Audible's platter comprising of audiobooks and podcasts just got enhanced with the launch of the new Plus Catalogue that makes available more than 11,000 Audible originals, audiobooks, and podcasts to members at no extra cost. The new content set includes bestsellers and hidden gems to almost everything else that are likely to appeal to the members. As PC Mag reported, the Plus … [Read more...] about Audible launches Plus Catalogue in Australia offering thousands of audiobooks for free
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Storytel and Sony Yay! hosts storytelling session for kids and their mothers
Storytel, one of the leading providers of eBook and audiobook streaming services recently joined hands with the kid’s channel Sony Yay! to host a DIY and storytelling session targeted at kids and their mothers. As animationexpress reported, the activity involving Storytel was carried out under the Mom & Me Time initiative of Sony Yay! and aimed at highlighting how reading … [Read more...] about Storytel and Sony Yay! hosts storytelling session for kids and their mothers
Listening Books offering audiobook lending service in the UK for those with disability
Reading books can be a thoroughly rejuvenating experience, something that not only refreshes the mind but heals the soul of the reader as well. Unfortunately, not everyone has the privilege or the means to read books, with the inability stemming from physical conditions such as dyslexia, depression, or something else that might have robbed them of the ability to even hold a … [Read more...] about Listening Books offering audiobook lending service in the UK for those with disability
Free eBook and audiobook subscription available for Samsung Foldable users
Buyers of the latest Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 and Flip 3 have a lot to gain in terms of free eBook and audiobook subscriptions. According to the site mst, the Korea-based eBook subscription service provider Millie announced it will offer buyers of the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 and Flip 3 three months of eBook subscription completely free. This should be a nice incentive to buyers … [Read more...] about Free eBook and audiobook subscription available for Samsung Foldable users
Here is how to read or listen to the Harry Potter series for free
The Harry Potter series has been among the most loved and read book series in recent times, one that inspired an entire generation of book lovers. In fact, so popular the book series has been that we have an entire film series on it. Needless to say, the films too proved to be equally successful as well. That said, reading the books, page by page has a different allure of … [Read more...] about Here is how to read or listen to the Harry Potter series for free
Estonian publishers view Audiobooks as the new growth engine
While a debate on this can stretch to eternity, whether ebooks are going to outshine their printed counterparts, the fact is, traditional paper books continue to pose a tough challenge to their digital counterpart. Also, while the two formats are at it, it is audiobooks that might emerge as the surprise winner. At least, that is what the publishers in Estonia feel is set to … [Read more...] about Estonian publishers view Audiobooks as the new growth engine
The Blinkist app can let you summarize eBook in just minutes
There might be no dearth of apps that lets you go through eBooks or audiobooks. However, here is one - the Blinkist app for Android and iOS . The way the app functions is it provides users with a short summary of an eBook. Listening to the summary will let the users have an idea of what the eBook is all about without having to go through the entire eBook. Each of the short … [Read more...] about The Blinkist app can let you summarize eBook in just minutes
Storytel now offering Tamil language audiobooks in India
Storytel has announced it will now be offering Tamil language audiobooks in India, which is just one of the several other Indian languages that the audiobook and e-book platform has been supporting in the country. As of now, there are going to be more than a thousand audiobooks available in the Tamil language. It has scores of Tamil eBooks to offer though, which includes those … [Read more...] about Storytel now offering Tamil language audiobooks in India
Greece lowers VAT on e-books and audiobooks to 6%
The government in Greece has decided to lower the value-added tax or VAT on ebooks and audiobooks from a rather high 24 percent to 6 percent in the country. This has been done as per a recommendation by the Ministry of Culture. The move is being implemented as per an amendment to the VAT code which will take effect from the date of publication in the Government Gazette on July … [Read more...] about Greece lowers VAT on e-books and audiobooks to 6%
New AI tool Katarite to automate audiobook creation
Audiobooks are all the rage these days and there are a greater number of audiobooks produced now than ever before. However, unlike print or e-books, audiobooks require a human voice actor to actually read out the stories. It is this that might change soon thanks to a new tool named Katarite that has been jointly developed by Parksha and Otobank. Parksha contributed to the … [Read more...] about New AI tool Katarite to automate audiobook creation