Friday, October 24, 2014

The Roundup with PW

Taking Stock of the Big Screen Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 Nook
Wednesday, Samsung and Barnes & Noble unveiled the larger, 10.1-inch version of the 7-inch Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 NOOK, which was initially released in August. The device is retailing at an introductory price of $300—packaged with an offer of access to $200 in free Nook content—and features the largest screen to date of any Nook device. Here, a look at what some of the technology sites, which have already begun to weigh in on the new hardware, are saying. more »



New E-book Subscription Service Debuts in U.K.
Blloon, a new e-book subscription service aimed at kids, has launched in the U.K. The company was founded by Thomas Leliveld (who also founded the e-reading device manufacturer Txtr), and has plans to expand to Germany and the U.S. more »

Gould on Amazon vs. Publishers: "Publishers aren't perfect," writes Emily Gould at Salon. "But no one who cares about a diverse literary marketplace can actually side with Amazon."

Final Days of the Bronx B&N: The 'New York Times' profiles the Bronx's last, and about-to-leave, bookstore, examining the Barnes & Noble that opened in the borough in 1999.

44 Great American Bookstores: Shops that every bibliophile should visit, rounded up at Buzzfeed.

Amazon Takes Top Retail Spot in France: A consumer panel showed that the retail giant has ousted Casino’s site Cdiscount to second place.

Habits of Highly Successful YA Authors: Bestselling writers including John Green and Veronica Roth share their strategies for crafting authentic, relatable teen characters—even in fantasy worlds.

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