There are many companies that offer a selection of digital audio comics, but navigating them when you are blind is quite challenging. This has prompted Guy Hasson to develop the Comics Empower website. It was designed to put blind and visually impaired customers first by providing original and adapted audio comics produced in-house, plus audio comics produced by other companies … [Read more...] about Comics Empower is an online comic book store for the blind
Archives for August 2016
Instead of Pokemon Go, Belgians Hunt for Books
It is hard to discount the Pokemon Go phenomenon, as booksellers all over the world are attempting to capitalize on the trend. There is something interesting happening in Belgium, people are hunting for books and not Pokemon. A school principal who wanted to clear out his bookshelves has created a game that’s attracted nearly 50,000 people. Here is the premise, people are … [Read more...] about Instead of Pokemon Go, Belgians Hunt for Books
E-Fun Releases the Nextbook 10.1 2-in-1 Windows Tablet
E-Fun has just released a new 2-in-1 convertible Windows 10 tablet it is available at Target for a respectable $180. You might want to buy this for school or if you like to sit in coffee shops and chill. The Nextbook 10 features a 1280 x 800 pixel IPS display, 2GB of RAM, 32GB of eMMC storage, WiFi and Bluetooth, and a 7,000 mAh battery. It has 2MP cameras on the front … [Read more...] about E-Fun Releases the Nextbook 10.1 2-in-1 Windows Tablet
Will you buy the new Google Pixel Slate for $599?
Google has just announced the Pixel Slate, which is a Chrome OS tablet. It includes Google Assistant and apps from the Google Play. It will retail for $599 and accessories include the $199 Pixel Keyboard and $99 Pixelbook Pen and will be available later this year. Will you buy this or pass? Google says that the "Pixel Slate feels great in your hands thanks to its evenly … [Read more...] about Will you buy the new Google Pixel Slate for $599?
Amazon to open a Bookstore in Chicago
Amazon has always been an online bookseller and many people claim that they drove Borders out of business and contributed to the decline in Barnes and Noble's retail sales. Amazon has experimented with a series of physical bookstores in Seattle, New York and San Diego. They will soon be opening up a location in Portland and news has just broke that they are going to be opening … [Read more...] about Amazon to open a Bookstore in Chicago
Kobo Aura One Unboxing Video
The Kobo Aura One is the worlds first 7.8 inch e-reader and it features a high resolution display, a dedicated Overdrive App, a waterproof design and it automatically adjusts the temperature of the screen to make it easier to read. Today, Michael and Peter will unbox the Aura One and show you everything that comes in the box. … [Read more...] about Kobo Aura One Unboxing Video
Samsung Galaxy Tab A Nook vs Nook HD
Barnes and Noble has just released the brand new Samsung Galaxy Tab A Nook and many people are wondering if it is worth upgrading. There is a large demographic that have older devices, such as the Nook HD and today we will give you a full video comparison of both of these units. The Nook HD features a seven inch IPS capactive touchscreen display and a resolution of 1440 x … [Read more...] about Samsung Galaxy Tab A Nook vs Nook HD
Kobo continues to express interest in the audiobook business
Kobo has a massive portfolio of over 5 million eBooks and magazines and serves millions of users across the world. The Canadian based company has expressed interest in the audiobook business for the last year and it looks like they offering them as soon as next year. The Kobo Insiders program is a private community where the most hardcore users fill out surveys and have a … [Read more...] about Kobo continues to express interest in the audiobook business
Audible Unveils New Content Focusing on Famous Letters
Audible has been making audiobooks lately of some very unconventional things. Nothing personifies their new direction then the new partnership with The National Archives and Bloomsbury. Right now you can listen to letters written by Churchill, Catherine Howard, ‘Jack the Ripper’, the Ford Dagenham women and more. Audible, The National Archives and Bloomsbury today debut In … [Read more...] about Audible Unveils New Content Focusing on Famous Letters