It’d be easy to take one quick look at the Asus ROG Ally handheld gaming PC and conclude that it was heavily influenced by Valve’s Steam Deck… or maybe some of the many other handhelds launched in recent years by lesser known companies. But Asus says it’s actually been working on its handheld for the […]
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Hoopla brings DC digital comics to library patrons
Hoopla is a platform that lets public libraries in the US offer patrons the option to check out digital music, videos, and audiobooks. Last month the company expanded into eBooks and comics, and this month Hoopla added a collection of comics you’ve probably heard of, even if you’re not that into comic books. Hoopla now […]
Subscription eBook service Scribd adds 10,000 digital comics
Scribd is a sort of Netflix-for-eBook service that lets you access thousands of books for $9 per month. Now about 10,000 of those books include digital comics and graphic novels. The company has added titles from top comics publishers including Marvel, IDW/Top Shelf, Boom! Studios, and Dynamite. Titles include Spider-Man, X-Men, Transformers, the Dresden Files, […]
Lilbits (4-29-2014): Cheap(er) Kindles
Been holding off on picking up a Kindle eReader because the $69 starting price seems a bit steep? Amazon’s selling the latest Kindle for just $49. The Kindle Paperwhite is also $20 off this week, with a starting price of $99. Sure, it’s twice as expensive, but that’s still a pretty good deal for a […]