Amazon has just refreshed their Kindle for Kids bundle that includes the new entry level basic Kindle that came out a few months ago, without sponsored screensavers, a kid-friendly cover available in black, blue, green, pink and purple, and a two-year worry-free guarantee. Households that subscribe to Prime or have an Amazon account will likely see value in this new device. … [Read more...] about New Amazon Kids Bundle is $99
Archives for September 2016
E-Ink Announces a new 32 inch Color e-paper Display
E-Ink announced a new flexible 32 inch e-paper display earlier this year and it now has a color filter due to a new partnership with Toppan Printing. The two companies plan to market this new technology by the end of 2017, after working out the kinks in mass production. The target market will be for disaster-related uses, where the panels' very low energy consumption … [Read more...] about E-Ink Announces a new 32 inch Color e-paper Display
Strong Harry Potter sales result in a massive profit for Scholastic
Scholastic has just reported their latest financial report and strong Harry Potter sales have given them a massive profit. Revenue in the first quarter was $282.7 million, compared to $191.2 million a year ago, an increase of $91.5 million, or 48%. Harry Potter and the Cursed Child made them over $70 million dollars in two months. It is very likely that the next Scholastic … [Read more...] about Strong Harry Potter sales result in a massive profit for Scholastic
VIA Metropolitan Transit is giving away free e-books
VIA Metropolitan Transit has partnered the Bexar County Library for a new program called Ride & Read. It will give riders the ability to use the free wireless internet network that was installed on the transit system last year to download 37,000 audiobooks and e-books. The Bibliotech library in Bexar County did something very unique a few years ago. They did not have a … [Read more...] about VIA Metropolitan Transit is giving away free e-books
B&N Nook Glowlight Plus Water Test
The Barnes and Noble Nook Glowlight Plus has been on the market for one full year and it does not look like the bookseller will be releasing a new model in 2016. This e-Reader is still available in over 600 retail locations in the US and many people are going to be buying one for the upcoming holiday season. This device is waterproof, but what exactly does that mean? Can you … [Read more...] about B&N Nook Glowlight Plus Water Test
Elsevier wants CloudFlare to give up Digital Textbook Pirates
Elsevier is one of the largest academic publishers in the world and they are locked in a battle against piracy. The company has found that hundreds of thousands of digital textbooks are found on sites like Sci-Hub, Libgen and Bookfi. Elsevier views these sites as a major threat to its business model and last year it filed a complaint at a New York District Court, accusing the … [Read more...] about Elsevier wants CloudFlare to give up Digital Textbook Pirates
Major Publishers e-Book Revenue Declined 2.7% in Q1 2016
The Association of American Publishers has just released new data that does not paint a rosy picture for the future of e-books. The digital format fell 2.7% in the first quarter of 2016. E-Books are not the only format that have been experiencing a large decline in 2016. Trade sales during the quarter were $1.37 billion, down 7.4%. Adult books generated $941.3 million in … [Read more...] about Major Publishers e-Book Revenue Declined 2.7% in Q1 2016
Google Play Books Introduces New Discovery Feature
Google Play Books has introduced a new e-book discovery feature, which basically looks at your reading history and determines other books that you might enjoy reading. The feature is available in 75 countries for Android, iOS, and the web. “Google Play Books is the world’s largest ebookstore and offers readers like you smart technology that caters to your lifestyle — where … [Read more...] about Google Play Books Introduces New Discovery Feature
Sainsburys is closing their ebook store
Sainsburys has announced that they are closing their digital bookstore on October 1st and the service will totally be shut off at the end of November. All customer accounts and e-book purchases will be transferred over to Kobo. Sainsburys launched their online bookstore in in 2013 when they bought a controlling interest in the Anobii ebook community. The company tried really … [Read more...] about Sainsburys is closing their ebook store