We have earlier come across reports of half of the adults in the UK to own a tablet device though the kids too aren't too far off, new studies have revealed. A recent survey by uSwitch.com has found that more than a quarter of kids, or 27 percent to be precise below the age of 8 now having a tablet of their own. If that sound to be too small an age to be introduced to tablet … [Read more...] about Kids’ Tablet Usage on the Rise in the UK
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BBC iPlayer Watched More on Tablets Than PC For the First Time During Holidays
If anyone needed further proof of tablet devices being more in vogue than the traditional PCs, here it is: theBBC iPlayer app has seen almost a million downloads (941,000 to be precise) on tablet devices from Dec 21 til the end of the year, surpassing the traditional desktops and laptops for the first time ever. This goes to show the popularity that tablet devices enjoyed as a … [Read more...] about BBC iPlayer Watched More on Tablets Than PC For the First Time During Holidays
British Digital Archive Now Available Only at the Library – No Web Access
The ambitious archive project embarked upon in the UK that aimed to preserve a digital copy of all websites, tweets, Facebook entries, ebooks, newspapers along with other cultural and intellectual works pertaining to the country is now ready to be harvested. Ironically, such a huge digital cache of information can only be accessed from a few select terminals located at … [Read more...] about British Digital Archive Now Available Only at the Library – No Web Access
B&N Offering Free eBooks and eMagazines as Part of Exclusive Nook For Windows 8.1 in the UK
Barnes & Noble together With Microsoft has announced an exclusive Nook for Windows 8.1 offer that will allow residents in UK to download books and magazines for free. Of course it is a limited period offer, enabling those who installs the Nook for Windows 8.1 app on their devices to download up to 5 ebooks and 5 digital magazines from a select list free of cost. "By … [Read more...] about B&N Offering Free eBooks and eMagazines as Part of Exclusive Nook For Windows 8.1 in the UK
Students in UK Want eBooks to be Priced Lower
eBooks already enjoy a price advantage over the printed counterparts though that does not seem to be enough for the younger generation in the UK. Or so a study revealed where the 16 to 24 age group expressed their desire for ebooks to be priced even cheaper. The common rationale is that since ebooks cost a fraction of printing a real book, they should also be priced much less … [Read more...] about Students in UK Want eBooks to be Priced Lower
Queen Expresses Concern Over Kids’ Tendency For Reading eBooks
The Queen has expressed her anguish over the rising tendency among kids to be attracted more to ebook and playing games rather than reading real books. The queen's concerns over the changing trend is understandable, now that she also has to assume the role of being a grandmother as well as a great-grandmother. However, the change is hardly surprising in the digital age that we … [Read more...] about Queen Expresses Concern Over Kids’ Tendency For Reading eBooks
RosettaBooks Acquires US Rights to 18 Robert Graves’ Titles
RosettaBooks has licensed the ebook rights to Robert Graves, I Claudius and Claudius the God in the US. Both the literary pieces are among the most famous works of Graves who is also credited with 140 other contributions to English poetry and novel during his long tenure in the 20th century. With this, RosettaBooks now has acquired the US rights to 10 titles along with world … [Read more...] about RosettaBooks Acquires US Rights to 18 Robert Graves’ Titles
eBook Sales Remain Stable in the UK
Contrary to the general perception, ebooks are not all the rage in every part of the world. Take for instance the findings of Nielsen BookData compiled in its latest report, Understanding the E-book Consumer that has revealed a 9% decline in sales of ebooks in May over the same period a month ago in the UK. The drop in sales is recorded over almost all segments including … [Read more...] about eBook Sales Remain Stable in the UK
Nook Simple Touch Glowlight Now Costs Just £49 In The UK
The Nook Simple Touch Glowlight has earned itself the distinction of being the first front lit e-reader to breach the £50 mark, thanks to a price cut that has made the device cost just £49. The front lit e-reader had seen its price downsized to £69 from £109 earlier in the year, though the latest round of price reshuffling introduces a new low in e-reader price war. The Nook … [Read more...] about Nook Simple Touch Glowlight Now Costs Just £49 In The UK
Some Publishers Record High Print Circulation in the Face of Digital Onslaught
We might be in the midst of a digital revolution right now, but the digital wave isn’t as all-encompassing as it seems. Take, for instance, the recent trend as seen among publishers in the UK who reported a rise in sales of its print publications in spite of the digital versions selling well. Publications like Toxic or Girl Talk Art, for boys and girls, respectively, have … [Read more...] about Some Publishers Record High Print Circulation in the Face of Digital Onslaught
Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 Goes on Sale in the UK For £340
The Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 is now finally on sale in the UK, where the Wi-Fi only version has been priced at £339.99. A 4G compatible model will be launched soon, though those who are eager for the wi-fi only Note 8.0 need to head over to the Samsung Experience Store at the Westfield Stratford City shopping center located in central London. Samsung is also offering a few … [Read more...] about Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 Goes on Sale in the UK For £340
The Times Offers Subsidized Nexus 7 for Digital Subscription
The Times has resorted to offering the Nexus 7 with a deep discount so as to push its digital subscription plan for The Times and The Sunday Times newspaper apps. The newspaper is offering the 32 GB Nexus 7 for just £50, which is £149 less than the £199 that the Google tablet sells for in the UK. The catch is that users will have to agree to an 18 month subscription that … [Read more...] about The Times Offers Subsidized Nexus 7 for Digital Subscription
Barnes and Noble: Taking the Nook to Foreign Markets
It's been five weeks since Nook's launch in the UK, and according to Patrick Rouvoillois, International Director for Barnes and Noble, it went very well. Part of the strategy when introducing the device to a new audience was to work directly with the department store retailers—specifically John Lewis, Foyles, Blackwell’s, Argos, Waitrose and Sainsbury’s—and the booksellers. It … [Read more...] about Barnes and Noble: Taking the Nook to Foreign Markets
Amazon Contracts Call for Discount to Cover VAT
As most of the “Amazon Tax” battles have been resolved in the US, Amazon is facing criticism over its practices with publishers in Europe over VAT, or value added tax. VAT battles have waged over ebooks across Europe since the rise in popularity of digital reading, not just with Amazon but with ebooks in general. Some countries levy as much as a 20% tax on ebooks, declaring … [Read more...] about Amazon Contracts Call for Discount to Cover VAT