Amazon Kindle Unlimited has a library of over one million audiobooks and ebooks. 82 of these titles are among Top 100 Kindle bestsellers of 2017. Amazon is running a campaign where they are giving two months of access for 99 cents and it will automatically charge you $9.99 at the end of the promotion. Amazon has stated they are doing this because of World Book Day, but they are … [Read more...] about Amazon Discounts Kindle Unlimited to Compete Against Scribd
Archives for March 2018
Barnes and Noble Nook Actually Made Money
Barnes and Noble announced their latest financial results and it is dire. Total sales for the third quarter were $1.2 billion, declining 5.3% as compared to the prior year. Comparable store sales decreased 5.8% for the quarter, primarily due to lower traffic. Comparable store sales trends did improve in January, declining 3.5%. The bookseller hopes to have a $100 million … [Read more...] about Barnes and Noble Nook Actually Made Money
There is a new E Ink Phone under development
The Light Phone 2 is a new E-Ink phone that is currently crowdfunding on Indiegogo. This is not a smartphone that you play games or read ebooks on, it is a basic device that makes phone calls and text messages. This is their second product, the first one shipped last year and was even more limited, you couldn't even send an SMS. The Light Phone 2 is a 4G LTE phone with a … [Read more...] about There is a new E Ink Phone under development
Is Audible Romance Ripping Off Authors?
When Amazon launched ACX, its KDP or CreateSpace-style self-publishing platform for audiobooks, it was seen as a great equalizer for both authors and readers. Audiobooks can be prohibitively expensive, so much so that only a fraction of books (even traditionally published books) makes its way into audio. With the ability to record your own audiobook file, hire a narrator … [Read more...] about Is Audible Romance Ripping Off Authors?
Kobo App for iPhone Receives New Comic Book Enhancements
The Kobo app for iOS has just received a huge update for those of you that read digital comics. There is a new comic viewer that allows you to read horizontally or vertically, navigate by page or in a gridview, and open your comics before they’re fully downloaded. There is a new animated page turn engine that allows you to peak what is on the next page. The Kobo app does … [Read more...] about Kobo App for iPhone Receives New Comic Book Enhancements