Traveling domestically? Look for a Pop Up Library

Posted on 08/28/2019 at 08:23 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

We love being able to access our local library branch from wherever we have a mobile device, WiFi (to save...

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Tagged As: E-reader, Libraries, Technology, The Digital Reader

Publishers file lawsuit over Audible Captions feature

Posted on 08/23/2019 at 04:11 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Big publishers weren’t happy when Audible revealed its planned Audible Captions feature last month. Today, they acted on that displeasure:...

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Tagged As: Amazon, Audiobook, Lawsuit, Licenses, copyrights, and other legalese, Technology, The Digital Reader, The Passive Voice

Google Play Books is beta-testing search and shelf features

Posted on 08/16/2019 at 08:00 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Google’s Play Books has some beta features for those who like early access even if there might be bugs. The...

Tagged As: E-reader, The Digital Reader

Audible is adding captions to audiobooks

Posted on 07/18/2019 at 12:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Audiobooks aren’t for everyone, but some of the turnoffs for the visually inclined can actually be resolved. Case in point:...

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Tagged As: Audiobook, E-reader, Technology, The Digital Reader

Another big-name publisher changes its library terms

Posted on 07/03/2019 at 02:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

More changes in lending terms are coming to your local library. Simon & Schuster became the fourth major publisher to...

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Tagged As: Libraries, Publishers Weekly, The Digital Reader

Waterproof ereaders on the market, as of June 2019

Posted on 06/27/2019 at 10:13 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

If your summertime plans include reading by a body of water — natural or manmade, indoor or outdoor — the...

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Tagged As: E-reader, The Digital Reader

Prime Reading is now available in Canada

Posted on 06/24/2019 at 09:39 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Amazon’s expansion of Prime Reading continues with the recent addition of Canada. Canada joins the U.S., China, the UK, Austria,...

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Barnes & Noble has another suitor

Posted on 06/11/2019 at 09:18 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

There’s some competition in the potential purchase of Barnes & Noble. The Wall Street Journal reports that book distributor Readerlink...

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Tagged As: Barnes & Noble / Nook, The Digital Reader

Apple will add Daily Reading Goal to iPad

Posted on 06/05/2019 at 08:35 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Readers who are motivated by goals or challenges will have another inspiration option. Apple is adding a Daily Reading Goal...

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Tagged As: Apple, E-reader, The Digital Reader

Amazon adds new discount on used Kindle Paperwhites

Posted on 06/04/2019 at 05:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

The Digital Reader has good news about those refurbished Kindle Paperwhites — they’re now on sale for a greater discount....

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