The Maritime industry is not the first thing you would think of when the conversation of digital books and newspapers comes up. There are over 70,000 cruise, cargo, oil rigs and military vessels in operation globally. The vast majority of staff that keep these operations running properly are workers from the Philippines, Malaysia, Russia and India. Many of the corporations … [Read more...] about The Maritime Industry Embraces eBooks and Digital Newspapers
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Libraries Reinvent themselves in the Digital Age
When people think of libraries they normally envision old ladies with cats eye glasses shushing everyone. The only sounds that are audible is the rhythmic clanking of ink based book stamps. Times have certainly changed with many libraries forgoing books altogether and focusing on digital. The vast majority though, have embraced digital to a substantial degree. A recent … [Read more...] about Libraries Reinvent themselves in the Digital Age
3M Cloud Library Now Has Audiobook Support
3M announced back in March that they ironed out an agreement with Findaway World to add 40,000 audiobook titles into their system. It took awhile to iron out all of the logistics, but today all of this content is now available in the 3M Cloud Library App. Audiobooks was the missing piece of the puzzle for 3M to be a viable contender in the library world. The company now has … [Read more...] about 3M Cloud Library Now Has Audiobook Support
Findaway World Debuts the Aero e-Reader
Findaway World has developed a severely locked down e-reader that they have been marketing to the US armed forces. The big selling points is that there are no USB ports or wireless internet access to limit security breaches. Instead, the readers are loaded up with bestselling books and shipped out to submarines and other vessels. Today, Findaway World has announced the Aero … [Read more...] about Findaway World Debuts the Aero e-Reader
Barnes and Noble Puts a Priority on Audiobooks
Barnes and Noble has formally unveiled their Nook Audiobook app for Android. The Nations largest bookseller is putting a company wide priority on the audio experience. This is the first time they have ever got serious about it and they intend on marketing it towards the types of people who buy books on a regular basis or have never listed to one before. There are over 50,000 … [Read more...] about Barnes and Noble Puts a Priority on Audiobooks
Findway World Attains $500,000 Contract from the US Air Force for New e-Reader
Findaway World made international headlines when they secured a massive contract with the US Navy back in March. They basically developed a super locked down e-reader with no WIFI, touchscreen or USB connection. The content was preloaded in the factory and came with thousands of eBooks and audiobooks. The Navy was very happy to get their crewmen reading in the downtime and the … [Read more...] about Findway World Attains $500,000 Contract from the US Air Force for New e-Reader
The Maritime Industry Finally Embraces Digital Content
Every single day there are 60,000 cruise, cargo and oil rigs in operation globally. The vast majority of staff that keep these operations running properly are workers from the Philippines, Malaysia, Russia and India. Many of the corporations that bankroll everything are putting a new emphasis on crew welfare and retention. This has opened up a new market for digital publishing … [Read more...] about The Maritime Industry Finally Embraces Digital Content
Digital Audiobooks the Latest Emerging Trend in Libraries
The American Library Association Annual conference every year is the perfect avenue to gauge emerging trends. During the 2014 event in Las Vegas, three trends eclipsed all others that had the entire floor buzzing with anticipation. Pay per Use, Libraries as Retail and Audiobooks were the largest issues that had keynote speeches and companies devoted to digital. 3m Cloud … [Read more...] about Digital Audiobooks the Latest Emerging Trend in Libraries
3M Cloud Library to Unveil New Reading App with Built in Audiobook Player
Audiobooks were the major trend of the American Library Association Annual conference in Las Vegas. Many of the top eBook distributors to libraries were all showcasing their next generation app platforms that put a priority on synergy and ease of use with all of their content. The 3M Cloud Library platform is developing a new app that will be released in September for Android … [Read more...] about 3M Cloud Library to Unveil New Reading App with Built in Audiobook Player
UK Groups, Authors Rally to Support Reading in Prisons
Inmates' access to books has come under threat in the UK and other countries as have worked to ban outside reading material from entering correctional facilities. While the measure is obviously not aimed at reducing literacy or blocking access to entertainment, education, or information, it is instead an unfortunate sweeping catch-all aimed at reducing contraband. In the US, … [Read more...] about UK Groups, Authors Rally to Support Reading in Prisons
New Locked Down e-Reader Appeals to Schools and Businesses
Findaway World made waves a few weeks ago about their new NERD e-Reader that was embraced by the US Navy. The premise of this new device is a severely locked down reader that ships with a full library of books and has no WIFI internet connection and no way to copy the books. You can think of it as a dumb terminal that displays data only. Findaway fresh from the massive media … [Read more...] about New Locked Down e-Reader Appeals to Schools and Businesses
NeRDs Are Cool Again: Findaway World Develops eReader for the US Navy
When digital content first appeared at the mass consumer level, one of the often highlighted benefits of e-readers was the portability, namely the ability to carry a large library of reading material in a device smaller than many hardcover books. But that ability becomes more than just a matter of convenience or first-worldness when you're an active duty member of the military, … [Read more...] about NeRDs Are Cool Again: Findaway World Develops eReader for the US Navy
Findaway World, AudioEngine Providing Audiobooks for Students, Military
One of the often overlooked formats in the focus on digital versus print books is the audiobook, a separate entity that--despite a long standing history--still gets relegated to only certain titles. Through the launch of companies like Audible and the later ACX platform, audiobooks are currently enjoying a resurgence among old and new fans alike. Findaway World, a company … [Read more...] about Findaway World, AudioEngine Providing Audiobooks for Students, Military
3M Cloud Library Adds 40,000 Audiobooks
The audiobook industry is starting to undergo dramatic shifts in their content delivery methods and major publishing companies are now investing millions of dollars into expensive productions. The entire audiobook industry is currently worth around 1.6 billion dollars and that figure should climb further. Production is being stepped up and companies such as Overdrive and 3M … [Read more...] about 3M Cloud Library Adds 40,000 Audiobooks