Google Play is a recent entrant in the audiobook space, they only got involved in it earlier this year. They have been selling ebooks a lot longer than that and are one of the more entrenched players in the industry, primarily due to the bookstore being pre-loaded on millions of Android devices. If do business with Google, the company has just released some sales data that … [Read more...] about These are the top audiobooks and ebooks of the year from Google Play
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Google Audiobooks introduces Trim Silences
Google Play Books is the only way you can listen to audiobooks purchased from Google and they just introduced a new feature called Trim Silences. This function will automatically truncate long pauses between words or sentences. Most audiobooks are professionally made and remove this sort of thing by default, but some small presses and indie authors often have pauses, so Trim … [Read more...] about Google Audiobooks introduces Trim Silences
These are the top Google Play Books and Audiobooks for March 2018
Every month Google hypes up the top five audiobooks and ebooks of the month. This gives us an indication on what people are buying on the platform. Google has a paltry 2% market share of the entire US ebook industry and around 4% of the international market. [BEST_SELLER_LISTING] … [Read more...] about These are the top Google Play Books and Audiobooks for March 2018
Google Audiobooks Unveils a Slew of New Features
Google Audiobooks launched a few months ago to compete against Apple and Audible. Today Google has implemented a few updates to make it even easier to enjoy a great book, whether you like to listen on the go with your phone or at home with the Google Assistant on Google Home. Never lose your place with Smart Resume. Interruptions happen all the time, and sometimes you need … [Read more...] about Google Audiobooks Unveils a Slew of New Features
Google Audiobooks Review
Google Audiobooks launched in 45 countries last week and Google Books is the primary way you purchase and listen to them. Google has a wide array of titles from major publishers and the prices range from $12 to $35 per title. Not only are audiobooks compatible with the Play Books app, but you can also listen to them in vehicles that have Android Auto. Today Good e-Reader … [Read more...] about Google Audiobooks Review
Findaway Voices Includes Google Audiobooks as a new distribution option
Google Audiobooks launched last week and in over 45 countries and the company is now heavily competing against Audible and Kobo. Indie authors can now submit their own self-published audiobooks to Google via Findaway Voices. Findaway Voices is a relatively new program and it allows indies to work with established narrators and sound engineers to convert their existing ebook … [Read more...] about Findaway Voices Includes Google Audiobooks as a new distribution option
Google Audiobooks Launches in 45 Countries
Google has just launched an audiobook store in 45 different countries and nine different languages. The company immediately becomes a major player to be reckoned with. Each audiobook title ranges in price from $35 to $15 per title and you get 50% off your first purchase. You can pick up where you left off no matter what device you're using, with the Assistant or the Google Play … [Read more...] about Google Audiobooks Launches in 45 Countries
Google Audiobooks will launch in the next few weeks
Google Audiobooks has been in development since November and the launch is imminent. There is a new URL and imagery that has been released, promising 50% off your first audiobook title. The new Google Audiobook system will be apart of Google Books, so this app will be updated to include an audiobook player. Details on the player is scarce, but it will likely have standard … [Read more...] about Google Audiobooks will launch in the next few weeks