John Lewis, a high-end department store chain in the UK, briefly listed a new Kindle that's not available from anybody else. It's the upcoming 12th-generation Kindle ereader that Amazon has yet to announce, though its information has leaked quite a few times before Lewis prematurely posted a listing for it. While that listing is no longer live, Good Ereader and The Verge were able to take screenshots and take note of the device's specs. Amazon called the 12th-gen basic Kindle the "lightest and most compact" one it has ever designed, with a 6-inch 300 ppi display and 16GB of storage, in the retailer's description. Its front light is 25 percent brighter at max setting than previous versions, and it has a higher contrast ratio, but you still won't be able to turn the light cooler or warmer like you could on more expensive Kindles. The device will enable faster page turns than previous Kindles, though, and has a new dark mode feature that inverts the e-ink display's colors, according to The Verge. If you prefer listening to your books, you can fire up Audible on the new Kindle and connect your headphones or speakers to it via Bluetooth, as well. In addition to the basic 12th-gen Kindle, John Lewis also posted the listing for its Kids Edition version. It's the same device, except it ships with a colorful case and comes with a free six-month subscription to Amazon Kids+. Previous Kids Edition Kindles came with a year-long free membership to the subscription service, but for... Continue reading at 'Engadget'
[ Engadget | 2024-10-16 03:52:40 UTC ]
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According to a recent BBC report, some 15,000 volunteers have been recruited to run UK libraries, the paid staffers of which have been laid off. A standoff in south London is throwing the situation into sharp relief. The post ‘Occupy Carnegie’: The UK’s Fast-Growing Library Crisis appeared first... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2016-04-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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WH Smith is fitting 100 of its UK branches with digital display screens in a bid to modernise its shop fronts. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2016-04-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Amazon.com chief executive Jeff Bezos said that his company is about to debut a new version of the Kindle ebook reader. Continue reading at Stuff
[ Stuff | 2016-04-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Candlewick Press' 'Studio' will feature design-driven children's books and be carried by both Walker Group's US and UK imprints, as well as by Walker Books Australia. The post Candlewick Press’ New Imprint To Stand in Both UK and US Markets appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2016-03-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Pushkin Press is to publish American writer and activist Rick Bass for the first time in the UK. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2016-03-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Audible UK has signed a deal to sponsor events organised by Pin Drop, the short story salon founded by curator Simon Oldfield and writer Elizabeth Day. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2016-03-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Sales of self-published ebooks accounted for 22% of the digital book market in the UK last year, the Nielsen BookInsights Conference today was told, although growth in overall ebook sales is slowing. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2016-03-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Amazon Kindle has been around since 2007, and plenty of updates have been made to both hardware software during the years since it was released. If you have an older model then it still works just fine and, while Amazon would almost certainly like to sell you a new one, the company is still... Continue reading at Betanews
[ Betanews | 2016-03-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Facebook Live video has caught fire in the U.S., but in the U.K., the trend has less traction. But this is sure to grow. U.K. publishers are experimenting with Facebook Live video across politics, live-event streaming and, most popularly, in sports. The BBC’s "Match of the Day" was first using... Continue reading at Digiday
[ Digiday | 2016-03-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Barnes & Noble ceded another battle in the ongoing war with Amazon over digital hearts and minds.The company will end the dedicated Nook app and video store on March 15, which was where you could purchase content for Nook-branded hardware, according to a report in diginomica.Nook digital... Continue reading at PC World
[ PC World | 2016-03-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Despite challenges ahead, including Amazon, optimism prevailed among college booksellers at the annual Camex trade show. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-03-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Shares in Hachette’s parent company Lagardere have fallen by 8.2% this morning after announcing a lower-than-expected profit forecast and the departure of its chief financial officer. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2016-03-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Monsoon Books, the independent publisher of English-language books based in Singapore, has opened an office in the UK for its editorial and marketing teams. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2016-03-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Hodder Children’s Books, part of the Hachette Children’s Group, has acquired a picture book by US TV host Jimmy Fallon. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2016-03-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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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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As the IPG’s representative to Digital Book World 2016, Tom Bonnick says he's looking at the role of independent publishers in today's industry. The post A UK Independent Publisher at DBW: Nosy Crow’s Tom Bonnick appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2016-03-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Although revenue at Barnes & Noble fell 1.8% in the third quarter, net income increased 11.2%. While delivering its latest earnings report, the retailer also said it is planning to open four new concept stores by April 2017. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-03-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Submissions now are open for the 2016 Polari First Book Prize, for debut books that explore the LGBT experience in poetry or prose, fiction or non-fiction. The post Submissions Open for the UK’s Polari First Book Prize 2016 appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2016-03-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Amberley Publishing has partnered with Yad Vashem Publications, centre for studies of Jewish history and the Holocaust, to bring titles about the Holocaust to the UK. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2016-03-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Barnes and Noble has revealed plans to launch a new "prototype" store later this year, a US conference has heard. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2016-02-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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