Ah, who can forget only a couple of weeks ago when a romance author destroyed any hope of having a career and a dedicated following by being a jerk to other authors? Dubbed #cockygate, author Faleena Hopkins filed a dubious trademark-slash-wordmark on the word "cocky" as it pertains to her Cocky Brothers book series. She then moved forward with threatening other authors who had … [Read more...] about Another Romance Author In #CockyGate-Level Move
Archives for May 2018
Clearink unveils new color e-paper smartwatch
Clearink has just unveiled the first 1.32 inch color e-paper display with a 202 DPI screen, which is a dramatic increase from the 106 DPI prototype they announced last year. They also announced this model has a 30.4% more improved Color Gamut and it needs less power because they managed to incorporate a 5V battery, which is a 50% decrease from last year. The big priority … [Read more...] about Clearink unveils new color e-paper smartwatch
Reese Witherspoon is teaming up with Audible for audiobook originals
Reese Witherspoon is going to be producing original content for Audible audiobooks in the next few months. Audible will also be showcasing a number of titles selected by Reese’s Book Club, which focus on strong but complex female characters. The first audiobook that is showcased on Audible is You think it, I'll say it by Curtis Sittenfeld. “When I started Reese’s Book Club, … [Read more...] about Reese Witherspoon is teaming up with Audible for audiobook originals
Instapaper is no longer available in the EU
Instapaper is no longer offering access to their popular read it later service for readers in the EU. They are doing it because their platform is not compatible with the new General Data Protection Regulation, which basically allows EU residents to request any and all data collected and stored about them. Pinterest purchased Instapaper in 2016 and it remains one of the most … [Read more...] about Instapaper is no longer available in the EU
Would you buy an E Ink License Plate?
E Ink has just reported for the first time in the past two years they had an overall loss of $8.79 million. This was primarily attributed to their investment in SES-imagotag, which cost $30.54 million. E Ink needed to have a majority stake in that company because they are the largest entity in e ink price tags, which are a small but growing segment for e-paper. Nearly 70% of … [Read more...] about Would you buy an E Ink License Plate?
Can Ambient Lit Bring Reading Back to Phones?
The evolution of digital publishing and e-reading has been long and winding, and at times it has seemed as if it circled back upon itself. From the need for wifi to the days of fully downloadable content to the return to connectivity in order to save space (and because let's face it, wifi is one rung of Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs), the mechanism by which we consume content … [Read more...] about Can Ambient Lit Bring Reading Back to Phones?
Amazon Prime Book Box is now in BETA
Three weeks ago Amazon announced Prime Book Box, which is a monthly program aimed at kids. Parents can choose to have a random assortment of books or pick and choose 2 hardcover books or 4 board books from a rotating list. This program is only available in the United States and for everyone who signed up the beta, it is now available. Email invitations were sent out to … [Read more...] about Amazon Prime Book Box is now in BETA
E Ink Advanced Color ePaper will be available in late 2018
E Ink color e-paper produces a very high quality, full color reflective display. In the ACeP system, the ink can produce full color at every pixel, without the use of a color filter array. E Ink is currently showcasing ACeP in both 32 inch and 13.3 inch at SID Display Week and the company is hoping to roll make the 13.3 commercially available in late 2018 or early 2019. The … [Read more...] about E Ink Advanced Color ePaper will be available in late 2018
Sony Digital Paper DPT-RP1 Firmware Update Available May 30th
Sony is going to be releasing a brand new firmware update for the second generation Digital Paper on May 30th. The company is also going to unveil a brand new Sony Digital Paper Mobile Application for Android and iOS in June. Notable Updates • Screen Capture/Display Output Mode—connect via PC or Mac to a projector and display the contents on the Digital Paper screen, … [Read more...] about Sony Digital Paper DPT-RP1 Firmware Update Available May 30th
Bronx Book Festival Highlights Bigger Problems For Readers
LitHub recently profiled the amazing story of Saraciea Fennell, a publicist for a Big Five publisher, who took on a seemingly impossible task for the best of reasons. After seeing the lack of attention her home in the Bronx receives on the literary radar, she set about creating the Bronx Book Festival. The daunting task has been a labor of love, and thankfully, has … [Read more...] about Bronx Book Festival Highlights Bigger Problems For Readers
Do you prefer small screen or large screen e-readers?
The e-reader industry has standardized the six inch screen and every company in the world has a few models that are this size. This includes the Kindle Paperwhite, Barnes and Noble Nook Glowlight Plus and the upcoming Clara HD. Over the course of the past six years there has been a movement to increase the size of the screen. The Kindle DX, Remarkable, Sony Digital Paper and … [Read more...] about Do you prefer small screen or large screen e-readers?
Harry Potter and The Tales of Beedle the Bard is getting a makeover
The Tales of the Beedle the Bard is getting an illustrative edition.The Bloomsbury’s Illustrated Edition will be published in hardback on October 2nd 2018, along with a deluxe edition. Scholastic’s Illustrated Edition will be published the following week. This book originally came out in 2008 and featured a bunch of short stories by J.K. Rowling and all of the sales were for … [Read more...] about Harry Potter and The Tales of Beedle the Bard is getting a makeover
Japanese publisher shuts down manga website
A hugely popular manga website has shuttered its doors because of the increased pressure of the Japanese government and major publishers. This one website was being visited by 100 million people per month and Based on a one visit, one manga title read formula, it is estimated that the site caused damages to the manga industry of 319.2 billion yen – around US$2.91 … [Read more...] about Japanese publisher shuts down manga website
Major publishers investment in audiobooks is paying off
Major publishers are continuing to see strong gains from audiobooks in the first quarter of 2018. This is a period in which audiobook retailers such as Audible are experiencing higher than average revenue due to people getting new gadgets for Christmas. HarperCollins stated that downloadable audio accounted for about 25% of all digital revenue in the recent period. Digital … [Read more...] about Major publishers investment in audiobooks is paying off
Funko Harry Potter figures are now available for pre-order
Funko is a company that licenses hundreds of properties that develops over the top figurines. The company has just unveiled the 5 Star product line and it has three points of articulation, accessories, and detailed faces. Funko is going to be using Harry Potter as the first series and will be doing figures of Hermione Granger and Ron Weasley with their Hogwarts mentors Albus … [Read more...] about Funko Harry Potter figures are now available for pre-order
Google is working on a Read it Later service
Instapaper and Pocket are two of the most popular read it later services in the world. They have mobile apps and browser extensions to send articles across many different platforms, including e-readers. Google has been actively developing their own Read it Later system and may launch it later this year. The main Google App has slowly been getting Read it Later functionality, … [Read more...] about Google is working on a Read it Later service