Recorded Books started out in 1979, heavily investing themselves into the library space. They currently have a catalog of 13,500 audiobook titles that they market to libraries and retail customers. They also own a UK audiobook company which helps contribute further assets. Recently, the company was sold to Wasserstein & Co to help with the cash flow. Really, what this mean for … [Read more...] about Recorded Books and Zinio Double Down on Libraries
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Recorded Books LLC Taken Over by Wasserstein
Recorded Books LLC have changed hands with Wasserstein & Co. being the new owners of the premier company that has been providing unabridged audiobooks and other digital content or related services to schools, libraries and the open market. Recorded Books has to its credit more than 13,500 exclusive audiobooks and has extensive operations in the US, UK and Australia. … [Read more...] about Recorded Books LLC Taken Over by Wasserstein
Rogers Media Pulls All Digital Magazines out of Zinio and Launches their own Service
Rogers Media is likely the largest magazine publisher in Canada and they have pulled all of their digital editions out of Zinio. Rogers intends on launching their own Netflix-like app, called Next Issue magazine that will provide access to all of its magazines as well as dozens of high-profile American titles for a monthly fee. Rogers insists the decision to pull its titles … [Read more...] about Rogers Media Pulls All Digital Magazines out of Zinio and Launches their own Service
Zinio Takes Z-Pass out of Beta
Zinio has officially launched its new Z-Pass digital magazine subscription service after being in Beta for the last four months. Creating a Z-Pass is simple and flexible. Customers choose three magazines from over 300 of the most popular titles among Zinio's 5,500+ digital library, including Car and Driver, Surfer, Maxim, Cosmopolitan, and Food Network Magazine for $5 per … [Read more...] about Zinio Takes Z-Pass out of Beta
Zinio Named Best iOS Magazine App at Mobile World Congress
Mobile World Congress wrapped up a week ago and many new tablets and phones were unveiled in Barcelona, Spain. During the tail-end of the convention were the "Best App Ever" awards that have been running since the advent of iTunes in 2008. At this year's awards, digital newsstand Zinio has been voted "Best iOS Magazine App." In winning this award, Zinio had trounced its rivals … [Read more...] about Zinio Named Best iOS Magazine App at Mobile World Congress
Zinio Talks Z-Pass Magazine Subscriptions and Recorded Books
Zinio is one of the largest digital magazine companies in the world. They have built their business by offering magazines on mobile devices, like the iPad. Since they were an early launch partner, they remain a fixture in the most popular app categories. They expanded to Android, Windows 8 and have developed a new HTML5 based website to read magazines. Today we caught up with … [Read more...] about Zinio Talks Z-Pass Magazine Subscriptions and Recorded Books
Zinio Offering $50 Credit for Digital Magazines
Zinio has been one of the longest standing digital magazine companies that has one of the most successful iPad apps of all time. The company is running a promotion right now for new and existing users to get $50.00 credit for magazine subscriptions. You have to sign up on a third party website and then you are issued a promotional code. Normally, we are all wary of coupon type … [Read more...] about Zinio Offering $50 Credit for Digital Magazines
Zinio Launches New Z-Pass Membership Program
Zinio has taken the wrappers off of its new subscription package for digital magazines. The new program is called Z Pass and will allow customers to enjoy three magazines per month for just $5. Hundreds of magazines including Popular Mechanics, Marie Claire, Fast Company, PC Magazine, and others are participating in the program. Select magazines have agreed to participate with … [Read more...] about Zinio Launches New Z-Pass Membership Program
Zinio Is Developing Cloud Reader for Magazines
Zinio is revising its website in the coming weeks and will soon be unleashing a brand new HTML5 based reading solution. This will allow customers to access fully featured issues on any PC, MAC, or tablet PC. You will be able to purchase single issues or take out a new subscription on any platform. The company is currently running a beta version of the reader on a revised … [Read more...] about Zinio Is Developing Cloud Reader for Magazines
Zinio Launches New Windows 8 App
Zinio has announced today that its digital magazine app is now available for Windows 8! This gives people who have a PC or tablet the ability to enjoy a full reading experience right on their desktop. Any past purchases or subscriptions will automatically be delivered right to your PC! You also get to enjoy some new features, such as pinch and stretch and Snap Views, Offline … [Read more...] about Zinio Launches New Windows 8 App
ShopAdvisor, Zinio Partner for Interactive Purchasing
One of the chief complaints that critics of digital reading have is that nothing much has changed about the way we read, despite the advancements in the technology behind it. While their remarks pertain typically to the educational sector, the point is valid. Whether it’s on paper or on a screen, reading really hasn’t changed much. But with the advent of digital publishing … [Read more...] about ShopAdvisor, Zinio Partner for Interactive Purchasing