Image credit: edf-feph.org The European Union’s “AI Act” was approved in December. The AI act is a part of EU’s digital strategy and is meant to regulate the AI usage to ensure better use of the technology.Recently, the Federation of European Publishers in Brussels has released a statement on behalf of creators and rights holders, calling on “member-states of the European … [Read more...] about European Publishers To Get AI Act Approved
Crunchyroll Launches on Samsung Smart TVs
Crunchyroll has collaborated with Samsung Electronics. This partnership will enable Samsung Smart TV users to access the company’s extensive anime catalog directly on their screens.So, if you own a Samsung TV and love anime, then Crunchyroll will give you an easy access to its extensive anime library. The Crunchyroll library includes more than 46,000 episodes and movies, … [Read more...] about Crunchyroll Launches on Samsung Smart TVs
IOP Publishing to Create Purpose-Led Publishing (PLP)
Image credit: The Bookseller As reported by The Bookseller, IOP Publishing has joined forces with AIP Publishing and the American Physical Society to create Purpose-Led Publishing (PLP), a new coalition “with a promise to always put purpose above profit”.IOP Publishing provides publications, including journals, websites, magazines and books, through which scientific … [Read more...] about IOP Publishing to Create Purpose-Led Publishing (PLP)
Tablet sales decline for the third straight year in a row
Tablet sales seem to have hit a downward spiral. This comes after tablet shipments reached an all-time high in 2020 though post that, sales have been always on the decline. It still is higher than what it was in 2018 and 2019 but lower than in 2016 and 2017. Specifically, according to data released by Canalys, there has been a 10 percent decline in tablet shipments in 2023 … [Read more...] about Tablet sales decline for the third straight year in a row
Bookwire Acquires Bookrepublic’s Distribution Business
The Frankfurt-based Bookwire has acquired Marco Ferrario’s Bookrepublic‘s distribution service based in Italy. Since its inception in 2010, Bookwire’s expansion has moved beyond Germany to Mexico, Brazil, France, Spain, the United Kingdom, and the United States. It’s originally an eBook distributor. But today, Bookwire also produces and distributes audiobooks. It also avails … [Read more...] about Bookwire Acquires Bookrepublic’s Distribution Business
AudioUK’s 2024 Manifesto for Audiobook Industry
In the UK, the trade association AudioUK has released a new four-point manifesto. The manifesto details policies to grow the UK’s audio production sector has been launched by AudioUK. The program was earlier known as the Radio Independents Group and reintroduced in July 2018 as AudioUK. Four points in the AudioUK manifesto are:An Audio Production Tax Relief, would, … [Read more...] about AudioUK’s 2024 Manifesto for Audiobook Industry
Smart displays poised to transform the future of visual interaction in 2024
As we step into 2024, the integration of smart displays into our daily lives is set to undergo transformative shifts. Three pivotal trends are poised to shape this evolution as envisioned by OnlineLibraryWiley: the rise of reimagined surfaces, a sustainable approach to signage solutions, and the continued integration of signage into smart city ecosystems.Smart surfaces: … [Read more...] about Smart displays poised to transform the future of visual interaction in 2024
Award-Winning Author Admits Using AI
Rie Kudan begged the 170th Akutagawa Prize (Japan’s most prestigious book award) for emerging authors for Tokyo-to Dojo-to novel. The book picturizes a futuristic Tokyo, in which generative AI is virtually everywhere.Recently, the author clarified that she only used AI-generated text in AI-built’s responses. She said:"While I borrowed (from AI) in parts, I made the … [Read more...] about Award-Winning Author Admits Using AI
Naver, Kakao Achieving Big Success in Japan
Image credit: The Korea Times Naver and Kakao are seeing massive success in manga powerhouse Japan, with their online comics generating huge sales there last year. The two companies have reported to receive favorable responses in the Japanese comics market by localizing content using popular intellectual properties (IPs) from Korea.Naver Webtoon said sales in Japan … [Read more...] about Naver, Kakao Achieving Big Success in Japan
South Korean Gov’t Enters Comics Industry
As reported by Variety, the South Korean Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism has announced its expansive plan to foster the expansion of its comics and webtoon industry.This follows a substantial growth of the industry by 23% in 2022 to reach KRW 2.624 trillion per the report. By breaking past USD 100 million for the first time, its foreign expansion helped its exports … [Read more...] about South Korean Gov’t Enters Comics Industry
New Welsh Publisher to Promote Classic Welsh Literature
Melin Bapur is a new publisher on the market, and it’s incepted to sell books through a print-on-demand model. The publisher aims to publish a diverse range of books with a primary focus on nurturing classic Welsh literature. The publisher will publish new editions of Welsh classics and make the literature available which has long been available in book form only.The … [Read more...] about New Welsh Publisher to Promote Classic Welsh Literature
Kindle Paperwhite Kids now on sale
It has been some time since Amazon had last offered the Kindle for a discount. Now, I find there is a single Kindle model on sale, it being the Kindle Paperwhite Kids. The model comes with 16 gigs of storage and is currently offered for $129.99, which is $40 less than the original price. That makes for a quite generous 24 percent discount over the original price.The above … [Read more...] about Kindle Paperwhite Kids now on sale
Cthulhu Cat One-Shot Gag Manga Gets Licenses
Image credit: Pixels Good news for manga lovers! Dark House Manga has recently made an announcement that they have licensed Pandania’s one-shot full-color gag manga Cthulhu Cat. The manga is set to be released in the upcoming fall for the readers who are interested in the same.For those who want to access the manga as trade paperbacks on retail shelves, they can get them … [Read more...] about Cthulhu Cat One-Shot Gag Manga Gets Licenses