Kodansha has announced that all 22 of the company’s manga magazines will get a simultaneous digital release with their print editions by June of 2015. The digital versions of these publications will be available in Japan through Amazon Japan, Rakuten Books, eBook Japan, Yahoo Japan’s Bookstore, BookLive and Line Manga. The decision to release simultaneous digital editions of … [Read more...] about Kodansha to Digitize All 22 of Its Manga Magazines
Weekend Anime Sale on Steam
Valve is having a Steam weekend sale that focuses on Japanese games with anime art styles, with savings ranging from 20 percent to 70 percent off. With these savings, the games range in price anywhere from $1.49 to $29.99. The sale ends on January 12, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. PST. The weekend sale includes various types of games. Dating sims are represented by Hatoful Boyfriend. … [Read more...] about Weekend Anime Sale on Steam
Comico Announces Plans to Open Comico Shop
Comico, the free comic app for smartphones from NHN PlayArt Co., Ltd., has announced that it will be opening the Comico Shop on January 15, 2015 in order to provide comic EC store services. When the store opens, there will be 14 items available, which include Sumahokesu, stationery, smartphone cases and key chains with characters from the ReLIFE manga series featured on them. … [Read more...] about Comico Announces Plans to Open Comico Shop
Sling TV Might Just Make Cable Subscriptions Obsolete
CES is always an exciting event filled with news and previews that make us salivate; the 2015 event is no exception, with Sling TV proving to be one of the more exciting announcements. Following an entrance that can be described as nothing short of impressive, Dish CEO Joe Clayton announced that Sling Television will deliver television packages for Internet streaming that … [Read more...] about Sling TV Might Just Make Cable Subscriptions Obsolete
Moon+ Reader Receives Material Design Update
Many devices are still waiting for their upgrade to Android Lollipop, but apps are starting to roll out new Material Design updates in full-force. Among those with a new look and feel is the Moon+ Reader. Moon+ Reader is arguable one of the fullest-featured digital readers, offering: support for a variety of document formats (including epub, mobi, chm, cbr, cbz, umd, fb2, … [Read more...] about Moon+ Reader Receives Material Design Update
Lenovo Windows App Enables Handwriting Entry for Text Fields
In a digital world, we've been doing the best we can to avoid ever having to hold an actual pen again. The problem is, there are some times that it would be handy to use an actual writing device --something Lenovo understands. They also know that we don't want to open up a special app to do a little doodling, so their latest app offering called WriteIt taps into the … [Read more...] about Lenovo Windows App Enables Handwriting Entry for Text Fields
Google Cast for Audio Announced
Apple has been offing iTunes Match for a few years now, so it was about time Google stepped up to the plate and joined the music-streaming-from-the-cloud game. Offering you the ability to stream music from your devices (including smartphones, tablets, and laptops --including those powered by iOS, MacOSX, and Windows as well as Chromebook), Google Cast is all about crisp and … [Read more...] about Google Cast for Audio Announced
Windows Phone to Support Android Apps: Maybe, Probably
Microsoft has started to finally enjoy a little mobile marketplace success in the form of app development, but they are still circling the drain when it comes to creating a must-have smartphone or tablet. This isn't to say they have given up: Windows 10 promises to be truly innovative and exciting (whenever it actually hits the streets). Too little, too late? Perhaps... but … [Read more...] about Windows Phone to Support Android Apps: Maybe, Probably
Microsoft Replacing Internet Explorer with a New Browser
After all the pain Internet Explorer caused Microsoft years ago, it seems strange they would ever consider offering anything other than their flagship web browser. Of course, the tech giant of yester-year may also be starting to realize that their antiquated ways of thinking may just mean their demise... so as part of the new Microsoft, Windows 10 will feature a sparkly new web … [Read more...] about Microsoft Replacing Internet Explorer with a New Browser
Top 5 Best Android Comic Book Readers
You may be hesitant to load up your favourite comics using a digital reader, but the truth is that it's not as bad as you think. While it lacks a certain charm that comes from physically flipping through an issue, it's certainly convenient --and you needn't worry about the oils from your skin or creases in the pages. Choosing the right comic reader for your Android device can … [Read more...] about Top 5 Best Android Comic Book Readers