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Marvel’s Wastelanders: Saif Ali Khan and More to Star in Hindi-Language Audible Podcast
Audible is teaming up with Marvel to bring a Hindi-language adaptation of its podcast Marvel’s Wastelanders to its platform. The first instalment of a six-season series titled ‘Star-Lord’ will be released on June 28, with Saif Ali Khan attached to voice the titular character. Other cast members include Vrajesh Hirjee, Anangsha Biswas, Harjeet...
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Audible Update for Apple Watch Now Allows Independent Functionality Without iPhone
Amazon-owned Audible now works on the Apple Watch independently, and you no longer require an Apple iPhone to be tethered for the audiobook service to work. This will let users stream or download and listen to audiobooks easily and more reliably directly from the smartwatch.
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Spotify Launches Audiobook Service for US Users, Set to Lock Horns With Amazon's Audible
Spotify has launched a new audiobook service for users in the US, allowing customers to browse through the service's audiobook catalog on the Spotify app and make purchases through the website. The music streaming service is set to lock horns with Amazon's Audible service as it enters the $4.8 billion (roughly Rs. 38,300 crore) audiobook market whi...
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Amazon Prime Day 2022 Sale: Grab These Freebies Before the Sale Begins
Amazon's Prime Day 2022 sale with discounts on a range of smartphones and accessories will begin on July 23 in India. The sale will be exclusive to Prime members. The e-commerce giant is offering coupons and freebies on account of the Prime Day sale.
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Audible Launches Over 100 Audiobook Titles, Free for Indian Users With Alexa
Audible has launched over 100 audiobooks for free via its Alexa voice assistant, offering users the ability to pick from several authors in English and Hindi. Users will be able to ask Alexa to read out a title from the free catalogue, and any additional titles that are not included will require an Audible subscription and credits.
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Spotify Buys Audio Tech Firm Findaway to Bolster Audiobooks Business
Spotify made a major push to have more audiobooks on its platform by buying US-based audio tech company Findaway as it tries to recreate its success with podcasts.
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Audible, Apps for Holy Books Disappear from Apple’s App Store in China Amid Crackdown
Audible and some mobile apps for reading the holy books of Islam and Christianity have disappeared from the Apple’s App Store in China to adhere to the country's tightened rules for internet firms.
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Audible Plus Announced; Will Offer Members Access to Thousands of Audiobooks, Podcasts at No Extra Cost
Audible Plus has been introduced by the Amazon-owned audiobook platform in India. The latest option will allow users to access over 15,000 new titles on Audible at no extra cost. The Plus catalogue will include Audible originals such as “Secrets of Good Health,” “Buri Nazar,” and “Sasural Wonder Phool.”
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Audible Four Months Subscription Offered at Rs. 2 for Prime Members: All You Need to Know
Audible subscription is generally priced at Rs. 199 per month. With this offer, users get four months subscription at Rs. 2. The subscription enables users to listen to one audiobook for free every month, regardless of price or length. Amazon credits one unit into a subscribed user’s account every month enabling them to buy any book for free.
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Audible Brings Free Access to Sleep Series on Amazon Echo, Fire TV, Other Alexa Devices
Audible on Thursday brought five sleep- and relaxation-focussed audio series to Amazon Echo, Fire TV, and other Alexa-enabled devices in India. The audio content is available for free access and includes guided meditations, bedtime stories, and sound baths that are aimed to help users sleep better and overcome sleep anxiety.
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Lenovo Laptops Can Now Turn Into Smart Displays Using Alexa’s Show Mode, but Only on Select Models
If you have a compatible Lenovo laptop, just say, “Alexa, open Show Mode,” or click on the Show Mode button in the Alexa app on your laptop to get started. Amazon says the new Show Mode supports many Alexa features. You can ask for information on a wide range of topics like popular recipes, play games, set reminders, create to-do lists, ask Ale...
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Amazon Kindle E-Readers Can Now Add Current Book as Lock Screen
Amazon Kindle and Audible are getting new features. Kindle users can now put their current book as their lock screen. Audible users on iOS can now make in-app purchases.
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Amazon’s Audible Expands Podcasts Business With 100,000 Free Shows to Take on Spotify, Apple Podcasts
Amazon has announced that it has added 100,000 free podcasts to Audible, the platform that was initially launched to offer audiobooks. The podcast shows on Audible consists of three million episodes that all are available without requiring any membership charges. Some of the new podcasts on the platform include Pod Save America, This American Life,...
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Android Users May Soon be Able To Control Music on Their Phones From Their PCs
Microsoft is testing a new feature that allows an Android user to control the music using the Your Phone app. The feature is currently limited to Windows 10 Insider Preview build 19619 and there's no word over its the mass rollout
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J.K. Rowling Offers Free Harry Potter Books, Launches ‘Harry Potter at Home’ Digital Hub
Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling is offering free audiobooks and ebooks to the first novel, “Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone”, throughout April, to help families in lockdown during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Rowling has also launched a new digital hub called “Harry Potter at Home”.
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Marvel’s Wastelanders: Saif Ali Khan and More to Star in Hindi-Language Audible Podcast
Audible is teaming up with Marvel to bring a Hindi-language adaptation of its podcast Marvel’s Wastelanders to its platform. The first instalment of a six-season series titled ‘Star-Lord’ will be released on June 28, with Saif Ali Khan attached to voice the titular character. Other cast members include Vrajesh Hirjee, Anangsha Biswas, Harjeet...
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Audible Update for Apple Watch Now Allows Independent Functionality Without iPhone
Amazon-owned Audible now works on the Apple Watch independently, and you no longer require an Apple iPhone to be tethered for the audiobook service to work. This will let users stream or download and listen to audiobooks easily and more reliably directly from the smartwatch.
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Spotify Launches Audiobook Service for US Users, Set to Lock Horns With Amazon's Audible
Spotify has launched a new audiobook service for users in the US, allowing customers to browse through the service's audiobook catalog on the Spotify app and make purchases through the website. The music streaming service is set to lock horns with Amazon's Audible service as it enters the $4.8 billion (roughly Rs. 38,300 crore) audiobook market whi...
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Amazon Prime Day 2022 Sale: Grab These Freebies Before the Sale Begins
Amazon's Prime Day 2022 sale with discounts on a range of smartphones and accessories will begin on July 23 in India. The sale will be exclusive to Prime members. The e-commerce giant is offering coupons and freebies on account of the Prime Day sale.
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Audible Launches Over 100 Audiobook Titles, Free for Indian Users With Alexa
Audible has launched over 100 audiobooks for free via its Alexa voice assistant, offering users the ability to pick from several authors in English and Hindi. Users will be able to ask Alexa to read out a title from the free catalogue, and any additional titles that are not included will require an Audible subscription and credits.
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Spotify Buys Audio Tech Firm Findaway to Bolster Audiobooks Business
Spotify made a major push to have more audiobooks on its platform by buying US-based audio tech company Findaway as it tries to recreate its success with podcasts.
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Audible, Apps for Holy Books Disappear from Apple’s App Store in China Amid Crackdown
Audible and some mobile apps for reading the holy books of Islam and Christianity have disappeared from the Apple’s App Store in China to adhere to the country's tightened rules for internet firms.
-
Audible Plus Announced; Will Offer Members Access to Thousands of Audiobooks, Podcasts at No Extra Cost
Audible Plus has been introduced by the Amazon-owned audiobook platform in India. The latest option will allow users to access over 15,000 new titles on Audible at no extra cost. The Plus catalogue will include Audible originals such as “Secrets of Good Health,” “Buri Nazar,” and “Sasural Wonder Phool.”
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Audible Four Months Subscription Offered at Rs. 2 for Prime Members: All You Need to Know
Audible subscription is generally priced at Rs. 199 per month. With this offer, users get four months subscription at Rs. 2. The subscription enables users to listen to one audiobook for free every month, regardless of price or length. Amazon credits one unit into a subscribed user’s account every month enabling them to buy any book for free.
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Audible Brings Free Access to Sleep Series on Amazon Echo, Fire TV, Other Alexa Devices
Audible on Thursday brought five sleep- and relaxation-focussed audio series to Amazon Echo, Fire TV, and other Alexa-enabled devices in India. The audio content is available for free access and includes guided meditations, bedtime stories, and sound baths that are aimed to help users sleep better and overcome sleep anxiety.
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Lenovo Laptops Can Now Turn Into Smart Displays Using Alexa’s Show Mode, but Only on Select Models
If you have a compatible Lenovo laptop, just say, “Alexa, open Show Mode,” or click on the Show Mode button in the Alexa app on your laptop to get started. Amazon says the new Show Mode supports many Alexa features. You can ask for information on a wide range of topics like popular recipes, play games, set reminders, create to-do lists, ask Ale...
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Amazon Kindle E-Readers Can Now Add Current Book as Lock Screen
Amazon Kindle and Audible are getting new features. Kindle users can now put their current book as their lock screen. Audible users on iOS can now make in-app purchases.
-
Amazon’s Audible Expands Podcasts Business With 100,000 Free Shows to Take on Spotify, Apple Podcasts
Amazon has announced that it has added 100,000 free podcasts to Audible, the platform that was initially launched to offer audiobooks. The podcast shows on Audible consists of three million episodes that all are available without requiring any membership charges. Some of the new podcasts on the platform include Pod Save America, This American Life,...
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Android Users May Soon be Able To Control Music on Their Phones From Their PCs
Microsoft is testing a new feature that allows an Android user to control the music using the Your Phone app. The feature is currently limited to Windows 10 Insider Preview build 19619 and there's no word over its the mass rollout
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J.K. Rowling Offers Free Harry Potter Books, Launches ‘Harry Potter at Home’ Digital Hub
Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling is offering free audiobooks and ebooks to the first novel, “Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone”, throughout April, to help families in lockdown during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Rowling has also launched a new digital hub called “Harry Potter at Home”.
