As Fable Grows, the Mobile Book Club Platform Adds Personalization Features
27 November 2023 (Publishers Weekly)
The mobile platform for online book clubs has added a personalized book discovery and discussion feed called Fable For You, bringing the platform closer to a social media service.
Legible Inc. to Expand In-Car Infotainment with Audiobook and Ebook Integration
23 November 2023 (MarketScreener)
Users will have access to a vast collection of eBooks and audiobook spanning multiple genres, ensuring that there’s content for everyone. Offline Access: Drivers and passengers will be able to download content for offline access, making it convenient for long trips or areas with limited connectivity.
This app wants reading to be a social experience
23 November 2023 (Mashable)
Featuring thousands of book clubs and a personalized feed, Fable is an answer to those looking to share their reading experiences. Reading has become a social media-adjacent activity as much as it has always been an individual one.
Audiobooks’ US Market Share Up 5 Percent since 2017
22 November 2023 (Publishing Perspectives)
The overall progression of audiobooks reflects little evidence of sales lost in other formats. Moving from a 6-percent share to an 11-percent share in five years is strong and steady forward momentum, but hardly a threatening surge.
Amazon Introduces Kindle Textbook Rentals
22 November 2023 (Cellular News)
One of the potential future developments of Kindle textbook rentals is the integration of the rental system with other educational platforms and services offered by Amazon. This integration could create a seamless experience for students, allowing them to access their rented textbooks directly through Amazon’s educational platforms, such as Amazon Education or Amazon Student
Kobo Plus Launches in Norway Offering Unlimited Reading
22 November 2023 (Life in Norway)
… offers unlimited reading of eBooks and/or audiobooks in its catalogue for one monthly fee.
Why DRM protection is crucial for K12 publishers
21 November 2021 (Rohit Shah on Medium)
DRM “aids in the protection of their intellectual property, guarantees that they are fairly compensated for their labor, and protects the quality of education delivered to students.”
Amazon to Merge Digital Comics Platform Comixology With Kindle App
15 November 2023 (IGN)
Many fans of the platform attribute Comixology’s degradation to Amazon’s influence, mourning the loss of a dedicated space for comics that is untethered to the mainstream marketplace. “Amazon’s gradual dismantling of Comixology and all that once made it unique and distinct and comic book reader friendly continues,” one user responded to the platform. “Glad that they are at least giving the Kindle app some discreet comic reading functionality – but comics deserve their own dedicated app and store.”
France’s Vivlio, 10 Years Old, Launches New Ebook Service
16 November 2023 (Publishing Perspectives)
Not unlike the ‘Storytel Originals’ effort to create new audiobook content in some markets, France’s Vivlio is starting a ‘Stories’ platform.
Older Nook e-readers will not be able to buy ebooks anymore
15 November 2023 (Good E-Reader)
Barnes and Noble have announced that they are suspending the service of older Nook e-readers. Barnes and Noble want people to upgrade to newer Nook e-readers.
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