Libro.fm has slowly becoming one of the most comprehensive audiobook solutions for indie bookstores in the United States. They are a partner of the American Booksellers Association and they allow over 2,000 stores to earn commissions on audio titles that their patrons buy online. Today, Libro.fm has announced that they now have the complete Harry Potter audiobook collection for … [Read more...] about Indie Bookstores are selling Harry Potter Audiobooks via Libro.fm
Archives for May 2017
JDRead Unboxing Video
The JDRead is made by Boyue and is sold in China and it is specifically tailored for that market. This e-reader has been available for around seven months and you can buy e-books right on it, which makes it a compelling buy if you live in China or you speak Chinese and live in a different country.What I like about the JDRead is that it is a premium e-reader. The screen is … [Read more...] about JDRead Unboxing Video
Sony DPT-RP1 is now available for pre-order in the United States
The brand new Sony DPT-RP1 is available for pre-order for customers in the United States from Amazon and B&H. Sony has confirmed with Good e-Reader that it is going to retail for $699 and unlike the Japanese model, the US version will be black.The RPT features a 13.3 inch display that utilizes E-Ink Carta, whereas the first generation DPT employed Mobius. It has a … [Read more...] about Sony DPT-RP1 is now available for pre-order in the United States
Kobo Aura One vs Kobo Aura H2O Edition 2
The Kobo Aura One and Aura H2O Edition 2 are the two e-readers that Kobo is heavily marketing and they have the distinction of being larger than a standard six inch device. They are both waterproof and offer unique value propositions depending on your needs. This comparison video will show you the primary differences between the two and give you a sense on what one is … [Read more...] about Kobo Aura One vs Kobo Aura H2O Edition 2
Overdrive is giving away 12 free eBooks this summer
Overdrive is launching their annual Summer Read program where all of the schools that do business with them are able to unlimitedly loan out 12 different titles. These eBooks are available in Canada and the United States from June 7th to August 7th 2017."By increasing the number of eBooks, we can reach more students with a wider variety of titles," said Christina Samek, … [Read more...] about Overdrive is giving away 12 free eBooks this summer
Japan Display Unveils New 600 PPI E Ink Panel
Japan Display has just developed a new 600 PPI display that will allow future e-readers to have double the resolution of existing models. The Amazon Kindle Paperwhite, Voyage, and Oasis have 300 PPI with a resolution of 1440 x 1080 pixels.E Ink Holdings and Japan Displays formed a partnership last year and the two sides have been working on this 600 PPI screen for six … [Read more...] about Japan Display Unveils New 600 PPI E Ink Panel
Kobo Aura H2O Edition 2 Video Review
The Kobo Aura H2O Edition 2 is now available for Canadian and US customers to purchase from the main Kobo website and Chapters/Indigo. This is the first e-reader that Kobo has released in 2017 and many people are wondering if it is a good investment.The new Kobo Aura H2O has double the amount of internal storage than the original and also features the brand new … [Read more...] about Kobo Aura H2O Edition 2 Video Review
Scribd Offers Digital Newspaper Articles for Subscribers
Scribd has partnered with a number of newspaper companies to offer individual articles on their digital platform. Reading articles does not consume credits, similar to users can read an unlimited number of documents, magazine articles and sheet music.The launch partners participating with Scribd are The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, and the Guardian, as well as … [Read more...] about Scribd Offers Digital Newspaper Articles for Subscribers
Good e-Reader 6.8 is Now Available on Indiegogo
We have officially started marketing our Good e-Reader 6.8 digital note taking device and Android driven e-reader on Indiegogo. This is the same platform where we raised over $330,000 for our 13.3 inch e-reader last year and it makes complete sense to have our entire product line on one platform.Initially we launched the Good e-Reader 6.8 on Kickstarter and this is the … [Read more...] about Good e-Reader 6.8 is Now Available on Indiegogo
Kobo Aura H2O Edition 2 Unboxing Video
The Kobo Aura H2O Edition 2 is the latest generation e-reader and it just came out. This device is waterproof and features superior resolution. It also has the new comfortlight system that has a multitude of RGB lights that inhibit the amount of white/blue light that emits from the LED's on the bottom of the bezel.Good e-Reader is proud to produce one of the first unboxing … [Read more...] about Kobo Aura H2O Edition 2 Unboxing Video
Good e-Reader 13.3 and 6.8 Comparison Video
Good e-Reader has been tracking the e-book and e-reader industry since 2007 and this has given us a unique perspective on gaps in the market and how they could be served better. This has prompted our company to develop hardware to appeal to a wide demographic of users. We now have two devices in our portfolio, the Good e-Reader 13.3 and the brand new Good e-Reader 6.8.Our … [Read more...] about Good e-Reader 13.3 and 6.8 Comparison Video
Bookeen and Carrefour Release a Colorful e-Reader
Bookeen and Carrefour have just released a brand new e-reader and this is the second time the two sides have partnered up. The first was in 2013, but it failed to impact the market in a meaningful way. The new device is called the Nolim. It features a six inch touchscreen display with a resolution of 1024 x 758 and has a front-light, so you can read in the dark. You have around … [Read more...] about Bookeen and Carrefour Release a Colorful e-Reader
Draft2Digital and Streetlib are now distributing e-books to Kobo Plus
Streetlib and Draft2Digital are two self-publishing solutions for authors looking to get international exposure. These companies are offering the ability to distribute e-books to the Kobo Plus platform that is available in Belgium and the Netherlands. Authors who already opt into the Kobo platform are automatically enrolled in Kobo Plus and royalties are paid monthly from a … [Read more...] about Draft2Digital and Streetlib are now distributing e-books to Kobo Plus
Audm is a new company that narrates popular news articles
Audm is brand new company that hires professional narrators to read longform journalism from all over the internet. The company has a Facebook Page that posts a few of the articles they have converted to audio and the vast majority are hosted on SoundCloud. They also have an iPhone app that you can use to listen to their complete library of content, but sadly they do not have … [Read more...] about Audm is a new company that narrates popular news articles
Do we take the internet for granted?
In light of the scary cyber attacks that hit many nations across the world earlier this month, it seems like a good time to reflect on how much we rely on the internet.After all, whilst there are some things like book sales that remain weirdly hard to access, for most other things, the internet has proven to be incredibly powerful.Basic human communication has … [Read more...] about Do we take the internet for granted?
Medium Audio Provides Professional Narration for Top Stories
Medium Audio is a new program that is only available for paid members. It will provide an audio version of every story created specifically for its members, and will also be made available for some of the best posts on Medium. Each story will be professionally narrated or the actual author can record themselves reading it aloud.If you have not used Medium for awhile, … [Read more...] about Medium Audio Provides Professional Narration for Top Stories