In July, South Korea’s Naver Webtoon applied in the US court subpoenas under the US Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) to acquire the personal information of 360+ websites that were unauthorizedly posting webtoons in the US. These illegal websites receive around .5 billion visits per year.“It is estimated that most of the operators of illegal webtoon sites have stopped … [Read more...] about Naver Webtoon Shuts Down 150 Illegal Overseas Sites
Amazon has a better internet browser on Kindle e-readers
Amazon has quietly unveiled a better internet browser for 10th and 11th-generation Kindle e-readers. This is a part of the new 5.16.4 update that came out on October 25h, 2023. Amazon never said anything about the expanded browser functionality but did say they made changes to Goodreads, so it functions better on an E INK screen. Good e-Reader conducted a myriad of tests since … [Read more...] about Amazon has a better internet browser on Kindle e-readers
Kobo Plus is now available in Norway, Denmark, Sweden, and Finland
Kobo Plus is an online subscription platform with unlimited access to over 1 million ebooks and over 120K audiobooks for a low monthly fee. The service has just launched in Norway, Denmark, Sweden, and Finland. Scandinavian readers can access Kobo Plus via the Kobo Books App for iOS or Android and directly on Kobo eReaders to begin discovering new authors and genres.There … [Read more...] about Kobo Plus is now available in Norway, Denmark, Sweden, and Finland
Instapaper updated to include new features: Note Search and Article Notes
Instapaper can be your one-stop solution for anything that you'd like to read. Be it articles, videos, song lyrics, or whatever, anything that you come across while browsing can be saved on Instapaper for viewing later on. The nice thing here is that you can view them anytime, anywhere, and on any device. Be it an iPhone, iPad, Android tablet, or smartphone, anything that you … [Read more...] about Instapaper updated to include new features: Note Search and Article Notes
Are Print Book Sales Declining In Your Country?
Although many readers believe in the notion of a decline in the publishing industry, it is surprisingly still going strong. Hardcore bookworms still prefer physical books, and they are expected to continue doing so. Reading is more than just a pastime; it's an experience of setting foot in another world, powered solely by your imagination and the words on the pages of a … [Read more...] about Are Print Book Sales Declining In Your Country?
Onyx Boox Tab Ultra C Pro E-Note Review
Onyx Boox's latest product in their portfolio is the Tab Ultra C Pro. This is their premium tablet utilizing the newest generation of Kaleido 3 colour e-paper. This product is designed as a productivity machine and not simply digital paper. You can freehand draw, take notes using 16 different colours, and annotate PDF files. There is an optional keyboard that has a trackpad … [Read more...] about Onyx Boox Tab Ultra C Pro E-Note Review
Book Reading Helps Boost IQ: Is the Same True for Audiobooks?
The current age of digital media has increased the popularity of ebooks and audiobooks alongside traditional print books. In particular, the global audiobook is worth over $5.3 billion and is expected to reach $30 billion by 2030. Hardcore book lovers have always emphasized reading physical books over other formats.There have been intense debates over books and audiobooks … [Read more...] about Book Reading Helps Boost IQ: Is the Same True for Audiobooks?
Manga and Graphic Novels Are Popular in Libraries
Image credit: Monash Graphic novels have lately become popular among students, according to a survey. It has successfully invaded 90% of the school libraries, with the highest in elementary schools. Amidst the trending genres, manga tops the list, making about 43% of high school graphic novel purchases.An important thing to note here is that despite the backlashes from … [Read more...] about Manga and Graphic Novels Are Popular in Libraries
Augmented Reality is Transforming the Publishing World
Image credit: Kotobee Technology has the power to transform and upgrade several industries in life, and publishing is no exception. As GenZ and millennials are heading back to libraries, it can add advancement to the domain, ensuring a seamless experience for both readers and publishers. While there are many technologies that are playing an integral role in its development, … [Read more...] about Augmented Reality is Transforming the Publishing World
Shin Crayon Shin-chan Manga To Have Its Own Dedicated Website
Image credit: CBR Shin Crayon Shin-chan manga's future chapters will be running on another dedicated website. Futabasha's Monthly Manga Town magazine came up with an announcement recently about how they will be ending their publication in the upcoming issue. This means by the first week of the coming month, that is, December 5, the magazine will release its last … [Read more...] about Shin Crayon Shin-chan Manga To Have Its Own Dedicated Website
Aria Mia Loberti to Narrate the “Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea” Audiobook
Image credit: Screenrant Aria Mia Loberti, who's famous for the Netflix series All the Light We Cannot See, has recently narrated an audiobook version of Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea by Jules Verne. The novel, which was published as a serial back in the late 1860s, narrates the incredible story of an oceanographer and his assistant and their hunt to find an alleged … [Read more...] about Aria Mia Loberti to Narrate the “Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea” Audiobook
Amazon Fire Tablet Sales Declined by 49.5 % this year
In the first nine months of the year, Amazon Fire Tablet sales have declined by 49.5% compared to 2022 sales figures. Amazon controls 6.5% of worldwide tablet sales. The year the Fire Max 11 proved to be their most popular tablet and they recently released the The Fire HD 10 Kids is intended for children aged 3 to 7 while the Fire HD 10 Kids Pro is targeted at 6- to … [Read more...] about Amazon Fire Tablet Sales Declined by 49.5 % this year