Apple unveiled iOS 16.4 and an update to iPad OS that reintroduces page-turn animations to Apple Books. This will allow people to curl when reading ebooks; you can peak and see what is on the next page. It also provides a seamless transition from one page to the next.There are now three possible ways to turn pages in Books: One is the old "curl" animation, the other is … [Read more...] about iOS 16.4 introduces page turn animations to Apple Books
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Publishers demand pirated e-book site Fenlita be shut down
In recent times, there has been a lot of buzz around online platforms such as Sci-Hub and Z-Library, which have raised concerns among publishers regarding copyright infringement. Just a few months down the line and we seem to have another organization having dubious records that major publishing companies like Cengage, Macmillan, McGraw-Hill, and Pearson have found fault with. … [Read more...] about Publishers demand pirated e-book site Fenlita be shut down
Here is how you can add third-party e-books to Apple Books on a Mac
Apple Books is the one-stop Apple shop for all your e-book and audiobook requirements. All of the books that you purchase from Apple Books appear in your Apple Books library by default. However, in case you opt to obtain e-books from a source other than Apple Books, they will not be shown in your Apple Books library. That said, as has been stated at MUO, there sure is a way to … [Read more...] about Here is how you can add third-party e-books to Apple Books on a Mac
US ebook sales increased by 3.7% in January, 2023
Digital book sales in the United States had a modest increase in the first month of 2023. This past January ebook sales saw a 3.7% gain generating $85 million in revenue. Digital audiobook sales continued to be the fastest-growing segment in publishing and grew 9.2%, coming in at $69.6 million in revenue. Physical Audio was down 11.7% coming in at $1.1 million.In terms of … [Read more...] about US ebook sales increased by 3.7% in January, 2023
Five reasons to honour National Read an Ebook Month in March 2022
In March, we commemorate National Read an Ebook Month in honour of Rita Toews. Author and voracious reader Toews approached her neighbourhood library about organising Read an Ebook Week in 2004. Since then, the concept has gained popularity, and we now celebrate for an entire month.You can now read the book that everyone has been raving about.March is the ideal time … [Read more...] about Five reasons to honour National Read an Ebook Month in March 2022
Gen Z is avoiding e books and here’s why
Although Gen Zers are voracious readers, they claim to avoid e-books due to eye strain, the need for a digital detox, and their love of libraries. Gen Z is without a doubt avid readers. Those who were born between 1997 and 2015 are referred to be members of this generation.An e-book had previously been used by Luk, a 21-year-old Oxford University student studying English, … [Read more...] about Gen Z is avoiding e books and here’s why
An exceptionally rare first edition of Copernicus’ De Revolutionibus is for sale
It was in 1543 that Polish astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus challenged the 1,400 year dominance of Ptolemaic cosmology when he published De Revolutionibus Orbium Coelestium (On the Revolutions of Heavenly Spheres). A rare, pristine first edition of his manuscript is now for sale for $2.5 million, suggesting that the Sun is at the center of the Solar System and not the Earth. As a … [Read more...] about An exceptionally rare first edition of Copernicus’ De Revolutionibus is for sale
More than half of Britons prefer to read, but for lack the time
According to a recent survey, more than half of the people in the UK feel they are too busy in their day-to-day lives to find time to read, The Mirror reported. Around one in four people say they only have time to read when they are on holiday. Mystery novels and thrillers are the most popular genres that readers prefer to read while on vacation. Men are more likely than women … [Read more...] about More than half of Britons prefer to read, but for lack the time
A new generation of readers has been inspired by social media
Some experts believe that books are obsolete in the digital age when on-demand content and social media dominate our time. Our lack of attention span has been attributed to a number of factors, but our ability to manage each minute of our day is more likely to be to blame. We did not take the time to read or engage in other hobbies before the Covid-19 lockdown. A time for … [Read more...] about A new generation of readers has been inspired by social media
Goosebumps ebooks edited to remove references to weight, ethnicity and mental health
More than a dozen titles belonging to the Goosebumps series have been relaunched and these are slightly different from the original versions. Among the changes introduced, though minor at best, includes the removal or change of those portions that have references to health, weight, and ethnicity. The changes however are being introduced even though more than four million copies … [Read more...] about Goosebumps ebooks edited to remove references to weight, ethnicity and mental health
The 0% VAT on ebooks did not lower prices in the UK
Since ebooks became a thing in the United Kingdom, the VAT on each title has been 20%. Whereas hardcover and paperback books were 0% VAT, it made sense to buy print since it was cheaper. Various author organizations petitioned the government to lower or remove the tax on digital books, and the campaign paid off. In early 2020, the VAT on ebooks went to 0%, and everyone patted … [Read more...] about The 0% VAT on ebooks did not lower prices in the UK