Mike Shatzkin put up an article yesterday around the various stakeholders (authors, retailers, distributors, and readers) in the ebook industry. It describes the history of the ebook market and his thoughts on coming changes.
more→In the “vision” stage of ebook adoption, which ended with the launch of the Kindle in November 2007, authors were virtually
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It’s almost been an annual pilgrimage. Each year since Apple’s release of the original iPhone I’ve jumped in and gotten one, only to get fed up with lousy messaging features and switch back to a BlackBerry.
The phone trail: BlackBerry Pearl 8100 -> iPhone -> BlackBerry 8800 -> iPhone 3G -> BlackBerry Bold 9000 -> …
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This year’s annual review process swung around fast! It seems like the team joined Ingram Digital just months ago. I’ve done them a few times, but this was the first review process I’ve done at ID. Reviews are a time for reflection. A time to make and receive input on how we’ve performed. A …
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The New York Times published Say So Long to an Old Companion on the 28th of July.
The image above is the invitation from the audio department at Hachette for a party to mourn (read: celebrate) the passing of the cassette technology. Their final audiobook released on cassette was “Sail,” by James Patterson and Howard …
more→Had an awesome day – time to share!
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“Ingram Digital, an Ingram Content company focused on solutions for digital content management, hosting, distribution and promotion, today announced it has acquired the iofy digital audiobook platform from Audiofy Corporation.”
It’s official. As described in the press release, the iofy digital audiobook platform is now part of Ingram Digital. I’m happy about this …
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Let’s try again… PHL -> BUF. Let’s fly.
First off the plane… Scored a 1st class seat on the next plane out. Dinner + Superbowl… It all worked out.
On the plus side: Airport food and beer if they let us off the plane.
Pilot just announced our #2 engine won’t start. Back to the gate for maintenance. Gonna be a long night.
PHL -> BUF … Departure was to be at the time of kickoff… Now delayed. I suspect the flight crew are sports fans.
@willie, @nbcsports has been doing silverlight since the last summer Olympics :-/
RT: @micahsb: “Someone should make a Shazam for bird calls. I’d pay good money for that app.” Me too.
I love this… “What Teachers Make” http://t.co/95hBLTsx
Indian food takeout… “How spicy?” “Very. As hot as you can make it.” “Indian spicy?” “Yes, exactly.”
Test post from 1 SMS to twitter, facebook, and google+…
Took an adventurous turn for dinner. Pepper seared tuna steaks in a tomato based, mushroom, cream, and cherry juice reduction sauce.
Score one for libraries!…via @bluefirereader: Want to install Bluefire Reader on the Kindle Fire? http://t.co/EJV90CJ3
RT @micahsb: Just posted a download link for Bluefire Reader Android APK and instructions on how to install it on a Kindle Fire: http:// …
It’s the best time of night… Baby bath time.
More MyiLibrary content available at University of Cambridge. http://t.co/W8DfJivx
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@rickj Honda owner here. Accord is safe n reliable. Altimas have been great rentals – power and tech comforts are super. Not a Camry fan.
Just posted a 3.10 mi run – Just what the dr ordered. Woke up with a cramp in my left hamstring. Qui … http://t.co/xjVeL39U #RunKeeper
@davewiner Good talk, but Jonathan Franzen doesn’t seem to be able to wrap his mind around permanence in digital form.
PHL->BNA