Wattpad has just released a new digital reading app for anyone that currently has a modern Windows phone. The Toronto based company is now supporting Windows Phone 8.1 and Windows 10 Mobile for anyone looking to read fan-fiction or self-published works.If you are a fan of celebrities such as Kylie Jenner, Harry Styles, Ian Somerhalder, Luke Hemmings, Rihanna, Tyga, August … [Read more...] about Wattpad Releases e-Reading App for Windows Phone 8.1 and Windows 10 Mobile
Archives for December 2015
Barnes and Noble Discounts Samsung Tablets by $50
Barnes and Noble is trying to sell more of their tablets by discounting every single model by $50 until December 31st. The Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 Nook, Samsung Galaxy Tab E and Galaxy Tab Nook 7 are all currently eligible for the discount.Should you buy these new Nook tablets with the added savings? I recommend no. The bookseller only makes these available in the US and if … [Read more...] about Barnes and Noble Discounts Samsung Tablets by $50
Print Sales have increased by 2% in 2015
The print industry has rebounded by 2% in 2015, primarily at the expense of e-books that decreased 11% on the year. Â The funny thing about hardcovers and paperbacks doing this great is that it is not poetry or literary fiction driving the sales, but YouTube Stars and adult coloring books.Nielsen BookScan releases annual reports from the sales data provided to them from … [Read more...] about Print Sales have increased by 2% in 2015
Canadian Retails Discount Kobo Glo HD to $119
The Kobo Glo HD e-reader was released earlier in the year and has received numerous discounts the closer we get to Christmas. During the Black Friday and Cyber Monday period you could have bought the HD for as little as $99 and then it shot back up to the regular price of $129. Kobo and most other Canadian retailers, such as Chapters/Indigo have once again discounted it this … [Read more...] about Canadian Retails Discount Kobo Glo HD to $119
Amazon Kindle and e-book sales Tripled in India
Amazon first entered the Indian market in 2012 when it opened up the Kindle bookstore and started to sell e-readers. Amazon had their work cut out for them due to a slew of homegrown companies such as Flipkart, Handygo’s Rockstand and Ver Se Innovation’s NewsHunt. According to Amazon they are finally starting to make headway and have reported that e-book and e-reader sales have … [Read more...] about Amazon Kindle and e-book sales Tripled in India
The Vending Machine that gives you books for unwanted Gifts
The Christmas season is upon us and there will be many cases where you receive a gift that you cannot possibly see yourself using. Sometimes when this occurs you simply regift it to someone else, but a German publishing presenting an alternative. Simply drop your unwanted gifts at select vending machines and receive a new book.The device will be set up outside Hugendubel … [Read more...] about The Vending Machine that gives you books for unwanted Gifts
Hermione to be played by a black actress in new stage play
J.K. Rowling has wrote a stage play entitled Harry Potter and the Cursed Child and will only be playing in London at the Palace Theater. The cast has officially been announced and social media is running rampant at the news that a black actress will be playing Hermione.British actress Noma Dumezweni has been cast as the grown-up Hermione Granger in the forthcoming … [Read more...] about Hermione to be played by a black actress in new stage play
What does Barnes and Noble want to be when it grows up?
Barnes and Noble is in a dire set of circumstances in the United States. They are the last major bookstore chain and their stock is down 60% this year. Their ailing Nook division has lost over a billion dollars since they lost it and are on their 4th CEO in recent years.They have been giving mixed signals about the future of the company and many people are wondering if they … [Read more...] about What does Barnes and Noble want to be when it grows up?
e-Books have fewer spatial landmarks, making it harder to concentrate
People have been enamored with reading digital books for the last six years and they are not only easier on the wallet, but there are plenty of devices that can be used to read them. Reading e-books though, has its drawbacks. There have been numerous studies that that been conducted that say it is harder to concentrate and inhibits reading comprehension,  because our brains … [Read more...] about e-Books have fewer spatial landmarks, making it harder to concentrate
Good e-Reader App Store searching system has been revised
The Good e-Reader App Store is the largest Android and Blackberry market in Canada and we have made some big changes with app discovery and our internal search engine. This will allow for users to find the apps they are looking for quicker and only display meaningful results.One of the limitations of our Wordpress content distribution system was that it was made as a … [Read more...] about Good e-Reader App Store searching system has been revised
Zinio partners with Boopsie for digital magazine growth
Zinio is one of the leading digital magazine providers for consumers, but in the library sector they depend on distribution partners. Recorded Books has been the main company they deal with in order to maintain a presence in selling their content all over the world. Last week, Zinio signed a deal with Boopsie to double down on the lucrative library market.Since 2006, … [Read more...] about Zinio partners with Boopsie for digital magazine growth
Libraries drive e-book sales
There was time when major publishers were apprehensive at offering digital content in public libraries because they thought it would cannibalize their retail sales. This is a common misconception because according to a new report 50% of the e-Books that were read in the library in the past 12 months were than purchased from companies like Amazon or Kobo.A new research … [Read more...] about Libraries drive e-book sales
The Canadian Library Association wants to Disband
The Canadian Library Association has been in business for the last 69 years, but membership has been declining steadily and they have ceased to be relevant as many libraries are going digital. The lack of a unified voice on the national level is prompting a historic vote that will occur in late January, to dissolve the Canadian Library Association.The CLA has been … [Read more...] about The Canadian Library Association wants to Disband
Amazon is dominating online shopping
Amazon is dominating all of their rivals this holiday season as many people are rushing to buy things online. Two day shipping, free gift wrapping and a massive selection of products is resulting in a huge boom of sales.Amazon took in 39.3 percent of e-commerce spending from Nov. 1 through Dec. 6, up from 37.9 percent during the same period a year earlier, according to … [Read more...] about Amazon is dominating online shopping
e-Book Sales Have Declined 11.0% in 2015
The Association of American Publishers has just released their annual report that takes a look at the overall health of the industry and how well audiobooks, e-books, hardcover and paper sales are doing. The organization has reported that e-book sales have declined 11% on the year with YA falling a staggering 44.5% from the same period in 2014.One of the big problems with … [Read more...] about e-Book Sales Have Declined 11.0% in 2015
The Barnes & Noble affiliate program is closing
The Barnes and Noble has announced that they are closing their current network affiliate partner Linkshare on December 31st. This will affect anyone who uses their blog or website to link to e-books, e-readers, tablets or anything else that B&N sells online. Starting January 1st 2016 Barnes and Noble is switching affiliate providers and the new company everyone will be … [Read more...] about The Barnes & Noble affiliate program is closing