BlackBerry was once king of the smartphone world.  For 4 years, it reigned supreme, until their world was eclipsed by the rise of Apple’s iPhone and Google’s subsequent introduction of Android. Since then, the company has spent time trying to…

Maybe you have dreaded telling the users who come into your library and are wanting help with Linux that OverDrive Media Console was not compatible with their chosen platform. Due to a recent discovery, we have found a way to get OMC on a Linux computer. Things are about to get nerdy, so stick…

Windows 8 was a drastic shift in the Windows universe. We saw an operating system that moved away from the desktop environment we’re all quite used to, and brought the tiled Modern UI. I can’t lie to you, I’m still…

It’s February, and unless you’re Phil Connors, it’s the shortest month. By this time of year, users are getting the hang of those new devices they received for the holidays, the weather is (hopefully) showing signs of spring, and…

By now, you’ve probably heard about our new HTML5-powered,  eBook-reading technology, OverDrive Read, which lets users enjoy your library’s EPUB titles on any device with a modern web browser.  Last summer, we launched OverDrive Read samples for all…

Android devices hold a large share of the tablet market—42.7 percent,  according to the latest report from International Data Corporation—so it makes sense to see what all the fuss is about. For evidence of said fuss, look no further than…

Amazon has had great success with the Kindle, which has become the most recognizable eReader on the market. Jeff Bezos and company entered the tablet game with the Kindle Fire, and they’ve upped the ante with the new Kindle Fire…

It may look like MP3 players are going the way of the dinosaur, as most smartphones now have the capability to play MP3 files. Who wants to carry around a separate audio player? But the small devices are still out…

Recently, we hosted a webinar about “Hot eBook Devices for the Holidays” (a recording of which will be available in our Learning Center on Dec. 21). During the session, many of you spoke up to say you’d like to…

Barnes & Noble released the first NOOK in December 2009. At the time, the combination of an E Ink screen on top and a small touch screen on the bottom distinguished the NOOK from other eReaders. Since then, Barnes &…