Kindle ebooks have lots of advantages. They don’t take up space on your shelf, are easy to transport, and last forever. And if you have a family of readers, you’ll be happy to know that you only need to buy a book once, and everyone in the house can read the same title simultaneously!Readers can now seamlessly share their Kindle content on iOS, Android, and Fire Tablets … [Read more...] about Amazon expands Kindle Book Sharing for iOS, Android, and Fire Tablets!
Internet Achieve is appealing its loss to publisher lawsuit
Today, the Internet Archive has submitted its appeal in its loss vs the lawsuit filed by major publishers. When the decision was handed down in March, the Internet Archive vowed that it would appeal the case and they have just done so. The company said "we know this won’t be easy, but it’s a necessary fight if we want library collections to survive in the digital … [Read more...] about Internet Achieve is appealing its loss to publisher lawsuit
Reading Books & Our Brain: What Do Experts Say
The novel, "The Tale of Genji," by a Japanese woman, Murasaki Shikibu, is believed to be the first novel. This was 1,000 years ago, and since then, countless fiction and non-fiction in unimaginable genres have existed. The power of words has mesmerized, influenced, and moved many people.Another benefit of reading books by experts is that it helps in the overall development … [Read more...] about Reading Books & Our Brain: What Do Experts Say
Study Find Children’s Reading Enjoyment at Lowest Levels
New research has revealed that about 56% of individuals between ages 8 and 18 don't love reading in their free time. This study by the National Literacy Trust also revealed that reading enjoyment has touched a new bar low since the organization started surveying in 2005. Moreover, the percentage this time is 15.2 percent lower than its height in 2016.This report was … [Read more...] about Study Find Children’s Reading Enjoyment at Lowest Levels
Hisense A9 phone and e-reader now has Google Play
The Hisense A9 is the latest generation smartphone and ebook reader, it came out last year. One of the downfalls of this device is that you have to sideload your apps or an alternative app store like the Amazon App Store or Samsung Galaxy App Store. A recent development has occurred; thanks to some intrepid hackers at XDA Developers, they have rooted the device and installed … [Read more...] about Hisense A9 phone and e-reader now has Google Play
Z-Library introduces new system to share print books
Z-Library is one of the most prolific article and ebook piracy sites online. They have over 12 million free ebooks available for download, and many people who don't want to pay for digital content use this service. The company is doing something entirely different; they are launching a book sharing' market, where its millions of users can pick up paperbacks at dedicated … [Read more...] about Z-Library introduces new system to share print books
Booktopia Reports Loss Of $29 Million This Year
Image credit: holmanwebb Booktopia, the Australian online bookstore, has recently reported a full-year loss of $29 million this year. The retailer calls it a challenging year, attributing the loss to the hard economic climate as well as the impacts of its transition to the new customer fulfillment center (CFC).The online retailer reported that its revenue was down 18% in … [Read more...] about Booktopia Reports Loss Of $29 Million This Year
GlobalComix May Soon Let You Read Digital Comics On Your Phone
Image credit: globalcomix Earlier this year, GlobalComix – a popular digital comics platform – relaunched its desktop portal. Now, the company has announced its plan to launch a mobile app by the end of 2023. The company has already launched the public beta version of the app, available in the iOS App Store for Apple users. The Android version is coming very soon.Although … [Read more...] about GlobalComix May Soon Let You Read Digital Comics On Your Phone
Tanna: A New Book-Auction App for Book Lovers
Pașca Ovidiu-Ionuț, a young programmer from Cluj-Napoca in Romania, has launched a new book app called Tanna. The app allows books lovers to sell, donate, or exchange their books. Users can also discover new readers using this app.Users of the app can create auctions for books, and these auctions will be visible to the entire Tanna community. Users can bid for any book they … [Read more...] about Tanna: A New Book-Auction App for Book Lovers
Viz Media Upcoming Releases in 2023: What to Expect
Viz Media brings something exciting every month. And, if you’re a fan of comic books, the comic publisher has exciting titles for October 2023. Here’s what we know so far: Debuting Series Tamon’s B-Side, Vol. 1: Tamon threatens to quit his band out of her insecurity. A fan named Utage will do everything to support her favorite singer and keep him from quitting. New … [Read more...] about Viz Media Upcoming Releases in 2023: What to Expect
Australian Bookseller Dymocks had a massive data breach
Dymocks is one of the oldest bookstores in Australia and has been in business since 1879. The bookseller emailed their customers, letting them know they had a massive data breach. What details were stolen by the hackers? Email addresses, phone numbers, postal addresses, genders and dates of birth could form part of the breached data, as well as membership details. They have … [Read more...] about Australian Bookseller Dymocks had a massive data breach
Spotify To Offer Paying Subscribers Free Audiobook Trial
Spotify, a leading music streaming company, plans to offer a free audiobook bundle to its subscribers in the coming months, The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reports. The trial will allow Spotify's paid subscribers to listen to up to 20 hours of audiobooks monthly for free. This reflects Spotify's effort to become a leading platform for audiobooks by partnering with big U.S. … [Read more...] about Spotify To Offer Paying Subscribers Free Audiobook Trial
Amazon has a new page for Kindles still receiving updates
Amazon has just released a new support page for Kindle e-readers that are still receiving firmware updates. Around a year ago, the company quietly introduced a new policy for Kindles. Instead of supporting older e-readers, they only now guarantee software security updates until at least four years after the device is last available on their websites. This means that older … [Read more...] about Amazon has a new page for Kindles still receiving updates
Amazon Releases New AI Guidelines for Its KDP Platform
Recently, there have been lots of news concerning AI books flooding Amazon and the entire book market. AI-generated ebooks were even spamming the Kindle Bestseller's list, thus causing mistrust in the industry. So, unregulated usage of AI seems like a new threat to genuine Kindle books.Finally, Amazon has taken the action.Amazon KDP has recently introduced new content … [Read more...] about Amazon Releases New AI Guidelines for Its KDP Platform