Apple iBooks has been experiencing massive outages over the course of the last few months. There has been three different dates in which customers have been unable to access the store and make purposes. Considering Apples currently market share selling e-books right now, this is not helping them. Amazon currently enjoys 74% of all US eBook purchases and 71% of all US … [Read more...] about Apple iBooks Experiences Massive Outages
Archives for October 2015
How to turn any e-Book into an Audiobook
Major publishers are wary of the audiobook format and not every e-book out there makes the transition into being fully narrated and available to purchase. Today, we look at a few methods you can employ on your Android, Blackberry or iPhone that will allow you to turn any e-book into audiobook. If you have an Android or Blackberry phone the first thing you need to do is … [Read more...] about How to turn any e-Book into an Audiobook
Exclusive – B&N Nook Glowlight Plus e-Reader Revealed
Barnes and Noble is very close to making a formal announcement for their first e-reader since 2013. The Nook Glowlight Plus will be the first high definition device that will give the Kindle Voyage and Kobo Glo HD a run for their money. Barnes and Noble has just updated the media page on the Nook website within the last 24 hours. They are showcasing 8 images of the Nook … [Read more...] about Exclusive – B&N Nook Glowlight Plus e-Reader Revealed
New research highlights expanded roles of libraries
A majority of the United States nearly 17,000 public libraries provide programs to help identify health insurance resources and also training to increase familiarity with new technologies, according to a new study from the American Library Association (ALA). This year’s Digital Inclusion Survey caps two decades of research on public libraries and the internet and the expanded … [Read more...] about New research highlights expanded roles of libraries
What are the most looked up words on the Kindle?
The Amazon Kindle e-reader has an online dictionary function that allows people to easily lookup the definitions of words they do not easily recognize. Amazon has found that 85% of readers look up a word while reading. Below are some of the most commonly looked-up words in the Kindle ecosystem. Most Looked Up Words on … [Read more...] about What are the most looked up words on the Kindle?
Kobo now offers manga e-Books from Kodansha
Kobo is now offering manga in EPUB from English manga distributor Kodansha. This will allow readers to read hundreds of of popular series such as Attack on Titan, Noragami: Stray God, Vinland Saga, The Seven Deadly Sins and Your Lie in April. Kobo initially signed an agreement with Kodansha in January when they added popular weekly and monthly manga magazines for men, such … [Read more...] about Kobo now offers manga e-Books from Kodansha
Barnes and Noble Unveils Curated Content via Nook Readouts
Barnes and Noble has just unveiled a new program that gives readers a chance to read curated content from the Nook editors and customize their own feeds. Nook Readouts leverages Barnes & Noble’s vast content catalog and deep bookseller knowledge to deliver a daily selection of addictive and compelling quick reads that can be enjoyed anytime and anywhere on all NOOK by … [Read more...] about Barnes and Noble Unveils Curated Content via Nook Readouts
Bookeen e-Readers Available in E.Leclerc hypermarkets and supermarkets
Bookeen has announced that they have just signed a major agreement with E.Leclerc to have e-readers available in over 500 retail locations in France. This will give patrons a great alternative to Amazon and Kobo. [showhide type='pressrelease'] In order to develop its e-bookshop offer, E.Leclerc has chosen Bookeen, the French e-book pioneer for over 12 years, to provide a … [Read more...] about Bookeen e-Readers Available in E.Leclerc hypermarkets and supermarkets
The Biggest Publishing Trend in 2015 Will Shock You
Ever year major publishers release books by debut authors and perennial bestsellers. What is interesting is how every year the entire industry follows certain trends, whether its genre based or the 2013 trend of celebrity memoirs. The biggest trend in 2014 and 2015 has to be YouTube and Gaming content creators securing multi-book deals. The publishing industry has become … [Read more...] about The Biggest Publishing Trend in 2015 Will Shock You
Jennifer Weiner to Publish Middle Grade Trilogy
Bestselling author Jennifer Weiner has just signed a new book deal with with Aladdin Books, an imprint of Simon & Schuster Children’s Publishing. She will pen a new trilogy of books that are aimed at middle grade youth. The first book in the new trilogy will be titled The Littlest Bigfoot that will be released in October 2016. The second edition will debut in April 2017 and … [Read more...] about Jennifer Weiner to Publish Middle Grade Trilogy