Category - Entertainment
Greg's Review
When I was in the corporate life working for THE MAN I drove a bunch. Some times it felt like I was in the car more than I was at my desk. An insane amount of my time was behind the wheel of a car. In order to keep sane I started listening to audio books. I would stop by a local Cracker Barrel and get a couple of books on tape or CD. It really helped with the monotony.
I listened to hundreds of books on tape over the years. The biggest problem was hauling around all the tapes and CDs as well as returning them to Cracker Barrel. As a tech junkie I was always searching for a way to reduce the cost, storage, and logistics of books on tape. My research took me to Audible.
Audible does for audio books what Kindle does for print. It is owned by Amazon. It lets you download audio books to your tablet or smartphone then play them via Bluetooth or aux cable. The selection of tittles is extensive. The audio quality is the best. Downloads are surprisingly fast.
If you love the Kindle I think you will love Audible.
From Developer
Not enough time for all the books you want to enjoy? Download the app by Audible, an Amazon company, to listen to books on the go.
Immerse yourself in a great story anytime, anywhere, by downloading from a breathtaking range of 150,000+ titles to your iPhone, iPod Touch, or iPad—from best sellers to classics, and everything in-between.
Now you can turn on a good book even when you can’t pick one up—on your way to work, at the gym, while folding laundry, or any other time your eyes and hands are busy.
Features:
• Transfer books to your device over wi-fi
• Chapter navigation, bookmarking, sleep mode, variable narration speed, button-free mode
• Multitasking for background downloading and listening
• Earn badges and keep track of your listening habits
• NEW! Switch between reading and listening with Whispersync for Voice (compatible Kindle app or device required)
• Connect to Facebook and Twitter to let your friends know what you’re listening to
• Get insider information about author events and more with the Audible Newsfeed
Listening with Audible is always time well spent. Download the free app now and discover a smarter way to use your smartphone.
Let us help you at www.audible.com/help or get in touch on Twitter @audible_com
History of Audible
Audible was founded in 1995 by Donald Katz. The company invented and commercialized the first digital audio player in 1997, four years before the introduction of the iPod. One of the few startups to survive the dot-com bust, Audible was designed to be a destination and a daily literary service for serious readers who wish they could read more—and for the huge population of would-be serious readers who don’t have the time to read what they want or need to read.
Audible has been headquartered in Newark, New Jersey, since 2007, and social commitment to the city and participation in its renaissance has become a centerpiece of company culture.
Audible was publicly traded on Nasdaq until acquired by Amazon in 2008, and is now an Amazon.com subsidiary. Today, Audible is the world’s largest producer of audiobooks in the world; it has served millions of listeners and continues to move literate listening closer to the media and entertainment mainstream.
2012
- 9/6/2012 Audible introduces Immersion Reading and Whispersync for Voice, two momentous steps forward for reading.
- 4/15/2012 Audible announces Audible Author Services, a program to encourage authors to connect directly with the rapidly growing audience of audiobook listeners, and backed by a $20 million fund.
- 3/8/2012 Audible launches ‘The A-List Collection,’ an audiobook series showcasing tour-de-force performances by Hollywood’s biggest stars, including Anne Hathaway, Kate Winslet, Samuel L. Jackson and Susan Sarandon.
- 2/28/2012 Audible Studios, the production arm of Audible.com, secures a record 36 nominations for the 2012 Audie Awards, which honor outstanding audiobooks and other spoken-word performances.
- 10/25/2011 Audible announces the launch of “Neil Gaiman Presents,” an exclusive line of audiobooks personally selected by Neil Gaiman and produced on the Audiobook Creation Exchange (ACX).
- 5/12/2011 Audible launches the Audiobook Creation Exchange, the first online platform that connects rights holders with producers to enable any book to become an audiobook.
- 9/22/2010 Audible.com launches new mobile store for iPhone and Android platforms.
- 8/13/2009 Audible announces new Modern Vanguard line of audiobooks; launches with 34 acclaimed titles from literary masters.
- 01/31/08 Amazon.com Acquires Audible.com
- 09/25/07 Audible.com Launches The Chopin Manuscript: The First Audio-Only Original Fiction from the World’s Top Thriller Writers
- 09/05/07 Audible.com Partners With XM, Laura Bush and the National Endowment for the Arts for ”The Big Read On XM”
- 10/11/06 Audible, Inc. to Relocate Headquarters to Newark, New Jersey
- 07/31/06 Audible Extends Availability of Exclusive Audio Content on iTunes Music Store
- 02/21/06 The Ricky Gervais Show Now Available exclusively Through Audible and ITunes
- 12/06/05 Audible Unveils New Web Site and Membership Programs; New Roll Over Credits, Free Audio Subscriptions, Streamlined Check Out, and Improved Merchandising Promises to Make Shopping at Audible.com More Enjoyable Than Ever
- 09/27/05 Audible Announces the Launch Of AudibleAir(TM); Groundbreaking Technology Bypasses the Desktop and Allows for Automated Wireless Downloads of Digital Audio To Smartphones
- 06/28/05 Digital Audio Edition of The New Yorker Now Available from Audible; Audible Provides Exclusive Subscriptions to the Digital Audio Version of the Legendary Magazine at http://www.audible.com/newyorker
- 06/15/05 Audible Launches UK Web Site; Following its Huge Success in the US, Audible Launches the UK Web site for British Lovers of Digital Audio Information and Entertainment
- 06/01/05 Audible and Harlequin Enterprises Announce an Exclusive Marketing and Licensing Partnership
- 03/21/05 Audible.fr Internet Audio Service Launched and Available for French Language Spoken Audio Downloads
