Review: Scribd subscription service is fun for the frugal—but beware of the Kobo Syndrome
I have been enjoying my Kindle Unlimited subscription a lot, but it does have its limitations. Although Indie authors are very well-represented, legacy authors are less so. Besides, these legacy authors...
Review: iClever Foldable Bluetooth Keyboard is a handy, robust accessory
A handy little peripheral arrived by Amazon delivery for review this morning. The iClever Foldable Bluetooth Ultra-slim Mini Wireless Keyboard is a shiny aluminum tri-folding accessory that claims to be the...
Review: Hoopla Digital is a great ‘add-on’ for your library
We’ve carried a few stories about Hoopla Digital before—when we discussed its app adding Chromecast support last year, or when it added e-books in 2014. Hoopla is a digital media streaming...
The RCA Voyager II tablet is cheap but potentially usable
The nice thing about Android is that it is largely device-agnostic, and the last few revisions of it have been more or less cosmetic. Any version of Android you get from...
How to use TuneIn Radio to listen to audiobooks
TuneIn is one of the most popular internet radio and audio streaming services in the world, claiming "a global audience of over 60 million users," and "100,000+ live radio stations, plus...
E-book vs. app showdown: ‘What to Expect When You’re Expecting’ pregnancy guide
I recently purchased an e-book for which I learned, after the fact, there was a free app as well. I put both app and e-book to the test. Which is better?...
Etsy and Review Extortion
I wrote last year about an experience I had on Amazon with a seller trying to game the review system by offering cash prizes to people who left only five-star reviews....
iOS e-reader app review: Marvin and Gerty
For my first major iOS app review in years, I’ve been looking into a pair of e-book apps by developer Appstafarian. First of all, I’ve heard good things about the Marvin...
App Review: Smart AudioBook Player for Android
It finally dawned on me late last year that Overdrive MP3 audio books are DRM-free. Yes, I'd known that fact on some level, but I still listened to the books in...
Do coloring books work in e-book format?
I received an e-mail a few weeks ago from a friendly fellow Canadian asking me to review his coloring 'e-books.' I delightedly accepted---I like crafts and have a few paper coloring...
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A sad tale of Amazon monetization: eReaderIQ and the affiliate program
Courtesy of the Kboards, a worrying item about struggling e-book sites and their ability to monetize engagement with Amazon - or not - has...
