Smashwords has garnered at tremendous amount of media attention with the announcement that self-published authors can have audiobooks generated for them via Findaway Voices. This is not really newsworthy because all Smashwords does is redirect authors to the Findaway platform and Smashwords merely earns a commission for every author who pays Findaway to have an audiobook … [Read more...] about The New Smashwords Audiobook Platform is a Joke
Archives for March 2018
Exclusive – Sony is no longer manufacturing the Digital Paper in Japan
Sony is no longer manufacturing the Digital Paper DPT-RP1 in Japan and has outsourced it to China. All new purchases made on Amazon, B&H and other official distributors in the United States and Japan are receiving the Chinese variants. The Sony Digital Paper DPT-S1 and early versions of the DPT-RP1 were designed and manufactured in Japan. This was a sign of high build … [Read more...] about Exclusive – Sony is no longer manufacturing the Digital Paper in Japan
Onyx Boox Note 10.3 e-Reader Review
The Onyx Boox Note is the best e-reader and digital note taking device the company has ever made. It is brimming with great hardware and does not lock you into a walled garden like Sony and Remarkable does. This type of e-ink technology is not easy to make and comes with a fairly hefty price point. Hardware The Onyx Boox Note features a 10.3 e-reader with a flexible … [Read more...] about Onyx Boox Note 10.3 e-Reader Review
Kindle for iOS unveils infinite scrolling
If you had ever used the Kindle app for the iPad or iPhone there was only one way to turn pages, swipe right. When you did this a small animation played that made it seem like you were reading a real book. Amazon has just pushed out a new update that now allows a second option, infinite scroll. It can be configured in the settings menu and allows you to just swipe down or up to … [Read more...] about Kindle for iOS unveils infinite scrolling
Audible Lowers Price of Membership and Throws in Free Echo Dot
Typically if you want to sign up for a one year subscription to Audible you will be paying a one time fee of $149.50. You will receive 12 credits that you can use to redeem for audiobooks, although some of the bigger name titles cost two credits. Audible is running a promotion in the United States until March 24th and it reduces the cost of an annual subscription to just $99.50 … [Read more...] about Audible Lowers Price of Membership and Throws in Free Echo Dot
You can now Subscribe with Google to Newspapers with a Paywall
Google has just unveiled a new system that allows you to subscribe to a digital newspaper with your Google Account. No longer will you have to manually register with each publication and deal with a myriad of passwords that require a special character and the two non-repeating numbers. The initiative is called Subscribe with Google and it seeks to eliminate many … [Read more...] about You can now Subscribe with Google to Newspapers with a Paywall
Here are the Audiobook of the Year Finalists
The Audiobook Publishers Association runs the Audie Awards, which are dispensed to a number of notable titles in different categories. The most important one is Audiobook of the Year because every single one of them is a solid listen for people looking to discover new authors and narrators. Each nominated title is distinguished by excellence in production as well as its ability … [Read more...] about Here are the Audiobook of the Year Finalists
Amazon has developed new cases for the Kindle Oasis 2
When the second generation Kindle Oasis was released, Amazon developed leather and fabric cover cases. This was to protect your expensive device against an often cruel and unjust world. Thousands of negative reviews poured in, citing weak magnets and flimsy design. Amazon pullem them and started recommending products by CaseBot. It looks like Amazon went back to the drawing … [Read more...] about Amazon has developed new cases for the Kindle Oasis 2
Overdrive has loaned out over 1 billion eBooks
Overdrive is the largest company currently operating in the digital library space and they have just proclaimed that over one billion ebooks have loaned out. This is a far cry from one million digital book checkouts in 2007 and 100 million in 2012. “Libraries are at the forefront of a digitally evolving world, offering readers in their communities access to innovative tools … [Read more...] about Overdrive has loaned out over 1 billion eBooks