The biggest publisher in the world changes its strategy to focus on digital products

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The biggest book publisher in the world (also the biggest textbook publisher), Pearson Plc, has confirmed that the future of textbooks is digital.

In July 2019, Pearson announced that all the published textbooks will be digital first in the US market. The company has 1500 textbook titles in the US … Read >

Why visit Valencia instead of Barcelona in Spain

Valencia Cathedral, Spain, Europe
Overtourism (too many tourists in the same place at the same time – crowds so large that they negatively affect the daily life of residents) is a serious problem in the world’s most popular travel destinations. Particularly legendary European cities and ancient towns are planning ways to restrict the number Read >

Speech recognition software lets Onyx Boox e-reader users save spoken notes as text

Onyx Boox ereading device in university lecture
If you need a mobile device for reading ebooks or documents and for taking notes or drafting images, an ereader is a valid option today. A tablet is another obvious option, but new high-end ereaders have specifically been designed for this purpose. At the moment, the most interesting e-reader development … Read >

The best scenic routes to drive and ride in Algarve, South Portugal

A roadside viewpoint at Monchique, close to the topViews at Monchique.
Portugal’s southernmost province Algarve in the southwest corner of continental Europe is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean and Spain. Long coastal dunes with beaches between tall cliffs are characteristic to Algarve, but also the inland landscape in the region is pretty (if you know where to go). … Read >

The key differences between self-publishing and traditional publishing

self-publishing differences traditional publishing infographic
Infographic by Write to Sell Your Book.
Many aspiring writers have read stories about authors who became overnight successes after self-publishing a couple of ebooks. It is true that a small number of self-published writers have seen their work adopted even into a Hollywood movie, but the reality is … Read >

This translation tool not only produces the best results, but also protects privacy

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Writers, readers, travelers, and anyone who wants to understand a document or a piece of text written in foreign language can access an online tool that produces a rough translation for tens of languages. The go-to tool for many people is Google Translator, but there is a new service that … Read >