Practically all new ebooks are being published in EPUB and Kindle formats so that they are easily accessible on all tablets, ereaders, smartphones and computers (independent of their screen size). A number of books published years ago in print may only be available in PDF format, and the PDF file … Read >
Librarian Rhapsody sends a message of reading to the world
Who could resist a song that starts with the following lines:
Is this non-fiction?
Is this just fantasy?
It is not only a song, but a carefully choreographed musical performance given by – ordinary librarians. Yes, in New South Wales, Australia, the Shoalhaven Library has made quite an effort to … Read >
Traveling with dogs gives opportunities for fun photography
People who travel with their pets tend to snap pictures of their companions only to document that the pet (often dog) really was at a certain destination. Nothing wrong with that, since that’s the same method how many travelers document the sights they have visited: placing themselves in front of … Read >
The best European cities for digital nomads
People who are unfamiliar with realities of the lifestyle of modern workers who live a mobile life, may think that these digital nomads roam the world staying where they like to stay, doing what they like to do. In reality, the modern nomads tend to carefully plan ahead where they … Read >
How quickly do you give up a disappointing book? If it is around page 50, you are not alone
Ebook stores, like Amazon, Apple and Google that have created a complete system for discovering, downloading, and reading digital books have a great advantage: they can track what their customers actually read, for how long, and which parts of books they skip. No one advertises the tracking feature that much, … Read >
Which tablet has the best display for reading ebooks?
The prices for branded tablets vary a lot: you can find a 7-inch tablet for 50 dollars whereas a 10-inch tablet may cost 1000 dollars. The highest cost of a component in a tablet is the display. It is also the most important component because it is the interface that … Read >
People who read a lot is the biggest customer group for ebooks and ereaders
Ebook retailer and ereader device vendor Kobo recently published a survey that confirms many assumptions we have had about people who read ebooks. Who are they? Young or old? Men or women? The Kobo survey tells us that the typical ereader/ebook user is a middle aged, or older, woman who … Read >
Winning travel photos show the beauty of a moment
Sony World Photography Awards is an annual competition for professional and amateur photographers. Professionals compete in their own categories whereas amateurs can participate in open competition. In addition to the five main competitions (with prizes) Professional, Open, Youth, Student and National Award, the judges commended 40 photos in each subject … Read >
Google won the US Supreme Court case for making book extracts available for searching and viewing online
On April 18th, 2016 the US Supreme Court ruled in favor of Google in its long legal fight against the Authors Guild organization. The April 18 ruling means that the Supreme Court will not review the case that originally was filed in 2005 against Google by the Authors Guild.
The … Read >
Amazon Kindle Oasis reassures ebook lovers that ereaders are here to stay
Many people don’t remember (or don’t want to remember) how much the original Kindle ereader cost when it was introduced in 2007. It was priced at $400 (and strangely, it had a keypad). Nonetheless, it was popular because Amazon had created a perfect system for shopping and downloading ebooks to … Read >