As expected, Google is now selling audiobooks through the Google Play Store. Customers in 45 countries can find audiobooks in 9 languages, along with all the other things that Google sells through the Play Store (including apps, games, movies, TV shows, and books). Google notes that you can listen to purchased books using an Android […]
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TuneIn Premium will drop audiobook streaming on January 15th
TuneIn is probably one of the most popular mobile apps for streaming radio stations, but a little over two years ago the company also launched a TuneIn Premium subscription service that lets you stream ad-free content, listen to live sports broadcasts, and stream audiobooks. Now the company is shutting down the audiobook portion of that […]
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Audiobooks coming to the Google Play Store (probably)
You can already find apps, movies, TV shows, music, periodicals, and eBooks at the Google Play Store. Soon you may be able to purchased audiobooks as well. Android Police took a look at some of the code in the latest version of the Play Store app for Android, and found evidence of a new book […]
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How to listen to OverDrive library audiobooks on nearly any mobile device
Many public libraries around the world partner with OverDrive to let you borrow eBooks and audiobooks. While OverDrive lets you listen to audiobooks in a web browser or using mobile apps, there are also other ways to listen. You can burn audiobooks to CDs. Or you can just download use OverDrive’s desktop app to download […]
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TuneIn launches premium service with ad-free radio, audiobooks
TuneIn is a sort of one-stop-shop for internet radio stations, letting you listen to local or international broadcasts over the internet. Now the company is launching a subscription service called TuneIn Premium. For $8 per month, you get access to ad-free radio stations, live sports broadcasts, and a library of audiobooks. Like the free version of […]
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Rakuten acquires library eBook, audiobook provider OverDrive
The company that bought retail portal Buy.com in 2010 and eBook company Kobo in 2011Â is expanding again. Rakuten has announced plans to buy OverDrive for $410 million. OverDrive is an eBook and audiobook distributor that makes digital media available to library patrons, school students, and others. You can use the OverDrive system to borrow or […]
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B&N launches NOOK Audiobooks app for Android, offers 2 free audiobooks
Barnes & Noble wants you to give its new audiobook app for Android a try… and it’s giving away some free books to get you hooked. The new NOOK Audiobooks app is available as a free download from the Google Play Store, and for a limited time when you install the app and sign in […]
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NoiseTrade goes literary: Get free eBooks and audiobooks
NoiseTrade has been offering free music from upcoming and established artists since 2008. You can visit the website to discover new music, listen in a browser, or download DRM-free samplers or even full albums. If you like the music you can leave a tip, but the only thing NoiseTrade requires is an email address — […]
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Free audiobooks from your library: OverDrive to use only DRM-free MP3 files
OverDrive is putting another nail in the coffin of DRM with the announcement that it’ll stop offering audiobooks in the WMA format. Soon OverDrive will only sell audiobooks in DRM-free MP3. The company’s primary customers are libraries — but this is still good news for individuals who use those libraries. If you check out eBooks […]
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Raspberry Pi becomes one-button audiobook player for the visually impaired
There are a lot of interesting things you can do with little computers that cost just $35. While you probably wouldn’t think of turning a $350 desktop or laptop computer into a single-purpose machine, there’s not much to lose by converting a computer that costs one tenth the price into a device that does one […]