Many people have decried that modern literature is dead, but Lincoln Michel thinks its undead. The Etsy artist has developed a set of cards that are patterned after famous authors such as J. K. Growling, George R. R. Martian and Cormac McCabre . Each set comes with six randomly selected cards. There are currently 18 different card designs , with new ones added weekly. … [Read more...] about Modern Literature is not Dead, its Undead
Archives for October 2015
Prolific Amazon Book Reviewer Dies
If you have ever read a book review on Amazon, chances are it was penned by Harriet Klausner. During her tenor she wrote a staggering 31,000 book reviews, often 3 paragraphs in length that quickly encapsulated the premise of the book and her thoughts. She passed away on October 15th, at age 63. Harriet's Amazon bio claimed she read two books a day, and said, “I was an … [Read more...] about Prolific Amazon Book Reviewer Dies
Blackberry Priv costs $699 and Ships November 6th
Blackberry is going to be launching their first smartphone that doesn't use their own operating system November 6th. The Blackberry Priv runs the Android OS and pre-orders begin today. Pricing is different depending in what country you live in, but its going to cost you $699 US, £559, or CA$899. Blackberry has also posted the official specs for their new flagship phone. … [Read more...] about Blackberry Priv costs $699 and Ships November 6th
Epic! has over 10 million kids e-books read in one year
Epic! launched their Unlimited Books for Kids service in early 2014. They have been lost in the shuffle due to the media frenzy that surrounded Oyster, Entitle, Scribd and Kindle Unlimited. Epic! has been slowly building momentum because they are one of the few companies that exclusively target the kids market, and with Scholastic abandoning the space with their Storia … [Read more...] about Epic! has over 10 million kids e-books read in one year
Would you Root the new Barnes and Noble Glowlight Plus?
Barnes and Noble has been making e-readers and tablets since 2009 and people have been rooting the Android operating system ever since. The last e-reader to be released in 2013 only had Android 2.1, so there was not much willingness in the hacker community to unlock the bootloader. The Nook Glowlight Plus on the other hand has Android 4.4, which makes it very compelling to … [Read more...] about Would you Root the new Barnes and Noble Glowlight Plus?
Crowd Funding Campaign for the Ultimate e-reader
Unlike tablets and phones, dedicated e-readers don’t distract you with social media, emails, and text messages. They don’t beep at you or tire your eyes when you read for hours at a time. By design, e-readers are purpose-built for reading and create a sanctuary so you can lose yourself in a book. The big trend in e-reader development over the course of the last four years is … [Read more...] about Crowd Funding Campaign for the Ultimate e-reader
Top 15 Tech Gifts for 2015
Best Buy has just released data from a study conducted in the US that took a look at what people added to their online wishlist for the upcoming holiday season. The survey found that technology is the top-ranked category for gift giving and receiving. Self-gifting was also factored into the survey thanks to the highly discounted nature of holiday shopping. No matter who you … [Read more...] about Top 15 Tech Gifts for 2015
Can Joe Konrath Save Libraries?
Bestselling author Joe Konrath is mostly known for his Jack Daniels thriller novels or Codename: Chandler. If you follow digital publishing or a self-published author he regularly keeps his blog updated and lambastes everyone from the Authors Guild to Amazon. Konrath is currently developing a stealth project called eBooks are Forever and he is trying to change the way libraries … [Read more...] about Can Joe Konrath Save Libraries?
When will e-reader companies Adopt IMX7?
Freescale has always played a major role in the evolution of the e-reader industry. The companies processors have powered the very first Kindle and continue to play a central role on the Kindle Voyage the Barnes and Noble Nook Glowlight Plus. In June, Freescale announced a major innovation, the IMX 7 dual core processor, which will change the game. How will Amazon, B&N and … [Read more...] about When will e-reader companies Adopt IMX7?
YouTube Red is a $9.99 Subscription that disables ads
YouTube has unveiled a new subscription system that disables all advertising for $9.99 per month. This will appeal to people who spend a copious amount of time watching videos or listening to musical playlists. If you are the type that tends to listen to a lot of music on YouTube, there is going to be a new YouTube Music app for Android that will be available soon. It will … [Read more...] about YouTube Red is a $9.99 Subscription that disables ads