With public library budgets around the world being dangerously low, one Russian library has had to resort to feline labor with a cat being appointed as the assistant librarian of a public library. At least, that's how things have shaped up at the Novorossiysk children's library in Russia, no matter how weird it might sound. Kuzya the cat has earned himself the coveted post of … [Read more...] about Kuzya The Cat Now Assistant Librarian of Novorossiysk Library in Russia
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The Majority of Kids in Russia Read eBooks
A new research report was conducted to ascertain the reading habits among children in Russia and has shown that more than half of the kids there have taken to reading ebooks. Conducted by Digital Parenting Russia and Tvidi.Ru, the survey that covered children in the 6 to 16 age group revealed that the majority (75 percent) of the students rely on ebooks for their … [Read more...] about The Majority of Kids in Russia Read eBooks
Qumo to Launch Three e-Ink Based eReaders in Russia This Autumn
There are three new ebook readers waiting to be unleashed in the Russian ebook scene, courtesy the Russian electronics company Qumo. The three ereaders are each aimed at different price segments, starting with the Libro Basic, which is the cheapest of the lot at 2990 rubles or $89 USD. At this price point, it’s just basic features that one should be expecting, which includes a … [Read more...] about Qumo to Launch Three e-Ink Based eReaders in Russia This Autumn
Brush Up Your Knowledge of the Outer Space With Free eBooks From NASA
Here is one ebook collection that can be part of the treasure trove of every space junkie. Interestingly, the literary pieces themselves have been out for about a decade now, long before ebooks have caught on with the reading community; being a decade old also means those print books cannot provide as refined a reading experience as the newer ebooks do. However, those can … [Read more...] about Brush Up Your Knowledge of the Outer Space With Free eBooks From NASA
Amazon Russia To Launch Soon, eBook Contracts Being Negotiated Now
Amazon is in the process of launching its services in Russia and towards that end the retail giant has begun forging partnership with publishing houses to ensure it has enough ebooks to offer when it launches. The focus will be to offer ebooks initially, though printed books will be added to the catalog at a later stage. Rosman, one of Russia’s largest publishers of children’s … [Read more...] about Amazon Russia To Launch Soon, eBook Contracts Being Negotiated Now
Hyundai to Launch a Tablet PC in Russia
Automaker Hyundai does have a presence in the electronics segment, with quite a few televisions and other things. With so many companies pushing tablets into the market it shouldn't come as a surprise that the company is developing its own device. Strangely enough, it is targeting the Russia market first, with the first devices set to roll out in autumn of this year. "We are … [Read more...] about Hyundai to Launch a Tablet PC in Russia
Russia Might Ban the iPad over Security Reasons, May Adopt the PlayBook
The Russians' quest for cryptographically secure tablet PCs' may come in as a much needed shot in the arm for the BlackBerry PlayBook that has been reeling under a lackluster demand so far. Also, guess which tablet PC is at the receiving end of the latest development in Russia -- its the Apple iPad whose sales figures the world over is counted in many many millions while others … [Read more...] about Russia Might Ban the iPad over Security Reasons, May Adopt the PlayBook