The entire concept of Netflix for e-books has been a resounding failure and most of the companies participating in this space are either out of business or have their backs to the wall. This is primarily due to big publishers being notoriously resistant to new distribution methods. Comics on the other hand, are an untapped market. Marvel is the only company of note that has a … [Read more...] about ComicBlitz Launches Unlimited Comic Book Subscription Service for the iPad
Archives for October 2015
Why do EPUB e-Books have less pages than a print book?
One of the most common questions people have with e-readers and e-books is the exact number of pages are inconsistent with the print edition. This is primarily due to the fact that e-books don't have "pages" in the usual sense. Anytime you see a mention of e-book pagecount, it's an abstraction. Sort of like if I told you something was an hour's walk away. The "page count" on … [Read more...] about Why do EPUB e-Books have less pages than a print book?
Penguin Random House Releases Madlib Android App
Penguin Random House is primarily known as being responsible for publishing 1/4 of all books you will find in your local bookstore. The company is certainly not known for producing apps, but the company has just released an Android app called Madlibs. It is designed for kids, but adults are joining in on the fun. There are 21 free Mad Libs stories with new content added all … [Read more...] about Penguin Random House Releases Madlib Android App
How to Access the Internet Browser on the Nook Glowlight Plus
Barnes and Noble has had a storied history in offering a rudimentary internet browser on all of their Nook e-Ink Readers. Unlike Amazon or Kobo, the Nook browser is not commonly accessible and normally involves workarounds in order to surf the internet and visit your favorite website. Whenever a workaround is found, Barnes and Noble normally patches it, because for some odd … [Read more...] about How to Access the Internet Browser on the Nook Glowlight Plus
Amazon Prime Music can now be saved to your SD Card
Amazon Prime Music can be downloaded for offline playback, which is useful for people who tend to rely on wireless internet access and have small data plans. One of the biggest problems regarding storage has been address, Prime Music can now be stored on your phones SD card. Alongside these updates, Amazon Music made a few other interface tweaks, including the addition of a … [Read more...] about Amazon Prime Music can now be saved to your SD Card
Amazon Coins Bundle Discounted by 20%
Amazon Coins is a virtual currency that you can use to buy apps or supported apps that use the Amazon SDK to make in-app purchases. The big different between Coins and just using your credit card is that you can always get discounts. Speaking of which, Amazon is currently running a promotion where you can save 20% of all Coin bundles for a limited time. … [Read more...] about Amazon Coins Bundle Discounted by 20%
Top 15 images to prove you are a Book Nerd
Sometimes you just need to show your circle of friends how much you love books. Maybe you have a Facebook or Twitter account and like to upload new content or perchance you are a Pinterest aficionado. Whatever the case might be, here are 15 images that will prove you are a legit book nerd, feel free to share. … [Read more...] about Top 15 images to prove you are a Book Nerd
iPad Pro will be available November 11th
Apple will be releasing their first large screen tablet November 11th 2015. There is no word yet on whether or not pre-orders will be available before the official launch date. Along with the iPad Pro, Apple also plans to begin selling its accessories, the Apple Pencil and the Apple Smart Keyboard, on November 11, both online and in retail stores. Pricing on the iPad Pro … [Read more...] about iPad Pro will be available November 11th
How to Self-Publish an Adult Coloring Book
Adult coloring books is the hottest new segment in publishing and for the most part, sales are so robust that they are outselling novels. The main problem with this genre is that they are primarily distributed by major publishers and indie authors have not properly taken advantage of this lucrative segment. Today, we will look at what it takes to self-publish an adult coloring … [Read more...] about How to Self-Publish an Adult Coloring Book