If you want to play poker or if you want to try and get better at the game, then it’s helpful to explore what books are out there. Books are one of the best ways for you to get better at the game and it’s also a fantastic way for you to learn while on the go.Full Tilt Poker StrategyThe Full Tilt Poker Strategy Guide by the one and only Michael Craig is a great book that … [Read more...] about Poker eBooks on Kindle That Still Hold Up Today
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Greece lowers VAT on e-books and audiobooks to 6%
The government in Greece has decided to lower the value-added tax or VAT on ebooks and audiobooks from a rather high 24 percent to 6 percent in the country. This has been done as per a recommendation by the Ministry of Culture. The move is being implemented as per an amendment to the VAT code which will take effect from the date of publication in the Government Gazette on July … [Read more...] about Greece lowers VAT on e-books and audiobooks to 6%
Digital Book Sales Plummet 23.4% in May 2021
April and May were not good months for the ebook industry.  The format fell 1.2% in April and generated $90.8 million in revenue, in May the decline was more pronounced, plummeting 23.4% for the month as compared to May of 2020 for a total of $86.3 million. The declines are directly attributed to more bookstores opening up in the US and shoppers buying hardcover and paperback … [Read more...] about Digital Book Sales Plummet 23.4% in May 2021
Can casino strategy ebooks help players?
Gambling is more than a form of entertainment. It’s a skill to be mastered. Though risk and uncertainty lie in the core of gambling, the art of taking calculated risk to increase your winning odds can be mastered. Mastering the skill of gambling is not an easy ride. But practice and patience can take you a long way.Once you understand how to strategically place bets, you … [Read more...] about Can casino strategy ebooks help players?
Where can I find e-books about vintage slot machines?
There are a vast range of eBooks describing a listing the history of vintage slot machines online. Slot machines have been around for more than a century and they have changed greatly over the years. Some of the most important transformations occurred over the last two decades, when gaming shifted from land-based casinos to the online environment. The overwhelming majority of … [Read more...] about Where can I find e-books about vintage slot machines?
New bitBook is a print and e-book hybrid with the feel of a real book
We have the paper books and then e-books. Now, maybe it’s time to have both with what has come to be known as the digital book hybrid. The product has been the result of the bitBook project with the technology conceived and developed by the Greek start-up AmphiLab. Not surprisingly, AmphiLab is headed by Manolis Kelaidis who is an aeronautical and mechanical engineer as well as … [Read more...] about New bitBook is a print and e-book hybrid with the feel of a real book
LG UPlus creating e-books for the visually challenged
LG UPlus recently announced they have produced about 60,000 pages of e-book as part of its U+ Hope Book program which focuses on creating e-books for the visually impaired. The LG-owned cellular carrier in South Korea said they produced the above e-book pages over a span of 4 months.The company stated they started with the project in March. More than four hundred of its … [Read more...] about LG UPlus creating e-books for the visually challenged
Amazon Kindle Vella for Serialized Stories Launches in the US
Amazon has been working on the Vella platform since the Spring. They have been working with thousands of authors to populate the platform with enough content to keep readers interested in checking it out and hopefully staying. Today, Amazon announced the launch of Kindle Vella, a new mobile-first, interactive reading experience for serialized stories. Available in the U.S. via … [Read more...] about Amazon Kindle Vella for Serialized Stories Launches in the US
New kids-oriented Ellibs e-book platform launched in Finland
Authorities in Finland said they are taking steps to ignite the passion for reading books among children and young adults. That involves the launch of the new Ellibs platform that would be playing host to 95 e-book titles, to begin with, with the entire arrangement set to make its debut on July 9, 2021.The collection will include both e-books and audiobooks which again are … [Read more...] about New kids-oriented Ellibs e-book platform launched in Finland
25% of Canadians read ebooks
When it comes to reading books, the vast majority of Canadians continue to read hardcover and paperback novels. In 2020 and the first few months of 2021, 75% of purchases were print books, while digital books made up about 25% of purchases. Paperback purchases trended slightly down from 2018 to 2020. Hardcover purchases were mostly flat, with increases in Q4 each year, … [Read more...] about 25% of Canadians read ebooks
US ebook sales dipped slightly in April 2021
Digital book sales in the United States fell slightly by 1.2% in April 2021 and generated $90.8 million. This is the first time this year that the format did not increase, this is primarily due to many bookstores reopening. Digital audiobooks was up 17.5% for April, coming in at $63.1 million in revenue. Physical Audio was up 32.2% coming in at $2.1 million.What is very … [Read more...] about US ebook sales dipped slightly in April 2021
Windows 11 will support Android apps
Windows 11 will be a new update available this fall and one of the most exciting developments is the Microsoft Store. It is undergoing a total redesign and it will support Android apps. The apps will run natively on Windows 11 and will be downloadable from Amazon’s App Store, which has its own section.Microsoft says it’s using Amazon’s App Store to bring Android apps to … [Read more...] about Windows 11 will support Android apps
Google is lowering their 30% cut on Audiobooks and Ebooks
Google takes 30% from in-app transactions from developers, which makes it unviable for low margin items such as audiobooks or ebooks. Lots of people make it work, but the revenue per transaction is really small. This is all going to change, Google is going to lower their cut from 30% to 15%, in exchange for supporting certain platforms and features.The Play Media Experience … [Read more...] about Google is lowering their 30% cut on Audiobooks and Ebooks