should there be a e-Book VAT Exemption for Schools in Europe?
Selling e-books in Europe is challenging, since the VAT rules keep changing. Amazon, Barnes and Noble, Kobo, Google and Apple used to be based out of Luxembourg to sell their digital books, since they could get away with charging  3% VAT on e-books in every country in Europe. On January 1st 2015 the European Commission mandated that VAT will be payed based on where the buyer is … [Read more...] about Should there be a e-Book VAT Exemption for Schools in Europe?
e-Books and Audiobooks Subject to GST in Australia
Australia has just passed a controversial new bill that would tax all online imports with a 10% GST starting in July 2017. In a few short years e-Books and audiobooks will increase in cost if purchased from major companies such as Amazon, Apple and Google.The new GST tax increase will not affect foreign businesses with a turnover of less than $75,000 and will be exempt, … [Read more...] about e-Books and Audiobooks Subject to GST in Australia
New York Times Publishes 17,000 Digital Recipes
The New York Times has digitized over 17,000 recipes by diet, cuisine type, preparation method, meal type and more in a new iPhone app. You can save your favorite recipes to your own bookshelf  or share them via Facebook, Twitter or Pinterest.I think this app is beautifully done, with recipe intros by Times contributors. One of the more interesting features are daily … [Read more...] about New York Times Publishes 17,000 Digital Recipes
The Best Book Review Sites – 2015
Sometimes you buy books on impulse or because you heard it was good. In other cases due diligence is necessary and maybe you want to read a few reviews first. There are many review sites out there that have spoilers that can ruin the reading experience, while others are really solid. Today, we are going to look at the best book review sites out there.BookLikes - BookLikes, … [Read more...] about The Best Book Review Sites – 2015
Do you Want to take a Vacation and Sell Books?
Aspiring booksellers and indie authors might have a new alternative when they are planning their next vacation. The Open Book in Wigtown Scotland is offering an Airbnb stay for the cost of ÂŁ150 a week. You can sell books during the day and customize the bookstore to your liking and sleep above the location in a small flat.If you decide this might be for you the Airbnd … [Read more...] about Do you Want to take a Vacation and Sell Books?
Romania City Gives Free Bus Rides if You Read a Book
A Romanian city has just unveiled a new program to get people reading, free bus rides. If you live in Cluj-Napoca in north-western Romania you can ride public transit without paying anything, as long as you have a book with you.The project was part of a series of events to celebrate Cluj-Napoca winning the title of European Youth Capital 2015. Other initiatives to … [Read more...] about Romania City Gives Free Bus Rides if You Read a Book
Scribd is Limiting the Number of Audiobooks you Can Listen to
Scribd has announced that they are making cuts to their audiobook system because they are losing money on this particular enterprise. Starting next month they are ditching their unlimited audiobook package and subscribers can only listen to a single title per month. If you want to listen to another audio edition, you have to pay an additional $8.99.It is not all dire news … [Read more...] about Scribd is Limiting the Number of Audiobooks you Can Listen to
People Get their News Online by a Wide Margin
When it comes to getting your daily news fix, most people are reading online instead of watching TV or picking up a newspaper.A recent Reuters Institute Digital News Report found that 43% of Americans tapped online sources as their "main source of news" compared to 40%  for TV, which for decades was the top news source in the nation. It also found that "printed newspapers" … [Read more...] about People Get their News Online by a Wide Margin
The Jolla Tab Sailfish Tablet is Available for Pre-Order
The Jolla Tab is the first tablet in the world to run the Sailfish OS, which was developed to be heavily gesture based. The big selling point is not only can it run native apps, but also has support for Android. Today, the company has announced that it is available for pre-order in limited quantities and will ship to European Union, Norway, Switzerland, the United States, … [Read more...] about The Jolla Tab Sailfish Tablet is Available for Pre-Order