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Scribd adds Audiobooks to its Plan
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KU already has audio books. From the FAQ:
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edit: added public libraries - Phoenix Digital and US Navy General both have audiobook collections with over 28,000 titles available. Last edited by tubemonkey; 11-06-2014 at 10:54 AM. |
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![]() Edit: I didn't catch the "30,000 audio books available on Thursday" part. Yep, that's a lot. I imagine that's something Amazon needs to address. Competition is grand! ![]() Last edited by TimW; 11-06-2014 at 10:55 AM. |
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Amazon does have a strong ace up its sleeve - Audible. The question is, will they play that card? |
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They'll have to get the publishers of those audiobooks to agree that they may be loaned. Amazon has a fair bit of leverage, so that may be very doable.
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The next thing to do is to compare catalogs and see what's available. Numbers mean nothing if the content isn't to your liking.
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I tested both my Kindle Fire and my windows phone and can't find audio books on either. Just my desk top.
Has anyone tried it on their android phone? Last edited by booklover6; 11-06-2014 at 11:55 AM. |
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They might have to update the apps first. It wouldn't be useful for me much if its just on the desktop.
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From what I can see, the audiobooks will NOT play through the Audible app. You will need to use the Kindle app, open the book, and press the play button. Not the best way of handling that, I'll grant you.
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Yeah, I have to stay on 3.6 on my Nexus or I can't read anymore. So I am trying it out on my android phone. I don't read on my phone, but I can use it for audiobooks. Maybe even my old Fire, old as in very first fire released. Not using it for anything else.
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We're talking about the Scribd audio books. We know they won't play through Audible or the Kindle app.
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I don't like being forced into using my phone for audiobooks.
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