If you have a modern Chromebook you will soon be getting Google Play and the ability to install Android apps. Google has posted a comprehensive list of the first Chromebooks, Chromeboxes, and other Chrome OS computers that will support the the new initiative.The best experience you will have with Chromebooks getting apps is if your particular model has a touchscreen. … [Read more...] about Google Play is coming to Chromebooks
Archives for May 2016
Storytel Acquires Mofibo for £13 Million
Storytel is the leading audiobook streaming service and currently operates in Sweden, Norway, Denmark, the Netherlands, Poland and Finland. The company has just acquired Mofibo for £13.3 million and is now the largest streaming service for audiobooks in Europe.The service, founded in 2013, was among the first in the world to launch a digital book subscription service and … [Read more...] about Storytel Acquires Mofibo for £13 Million
Here are the 2015 Nebula Awards Winners
The Nebula Awards are voted on, and presented by, active members of Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America. Since 1965, the Nebula Awards have been given each year for the best novel, novella, novelette, and short story.NOVELUprooted, Naomi Novik (Del Rey)Ancillary Mercy, Ann Leckie (Orbit US; Orbit UK) Barsk: The Elephants’ Graveyard, Lawrence M. … [Read more...] about Here are the 2015 Nebula Awards Winners
The State of Digital Publishing in Canada 2015
The State of Digital Publishing in Canada report is the result of our third year of surveying publishers and compiling data on digital publishing programs. With three years of data to compare, this report looks at the size, scope, and production processes of the Canadian digital publishing market.When asked about their goals for producing ebooks, almost all publishers (88%) … [Read more...] about The State of Digital Publishing in Canada 2015
E Ink Reports a $8.34 million loss in Q1 2016
E Ink, the company responsible for the e-paper displays found on the Amazon Kindle, Nook and Kobo's of the world has just reported a $8.34 million loss in the first quarter of 2016.E-paper displays for e-readers accounts for 70 percent of E Ink’s total revenue, with about 30 percent from e-papers for e-tags used in luggage and retailers’ shelves and LCD panels, the company … [Read more...] about E Ink Reports a $8.34 million loss in Q1 2016
Here are the 2015 Bram Stoker Award Winners
The Horror Writers Association, the premier organization of writers and publishers of horror and dark fantasy, has just announced this year’s Bram Stoker Award winners. This is the perfect optortonity to discover new authors and maybe even decide what new e-book you are going to buy.If you have ever heard of this award before, basically the Bram Stoker Awards are presented … [Read more...] about Here are the 2015 Bram Stoker Award Winners
Nook UK users are flooding eBay with used e-readers
Barnes and Noble has closed down their digital bookstore in the United Kingdom and it is no longer possible to buy content directly on the device. The bookseller has confirmed to Good e-Reader that there will be no forthcoming firmware update that will allow the hardware to buy content directly from Sainsbury's. Angry customers are now flooding the UK eBay site with bargain … [Read more...] about Nook UK users are flooding eBay with used e-readers
B&N commits to selling Samsung Tablets for three more years
Barnes and Noble has been selling Samsung branded tablets with Nook software since 2014. Originally the bookseller committed to selling over one million tablets in the first year, but due to lackluster demand they never came close. According to recent SEC filing it looks like Barnes and Noble has just committed to a new three year deal with Samsung.The new agreement calls … [Read more...] about B&N commits to selling Samsung Tablets for three more years
Amazon Kindle Oasis Video Review
The Kindle Oasis is a very interesting e-reader. It comes with a case with a built in battery and features a unique design. This is the first Kindle with 10 LED lights and you hardly notice any light bleeding from around the edges or corners. A few days ago we produced a written review of the Oasis and today here is the video review. In this video you will get a sense of the … [Read more...] about Amazon Kindle Oasis Video Review
Do you think the Barnes and Noble Nook is Doomed?
Barnes and Noble has been scaling back on selling e-books all over the world. In the last twelve months the bookseller has closed their Windows app that allowed Europeans to buy and read e-books and they also shuttered their dedicated Nook bookstore in the United Kingdom. The Nook App Store and Nook Video store were both abandoned many people are concerned. Is Barnes and Noble … [Read more...] about Do you think the Barnes and Noble Nook is Doomed?
Did you know Audible has a Cloud Player?
Audible has an online cloud player that be be used in any internet browser to listen to audiobooks. This is useful if you have a smartphone or tablet that does not have an official app. Many people are unaware that you can listen to your entire collection online, without an app. To begin using Audible Cloud Player please follow these quick steps:Hover over the … [Read more...] about Did you know Audible has a Cloud Player?
Would you buy a Amazon Alexa Fire Tablet?
Amazon has been releasing tablets since 2011 and over the last two years they company really hasn't given users a reason to upgrade. The devices issued in 2015 actually have worse specs than the ones released in 2014. The saving grace for the Amazon tablet division was the $50 Fire that literary sold millions. The big question is, would you upgrade your existing Fire to get … [Read more...] about Would you buy a Amazon Alexa Fire Tablet?
Google is going to compete against the Amazon Echo
Google has announced that they have developed an Amazon Echo competitor called Google Home, the device is a virtual agent that answers simple questions and carries out basic tasks.Google has long had voice assistant tech in its Android phones — beckoned by the words "Okay, Google" — that many in the industry see as leading the pack. Amazon on the other-hand has been the … [Read more...] about Google is going to compete against the Amazon Echo
Jeff Bezos says If you are not a Prime Member you are irresponsible
Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos told shareholders today that he wants to add more benefits to the Prime membership program and said “Our goal with Amazon Prime, make no mistake, is to make sure that if you are not a Prime member, you are being irresponsible.”Amazon Prime offers plenty of benefits such as free two day shipping, access to the Kindle Lending library and being able to … [Read more...] about Jeff Bezos says If you are not a Prime Member you are irresponsible