Zinio continues to be one of the largest digital newsstands on the internet with content available on Android, iOS, Blackberry, and many more. The company is feeling the pinch of Apple's Newsstand and competing services from Barnes and Noble and Amazon. Fortune Magazine is reporting today that the company might be for sale.The San Francisco-based company has hired … [Read more...] about Is Digital Magazine Company Zinio Looking for a Buyer?
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Production of New 7-inch Kindle Fire Will Begin in July
Digitimes is reporting that Quanta Computers, the maker of the original Amazon Kindle Fire, is poised for a sequel. The company intends on ramping up the manufacturing process this July. You can expect a new iteration of the Kindle Fire 7 inch tablet to be released by August, just in time for the crucial back to school season.Quanta in general should be marketing close to … [Read more...] about Production of New 7-inch Kindle Fire Will Begin in July
Leaked Documents Fuel Amazons Retail Store Ambitions
We broke the story a few months ago that Amazon was opening up a retail store in the Seattle area, where they are based. Forbes, Fox News, CNN and many other news-sources picked up on our story and we have a new chapter to report on.According to leaked sources from design firm NBBJ, the new Amazon store will be on the ground retail level in one of the towers the are … [Read more...] about Leaked Documents Fuel Amazons Retail Store Ambitions
How Android Tablets Help the Real Estate Industry
With the advent of high performance tablet computers, the real estate industry is poised to undergo a transformation. These devices make showing clients presentations and the semantics of layout easier then ever before. Recent research by the California Association of REALTORS shows that among home buyers and sellers who use the Internet (this, by the way, is now over 80% of … [Read more...] about How Android Tablets Help the Real Estate Industry
64% of Readers Unaware They Can Borrow eBooks from the Library
Reading books on digital devices has proven to be quite popular with your average customer. Amazon, Barnes and Noble, and Kobo e-readers are gaining a stronger market presence and ebooks are now outselling hardcover books. Most consumers are totally unaware they can get free digital books from the library, according to a recent Pew Research poll.Over 62% of readers in the … [Read more...] about 64% of Readers Unaware They Can Borrow eBooks from the Library
Random House Merges Top Publishing Companies in Canada
Random House has merged publishing companies McClelland & Stewart and Doubleday into a single entity. It will now be known as the McClelland & Stewart Doubleday Canada Publishing Group.Brad Martin the CEO of Random House said that “When we assumed full ownership of McClelland & Stewart in January we committed to further developing its tremendous print and … [Read more...] about Random House Merges Top Publishing Companies in Canada
Reading Rainbow Comes to the Apple iPad
Reading Rainbow was a PBS exclusive from 1983 until 2006 and was cancelled a few years ago. The company still maintains its core philosophy of getting kids to read books and leaps into the modern age with its new iPad App.Star Trek the Next Generation's LeVar Burton was the television show's main host and will carry over to videos within the new Reading Rainbow iPad App. … [Read more...] about Reading Rainbow Comes to the Apple iPad
Bardowl Launches Subscription Based Audiobook Service
Bardowl has just launched a Spotify type service for audiobooks! You can subscribe for the low cost of £9.99 and get unlimited access to audiobooks available via their streaming service. It will initially be released exclusively on iOS.Titles at launch include Luke Johnson, Felix Dennis, and Karren Brady, as well as business and management classics from authors such as … [Read more...] about Bardowl Launches Subscription Based Audiobook Service
Acer Founder Says Microsoft Surface Tablet a Ploy to Stimulate Windows 8 Adoption
Android and iOS rule the roost when it comes to the best operating systems for mobile and tablet devices. Microsoft has never made a serious play on tablets but is starting to see traction with its Windows Phone 7 OS. Recently Microsoft unveiled their "Surface" line of tablets using Windows RT and Windows 8. Media and major outlets have been going for the news and Dell is … [Read more...] about Acer Founder Says Microsoft Surface Tablet a Ploy to Stimulate Windows 8 Adoption
Jeff Bezos and Hillary Clinton to Announce Kindle Mobile Learning Initiative
USA Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton and Amazon.com Founder and CEO Jeff Bezos will announce the global launch of the Kindle Mobile Learning Initiative on June 20, 2012 in Washington, D.C. This public-private partnership with Amazon.com and the U.S. government will create a global e-reader program that introduces aspects of U.S. society and culture directly to young … [Read more...] about Jeff Bezos and Hillary Clinton to Announce Kindle Mobile Learning Initiative
Bookeen to Launch the Cybook Odyssey at 300 Thalia Bookstores
Last week we announced that Bookeen had partnered with Swedish company Adlibris to launch the Adlibris Letto. Today Bookeen continues their quest of European expansion with a new deal with German book seller Thalia.Bookeen and Thalia are joining forces to bring the Odyssey e-reader into 300 stores in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. Not only can you purchase the device … [Read more...] about Bookeen to Launch the Cybook Odyssey at 300 Thalia Bookstores
Kobo Will Begin Selling eBooks in Japan
Canadian based Kobo intends on capitalizing on their new relationship with Rakuten to sell eBooks in Japan. The two companies intend on penetrating the lucrative Japanese market selling digital content and will save a bundle of money on tax loopholes.The sale of ebooks will originate from Canada, which will ensure a low tax bracket in Japan. Because digital books are … [Read more...] about Kobo Will Begin Selling eBooks in Japan
Amazon Android App Store to Hit Europe This Summer
The Amazon Android App store has been a huge success for the Seattle based company. Not only does it allow people to download and install apps, but it is the ecosystem of choice for the Kindle Fire. Reports today indicate that the App Store will be opening in Europe this summer and app submissions should occur next week.All Things D has mentioned that Amazon has registered … [Read more...] about Amazon Android App Store to Hit Europe This Summer
Txtr Signs Up 4 Major Publishers and Is Setting Up Shop in New York
Berlin based Txtr has just signed up four major publishers, fulfilling its ambition to finally make a play for the lucrative North American ebook market. The company has just secured ebook distribution contracts with Hachette, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, Wily, and Penguin.Txtr has quickly become the premier bookstores in Germany and has been securing major contacts with … [Read more...] about Txtr Signs Up 4 Major Publishers and Is Setting Up Shop in New York