Google publishes free Android Lollipop how-to guide in Play Store

If you’re one of the few who actually reads instruction manuals, then you may want to grab a new ebook from Google.The Android Quick Start Guide is a free download on Google Play Books that outlines basic Android Lollipop features, such as connecting your Google account, setting up a security screen, and how to track down a missing device with Android Device Manager.It also details the new Messenger app that now handles SMS and MMS (which still work with Hangouts if that’s your preference). The book also gives cursory mention of Android Auto and Android TV.   To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here Continue reading at 'PC World'

[ PC World | 2014-11-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Faber to publish Would I Lie to You? titles

Faber has acquired the rights to publish two books based on the BBC comedy panel show "Would I Lie to You?". The publisher beat seven other publishers to acquire the rights and the first, Would I Lie To You? Presents the 100 Most Popular Lies of All Time, will be released in October. The book... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-02-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Student Newspaper Sex Edition Flagged as Explicit By Digital Publisher Issuu

Joining a slew of other student newspapers nationwide, The Spectrum at the University of Buffalo just released its annual sex edition. You can view it through the popular digital publishing platform Issuu — but only if you sign in first and ... Continue reading at Editor & Publisher

[ Editor & Publisher | 2015-02-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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February 2015: Top Reviews of Self-Published Books from BlueInk Review

Our January 2015 selection of reviews from BlueInk Review, a service which reviews self-published books. The post February 2015: Top Reviews of Self-Published Books from BlueInk Review appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2015-02-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Short Takes: Religion Publishing News Briefs, February 11, 2015

Nominations open for Christian Small Publishers awards; Barbour books recognized. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-02-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Reality Check: Sizing Up VC-Backed Publishers' Prospects

Amid widening concerns that another startup bubble has formed, digital media remains a white-hot market among the private-investment community.Last year, venture capital poured at least $683 million into digital media companies worldwide -- more than twice the $277 million invested in 2013,... Continue reading at Advertising Age

[ Advertising Age | 2015-02-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Self-published Rodgers hits a million in sales

Self-published author Sheila Rodgers has sold a million copies of her ebook Only the Innocent and two sequels, agent Lizzy Kremer has confirmed. Rodgers, who writes under the pen name Rachel Abbott, sold her books through Amazon Kindle after being rejected by literary agents. The first, Only... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-02-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Flipboard moves to the web with plans to host some news publishers' content

After attracting more than 50m monthly readers on tablets and smartphones, US startup smashes down its walled garden and hopes partners will see the potentialFlipboard came to prominence as a news-reading app for tablets and smartphones, attracting more than 50 million monthly active readers by... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2015-02-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Delhi Calls: A Look at Publishing in India

The first major trade book fair of any new year marks an important date in most publishers' calendars. Things get rolling this year in New Delhi, where one of the year's first international trade publishing shows gets underway on Saturday. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-02-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Four Questions for...Hungarian Publisher Sárközy Bence

We spoke with the publisher and co-CEO of Hungary’s nearly four-year-old Libri Publishing House about the shrinking of his local market, why Hungarian readers don't love crime fiction, and the new novel he's recently acquired by a "genius" Hungarian author. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-02-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Thrillist CEO Ben Lerer: Publishers Must Find Revenue Sources Beyond Advertising

For Thrillist, remnant advertising is non-existent and ads aren't sold programmatically. Instead, the digital publisher embraced ecommerce. That business is now three times the size of its ad business. Continue reading at AdAge.com Continue reading at Advertising Age

[ Advertising Age | 2015-02-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Why You Should Attend the St. Gallen Publishing Course in Singapore?

Looking to build the skills to take your publishing career to the next level? The St. Gallen International Publishing Course in Singapore may be for you. The post Why You Should Attend the St. Gallen Publishing Course in Singapore? appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2015-02-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Why are some cities cracking down on little free libraries?

Little free libraries are sprouting up all over the world. However, some US cities are using their zoning codes to shut down these neighborly ventures.  Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor

[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2015-02-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Getting Serious about Spanish-Language Publishing

This column marks the start of PW’s monthly coverage of the Spanish-language book market in the U.S. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-02-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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European publishers assess the threat of ad blocking

We aslked Dazed Group, News U.K., Mashable and Monrif Group what they think about the ominous subject of ad blocking. The post European publishers assess the threat of ad blocking appeared first on Digiday. Continue reading at Digiday

[ Digiday | 2015-02-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Publishers See Little Impact after Heaven Book Recant

Evangelical publishers are predicting little impact on sales and plans for future books about round trips to the hereafter following the admission by Alex Malarkey that the story he told in 'The Boy Who Came Back from Heaven' is false. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-02-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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How European publishers set their tech priorities for the year

European executives from Mashable, Quartz, Dennis, RTE and Sanoma share their tech priorities for the coming year. The post How European publishers set their tech priorities for the year appeared first on Digiday. Continue reading at Digiday

[ Digiday | 2015-02-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Q&A with Strand Book Store Children's Buyer Stella Williams

Bookseller Stella Williams tells PW about working at the New York City's famed Strand Book Store, and the plans to grow the store's children's department. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-02-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Your 2015 Guide to Every Upfront Pitch and Party

TV networks are gearing up for their flashy upfront presentations, which represent the kick-off to negotiations with advertisers over fall prime-time programming.While some like Discovery are skipping the glitz altogether, others like Turner Broadcasting are combining their network presentations... Continue reading at Advertising Age

[ Advertising Age | 2015-02-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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View 70+ file types with Free Editor

Office, PDFs, ebooks, archives, audio, video, images: the average PC owner regularly encounters a lengthy list of file formats, and viewing them all typically requires an entire library of software. Free Editor claims it can simplify all that by opening 70-plus file formats from a single... Continue reading at Betanews

[ Betanews | 2015-02-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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HarperCollins to Publish 2m Copies of New Harper Lee Novel

HarperCollins will publish 2 million copies of "Go Set a Watchman," a novel Harper Lee wrote in the 1950s and then “put aside.” It will come out on July 14. The post HarperCollins to Publish 2m Copies of New Harper Lee Novel appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2015-02-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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