The Boyue Likebook Mars has just received a new firmware update that is being pushed out via WIFI. It provides support for the CBR and CBZ formats, which is what the vast majority of digital manga use. They are basically just big archived filed, full of images to be read in sequential order. The e-reader is also much more responsive, which is great for people who use it as … [Read more...] about New Likebook Mars update provides CBR/CBZ support
Book 1 of the new Dragonlance Trilogy to be released this year
Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman confirmed their new trilogy of Dragonlance novels is back on. About two weeks after Weis and Hickman dropped their lawsuit against Wizards, the authors’ representatives announced that the first book will likely be published sometime in 2021.The new trilogy will return fans to the most beloved characters from the original novels along with … [Read more...] about Book 1 of the new Dragonlance Trilogy to be released this year
Pipo W12 Windows tablet powered by SD850 is now on sale for $444
Microsoft Windows and Snapdragon have never been the best of pals but that isn't stopping Chinese firm Pipo from launching a new Windows 10 tablet device. In fact, the Pipo W12, as the tablet is named, was first introduced last year but it is only now that the device is being made available the world over.The W12 is built around the Qualcomm Snapdragon 850, which again … [Read more...] about Pipo W12 Windows tablet powered by SD850 is now on sale for $444
New Wacom pen is the first to work with all Chromebooks
Not all Chromebook devices come with stylus pen support though that shouldn't come in the way of you exploring your creativity to the fullest potential. The new One by Wacom pen tablet will allow for pen input on just about any Chromebook device.With a ‘Works with Chromebook’ certification, the new One by Wacom enjoys full compatibility with the Chrome OS, which means it … [Read more...] about New Wacom pen is the first to work with all Chromebooks
Supernote A5X 10.3 Digital Note – Hands on Review
The Supernote A5X is one of the best 10.3 inch digital note taking devices (e-note). It provides a total distraction free writing experience with advanced note taking functionality. The company has made great strides in enhancing the Android OS with new features and enhancements on a regular basis. This device also is an ebook reader, it comes with a stock reading app, with … [Read more...] about Supernote A5X 10.3 Digital Note – Hands on Review
New interactive audiobooks are the latest innovation
Audiobooks are all about listening to someone else reading aloud the book for you. That is nice and offers an immersive feel to comprehending a book. Things seem set for a change though, what with publishers finding newer ways to engage with their readers via audiobooks that also serve as sort of a guide as well.Take for instance the audiobook 'Seeds from Scratch' where the … [Read more...] about New interactive audiobooks are the latest innovation
Spotify now has audiobooks on their platform
Spotify is going beyond music and experimenting with hosting digital audiobooks. The new section is available now and is called Audiobooks: Hear the Classics. All of the content are apart of the public domain and include titles such as David Dobrik narrating Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein; Forest Whitaker reading Frederick Douglass’ memoir Narrative of the Life of Frederick … [Read more...] about Spotify now has audiobooks on their platform
Book Sales Rose 5.2% in the United Kingdom
In the United Kingdom, book sales increased by 5.% and more than 200m print books were sold last year. Nielsen Book Scan found that BookScan estimated that print books generated £1.76 billion, making it the first time the annual print volume was this high, since 2009. Nielsen stressed that the figure is an estimate, because it was unable to calculate book sales during the … [Read more...] about Book Sales Rose 5.2% in the United Kingdom
ebook sales were up 5.1% in November 2020
Ebook revenues were up 5.1% in November 2020 as compared to November of 2019 and the format generated $87.9 million. On a year-to-date basis, ebooks were up 15.2%, coming in at $1.0 billion for the first eleven months of 2020. Digital audiobooks broke the long-standing trend of seeing continuous growth every month since 2012, with a decline of 1.6% for the November, coming in … [Read more...] about ebook sales were up 5.1% in November 2020
Will Digital Libraries Take Over Public Libraries?
With an increase in the use of the internet, digital libraries have become the new normal. This has made education accessible for many of those who could not visit public libraries if they lived in far-flung areas. There is still a significant number of people who love going to public libraries just to feel the paperbacks and have the taste of knowledge while smelling the … [Read more...] about Will Digital Libraries Take Over Public Libraries?
Tencent Music consolidates its audio entertainment business with Lazy Audio acquisition
Tencent Music, a division of the China-based internet giant Tencent announced it has acquired Lazy Audio in a deal worth 2.7 billion yuan or $416 million. For the uninitiated, Lazy Audio is another Chinese entity that specializes in audio entertainment in the form of podcasts, audiobooks, and radio shows.The deal with help Tencent Music Entertainment Group (TME) further … [Read more...] about Tencent Music consolidates its audio entertainment business with Lazy Audio acquisition
