Library e-book app Overdrive to shut down on May 1, readers directed to Libby instead - TechCrunch*

The plumbers are here.**

Today Panzer has news from the TechCrunch site. The OverDrive app is being shut down. Although it has other uses, most of us are familiar with it through our local libraries.

Sarah Perez's post includes links to information about OverDrive's shut down and information about OverDrive's replacement Libby.

 

 Panzer says, "Our library made the announcement too." 

To read the post tootle over to OverDrive

 

 

 

 *A tip of the kitty fedora to Nate Hoffelder's Morning Coffee - 3 April 2023 for the original link to this news.

 

** Yay! They say the water pipe will be replaced by this afternoon.

Amazon adds another Prime benefit: free podcasts from Audible Channels and free audiobooks - Tech Crunch

Panzer made a trip to the Tech Crunch site today. There our kitty pilot discovered a post about Amazon's Prime membership service.

Amazon is everywhere.

According to the post by Sarah Perez, Amazon announced new benefits to their Prime members. Members will now have free access to 50 periodically changing Audible audio books and free access to Audible Channels. Audible is owned by Amazon. As Ms. Perez points out, although neither Amazon nor Audible call Audible Channels podcasts, that is what they are.

Panzer says, "Hmm ... Audible Channels podcasts ... iTunes podcasts ... Competition? This kitty thinks so."

Note: This is a short-medium post. Bring a cup of tea and a muffin for today's reading selection.

To read the post, tootle over to Amazon Prime

Amazon launches Singles Classic to resell timeless essays from top writers and magazines - TC (Tech Crunch)

You agree I'm famous. Right?

Panzer's trip into the Catosphere today took him to the Tech Crunch site. It didn't take any digging at all to find a post about Amazon's new Singles Classic service.

According to the post by Sarah Perez, the new Singles Classic service will offer short stories, articles and essays by famous writers. Each will be available for 99 cents at the Kindle store or free with Kindle Unlimited. Near the end of the post are instructions for submitting your work for consideration for the service.

Panzer says, "Hmmm ... I'm famous in the Catosphere. Maybe I should submit some of my work."

Note: This is a longish post. Bring a cup of iced tea and a muffin for today's reading selection.

To read the post, tootle over to Singles Classics