Google is intending on getting involved in the audiobook sector and they will be selling them in the Play Store sometime in the next few months. Google will likely handle the playbook of the audio through their Play Books or Play Music app, but this has not confirmed. Play Music currently handles podcasts, but many people are unhappy with the playback controls. Google would … [Read more...] about Google Audiobooks Will Launch Soon
Android News
Amazon Kindle Lite for Android is a New App for Indian Readers
Amazon has just developed a new Kindle Lite app for readers who live in India. It was designed to take advantage of 2G internet connections and the file size is barely 2MB. The app is in active development and is fairly barebones. It lacks features such as Flashcards, Popular Highlights, X-Ray and Wordwise. One of the benefits about this app is that you can start reading … [Read more...] about Amazon Kindle Lite for Android is a New App for Indian Readers
Amazon Updates Its Kindle App
It's been roughly ten years since Amazon launched its Kindle app for a variety of platforms, and today the company has announced its biggest update since that time. The newly revamped reading app brings with it a number of key changes that readers have been asking for. “We’ve built the new Kindle app from the ground up for book lovers, giving readers easy access to … [Read more...] about Amazon Updates Its Kindle App
WattPad Unveils Premium Subscription Plan
WattPad is a digital storytelling platform and the company has just unveiled a new premium subscription plan for their Android and iOS apps. It will provide an advertising free experience and will cost $5.99 per month or $59.99 for a one year. “Wattpad as a product has always been free to the readers, free to the writers, so this is the first time we have done something like … [Read more...] about WattPad Unveils Premium Subscription Plan
The end of an era for a popular APK TO BAR Converter
The Good e-Reader APK TO BAR service was launched when the Blackberry Playbook first came out and millions of people used it within a few short years. When Blackberry 10 came out it was very relevant, because it allowed users to convert any Android app to a Blackberry BAR file. Since 2011 over 90 million apps have been converted using our script and now it is the only game in … [Read more...] about The end of an era for a popular APK TO BAR Converter
Nook for Android Now Supports Social Media Logins
Barnes and Noble has just updated Nook for Android and it allows for a host of social login features. You can link your existing B&N account with your social media profiles for Facebook or Google and then login to the app with them. The bookseller has also added full screen support for new super-widescreen devices like the Galaxy S8 and LG G6. New Features • Forgot your … [Read more...] about Nook for Android Now Supports Social Media Logins
The Best Sports Apps for Android
Both sports and apps are a huge part of people’s everyday lives for a number of reasons. Apps allow users to place bets on the move, watch live games or events, play a fantasy version of their favorite sport and much more. They kind of go hand in hand nowadays, so which are the best sports apps for android based devices and why should you be installing them? First of all, … [Read more...] about The Best Sports Apps for Android
Good e-Reader App Store is on the Rise
Over the course of the past few weeks we have added close to 5,000 new Android apps and have redoubled our efforts to keep everything up to date. The Good e-Reader App Store is a great alternative to the Amazon Appstore and 1Mobile. We have a wide selection of apps not found anywhere else with a special emphasis on digital reading, comics, manga and newspapers. We recently … [Read more...] about Good e-Reader App Store is on the Rise
Youtube makes Audiobooks and Podcasts Relevant
You might not think of Youtube as an online destination to listen to audiobooks and podcasts, but there is no shortage of material there. One of the most requested features for the platform is to adjust the speed to watch videos or audiobooks. A few years back, the variable speed playback system was introduced for the web version but now their Android and iOS app have been … [Read more...] about Youtube makes Audiobooks and Podcasts Relevant
Kobo has Launched an Audiobook Subscription Plan and Audio Bookstore
Kobo has just launched an audiobook bookstore that sells audiobooks individually and also provides them on a subscription level basis. Their entire audiobook catalog is powered by Overdrive and this is the first time they have ever been involved in an audiobook subscription scheme. Kobo Audiobooks will cost $12.99 per month in Canada and comes with a 30-day free trial … [Read more...] about Kobo has Launched an Audiobook Subscription Plan and Audio Bookstore