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
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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
App States’ decades-old rental program turns digital
Appalachian State University announced the launch of its new digital rental program. This way, students will now be able to download digital versions of their textbooks and class materials on smartphones and tablets. This ensures ease in accessibility of the ebooks so that the students can continue with their studies unabated. The students will also get to save on cost, time, … [Read more...] about App States’ decades-old rental program turns digital
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
Busan Port Authority in South Korea launch eBook reading platform for employees
The Busan Port Authority or BPA, a leading sea port terminal in South Korea has introduced an online eBook reading platform in its bid to encourage more to take up reading. As news1 reported, employees are required to subscribe to the service in order to borrow eBooks of their choice. The BPA said the service is completely free while there is no limit to the number of eBooks … [Read more...] about Busan Port Authority in South Korea launch eBook reading platform for employees
Beware of Kindle books infested with Malware
The Kindle is easily among the lesser attractive targets when it comes to hacking. However, it could still be worthwhile to ensure the highest levels of security to the device considering that it contains such information as your Amazon account details as well as billing info, and in the wrong hands, these could lead to disastrous consequences. Fortunately, anything of that … [Read more...] about Beware of Kindle books infested with Malware
South Korean hospital offering free eBook rental service
Reading eBooks can be a nice way to while away some time, be it at the bus stop or at the hospital. The Chonbuk National University Hospital in South Korea is actually upholding the latter scenario with its own eBook rental system, the Domin reported. This way, visitors will have something to read while they are awaiting some service. The automatic eBook lending service lets … [Read more...] about South Korean hospital offering free eBook rental service
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
Amazon offering eBooks for half the price in Japan
Amazon is currently holding the Kindle Book Summer Big Sale in Japan wherein eBooks are made available for a flat 50 percent discount. The sale covers more than 30,000 titles covering almost every genre that one can think of. Those include manga, novels, literature, business and economics, computer and IT, to name a few. The sale will last till August 5 and presents a great way … [Read more...] about Amazon offering eBooks for half the price in Japan