The South Korean publishing industry is doing very well when it comes to digital books. The e-book market rose 25.4% to reach 125.8 billion won, taking up 1.2% of the total book market in 2014. In 2015 sales rose 1.6% and garnered 150-160 billion when taking into consideration services run by mobile carriers. In terms of genre, 70% of e-books sold were either romance or … [Read more...] about The South Korean eBook Industry is Experiencing Massive Growth
Archives for June 2017
Publisher Charged with Stealing Royalties from Authors
The world of publishing is a tricky one, and as recent years have shown, there are a wide variety of ways that individuals can be cheated. From readers who fall victim to bought-and-paid for reviews to authors who are handed lousy terms for their hard-earned manuscripts, it's a wonder books continue to reach the retail shelves.A recent case involving a small press … [Read more...] about Publisher Charged with Stealing Royalties from Authors
Why Isn’t Amazon Doing More for Book Reviews?
years, Amazon has received heaps of criticism surrounding book reviews. First it was that their system was flawed, putting up with authors who purchased blocks of positive reviews in order to boost their sales. Unfathomably, there were also accusations of authors purchasing blocks of one-star reviews to smear a competitor's book, although that seems like a good way to waste a … [Read more...] about Why Isn’t Amazon Doing More for Book Reviews?
New Sherlock App Brings VR to Baker Street
Everything about the digital revolution in recent years has brought innovation to the written word. Some of the technology behind reading has been truly game-changing, like the advent of the e-reader and the online retail bookstores. Other startups have offered little more than bells-and-whistles that were intended to spark a renewed interest in old favorites; but even those … [Read more...] about New Sherlock App Brings VR to Baker Street
Asus ZenPhone 3 Zoom Video Review
The Asus ZenPhone 3 Zoom is heavily marketed as having a better camera than the iPhone 7 Plus. The Zoom features a 12MP system, one lens is a f/1,7 aperture 25mm wide-angle lens, while the second is a 59mm second with 2.3X optical zoom. The system can magnify up to 12X with digital zoom. One of the most compelling factors is that you have full control over the aperture, ISO, … [Read more...] about Asus ZenPhone 3 Zoom Video Review
Hoopla Continues to be Bullish on Audiobooks
Patrons are increasingly turning to hoopla digital for Audiobooks – in fact, 97 percent of all audiobooks on hoopla have been borrowed this year alone. Moreover, audiobooks have more than doubled their transactional volume over last year.Hoopla is one of the most disruptive companies currently operating in the digital audiobook space for libraries. They abide by the … [Read more...] about Hoopla Continues to be Bullish on Audiobooks
E Ink Unveils Foldable 10.2 inch E-paper Display
E Ink has a new foldable screen that is ready for mass production. The 10.2 inch display features a Carta Mobius plastic flexible panel with 220 PPI. The prototype features an ereader that can open and close like a real book. This is a big deal because it is not just a screen, but a fully functional e-reader with the motherboard, processor, battery and RAM underneath the hood. … [Read more...] about E Ink Unveils Foldable 10.2 inch E-paper Display
UK Libraries Can Loan Out An Unlimited Number of Harry Potter eBooks
The UK library system has just signed a deal with Pottermore that will allow the first book in the series to have an unlimited number of loans via distribution apps OverDrive, BorrowBox from Bolinda and Askews & Holts from June 26th to July 9th. Libraries will not be charged for any loans on J K Rowling's Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone.Pottermore is arming … [Read more...] about UK Libraries Can Loan Out An Unlimited Number of Harry Potter eBooks
The Dasung Paperlike Pro’s Response Time is Amazing
The new Dasung Paperlike Pro features features two different configurations, one has E Ink Carta and the other one has Pearl. They both have a resolution of 1600×1200 and the PPI is around 250.  Dasung has just posted a new video that has the e-paper display hooked up to a laptop and the response time is out of this world when it is connected via HDMI.The Pearl version is … [Read more...] about The Dasung Paperlike Pro’s Response Time is Amazing
E-Ink Prism Adds 7 New Colors
E Ink is best known for the e-paper displays found on the Amazon Kindle and Barnes and Noble Nook. The company has been heavily invested in PRISM technology which allows the display to switch colors in nearly any pattern, shape, speed and sequence, making it the ideal technology to transform the commercial, hospitality, transportation, healthcare, retail and education market. … [Read more...] about E-Ink Prism Adds 7 New Colors
Video Review of the Bookeen Nolim E-Reader
Bookeen and Carrefour released the Nolim e-reader this month and it has a built in case that comes in five different colors. The device 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 8GB of storage to store your digital content and you can connect up to a digital bookstore to buy French … [Read more...] about Video Review of the Bookeen Nolim E-Reader
Amazon Gives Huge Discounts on Kindle e-Readers
Amazon has heavily discounted a number of Kindle e-Readers for Father's Day. The Seattle company is hoping that marking down some of their most popular devices by $20 to $30 it will encourage people to buy one as gift. These deals will be available from now until June 18th 2017.Kindle e-ReadersKindle Basic – $59 (regular price $79) Kindle Paperwhite 3 – $99 (regular … [Read more...] about Amazon Gives Huge Discounts on Kindle e-Readers
Kobo Aura H2O Edition 2 Waterproof e-Reader Test
The Kobo Aura H2O is the newest e-reader that has only been on the market for a few short weeks. This device is waterproof and many people are wondering what happens when you completely submerge it in water or spill coffee on it. The purpose of this test is to give you a sense on how the H2O performs with water on the screen. … [Read more...] about Kobo Aura H2O Edition 2 Waterproof e-Reader Test
The Best Android e-Reader Apps of 2017
Android has a vast number of e-reading and e-book apps available, but there are so many to choose from. Where do you start? Good e-Reader tracks all of the emerging and new apps you need to know about. Some of them give you bite sized content on a daily basis to keep you entertained during short reading sessions, while others feature steamy romance or post apocalyptic … [Read more...] about The Best Android e-Reader Apps of 2017