Legendary writer George R. R. Martin has revealed more details pertaining to his latest title in the A Song of Ice and Fire universe. The new entrant to Martin's famed series that was adapted into a hit TV show is titled The Rise of The Dragon. It is a fully illustrated companion novel to the prequel named Fire & Blood as well as the Game of Thrones series in general. As … [Read more...] about George R. R. Martin’s The Rise of The Dragon announced, due out later this year
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CES 2022 underway, set to conclude a day early
The yearly Consumer Electronics Show that is held in Las Vegas has kicked off despite major companies and brands pulling out. Fears over the ongoing pandemic and the new Omicron variant of COVID-19 have led the organizers of the event to make a tough decision. CES 2022 will conclude a day early, cutting back the last day of the show from Jan 8 to Jan 7, 2022. While the … [Read more...] about CES 2022 underway, set to conclude a day early
Lenovo ThinkBook Plus Gen 2 with secondary E Ink display out now in the US
The second generation of Lenovo's unique dual-display laptop bearing a 12-inch E Ink screen is now available to buy in the US. Residents of the region can get their hands on the ThinkBook Plus Gen 2 with a larger 12-inch e-paper display at the cost of $2,609. The ThinkBook Plus Gen 2 first came out in the Chinese region alongside a couple more ThinkBook models. … [Read more...] about Lenovo ThinkBook Plus Gen 2 with secondary E Ink display out now in the US
Amazon has released a news app for Fire TV
If you have an Amazon Fire TV streaming television box, Amazon has just released a news aggregation app that will automatically playback all of the latest news stories. You can watch news clips and live feeds from popular news providers such as CBS News, Bloomberg, HuffPost, Yahoo, Reuters, Sports Illustrated, Entertainment Weekly and more. Then, the next time you want to watch … [Read more...] about Amazon has released a news app for Fire TV
Apple News+ is an unlimited magazine and newspaper subscription
Apple News+ is a new unlimited magazine and newspaper subscription service that gives you access to more than 300 magazines and newspapers. “We believe in the power of journalism and the impact it will have on your lives,” said Apple CEO Tim Cook. The magazines that apart of the Apple News+ platform stem from their Texture acquisition last year. Some of the magazines part of … [Read more...] about Apple News+ is an unlimited magazine and newspaper subscription
People tend to get their news from social media
The newspaper industry is on the decline and dwindling advertising revenues is one of the primary contributing factors. How do people catch up on the latest news these days? Pew Research conducted an extensive study and found that only 16% read newspapers in print, but 33% read dedicated online news sites. For the first time ever, social media has surpassed newspapers in … [Read more...] about People tend to get their news from social media
The Latest Amazon Kindle News – August 7th
Amazon is planning on announcing new devices within the next few months and the company is starting to discontinue a number of e-readers. Kindle Direct Publishing has also launched a new writing contest in India and plugged a loophole that scammers were taking advantage of. Kindle News Oasis - Amazon will be announcing new Kindle e-readers soon and they are quietly … [Read more...] about The Latest Amazon Kindle News – August 7th
Predictions for the Digital Publishing Industry in 2016
There were a number of notable events that transpired in 2015 that is setting the stage for this year. Vox acquired Re/code, Buzzfeed raised $200 million from NBCUniversal, Vice Media received a $200 million investment from Disney and partnered with HBO on a multi-year programming agreement, Facebook launched Instant Articles and Apple launched Apple News. What is going to … [Read more...] about Predictions for the Digital Publishing Industry in 2016
Stop Your Facebook Friends From Spreading False News Stories
Please brace yourself, I have a few truths to reveal... and they may come as a surprise to many of you (if my Facebook news feed is to be believed). It doesn't matter how many times you share the post with all of your friends, Costco will not give you a free $500 gift card. Nobody has a stash of yet-to-be-released iPhone 8.5's that they are just dying to give away to 200 lucky … [Read more...] about Stop Your Facebook Friends From Spreading False News Stories
Facebook to Add “Hoax” Button
With the steady stream of news coming across the internet, there is no shortage of opposing viewpoints, political leanings, and outright bias to the reporting. It can make uncovering the actual facts rather difficult, especially when coupled with the anonymity provided by so-called news sources. But even more alarming--though humorous, depending on who you ask--is the abundance … [Read more...] about Facebook to Add “Hoax” Button
Flipboard News App Receives Major Redesign
Flipboard describes itself as being your personal magazine, and that is about as an accurate a picture as they could paint. From the first moment you download the app, there is little question that it is refined and a joy to use --and with a complete redesign and a generous helping of updates, this is even more true now. By choosing the categories and then the stories within … [Read more...] about Flipboard News App Receives Major Redesign
Google Says Reddit, Blogs, Social Media are News Sources
As you search Google for news stories, you may be seeing some unexpected results. According to the search engine giant, non-traditional news sources like Reddit, blogs, and social media should be considered relevant. This is a topic that could be debated time and again: on one hand, anybody can have a blog... but many of the prolific writers online are well-reputed and have … [Read more...] about Google Says Reddit, Blogs, Social Media are News Sources
Google News & Weather App Released for iOS
I don't know if you have noticed this, but no two weather apps on your smartphone will ever agree. In fact, even this morning there is a several degree discrepancy between the temperature broadcast by The Weather Network app that runs natively on my iPhone and the old de facto standard from iOS 7 - Yahoo Weather. To this end, you may wish to employ yet another weather app: … [Read more...] about Google News & Weather App Released for iOS
Hockey Season Begins with Updated NHL GameCenter App
Some people think there are only four seasons, but they are forgetting about the most significant (and exciting) one... hockey season! Many of us have been watching pre-season games and statistics with interest, and as a life-long Edmonton Oilers fan, I would add a touch of eternal optimism. As a die hard hockey fan, I can assure you that there is no better companion than the … [Read more...] about Hockey Season Begins with Updated NHL GameCenter App