Over the course of the past two years e-book sales continue to plummet, as people are gravitating back to print. One of the segments that is growing at a rapid pace is serialized and short fiction that are easily read on your smartphone. Some of the most notable companies that seem to be making money are Rooster, Harlequin Book Breaks, Bookshots and Crave. A new company is … [Read more...] about Radish is betting short fiction will appeal to e-book readers
Archives for January 2017
You should update Kindle for PC right now
Kindle for PC allows you to manage your e-book collection and read any of the titles you have purchased on your home computer or tablet. Amazon has just issued a monumental update that includes typesetting enhancements, search improvements, and a text-to-speech feature which allows the app to read some e-Books aloud to you. All of these new updates were made possible … [Read more...] about You should update Kindle for PC right now
New Scholastic Report Sheds Light on Kids’ Reading
Scholastic is arguably the go-to source of information on the children's publishing industry, and it's not just because they've had some out-of-the-park smash hits (ever hear of Harry Potter? The Hunger Games?). Scholastic also runs a thriving education division and as such it makes it the company's business to know what kids want to read, how they interact with books, and what … [Read more...] about New Scholastic Report Sheds Light on Kids’ Reading
Audiobook and e-book bundling App Shelfie is closing
Shelfie is a digital bundling platform that allows you to scan your physical bookshelf and it will produce a list of audiobooks and e-books that are eligible to receive discounts. The company has relationships with hundreds of publishers and they all bought into the fact that if you own the print version, you should receive some sort of discount when investing in … [Read more...] about Audiobook and e-book bundling App Shelfie is closing
You no longer need a credit card for a 30 day Scribd trial subscription
Scribd is one of the oldest digital subscription services out there and they have just made checking out their library a whole lot easier. The company has just unveiled a new 30 day free trial where you get 3 credits that you can use to listen to a free audiobook or an e-book. You can also read as many digital magazines and documents as you want. The real kicker is that you no … [Read more...] about You no longer need a credit card for a 30 day Scribd trial subscription
Here are two of the new development kits that E-Ink is selling
A few months ago E Ink unveiled an online store where they are directly selling e-paper displays for e-readers and also niche segments such as luggage tags, grocery labels and smartwatches. This marks the first occasion in which E Ink is getting involved in assisting startups and developers with providing the screens they need to be able create their own products. In the … [Read more...] about Here are two of the new development kits that E-Ink is selling
iClever BoostSound IC-BTS08 Bluetooth Speaker Review
Many people find themselves listening to audiobooks in their home with on a smartphone, tablet or via laptop speakers. iClever has been developing Bluetooth speakers for a few years and the company has just released the BoostSound IC-BTS08. Not only are they aesthetically pleasing, but they pack quite a punch. The BoostSound connects up to your smartphone or tablet via … [Read more...] about iClever BoostSound IC-BTS08 Bluetooth Speaker Review
Eddie Redmayne to narrate Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them audiobook
Audiobooks are a billion dollar business and publishers are looking for new ways to introduce readers to the format. Audible has just announced that they are releasing an audiobook of Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, and that it will be narrated by Academy Award-winner and the star of 2016’s film, Eddie Redmayne. In a statement Redmayne said "Before I was cast in the … [Read more...] about Eddie Redmayne to narrate Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them audiobook
Your ISP will no longer send you warnings when pirating e-books
If you tend to download hundreds of e-books every year there used to be the ghostly spectre of cease and desist letters from your internet service provider. In the past, letters were sent out when a publisher noticed you were downloading illegal content and were primarily used as scare tactics. The Copy Alert System is now officially discontinued because it is unable to handle … [Read more...] about Your ISP will no longer send you warnings when pirating e-books
Amazon is going to sell Kindles with Kindle Unlimited Subscriptions
Amazon is gearing up for a new promotion whereby they will be selling the entry level Kindle and the Kindle Paperwhite and there will be an option to opt into a Kindle Unlimited Subscription. Amazon is developing a dedicated landing page for these two e-readers, but there is no information on them yet. When browse the Amazon website and select a Kindle e-Reader, there are … [Read more...] about Amazon is going to sell Kindles with Kindle Unlimited Subscriptions
Barnes and Noble Nook Tablet 7 Review – 2017
Barnes and Noble first started designing their own tablets in 2010 and the bookseller continued developing their own hardware until 2014 when they ironed out an agreement with Samsung. In 2016 Barnes and Noble took a page out of Amazon's playbook and decided to design a new low-cost tablet that they could market for $50. This new device was not without controversy, it was … [Read more...] about Barnes and Noble Nook Tablet 7 Review – 2017
Microsoft Edge Browser Can Read EPUB eBooks
Microsoft is going to be unveiling their first large scale digital bookstore sometime in the next few months. They are going to be populating it with over one million titles and will have a dedicated editorial staff to curate seasonal themes. Instead of developing an e-reading app, Microsoft is going to upgrade the EDGE internet browser with full support for EPUB. In the … [Read more...] about Microsoft Edge Browser Can Read EPUB eBooks
Amazon Kindle Write On will be Closing in March
Amazon Kindle Write On is a community where writers share their works in progress and solicit feedback from people on story direction, editing and fact checking. The service publicly launched in March 2015 and was in beta since late 2014. This service was utterly doomed from the start because it was trying to compete against WattPad. Amazon has just announced that they are … [Read more...] about Amazon Kindle Write On will be Closing in March
This is the new Ember Bold Font on the Kindle Oasis
In November 2016 Amazon released a new font called Ember Bold for the Kindle Oasis, Kindle Paperwhite and Kindle Voyage. This new typeface will give older readers and people with vision problems an opportunity to read their favorite e-books. In the past, one of the biggest complaints that people with vision problems had with the Amazon Kindle is that regular fonts were … [Read more...] about This is the new Ember Bold Font on the Kindle Oasis