Storytel has announced via a press release the acquisition of the audiobook branch of Suomalainen Kirjakauppa, a prominent bookstore chain in Finland, from Otava Group. The merger of the subscriber base of Suomalainen Plus and Storytel has also been finalized. Suomalainen Kirjakauppa, which is owned by the Otava Group happens to be the largest bookstore chain in Finland. It … [Read more...] about Storytel acquires the audiobook division of Finnish bookstore chain Suomalainen Kirjakauppa
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iFlytek Voicebook with 6-inch 300 PPI E Ink display launched
iFlytek is a Chinese company that has been making e-readers and e-note devices for some time now. This time the company has come up with the iFlytek Voicebook, a device that it described has been designed to allow reading e-books or listening to them via Bluetooth. But then, most e-reader devices currently available are capable of doing so. So, where does the new iFlytek … [Read more...] about iFlytek Voicebook with 6-inch 300 PPI E Ink display launched
Here is how you connect Bluetooth audio device to your Kindle
A key design feature Amazon adopted with its new-gen Kindle e-reader devices is the exclusion of both a speaker as well as a 3.5mm headphone jack. That might seem strange considering that the Kindle comes with the VoiceView Screen Reader feature designed to read out the text on the screen. Plus, Amazon also offers audiobook services via its subsidiary Audible. While it’s … [Read more...] about Here is how you connect Bluetooth audio device to your Kindle
Storytel ties up with Flipkart to introduce regional language audiobooks in India
Storytel announced it has entered into a partnership with the leading Indian e-commerce firm Flipkart to make available audiobooks in the country. The audiobook streaming giant said they plan to make available audiobooks in 10 regional languages. With this arrangement, Storytel is hoping to cash in on the growing craze for audiobooks in India. It also seems to have hit upon the … [Read more...] about Storytel ties up with Flipkart to introduce regional language audiobooks in India
Audible Premium Plus plan now 60 percent off as part of Cyber Monday deal
Amazon has announced first time Audible subscribers will be required to pay less than half of the usual subscription fees as part of the retailer's Cyber Monday offerings. Specifically, it’s a 60 percent discount that the subscribers stand to gain from. With this, those subscribing to the Audible Premium Plus plan for the first time will be required to pay just $5.95 per month, … [Read more...] about Audible Premium Plus plan now 60 percent off as part of Cyber Monday deal
Voices in the Wind’s latest production, Winnie the Pooh audiobook get major US award
The audiobook version of Winnie the Pooh has recently bagged the AudioFile Magazine Earphones Award for 'truly exceptional presentation,' the website SarniaThisWeek reported. David Farquhar, executive producer of Voices in the Wind Audio Theatre is naturally thrilled at the development but attributed the recognition to the narrator Barbara Rosenblat who he described as an … [Read more...] about Voices in the Wind’s latest production, Winnie the Pooh audiobook get major US award
Spotify waging media war against Apple
Spotify clearly is irked at Apple for not allowing it to sell audiobooks via the Spotify iOS app hosted on the Apple App Store. The media streaming company isn't liking the idea of paying Apple the 30 percent cut it takes from every sale made via an app hosted on the Apple App Store. So, while Spotify has been forced to remove the option of in-app purchase of audiobooks via the … [Read more...] about Spotify waging media war against Apple
Demand for e-books and audiobooks remains strong in the Arab world
While demand for e-books seems to have waned in most parts of the world in favor of the print counterpart, the trend seems to remain in effect in the middle-east, the website Zawya reported. As Arab publishers at the 12th Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF) Publishers Conference have revealed, the digital format of the books, be it in audio or print format continues to … [Read more...] about Demand for e-books and audiobooks remains strong in the Arab world
Prince Harry will voice the audiobook version of his memoir
Prince Harry had earlier revealed plans to publish a memoir which is slated to be available towards the end of this year, Express.co.uk reported. Now, there are reports the same is going to be accompanied by an audiobook version as well with the author himself lending his voice. The memoir is going to be published by Penguin Random House who also broke the news of there being … [Read more...] about Prince Harry will voice the audiobook version of his memoir
Here is how you buy audiobooks on Spotify
It has been just about a week since Spotify launched its first audiobook service. The streaming major said it would initially offer its audiobook services in the US before branching out to other regions in the world. Also, its audiobook division is going to function differently from the usual streaming service it provides for music or podcasts. Subscribers will have to buy the … [Read more...] about Here is how you buy audiobooks on Spotify