The administrators handling the collapse of Booktopia have announced that orders placed with Australia’s largest online bookseller will not be filled – and there may be no refunds either. It means out of pocket customers who placed orders prior to the company entering voluntary administration have now become, in effect, unsecured creditors – which voids store credits and … [Read more...] about Booktopia Will Not Fill Orders and May Not Issue Refunds
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TCL Tab 10S will launch in Australia next year
TCL has launched its first tablet device, the TCL Tab 10S 2022 in Australia where it has been on a device launching spree off late, Gizmodo Australia reported. As should already be perceptible, the Tab 10S 2022 comes with a 10-inch IPS FHD display having 1200 x 1920 pixel resolution. The display also features NXTVISION for an enhanced viewing experience. Under the hood lies … [Read more...] about TCL Tab 10S will launch in Australia next year
Kobo Plus eBook library subscription service launched in Australia
Kobo has launched its subscription e-book library service named Kobo Plus in Australia. Interestingly, Kobo is yet to officially announce the launch of the service though the same is already reflected on the company's official Australia website. With this, Australia would be joining a highly exclusive list of nations - Canada, Belgium, the Netherlands - where the Kobo Plus … [Read more...] about Kobo Plus eBook library subscription service launched in Australia
Audible launches Plus Catalogue in Australia offering thousands of audiobooks for free
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
Australians turn to magazines to beat pandemic blues
Australians seem to have taken to reading magazines in a big way while lockdown and travel restrictions kept them confined indoors. The overall picture though is that of mixed results. For instance, according to a Roy Morgan Single Source survey, there has been a 2.2 percent decline in the print magazine readership in Australia in a year up to June 2021. However, many of the … [Read more...] about Australians turn to magazines to beat pandemic blues
Apple News+ is now available in Australia and the UK
Apple News+ originally launched in Canada and the United States and now the subscription service is available in Australia and the United Kingdom. Apple highlights major British publications such as The Times, FourFourTwo, Esquire, Empire, Hello!, Cyclist and Grazia. UK subscribers can also access US publications including the Wall Street Journal. Notable Australian … [Read more...] about Apple News+ is now available in Australia and the UK
Australia is now charging GST on Audiobooks and e-books
Australia is now charging GST on audiobooks and e-books from companies operating outside of the country. It will levy a 10% tax starting today on digital content from Amazon, Audible, Kobo, iBooks and a myriad of other companies. Amazon issued the following statement "Due to new legislation in Australia, a Goods and Services Tax (GST) of 10% will be levied on all eBooks and … [Read more...] about Australia is now charging GST on Audiobooks and e-books
Amazon no longer has an Australian Kindle Distributor
Dick Smith Electronics was appointed by Amazon to be a Kindle distributor in early 2013. There was a small display of some Kindle Models in each of its many stores, but never were seriously promoted. It looks like Amazon may have to find another Australian electronics company to deal with because Dick Smith has been liquidated. Most of the Dick Smith stores are still … [Read more...] about Amazon no longer has an Australian Kindle Distributor
eBooks Published in Australia Now Have to be Submitted to the Library
The Australian Government has amended the Legal Deposit law that says all physical works published in Australia must have a copy deposited with the National Library. This ensures that there is a comprehensive record of Australia’s cultural heritage, preserved for the people of Australia. The augmentation of the law now states that all e-books published in Australia must have a … [Read more...] about eBooks Published in Australia Now Have to be Submitted to the Library
e-Books and Audiobooks Subject to GST in Australia
Australia has just passed a controversial new bill that would tax all online imports with a 10% GST starting in July 2017. In a few short years e-Books and audiobooks will increase in cost if purchased from major companies such as Amazon, Apple and Google. The new GST tax increase will not affect foreign businesses with a turnover of less than $75,000 and will be exempt, … [Read more...] about e-Books and Audiobooks Subject to GST in Australia
Scribd Brings Bestselling eBooks to Australia
Australia has proven itself a major growth market for Scribd. Subscriptions have more than tripled in the country in less than a year. This has prompted Scribd to negotiate with their publishing partners to bring modern bestsellers to Australia in a bid to appeal to serious readers. Scribd is employing a different kind of strategy to the Australian market. First of all they … [Read more...] about Scribd Brings Bestselling eBooks to Australia
School Libraries Vital to Literacy Rates Among Students
Libraries present an interesting conundrum to policy makers and patrons alike. A Pew Internet study, for example, showed just how mixed-up the sentiments surrounding libraries can be, with reports from one survey stating that "95% of Americans agree that the materials and resources available at public libraries play an important role in giving everyone a chance to succeed [and] … [Read more...] about School Libraries Vital to Literacy Rates Among Students
Digital Newspapers Grows 15% in Australia during 2014
Australians have begun to adopt digital newspapers in record numbers as advertising campaigns from the leading national publications appear to be paying off. In 2014 digital has grown over 15% with eight million people on average consuming the news on a monthly basis. The Sydney Morning Herald was Australia’s most-read newspaper across print and digital with 5.6 million … [Read more...] about Digital Newspapers Grows 15% in Australia during 2014
Google Promotes Coding Among Young Australians With New eBook
Google wants Australians to take coding seriously to ensure there is enough manpower to take care of the country’s future requirements in the computer field. The online search giant has embarked on a campaign to make coding appeal to younger tech users , which includes promoting a video as well as an ebook Start with Code, written by Fran Molloy. The ebook shares success … [Read more...] about Google Promotes Coding Among Young Australians With New eBook