The United Kingdom is about to launch a huge anti-piracy campaign that will be on television this week. The campaign is called "Get it Right from a Genuine Site" and the purpose is try and sway public opinion to support the creative arts and not pirate content. This is the first time that authors have received the support of the government as well as trade unions, retailers … [Read more...] about The UK is launching a big anti-piracy campaign
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Goodreads Soon Available on Kindle E-Readers in the UK
If you live in the UK or Ireland I have some good news! GoodReads will soon be available on Kindle e-Readers and Fire tablets. Now you can highlight and share quotes with your Goodreads friends from inside the book or get inspired with personalized book recommendations. In the next week or so there will be a firmware update that will automatically be pushed via WIFI for … [Read more...] about Goodreads Soon Available on Kindle E-Readers in the UK
Amazon Kids Tablet Launches in UK and Germany
Amazon has put together their first true true tablet aimed at children with the Fire HD Kids Edition. This device launched in late 2014 in the US and gives parents the option to subscribe to Kindle Freetime Unlimited, which includes thousands of apps, books and movies on a À la carte basis. It also has a child proof case that ships with the unit and a two year warranty. This … [Read more...] about Amazon Kids Tablet Launches in UK and Germany
UK Prime Minister Wants to Ban Encrypted Messaging
It was bound to happen eventually, but it may surprise you to know that one of the first (non-communist) leaders to call for a ban on encrypted messaging is UK Prime Minister David Cameron. Speaking out in favour of a ban on apps that provide this service, Cameron feels strongly that the likes of WhatsApp, Snapchat, or Apple's iMessage serve as a potential threat to national … [Read more...] about UK Prime Minister Wants to Ban Encrypted Messaging
UK Libraries to Undergo a Renaissance in 2015
Over 300 libraries have closed in the United Kingdom since 2011 and many more are on the brink. What can be done to stem the tide? Publisher and philanthropist William Sieghart may have an answer. William Sieghart’s Independent Library Report urges “a reinvigoration of the library network”, calling on Westminster to provide funding so local authorities can roll out Wi-Fi to … [Read more...] about UK Libraries to Undergo a Renaissance in 2015
Amazon UK Adds ‘Pass My Parcel’ Same-Day Collection
In case you needed additional evidence to suggest that the traditional retail format is evolving, Amazon UK has added same-day deliveries. Working with newspaper distributor Connect Group, Amazon UK's new service (labelled 'Pass My Parcel') promises to deliver packages to local shops and high street stores throughout Britain within 12 hours. Some restrictions apply of … [Read more...] about Amazon UK Adds ‘Pass My Parcel’ Same-Day Collection
Allegations that Amazon Seeks New Publishers Terms in UK
It's an understood truth in publishing that anyone who works for the industry keeps a tight lid on information, especially where sales talk is concerned. From numbers of units sold to overall sales of any given book, no one is going to speak up with specifics unless he has to (or unless he's a pioneer like Hugh Howey who wants to see transparency in order to foster good … [Read more...] about Allegations that Amazon Seeks New Publishers Terms in UK
Independent Bookshops in UK Fall Below 1000 For The First Time
There are less than 1,000 independent bookshops in the UK, a figure that is the lowest the country has had since accurate records of shops began being kept. The Booksellers Association has already called it a crisis situation, as there are just 987 bookshops across the entire country. "Bookshops are important cultural and community hubs, and make a vital contribution to the … [Read more...] about Independent Bookshops in UK Fall Below 1000 For The First Time
Amazon Prime Instant Video Will Make UK Debut on Feb 26
Amazon is all set to unleash its Prime services in the UK which will enable Britishers to avail of unlimited access to Amazon’s video library, next-day deliveries and ebooks downloads all as part of a single package that cost £79 a year. The online retail giant said the above mentioned cost is 35 percent cheaper if users subscribe to LoveFilms and one day delivery schemes … [Read more...] about Amazon Prime Instant Video Will Make UK Debut on Feb 26
Hachette Reports Good Sales in 2013
The France-based publishing company Lagardère revealed it has had a profitable year in 2013, reporting positive growth in sales in both the US and UK. The company’s revenue went up 1.9 percent in 2013, which is in spite of a slight hiccup that the company had to deal with in the final quarter of 2012 owning to a strong Euro. However, Lagardère revealed ebooks have grown to 10.4 … [Read more...] about Hachette Reports Good Sales in 2013
UK Residents to get a 1 Year Spotify Premium Subscription for Free
Spotify has teamed up for the first time with a major media outlet to give customers in the UK a free one year subscription to their Premium Service. The offer will be available to new and existing subscribers to the 12-month Times and Sunday Times digital pack, charged at £6 a week, and the Ultimate Pack of seven days of newspapers, as well as digital access (£8 a … [Read more...] about UK Residents to get a 1 Year Spotify Premium Subscription for Free
Amazon Launches Sunday Delivery, But Still No Drones
While the days of a remote controlled helicopter dropping off books and groceries might still be far off, Amazon did improve on its delivery offerings with the launch of Sunday delivery in seven key UK cities. Following a test run in London only, Amazon is offering its UK Prime members in London, Birmingham, Milton Keynes, Oxford, Nottingham, Manchester, and Leeds the option to … [Read more...] about Amazon Launches Sunday Delivery, But Still No Drones
Amazon Offering £25 Discount on Kindle Fire in the UK
Amazon UK has announced a discount of £25 on its Kindle Fire HD range of tablets in celebration of being ranked first in customer satisfaction in the country for seven years in a row. The discount is in effect until January 20, and buyers are required to enter the code MAYDAY25 at check out to use the discount. The 16 GB version of the Kindle Fire HDX 7 can be had for £174, … [Read more...] about Amazon Offering £25 Discount on Kindle Fire in the UK
Tablet Market Projected to Shrink in the UK in 2014
Recent research by analysts CCS Insight has predicted that tablet sales in the UK could hit a rough patch in 2014. To put that in figures, tablet market in the UK could be worth 14 million devices, quite a drop from the 17 million mark that tablet sales peaked to in 2013. This will also mark the first negative growth to be recorded in 2 years’ time during which tablet sales … [Read more...] about Tablet Market Projected to Shrink in the UK in 2014