Four major Japanese manga publishers said they will sue a US company accused of hosting servers for a piracy site, in the latest offensive against illegal copies of their graphic novels. Piracy is a long-running problem for Japan's internationally renowned manga industry, with publishers saying they lose millions in revenue as a result. The publishing giants will file the … [Read more...] about Japanese Publishers Sue Cloudflare for Manga Piracy
Archives for February 2024
Korean Cartoons Rule Thailand’s Market
In Thailand, half of the cartoons read by comic lovers are Korean contents. Not only in Thailand, the Korean cartoons are massively popular in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Indonesia, and Vietnam also occupy more than 40%. The most popular Korean cartoon in these areas was “Solo Leveling”. According to the report ‘2023 K-Content Overseas Expansion Survey’ released by the … [Read more...] about Korean Cartoons Rule Thailand’s Market
Eva Mendes’ Debut Children’s Book
Eva Mendes, the actress and entrepreneur, 49, announced exclusively with PEOPLE that she will publish her debut children’s book, Desi, Mami, and the Never-Ending Worries with Macmillan Children’s Publishing Group. The book will hit shelves on Sept. 17 in both English and Spanish. Mendes says: "Desi, Mami and the Never-Ending Worries is a love letter to my kids and yours. … [Read more...] about Eva Mendes’ Debut Children’s Book
Golgo 13: The Oldest Manga Still Ongoing
Started in 1968, Golgo 13 is the longest-running manga ever and is still in publication. The Japanese thriller manga series is certified by Guinness World Records as the highest number of volumes for a manga series. The story revolves around a professional assassin - Duke Togo - who travels around the world accomplishing supposedly impossible jobs, mostly through scoped M16 … [Read more...] about Golgo 13: The Oldest Manga Still Ongoing
New research shows pirate site blocking spurs legal content consumption globally
Recent research sheds light on the impact of blocking pirate sites, revealing significant boosts in legal content consumption worldwide, TorrentFreak reported. In the ongoing battle against online piracy, website blocking has emerged as a prominent strategy employed by ISPs in different parts of the world. This approach, aimed at curbing access to illicit content, has garnered … [Read more...] about New research shows pirate site blocking spurs legal content consumption globally
Did you know you can save big money on Kindle Books?
Finding deals and discounts can be daunting if you are a voracious reader and constantly want new Kindle books to read. Luckily, Amazon has you covered. Almost every day, they have a series of Gold Box discounts and a subscription system, which emails you every day when books are heavily discounted. Gold Box discounts are hefty, marked down by over 80% daily, and this is not … [Read more...] about Did you know you can save big money on Kindle Books?
Hanvon Clear 6 e-reader slated for Feb. 26 launch
Hanvon said they have lined up its new Clear 6 e-reader for launch on Feb. 26, ITHome reported. From the image that the company has revealed, the upcoming Clear 6 can be seen sporting a conventional design in that it has similar-sized bezels on all three sides save for the chin which is significantly thicker. The chin also hosts what can be presumed to be the Home … [Read more...] about Hanvon Clear 6 e-reader slated for Feb. 26 launch
Onyx Boox Leaf 3C details leaked online just days ahead of launch
The Amazon Kindle Oasis might be dead but here are more e-readers coming up having a similar form factor. Take for instance the Onyx Boox Leaf 3C which is slated for an official launch on February 26. While that is still a few days away, here are a few details about the upcoming e-reader that has emerged online. All that has leaked online can be considered authentic given that … [Read more...] about Onyx Boox Leaf 3C details leaked online just days ahead of launch
Amazon releases new 5.16.7 update for the Kindle
Amazon has just released a new firmware update for modern Kindle e-readers, including the latest Paperwhite, Scribe and base model Kindle. There are no new features or functionality. Instead, this is more of a maintenance patch. The change log cites Performance improvements, bug fixes, and other general enhancements. The last patch introduced a whole host of new features for … [Read more...] about Amazon releases new 5.16.7 update for the Kindle