The Kindle is one of the best devices when it comes to reading e-books, digital comics, magazines, or listening to audiobooks. Its versatile, lightweight, has great build quality, has excellent battery life, and the E Ink display is simply gorgeous. It's waterproof too (save for the previous generation model), which means you can carry it to the pool or the beach without fear … [Read more...] about Tips to get started with e-book reading on the Amazon Kindle
The best Kindle Books to keep you engaged this August
Here is the list of all the books that are on top of most people’s mind this week, or at least deserves to be. It's also a complete list with books on almost every genre that should appeal to most out there. Read on to find out more. Small Things Like These by Claire Keegan The story is set in a small town in Ireland and the year is 1985. It is the weeks preceding Christmas … [Read more...] about The best Kindle Books to keep you engaged this August
Libraries can now share thoughts and recommendations with Libby
Overdrive Libby has just gained new functionality for libraries to share thoughts, quotes, trivia and recommendations. Shelf Talkers provides a new space for each library to showcase their curatorial expertise and knowledge through personal notes to patrons within the Libby app. Shelf Talkers in Libby allow librarians to connect with readers by recommending titles, providing … [Read more...] about Libraries can now share thoughts and recommendations with Libby
Wizards of the Coast discontinues Dragon+ digital magazine
Wizards of the Coast has discontinued their digital magazine Dragon+ after 41 issues. Many of the features and articles that used to be published will be migrated to D&D Beyond, which Wizards purchased earlier this year. A lengthy article focused on the writers of Journeys Through the Radiant Citadel appeared on D&D Beyond last month and was written by Dragon+ editor-in-chief … [Read more...] about Wizards of the Coast discontinues Dragon+ digital magazine
Amazon is dominating the digital book market
The ongoing saga on whether the US will allow the merger of Penguin Random House and Simon and Shuster continues. Markus Dohle, chief executive officer of the biggest publisher, Penguin Random House, bemoaned his company’s declining market share in book sales as he testified in support of a $2.18 billion merger with Simon & Schuster.Dohle told the judge at an antitrust … [Read more...] about Amazon is dominating the digital book market
Judge recommends dropping lawsuit against Amazon and Publishers for price fixing ebooks
A class action lawsuit was brought to a southern district of New York last year claiming Amazon and many of the worlds largest publishers — Hachette, HarperCollins, Macmillan, Penguin Random House and Simon & Schuster — agreed to price fix the price of ebooks. This would keep the prices artificially, so customers would have to pay more. Last week, the US magistrate Judge … [Read more...] about Judge recommends dropping lawsuit against Amazon and Publishers for price fixing ebooks
Flipkart now offering audiobooks in partnership with Pocket FM
Flipkart, one of India's largest e-commerce platforms announced it has tied up with Pocket FM to offer audiobooks via its site or mobile app, TOI reported. Right now, there are only a few audiobooks that are on offer, but the collection is expected to grow further in the coming months. The audiobooks are mostly in regional languages though a few English language audiobooks are … [Read more...] about Flipkart now offering audiobooks in partnership with Pocket FM
Google Play Books now has a Wish List
Google Play Books is pushing out a new update for the app for Android that has a wish list option on the main navigation bar on the bottom of the screen. This is beside the Home, Library and Shop buttons. It is a dedicated feature that just works for Play Books, so you can add titles you want to buy later to your wish list and they are viewable at anytime. Clicking on a title … [Read more...] about Google Play Books now has a Wish List
Storytel is becoming a force in the audiobook industry
Storytel is one of the largest audiobook companies in the world. They currently have 2.05 million paying subscribers, entered the United States through its acquisition of Audiobooks.com in November and currently operates in 25 markets with a library of 700,000 titles. Storytel performed a restructuring in the first half of the year, with a management overhaul, a sharper focus … [Read more...] about Storytel is becoming a force in the audiobook industry
Half of all Canadians listened to an audiobook in 2021
Booknet Canada recently issued a new report that gives us a sense on Canadians and their love for digital audiobooks. The format has been on the rise for the past six years and is the fastest growing segment in publishing. Almost half of all Canadians listened to audiobooks in 2021 (45%). But just how many audiobooks are Canadians listening to? The majority of audiobook … [Read more...] about Half of all Canadians listened to an audiobook in 2021
How not to store a Kindle while not in use
It's outright bizarre to think of ants, of all things, buying e-books. However, that is exactly what has happened to a woman in Brazil who said a colony of ants have invaded her Amazon Kindle which was lying idle for some time. Things just didn't stop at that, but, as the Daily Mail reported, the ant has made enough internal tweaks to the Kindle to make it purchase e-books on … [Read more...] about How not to store a Kindle while not in use
DC launches a new website and will be home for Digital Comics
DC has just launched a new website that you can access at DC.com and their old website DCCOMICS will no longer be available. It will will feature "weekly drops of new video content, editorial deep dives, fan discussions, digital experiences, and more. Users can setup profiles to carry over to all DC properties, including DC Universe Infinite digital comic library."DC.com … [Read more...] about DC launches a new website and will be home for Digital Comics
Dasung Paperlike 253 Dark Knight edition 25.3-inch E Ink monitor: A Review
Dasung has been making E Ink monitors far longer than any other company. That shows in the sheer number of E Ink devices it has to offer, which stands at an impressive nine devices of varying sizes. In the 25.3-inch size segment alone, the company has as many as four monitors to offer. Of these, it is the Dasung Paperlike 253 Dark Knight edition that is the topic of discussion … [Read more...] about Dasung Paperlike 253 Dark Knight edition 25.3-inch E Ink monitor: A Review