Barnes and Noble releases waterproof NOOK GlowLight Plus

Reading a book on a traditional tablet, such as the iPad, is a passable experience. However, a dedicated reader with an e-ink display is much superior for reading. Not only is it more comfortable for your eyes, but it works better in the sun too. Not to mention the super-long battery life. While Amazon's Kindle e-readers are all the rage, Barnes and Noble's e-ink Nook models are great too. Choosing one over the other is more of a personal preference, really. Today, Barnes and Noble unveils the all-new waterproof NOOK GlowLight Plus with 300 dpi. Yes, you can safely read books in… [Continue Reading] Continue reading at 'Betanews'

[ Betanews | 2015-10-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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'Attack on Titan' gets same-day release for English speakers

English-speaking fans of Attack on Titan no longer have to badger their favorite scanlation group to speed it up. The hit manga's publisher, Kodansha, has teamed up with comiXology and Amazon to make each chapter available in English on the same day... Continue reading at Engadget

[ Engadget | 2016-04-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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IAB Releases HTML5 Ad Validator, Aimed at Creatives and Ad Operations Teams

The Interactive Advertising Bureau planned to release a new tool Monday that allows ad designers, developers and ad operations teams to verify that their HTML5 ad units meet the current bureau's guidelines.The tool, which works for mobile and desktop, analyzes elements such as file weights,... Continue reading at Advertising Age

[ Advertising Age | 2016-04-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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B&N to Outsource Some NOOK Functions

As part of its efforts to rightsize the NOOK business, B&N signed an agreement with Bahwan CyberTek for certain NOOK technology functions and will close two offices. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-04-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Watch the posthumously released video for David Bowie's 'I Can't Give Everything Away'

It's more than fitting that the first posthumous video for a David Bowie song would depict a psychedelic shot through the cosmos. "I Can't Give Everything Away," a standout track from his final album, "Blackstar," gets a gentle lyric video that recalls vintage animation and science fiction, and... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2016-04-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Toby Mundy and ALLi release LBF rights guide

Toby Mundy Associates, in partnership with the Alliance of Independent Authors has published a rights guide in advance of the London Book Fair, showcasing 13 independent authors, with sales ranging from 450,000 copies sold to 20,000. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-03-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Iain Banks' Feersum Endjinn to be released as SF Masterworks edition

Gollancz, an imprint of Orion, is to publish an SF Masterworks edition of Iain M. Banks’ novel Feersum Endjinn. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-03-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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IAB Releases New Ad Viewability Tactics for Publishers

Serving engaging content, experimenting with site design, and improving latency are key in boosting ad viewability. The post IAB Releases New Ad Viewability Tactics for Publishers appeared first on Folio:. Continue reading at Folio Magazine

[ Folio Magazine | 2016-03-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Memphis' Matt Barnes denies going after Milwaukee's John Henson

DeAndre Jordan wrapped Matt Barnes in a bear hug. Chris Paul held up his phone so that his son could briefly chat with Barnes on FaceTime. But there was something about their former teammate on Saturday that the Clippers didn’t miss: more controversy. Barnes said he did not try to enter the... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2016-03-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Neil Gaiman to release non-fiction title this year

Neil Gaiman is set to release two books this year – a selection of non-fiction writings and a special edition of his first novel Neverwhere, illustrated by Children’s laureate Chris Riddell. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-03-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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E-book seller Nook pulls out of UK

Barnes & Noble will stop selling digital books for its Nook device on 15 March, the firm said on World Book Day. Continue reading at BBC World

[ BBC World | 2016-03-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Hong Kong booksellers to be ‘released soon’

Three Hong Kong booksellers being held in China will be released “within days”, according to news reports. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-03-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Sepp Blatter to release memoir

Disgraced Fifa president Sepp Blatter is releasing a memoir called Sepp Blatter: Mission Football through Swiss publisher Werd & Weber. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-02-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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IPA calls for immediate release of arrested Bangladeshi publisher

The International Publishers Association has called for the immediate release and protection of a 73-year-old publisher arrested in Dhaka, Bangladesh on the grounds that he had launched a book deemed offensive to Islam. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-02-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Audible releases 'Romeo and Jude'

Audible Original has released a modern-day audiobook reimagining William Shakespeare’s “tragic love story” Romeo and Juliet, entitled Romeo and Jude, to mark the 400th anniversary of the playwright’s death. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-02-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Eighth Harry Potter book to be released

An eighth Harry Potter book is to be released this summer - containing the script for a new stage play telling the wizard's story. Continue reading at BBC News

[ BBC News | 2016-02-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Beatrix Potter: Newly-found story by 'Peter Rabbit' author will be released this fall

A story by Potter titled 'The Tale of Kitty-in-Boots' was recently found and will be released by Penguin Random House in September. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor

[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2016-01-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Julian Barnes: Interview

Bestselling novelist Julian Barnes talks to Cathy Rentzenbrink about The Noise of Time, his first novel since his Man Booker Prize triumph. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-01-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Millie Marotta releases colouring in app

Pavilion Books and app developers Touchpress are to release a new animal-inspired colouring app from author Millie Marotta. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-01-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Creative industries and the division of labour: Emma Barnes

"There is a neat parallel between the best way to design a systems landscape, and the best way to design a network of people." All ears? Me, too. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-01-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Amazon Prime now offers 20 percent off all new video game releases, with a catch

Amazon’s been steadily expanding the list of benefits you receive with a $99 Prime membership—two-day shipping, a library of music and movies to stream, the ability to “borrow” Kindle books—and today it added video games to the list. Sort of. Prime members now get 20 percent off video game... Continue reading at PC World

[ PC World | 2016-01-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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