American entertainment company Viz Media announced a new manga service for manga lovers on Tuesday (9th May). Fans can access the English version of their favourite manga comics with its original release in Japan (Simulpubs). The readers can access the Simulpubs by paying a $1.99 monthly fee. In March 2023, another new digital service called K Manga announced its launch for … [Read more...] about Viz Media Introduces New Digital Manga Service to Readers
Participating in the Global Book Club with a Memoir that is a Finalist for a National Book Award
During Big Library Read, the largest digital book club in the world, readers from all over the world may enjoy a National Book Award Finalist book. With a current public library card, readers can join thousands of people worldwide in borrowing Tastes Like War, Grace M. Cho's stirring memoir, from their local public library from May 3–17. On the Libby app, library card users can … [Read more...] about Participating in the Global Book Club with a Memoir that is a Finalist for a National Book Award
Huawei MatePad Air series tablets set for launch on May 18
Huawei announced via an official post on the Chinese social media platform Weibo that it has a few devices slated for launch at an event scheduled on May 18. Among the devices earmarked for launch during the said event include a new tablet device that is going to be part of its MatePad family. The official Weibo post revealing the above however missed out on the details, … [Read more...] about Huawei MatePad Air series tablets set for launch on May 18
The Ultimate Showdown: PITAKA Folio2 vs. Apple Folio – Which iPad Cover Reigns Supreme?
The iPad has become an integral part of our daily lives, and protecting it from accidental damage is essential. As such, finding the perfect cover for your iPad is crucial, but it continues beyond there. You also need a cover that can be used in different viewing angles to enhance your iPad experience. This is where PITAKA's MagEZ Folio 2 comes in.PITAKA is a leading brand … [Read more...] about The Ultimate Showdown: PITAKA Folio2 vs. Apple Folio – Which iPad Cover Reigns Supreme?
Ebook sales declined by 4.8% in February 2023
Digital book sales continue to decline in the United States. This past February, ebook revenues were down 4.8% for the month compared to February 2022 for a total of $87.5 million. Overall, digital audiobooks were up 31.6% for February, reaching $84.5 million in revenue. Physical Audio was down 37.0%, coming in at $700 thousand. Year-to-date ebook revenues were down 0.8% … [Read more...] about Ebook sales declined by 4.8% in February 2023
Replacement Amazon Kindle Scribe Pen Tips: All You Need to Know
One of many great things about Kindle Scribe is that you can use the e-reader to write down notes, journal entries, and annotations within PDFs, e-books, and other documents. Thanks to an active stylus pen that accompanies this 10.2-inch E Ink tablet. The non-battery-powered stylus pen lets you do all kinds of scribbling and doodling.But to keep using its exciting features, … [Read more...] about Replacement Amazon Kindle Scribe Pen Tips: All You Need to Know
Update Your Kindle App for PC to Download New Kindle E-books
In January this year, Amazon issued a new mandatory Kindle update for PC. Users have to install this upgrade to download newly published Kindle ebooks. Put simply, if you want to download and read Kindle ebooks published after January 3, 2023, you must upgrade to the Kindle for PC version 1.39 or later.Making this update is easy. But if you want to strip the DRM (Digital … [Read more...] about Update Your Kindle App for PC to Download New Kindle E-books
How to Export your Microsoft Word Document to Amazon Kindle
Now, you can convert your MS Word document into an e-book. Then, you can access and read the new e-book on your Kindle reader or any device with the Kindle app.This new, exciting feature was announced on Twitter by Joe Belfiore, product head and co-manager of the Office team:We just updated Word so you can export to Kindle in the Word app.To use this feature, you … [Read more...] about How to Export your Microsoft Word Document to Amazon Kindle
Amazon Anywhere will let you buy things right inside apps
Amazon Anywhere is a new program that will give users Android and iOS apps alongside virtual worlds and interactive digital environments. With Amazon Anywhere, you can discover and buy physical products from Amazon stores without leaving your game or app. This will be a boon to anyone who runs audiobook or e-reading apps and wants to sell digital content. It will also assist … [Read more...] about Amazon Anywhere will let you buy things right inside apps
Good e-Reader is now a distributor for Hanvon e-readers and e-notes
Good e-Reader is proud to announce that they have signed Hanvon to a long-term distribution deal. Their N10 series of e-readers and digital note-taking devices are available on the Good e-Reader and Shopify stores. Prices are standardized, which means Good e-Reader charges the exact amount that Hanvon charges in China without any added surcharge. Hanvon is one of the oldest … [Read more...] about Good e-Reader is now a distributor for Hanvon e-readers and e-notes
Scribd is not a fan of AI scraping their service for data
You might have read on the news that large language models are patrolling the internet to get the most data possible for their AI chatbots or other artificial intelligence endeavours. There are many use cases; some only get data from image-sharing sites for the AI service to make works of art or logos quickly. Others, like Microsoft's new Big chat system, will answer questions … [Read more...] about Scribd is not a fan of AI scraping their service for data
This Could Make Amazon Kindle Less Attractive to Avid Readers
Writing a good book requires massive creativity, dedication, and years of literary efforts. But today, authors are completing books in a few hours, thanks to AI tools like OpenAI’s ChatGPT.Authors are spamming Kindle Books using ChatGPT. This concerns people who belong to the literary ecosystem. They are worried about the originality and quality of AI-generated … [Read more...] about This Could Make Amazon Kindle Less Attractive to Avid Readers