Book market statistics provided by publishing organizations are often quoted as the only authoritative numbers that reflect what is going on in the book trade. Many industry analysts have disagreed with these “official” numbers for years saying that they only represent a portion of the market: sales of big publishers. … Read >
Ebook news digest: ereader hacks, tips for Google Play Books, the future of reading
The best camera apps for smartphone travel photography
Many smartphone owners are happy with the camera application the phone manufacturer has installed on the device in the factory. In general, the factory-installed camera apps get the job done, but may lack an extra feature photographers maybe looking for. Fortunately, this is exactly where smartphones are strong: you can … Read >
Ebook news digest: exciting new travel cameras, mobile security, history of writing tools
Ebook News Digest July 8th, 2016
This Pocketable Camera Gear Will Change the Way You Take Travel Photos (The Wall Street Journal)
Wall Street Journal’s traveling reporter tests three new small cameras that are designed to change the way you photograph. The reviewed cameras are the LG 360 … Read >
The road to the end of the world: Nordkapp, Norway (North Cape)
The peak season for traveling to the northernmost point of Europe is in July and August. The trip to Nordkapp (North Cape) in Norway can be made any time of the year, but the weather is the most temperate and roads are open in summer (in winter, there can be … Read >
Ebook news digest: Page Flip, crappy travel apps, glamping, YouTube book deals
Ebook news digest June 30th, 2016
Amazon ‘Page Flip’ Lets You Easily Skim Through Ebooks (PC Magazine)
Ebooks get features that are familiar from paperbooks: a quick and easy way to browse a book. Page Flip is coming to Kindle reading apps and Kindle devices, but not to … Read >
The best apps for reading ebooks on smartphone and tablet
Reading books on smartphones has increased along with the rising popularity of mobile devices that have bright, large, and sharp displays. Reading ebooks on a phone or tablet is convenient only if it is easy to download and read long texts on the device. And that is a job for … Read >
Ebook news digest: ereader reviews, drone photography for travelers, writing tips from an author, imprint explained
Ebook news digest June 22th, 2016
Why are there so many new publishing imprints? (The Guardian)
* So what is an imprint, and why are there suddenly so many more of them? The simple answer is that they are subdivisions of bigger publishers. Sometimes, they come about through … Read >
Tips for traveling with a Wi-Fi only Apple iPad or Android tablet
Having returned from a three-day road trip last night, a timely story published on Cnet caught my eye. Matt Elliott provides a few tips on traveling with a tablet that comes only with Wi-Fi connectivity. He has some good advice, but since the topic is fresh on my mind just … Read >
Ebook news digest: best reading apps, tips from The Atlantic, unique travel photography
Ebook News Digest June 12th, 2016
Five e-reader apps for smartphones and tablets: from Wattpad to Scribd (EveningStandard)
– We would like to add FBReader and Kindle to the list of ereading apps as well.
Lemonade and Sketches of Spain: The Week in Pop Culture Writing (The … Read >