The 74th Hugo Award winners were just announced at the World Science Fiction convention, MidAmeriCon II, in Kansas City. The big draw about the Hugos, is unlike the Nebula Awards, the votes are cast by people at the convention. Last year, the Hugo's lost in a quagmire of controversy. A small collective of people under the name “Sad Puppies” and a rival group “Rabid … [Read more...] about Here are the 2016 Hugo Award Winners
Archives for August 2016
Barnes and Noble Nook is on Life Support
Barnes and Noble fired CEO Ron Boire last week, claiming that he was not a suitable fit for the company. The nations largest bookseller has begun the process of finding their third CEO in less than three years. The lack of leadership will set the company back almost six months, as new executives will replace existing ones. This entire situation could not come at a worse time, … [Read more...] about Barnes and Noble Nook is on Life Support
Kobo Aura One Sleep Cover Has a Stand
The Kobo Aura One e-Reader will be available in the first week of September and this eight inch model has a lot going for it. It has a light sensor that will automatically filter out blue light and is completely waterproof. Traditionally sleep covers just wake or put your device to sleep, but the Aura One cover doubles up as a stand. This is the first sleep cover that Kobo … [Read more...] about Kobo Aura One Sleep Cover Has a Stand
Sluggish Apple Sales Prompt Target to Sell Amazon Kindles
Target shocked the business world when they announced that they were going to start selling Amazon branded products again. There was speculation that Target CEO Brian Cornell who came to the company two years ago was the prime mover. The real reason is because of sluggish Apple sales. In 2012 Target stopped selling Amazon Kindles and Barnes and Noble Nook products. This was … [Read more...] about Sluggish Apple Sales Prompt Target to Sell Amazon Kindles
Android has a 86.2% global market share
In six short years Android has become the dominant smartphone, tablet and e-reader operating system of choice. Worldwide market share has just reached 86.2% in the second quarter of 2016. Global sales of smartphones to end users totaled 344 million units in the second quarter of 2016, a 4.3% increase over the same period in 2015, according to Gartner. Overall sales of … [Read more...] about Android has a 86.2% global market share
Wattpad Futures Lets Authors Earn Income through Ads
It's tough being an indie author. The industry still offers little respect and the retailers still offer little revenue. Even worse, the "get rich quick scheme" mentality of far too many would-be overnight success seekers has resulted in a marketplace saturated with lousy content, making it difficult for dedicated, talented, professional authors to get their books in front of … [Read more...] about Wattpad Futures Lets Authors Earn Income through Ads
New Harry Potter eBooks Coming from JK Rowling
There are a few major names in self-publishing success--names like Hugh Howey, Bella Andre, HM Ward, and a laundry list of others--and they're synonymous with doing it right. These authors have managed to build entire business empires out of writing and publishing their own works, and doing so while laughing in the face of criticism from an industry still built on … [Read more...] about New Harry Potter eBooks Coming from JK Rowling
E-Ink Posts a Profit of $5.4 Million in the Second Quarter
E-Ink is the company responsible for e-paper found on the Kindle, Kobo and Nook e-readers. The Taiwanese company has just posted an operating profit of $5,437,895 for the second quarter. This is primarily due to big orders placed by Amazon and Kobo. The second quarter is the first time E-Ink has been profitable for quite awhile. In the first quarter of 2016 the company … [Read more...] about E-Ink Posts a Profit of $5.4 Million in the Second Quarter
Kobo Announces the Kobo Aura Edition 2
The first e-reader Kobo ever released with a flushed screen and bezel was the Kobo Aura. This was one of the companies bestselling devices ever, but the original model was issued in 2013 and is getting a bit long in the tooth. I have some good news, Kobo has just announced that they have refreshed the Aura with a second generation model. The Kobo Aura Edition 2 features a … [Read more...] about Kobo Announces the Kobo Aura Edition 2