Amazon has disabled the ability to buy ebooks in the Kindle app for Android. When trying to buy digital books, a new screen is displayed, letting customers know that in order to remain compliment with Google policy changes, buying ebooks is no longer supported. This has happened because Google has now mandated that all apps use their own billing system and will take a 30% cut … [Read more...] about You can no longer buy Kindle eBooks on Android
Audiobook News
Facebook confirms exit from podcast business by June 3rd
Facebook is getting its hands off the podcast business barely a year after it had got into it. In fact, the company is pulling itself back from all of its audio ventures, which include Soundbites and the general audio hub as well, Bloomberg reported. Creators won't be allowed to add new podcasts from this week onwards while all of the existing podcasts will be removed on June … [Read more...] about Facebook confirms exit from podcast business by June 3rd
Freedom of Speech & Book Banning in 2022
For many people, there's an uneasy feeling in the air right now due to a large resurgence in censorship. Banning books is by no means a new tactic, and attempting to control people to think 'the right things' and not 'the wrong things', can be seen throughout history and the world. History of Book Burning and Banning In 213 B.C., as a way of consolidating power in his new … [Read more...] about Freedom of Speech & Book Banning in 2022
Aconyte Books and Graphic Audio partner to offer a more cinematic style audiobook experience
Aconyte Books announced they have got into a partnership with Graphic Audio to offer a new kind of audiobook experience. As the website License Global reported, the new audiobooks will offer a more wholesome listening experience in that they will have realistic sound effects to match the content as well as the situation being narrated. The stories will have a full cast and … [Read more...] about Aconyte Books and Graphic Audio partner to offer a more cinematic style audiobook experience
Otobank’s new ticket plan lets users listen to and eventually own the audiobook
Otobank which operates the largest audiobook store - audiobook.jp in Japan has announced the launch of a new ticket plan for users to read their favorite audiobooks, PRTimes.jp reported. The tickets introduced in April will need to be procured against a fixed monthly fee which then can be used to read audiobooks irrespective of what the audiobook otherwise costs. That is not … [Read more...] about Otobank’s new ticket plan lets users listen to and eventually own the audiobook
Plex is shutting down their podcast network
Plex is one of the best media servers out there and in recent years, the company branched out into internet shows and podcasts. The company has just told Good e-Reader that they are shutting down their podcast system on Friday. Additionally, they are also closing down Web Shows too, the company said in a post on the Plex forum, although most of the content the section hosted … [Read more...] about Plex is shutting down their podcast network
5 Ways for you to listen to audiobooks in the car
The current pace of life has become much faster than it was a few decades ago. Today we have to do everything on the go and in such a rush, unfortunately, there is little time left for reading a book. Fortunately, the solution to this problem has long been invented - audiobooks are an excellent reading format, in particular for those who have a busy schedule. All you need is a … [Read more...] about 5 Ways for you to listen to audiobooks in the car
Kobo will continue to sell audiobooks and ebooks on Android
There are many audiobook and ebook companies that are disabling in-app purchases on Android. This is primarily due to a new Google Policy that just went into effect for anyone who is making over one million dollars per year. They have upped the commission rate to 30% for every single audiobook or ebook sold through the app and everyone now has use the new Google Play Billing … [Read more...] about Kobo will continue to sell audiobooks and ebooks on Android
You can no longer buy audiobooks on Audible for Android
Audible is changing their app experience on the Android platform. They are switching to Google Play Billing, and this will affect single titles, you will no longer be able to buy them. This will take effect on April 1st, 2022. The company will release a new version of Audible for Android and starting with the Audible for Google Play Android app version 3.23, purchasing titles … [Read more...] about You can no longer buy audiobooks on Audible for Android
Celebrity Narrated Audiobooks Worth Exploring
It seems more and more celebrities are jumping on the exciting band wagon and lending their iconic voices to the growing genre of audiobooks. These fantastic celebrity-narrated audiobooks include modern tales, classical literature, as well as children's stories. Claire Danes "'It's so poetic,' Danes said of Atwood's writing via Audible's YouTube channel quoted by Tampa Bay … [Read more...] about Celebrity Narrated Audiobooks Worth Exploring
Saudi Arabians smitten by audiobooks
As it is with most parts of the world, book lovers in Saudi Arabia too have begun to appreciate all that audiobooks have come to offer. While the segment is still to reach the level of maturity as it is in the west, the good thing is that there are many who have come to enjoy the specific format and have adopted the same in their lifestyles. However, as Arab News stated, many … [Read more...] about Saudi Arabians smitten by audiobooks
FriesenPress gets into publishing and distribution of audiobooks
FriesenPress announced it has now started to provide audiobook production and distribution services to independent and self-publishing authors, the company revealed in a press release. FriesenPress said the authors will have the option to narrate their own book if they so wish to and from their own location though the process involves collaborating with a producer in real-time. … [Read more...] about FriesenPress gets into publishing and distribution of audiobooks
2022 Audie Awards announced, Obama among winners, Project Hail Mary gets top award
The 2022 Audie Awards winners are here, and it is Project Hail Mary that has got the top honors. Written and narrated by Andy Weir and Ray Porter, Project Hail Mary has been conferred the title of the Audiobook of the Year. It is the likes of Kristen Arnett, New York Times bestselling author, Gayle Forman, an author and journalist, and Seija Rankin, Senior Books Editor at … [Read more...] about 2022 Audie Awards announced, Obama among winners, Project Hail Mary gets top award
