Amazon and Kobo are the two largest companies in the world that both manufacture their own e-readers and have an extensive e-book ecosystem. This year they have both released new devices that are appealing to people who want a high resolution gadget, but don't want to break the bank to purchase it. Today, we evaluate the Kindle Paperwhite 3 and Kobo Glo HD side by side.The … [Read more...] about Amazon Kindle Paperwhite 3 vs Kobo Glo HD
How to Contact Your Favorite Audiobook Company
Some audiobook companies are notoriously hard to get a hold of and there are many reasons why you might need immediate attention. Maybe your device was stolen and you want to insure nobody can make any purchases. In other cases you might have a refund request or maybe you even downloaded a copy riddled with errors. If you need to get in touch with your favorite company, here is … [Read more...] about How to Contact Your Favorite Audiobook Company
Tablet Sales Have Plateaued
Tablet sales skyrocketed from 2010 to 2013 as Apple, Samsung and others introduced these new pieces of innovation to the market. Much like e-readers people don't replace these every year like they do smartphones. Have tablet sales plateaued? Forrester Research thinks so.A new Forrester Research report has found that tablet sales are slumping. This isn’t to say that tablets … [Read more...] about Tablet Sales Have Plateaued
Asus ZenPad S 8.0 iPad Mini Killer Arrives in the US
If you are looking for a very affordable high resolution Android tablet to read e-books, digital comics and magazines there is good news. The Asus ZenPad S has just hit Best Buy in the US for a respectable $200.This new Asus tablet features an 8-inch 2048x1536 display and comes with 32GB of storage on board, and 2GB of RAM inside. It is powered by Intel's Atom Z580C … [Read more...] about Asus ZenPad S 8.0 iPad Mini Killer Arrives in the US
Family Christian Bookstore Trying to Stay in Business
The Family Christian line of bookstores is in deep trouble and they are trying to sell the company. Despite operating 266 stores in 36 states bringing in $230 million in gross revenues in 2014, Family Christian owes more than $90 million to vendors and creditors. Sales of $305 million in 2008 had steadily shrunk to a projected $216 million this year.Three years ago, Family … [Read more...] about Family Christian Bookstore Trying to Stay in Business
US Authors Guild Demands 50% of e-Book Royalties
The US Authors Guild is demanding that publishers start paying 50% of the revenue an e-book generates to authors, instead of 25%. They are trying to get the big name authors and agents to fight for it under the “fair contract initiative”.The Guild has stated that publishers have not kept up with the times and they want their authors to have a larger piece of the pie. This … [Read more...] about US Authors Guild Demands 50% of e-Book Royalties
New Material Comic Viewer for Android is Amazing
There are many digital comic reading apps available for Android, but most haven't been updated in years and few have any sort of capability to access your library in the cloud. This all changes today with the advent of a new app called Material Comic Viewer.This app uses the new Material Design guidelines that Google has been strongly suggesting, and so you know the … [Read more...] about New Material Comic Viewer for Android is Amazing
New iPod Touch, Shuffle and Nano to be Announced July 15th
Apple intends on refreshing their iPod product line with three new models. The iPod Touch, iPod Shuffle and iPod Nano are poised to be announced on July 15th 2015 and should be available on the main Apple website fairly soon.The iPod lineup has been seemingly neglected for years, this year could be an opportune time for an update, as Apple works to further integrates Beats … [Read more...] about New iPod Touch, Shuffle and Nano to be Announced July 15th
Amazon Kindle Basic vs Kindle Paperwhite 3
At the beginning of July Amazon released the Kindle Paperwhite 3, which gives you the same type of high resolution reading experience as found on the Kindle Voyage. How does this new model compare to some of the readers that were issued late last year? Today, we take a look at the entry level Kindle Basic and the Paperwhite 3.The Kindle Basic for the first time ever has a … [Read more...] about Amazon Kindle Basic vs Kindle Paperwhite 3
Anti-Piracy Outfit Defrauds Rights Owners out of Millions
Digital publishers and movie studios often turn to anti-piracy organizations to serve cease and desist letters or even take people to court to collect royalties. Who policies the anti-piracy companies to insure that they are reporting all of the revenue they attain through lawsuits and collection efforts?Over a decade ago the Danish entertainment and publishing industry … [Read more...] about Anti-Piracy Outfit Defrauds Rights Owners out of Millions
Barnes and Noble Puts a Priority on Manga
Barnes and Noble has announced that they are going to double the amount of manga and graphic novels in each store all across the country. The company said the expansion is due to strong customer demand and the growing popularity of these genres.The expanded section features eye-catching signage on bookshelves that directs customers to series and characters they’ll want to … [Read more...] about Barnes and Noble Puts a Priority on Manga
Free Amazon Kindle Paperwhite 3 Contest
Amazon has just released a new e-reader and it goes by many names. Some people are referring to it as the 7th generation Kindle, while Amazon has dubbed it the all new Kindle Paperwhite, while still others are calling it the Paperwhite 3. We currently have one of these bad boys and are running a contest where you can win it!The main selling point of the Kindle Paperwhite 3 … [Read more...] about Free Amazon Kindle Paperwhite 3 Contest
Apple iOS 9 Available to the Public
Do you want to use Apple News or the expanded Siri improvements before any of your friends? For the first time ever Apple is seeding iOS 9 to the general public and you don't need a developer account. Interested users can sign up to download the beta here and then load it onto an iPhone or iPad with iTunes.If you install this upgrade, I recommend only doing it on your … [Read more...] about Apple iOS 9 Available to the Public