Bonnier imprint Hot Keys has signed CILIP Carnegie winning and New York Times bestselling author Elizabeth Acevedo in a six-figure three-book pre-empt. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2019-07-10 16:22:25 UTC ]
Indie press Vertebrate has signed a three-book deal with mountaineer and writer John D Burns. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2019-07-05 00:11:12 UTC ]
Anyone who has been paying attention over the past year is probably well aware that Facebook has a problem with misinformation. But a number of recent events have highlighted an issue that could be even more problematic for the company and its users: namely, harassment and various forms of... Continue reading >> [ Source: Columbia Journalism Review | 2019-07-03 11:45:26 UTC ]
The book world is “sleepwalking into oblivion” if there are not changes to the terms under which e-books are made available to libraries, a chief librarian has warned. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2019-07-02 06:29:44 UTC ]
S&S officials confirmed that as of August 1, public libraries will be able to license S&S e-books for two-year terms, on a one copy/one user model, with most “new release” e-books priced between $38.99 and $52.99. Previously, S&S e-books were sold on one-year licenses, though at a... Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2019-07-01 04:00:00 UTC ]
Microsoft has closed its ebook store—and will soon make their customers' libraries disappear along with it. Continue reading >> [ Source: Wired | 2019-06-30 11:00:00 UTC ]
It's a little while since Microsoft announced that is dropping the Books category from the Microsoft Store, but a serious deadline is now looming. If you have bought books or downloaded free books from the Store, you only have a few more days to read them -- so if there are any you haven't... Continue reading >> [ Source: Betanews | 2019-06-28 15:41:08 UTC ]
Ckbk, a new digital subscription service billed as “Spotify for cookbooks”, is launching for the professional market with licences in place with publishers and big name UK chefs including Gary Rhodes and Ken Hom. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2019-06-24 05:59:01 UTC ]
Yeah, that situation with the Parkland graduate was appalling. Here’s another Harvard kid who should have been sent packing: Mark Zuckerberg. Fifteen years ago, the entrepreneurial undergrad was emailing a friend about the harvest of his proto social network, “The Face Book.” As revealed a few... Continue reading >> [ Source: Folio Magazine | 2019-06-21 14:07:05 UTC ]
Welcome to Ad Age’s Wake-Up Call, our daily roundup of advertising, marketing, media and digital news. You can get an audio version of this briefing on your Alexa device; sign up here. What people are talking about today US Weekly magazine’s website is running an article on “the Best Dressed... Continue reading >> [ Source: Advertising Age | 2019-06-21 10:00:00 UTC ]
We can argue about the merits and flaws of Chromebooks all day long, but one thing is clear: They've found a strong foothold in the education market. Indeed, today Google is announcing that more than 30 million Chromebooks are in use by students arou... Continue reading >> [ Source: Engadget | 2019-06-19 13:30:00 UTC ]
Facebook welcomes a little regulation, at least if it helps end its brand-safety problems. “We want regulation in the areas of brand safety and content moderation,” said Carolyn Everson, vice president of global marketing solutions, speaking on Tuesday at an event kicking off the Global... Continue reading >> [ Source: Advertising Age | 2019-06-19 11:21:19 UTC ]
Facebook's Carolyn Everson says the company is happy to talk about brand safety if the advertiser wants to. Other Cannes highlights include more celebrity sightings and expensive juice. The post Cannes Briefing: Facebook wants to regain trust (and change the topic) appeared first on Digiday. Continue reading >> [ Source: Digiday | 2019-06-19 04:01:44 UTC ]
Facebook Inc. is under pressure to rid its site of hate speech and fake news but warned it can’t build a platform impervious to human nature. “This is not a fully solvable problem,” Carolyn Everson, a vice president responsible for marketing at the social media giant, said on a panel Tuesday at... Continue reading >> [ Source: Advertising Age | 2019-06-18 20:37:03 UTC ]
Facebook has apparently been busy designing new variants of its Portal video chatting devices. According to the company's Vice President of AR/VR, Andrew "Boz" Bosworth, Facebook plans to unveil new Portal models this fall. Bosworth has made the anno... Continue reading >> [ Source: Engadget | 2019-06-11 05:27:00 UTC ]
Facebook is bringing its political advertising tools and rules to Canada in advance of that country's federal election Oct. 21. Anyone who wants to run ads about social issues, elections or politics in Canada must first confirm their identity and location and disclose who is paying for the ads,... Continue reading >> [ Source: AdWeek | 2019-06-10 21:00:28 UTC ]
Peer-to-peer aid groups have become a lifeline for those who can’t cover small expenses. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Atlantic | 2019-06-10 12:36:21 UTC ]
A New York man who fled to Ecuador after allegedly trying to defraud Mark Zuckerberg will not be extradited to the US, Reuters reports. Continue reading >> [ Source: Engadget | 2019-06-10 12:05:00 UTC ]
More de-platforming? The great de-platforming of 2019 continues.Read Full Story Continue reading >> [ Source: Fast Company | 2019-06-10 08:25:29 UTC ]
Facebook is rolling out its Canadian political ad registry today with a low-tech twist — a bid to prevent people based outside of Canada from running ads in the upcoming federal election. Continue reading >> [ Source: CBC | 2019-06-10 08:00:00 UTC ]