Schoolchildren are being asked to imagine what they would do if they had the powers of the Norse... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2013-08-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
The federal judge who last month found Apple Inc. liable for fixing ebook prices said she plans to limit the remedies sought by the U.S. to ensure they "rest as lightly as possible" on the way the company does business.U.S. District Judge Denise Cote in Manhattan Tuesday said she intends to... Continue reading >> [ Source: Crains New York | 2013-08-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
More than 2,260 publishers from 76 countries are expected to attend the 20th Beijing International Book Fair which runs from August 28 to September 1. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2013-08-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
Martini Media is in the money. The digital advertising network focused on affluent Web users announced on Tuesday that it has raised $14 million in new funding. The investment will "accelerate" Martini Media's "aggressive growth strategy," per the company. Martini Media CEO Skip Brand told... Continue reading >> [ Source: AdWeek | 2013-08-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
According to his LinkedIn profile, Jeff Bonforte has been named SVP of communication products at Yahoo. An insider tipped me to the new title for the former CEO of Xobni, the maker of address book apps and plugins which Yahoo bought in July. "I have responsibility for Yahoo Mail, Messenger,... Continue reading >> [ Source: AllThingsD | 2013-08-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
InfiniScroll, populated by a winding parade of creatures with tails and tales, is an upgrade for child and parent. A favorite tale of children’s book publishers and parenting blogs is set in a land not so far away, where the evil e-reader is a slayer of the bedtime story. In another version... Continue reading >> [ Source: Fast Company | 2013-08-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
Mark Johnson is possibly the only person in the world who has gone through two pairs of Google Glass in five weeks. (He chalks up the loss of his first pair to an unfortunate brunch incident.) During a recent interview with Fast Company, the CEO of personalized news app Zite was staring into the... Continue reading >> [ Source: Fast Company | 2013-08-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
As a tech reporter at the Los Angeles Times David Sarno found himself frustrated that newspaper stories only engage "one lousy sense," as he puts it. That would be sight. Why couldn't they be as interactive and entertaining as a video game like Grand Theft Auto, where a player can walk around a... Continue reading >> [ Source: Fast Company | 2013-08-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
Many authors wonder if attending the Frankfurt Book Fair is a worthwhile expense. Our downloadable guide explains the steps you need to take to know if it's right for you. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2013-08-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
The second low-calorie cookbook from Hairy Bikers Dave Myers and Si King, The Hairy Dieters Eat... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2013-08-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
Few publishers have made mobile commerce a priority, but those looking to expand their ancillary revenue streams will have to soon. Continue reading >> [ Source: Folio Magazine | 2013-08-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
Harry Potter ebooks have been released in a new range of languages through the Pottermore store... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2013-08-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
Author Cressida Cowell will make a free virtual author appearance for schools and libraries on... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2013-08-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
Kobo has announced a new batch of e-reading devices to launch worldwide. The range includes three... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2013-08-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
Australian publisher Hardie Grant has bought independent Quadrille for an undisclosed sum.... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2013-08-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
Facebook received about 38,000 data requests from government agents in 71 countries in the first half of 2013, according to the company's first Global Government Requests Report, which it published today. The report comprises both criminal and national security requests made in the first six... Continue reading >> [ Source: Fast Company | 2013-08-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
Mitchell Klipper, CEO of Barnes & Noble Inc.'s retail group, which includes its bookstores but not its Nook unit, sold about 67% of his shares of the company, according to an SEC filing late Monday.Mr. Klipper sold a total of about 400,996 shares for between $13.99 and $14.53 per share.He... Continue reading >> [ Source: Crains New York | 2013-08-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
DK is relaunching the Idiot’s Guide series, 20 years after it was first published.... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2013-08-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
E-book accessibility for readers with sight loss has increased by nearly 40% in the last two... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2013-08-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
It peeked its head out just a day ago by way of a Korean back-to-school catalog, and now Samsung's ready to let its kid-friendly cat out of the bag. The Galaxy Tab 3 Kids is, as the name implies, aimed at ever more tech savvy young ones, featuring a child-friendly skinned Android 4.1 and a slew... Continue reading >> [ Source: Engadget | 2013-08-27 00:00:00 UTC ]