Image credit: Variety Sesame Workshop, along with Audible, has recently launched a Sesame Street podcast, Ready, Set, Ride with Elmo, for families and interested audiences. This comes as great news, as each episode is an absolute bundle of joy! As the name suggests, in every episode, Elmo picks a friend on Sesame Street in his Elmobile. As they come along, Elmobile transforms … [Read more...] about The Launch of Sesame Street Podcast
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Spotify’s audiobook leap raises concerns for Audible CEO
Amazon's Audible is feeling the heat as Spotify, the music streaming giant, takes a giant leap into the ever-expanding world of audiobooks. The concerns were unveiled during an internal all-hands meeting this week, where Audible CEO Bob Carrigan addressed employee inquiries about the company's focus on competition rather than customer needs, according to a recording obtained by … [Read more...] about Spotify’s audiobook leap raises concerns for Audible CEO
Audible Sight for Blind and Low Vision People
Audible Sight has announced its software-as-a-service that helps visually impaired people to “see” your video content by seamlessly inserting audible descriptions into the video. At the Assistive Technology Industry Association (ATIA) annual conference in Orlando, Audible Sight™ demonstrated how their AI analyzes the visual content of any video. It then generates simple text … [Read more...] about Audible Sight for Blind and Low Vision People
Amazon trims 5% of its workforce as economic uncertainties loom
In response to a challenging economic climate, Audible announced it has made the tough call to downsize approximately 5 percent of its workforce. This development represents the third round of job cuts within Amazon's various businesses this week, aligning with the ongoing trend of tech companies reevaluating their staffing needs in light of economic uncertainties. In a memo … [Read more...] about Amazon trims 5% of its workforce as economic uncertainties loom
Audible takes the driver’s seat with Dolby Atmos Spatial Audio in Mercedes-Benz
Mercedes-Benz announced at CES 2024 its endorsement of Dolby Atmos spatial audio for Audible and Amazon Music recordings, Slash Gear reported. The immersive Dolby Atmos experience is already a highlight in specific Mercedes-Benz vehicles, infusing the cabin with spatial sound via platforms like Apple Music. The spatial audio audiobook upgrade will initially grace vehicles … [Read more...] about Audible takes the driver’s seat with Dolby Atmos Spatial Audio in Mercedes-Benz
Here are 6 of the best Audible alternatives
Audible from Amazon may be one of the biggest and the most diverse repertoire of audiobooks out there though the fact is, it isn't without competition. There are several others in the fray as listed out by Tech Crunch who may have something better to offer depending on your particular needs. So, if you are looking for something different here are a few options that you may … [Read more...] about Here are 6 of the best Audible alternatives
Amazon’s Rare Deal – Audible For Only $6 A Month
If you’re frantically looking for a low-price last-minute gift, you’re in luck. You only need to act fast, as Amazon has dropped prices for tons of last-minute gifts, especially for book lovers. Amazon just launched a rare, limited-period Audible sale. Now, you can enjoy the first four months of an Audible Premium Plus subscription at 60 percent off. So, you just pay $6 a … [Read more...] about Amazon’s Rare Deal – Audible For Only $6 A Month
How to return an audiobook
Audiobooks have turned out to be the latest fad of book lovers the world over. Even those who never had the time to read or found it boring but were somehow curious about the content find themselves drawn to audiobooks. They can always listen to the audiobooks even while they are onto something else. But what if you end up buying an audiobook that you find isn't to your liking? … [Read more...] about How to return an audiobook
Amazon announces new Audible pricing for Black Friday in the UK
Amazon-owned Audible happens to be the largest audiobook store out there, one that has to offer the most diverse range of audiobooks, podcasts, and Audible original content. If that isn't reason enough to enroll for an Audible membership, Amazon has just made subscribing to the audiobook store a lot easier thanks to a hefty 60 percent discount being offered at the moment, The … [Read more...] about Amazon announces new Audible pricing for Black Friday in the UK
Audible Launches New Wear OS app to bring audiobooks to your wrists
Audible, the audiobook service owned by Amazon, has officially introduced its Wear OS app, expanding the possibilities for audiobook enthusiasts on Android-based smartwatches. Initially announced alongside the Galaxy Watch 6 series in July, the app is now accessible on the Play Store. The Audible Wear OS app empowers users to download audiobooks for offline listening and … [Read more...] about Audible Launches New Wear OS app to bring audiobooks to your wrists