In the last year, new research has reported that manga accounts for 80% of all digital book sales in Japan. Manga readers are choosing to view their favourite series through portable devices instead of paperback volumes. It’s not hard to see the appeal. Digital manga can be taken on the go, kept on a slim device instead of hauling books in a bag. And with a generation already … [Read more...] about Manga Accounts for 80% of all Digital Book Sales in Japan
Crunchyroll Premium Members Now Get Free Unlimited Manga
Premium Crunchyroll members, you’re about to get the best news of the year. Crunchyroll is best known for their anime and drama streaming video service that is available on Apple TV, Android, iOS and a myriad of other platforms. In 2013 they unveiled their digital manga app and have been entertaining fans with the newest episodes and high quality manga scans. One of the … [Read more...] about Crunchyroll Premium Members Now Get Free Unlimited Manga
Get Android Lollipop Look and Feel Ahead of Actual Update
Have you been waiting (not so) patiently while it seems like everybody around you gets to play with Android Lollipop before your device delivers the operating system update? Google seems to understand that it is hard to wait, proving an update to the Google Now Launcher that will make it seem like you're ready to rock with Android 5.0. Google Now Launcher and the Google … [Read more...] about Get Android Lollipop Look and Feel Ahead of Actual Update
Apple Gives Silent Axe to Single of the Week Promotion
Even though it seemed to be a popular program, Apple has killed their decade-old "Single of the Week" promotion (having first launched in 2004). One of the longest-running marketing campaigns in Apple history, delivery of a free music track every week was designed to bring users to the iTunes store while offering attention to up-and-coming and lesser-known artists. … [Read more...] about Apple Gives Silent Axe to Single of the Week Promotion
Apple Game of the Year Monument Valley Shares Secrets to Success
There are plenty of successful mobile apps (games especially) --the measure of which is usually calculated by the dollars earned either up-front or from in-app purchases. According to Apple, Monument Valley has earned every bit of their success (enjoying their Game of the Year status while also boasting an Apple Design Award). The developers behind the game at Ustwo are happy … [Read more...] about Apple Game of the Year Monument Valley Shares Secrets to Success
BlackBerry Contemplates a Future With Samsung
It isn't very often that news in the tech world causes an actual frenzy of excitement --but when Samsung (supposedly) puts 7.5B on the table in a bid to purchase Blackberry, the interest is warranted. We knew that senior executives were chatting at CES last week, and that a possible buyout was on the table, but that means things materialized rather quickly. Who knows … [Read more...] about BlackBerry Contemplates a Future With Samsung
UK Prime Minister Wants to Ban Encrypted Messaging
It was bound to happen eventually, but it may surprise you to know that one of the first (non-communist) leaders to call for a ban on encrypted messaging is UK Prime Minister David Cameron. Speaking out in favour of a ban on apps that provide this service, Cameron feels strongly that the likes of WhatsApp, Snapchat, or Apple's iMessage serve as a potential threat to national … [Read more...] about UK Prime Minister Wants to Ban Encrypted Messaging
Google Kills Security Updates for 1B Android Users
If Apple had silently decided to stop providing security updates for nearly 1B of their users, the public outrage would be hard to ignore. Unfortunately for Android users, this is exactly what Google did when they chose to stop supporting WebView for those with older versions of their operating system --a shocking revelation when you consider that nearly 60% of devices fall … [Read more...] about Google Kills Security Updates for 1B Android Users
Six Winter 2015 Anime Series to Check Out on Crunchyroll
With the Winter 2015 simulcast season now getting underway, here’s a look at six of the new titles making their premiere on the Crunchyroll streaming service. Absolute Duo: This series is based on the light novel series written by Takumi Hiiragiboshi and illustrated by Yu Asaba. The series focuses on Thor Kokonoe, a young man who has lost a loved one in a tragic accident. He … [Read more...] about Six Winter 2015 Anime Series to Check Out on Crunchyroll
Apple Sets App Store Record During First Week of 2015
On one hand, there are worse ways to start a new year than with world record-breaking sales in your App Store; on the other hand, it might make the rest of the year a bit of a disappointment by comparison. This is the reality being faced by Apple after announcing that their customers opened their wallets to the App Store to the tine of nearly half a billion dollars in the first … [Read more...] about Apple Sets App Store Record During First Week of 2015