The most recent report of a malicious actor using Amazon orders to target individuals has shown there is no limit to the kinds of vile actions people are capable of. A mother in the UK reported purchasing several popular age-appropriate novels for her middle school-aged son, only to have him bring her a leaflet that had been tucked inside one of the books. The leaflet contained … [Read more...] about Anti-Vaxxers Target Children Through Amazon Orders
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Mueller Report Already a Bestseller
The long-awaited "fake news! witch hunt! no collusion!" Mueller report has finally been released--or at least, a uselessly redacted version of it--and people on both sides of the aisle and the issue are enthralled with the news. Some, like many members of Congress, still feel the blacked-out details need to be uncovered, while others feel that what is already visible in black … [Read more...] about Mueller Report Already a Bestseller
EL James Has a New Book Out and We Only Have Ourselves to Blame
It was bad enough when billionaire Christian Grey had his violent way with recent-teenager Anastasia Steele. The 50 Shades trilogy showed that there are no limits to how much book fans are willing to consume, and that self-published Twilight fan fiction could potentially take off in a traditionally-published way. But somewhere between they hype surrounding the movie … [Read more...] about EL James Has a New Book Out and We Only Have Ourselves to Blame
Apple News+ has more subscribers than Texture did at its peak
Apple News+, the subscription magazine and news service revealed last week, is already more popular than the service than Texture, the platform that came before it. Within the first 48 hours of Apple News+ going live, the service has 200,000 paid subscribers, which is more than Texture had at its peak. These statistics have come from a new The New York Times report, … [Read more...] about Apple News+ has more subscribers than Texture did at its peak
Scribd is now producing original content
Scribd is an unlimited audiobook and ebook subscription service, where users pay a monthly fee and get access to a ton of content. In order to make their business more sustainable and not pay publishers everytime someone listens to a certain number of hours on an audiobook or reads a certain number of pages of an ebook, the company is developing their own original … [Read more...] about Scribd is now producing original content
New York Times and Washington Post resist the Sirens’ Call of Apple
Despite rigorous courtship from Eddy Cue and the Apple Team, the New York Times and Washington Post elected not to make their digital publication available on Apple News+. The main caveats are that these two papers have a robust digital business where customers deal directly with them, which in turn gives them valuable metadata. They also charge around $15 to $10 per month and … [Read more...] about New York Times and Washington Post resist the Sirens’ Call of Apple
Texture is shutting down on May 28th
Texture is an unlimited magazine subscription platform and Apple acquired it last year. All of the digital magazines on the platform have been successfully integrated into Apple News+. Apple News+ launched this past week on all iOS devices and for a low monthly fee you get access to digital magazines and a select number of digital newspapers. Apple has announced that they are … [Read more...] about Texture is shutting down on May 28th
How digital is the future of publishing books?
Some industries have feared the rise of digitalisation more than others. The book sector was particularly shocked when Amazon introduced the first Kindle in 2007 and started into a new era of digital books. Publishers felt the need to protect printed sales and would often hold back on digital publishing for a few weeks to give their paper editions a “fighting chance.” 12 … [Read more...] about How digital is the future of publishing books?
Google wants to make local news relevant again
Google News is launching a new initiative to make local news relevant again. They have partnered with newspaper publishing company McClatchy to develop a sustainable business models for local news publications. As part of the ongoing Google News Initiative, there will be local news coverage to three mid-sized communities in the US that currently suffer from a dearth of a lack … [Read more...] about Google wants to make local news relevant again
Apple News+ is an unlimited magazine and newspaper subscription
Apple News+ is a new unlimited magazine and newspaper subscription service that gives you access to more than 300 magazines and newspapers. “We believe in the power of journalism and the impact it will have on your lives,” said Apple CEO Tim Cook. The magazines that apart of the Apple News+ platform stem from their Texture acquisition last year. Some of the magazines part of … [Read more...] about Apple News+ is an unlimited magazine and newspaper subscription