Audiofy Audiobook Chips ("bookchips") Can Now be Played on Apple Macintosh Desktops and Laptops--Customers Can Now Listen to Digital Audiobook Chips on More Devices Than Ever

Philadelphia, PA (PRWEB) October 27, 2005

Audiofy Corporation, a premier digital audiobook publisher, today announced that all of the company's audiobook chip titles now be enjoyed by users of Apple iMac, eMac, PowerMac, iBook and PowerBook computers. These newly enhanced chips are available immediately through http://www.audiofy.com, http://www.pimsleurdirect.com, eBay, Amazon, and Audiofy's audiobook chip resellers.

"Audiofy's audiobook chip platform already supports a wide array of devices, including Microsoft Windows PCs, Palm PDAs, Pocket PC handhelds, Treo cell phones and Windows Mobile smartphones," said Peter D. Nalle, Audiofy's CEO. "Now, our digital audio titles can be enjoyed by millions of Macintosh desktop and laptop users as well."

Customers who have already purchased Audiofy audiobook chips but would also like to use them on a Mac may upgrade them for a small fee that covers shipping and handling charges. Please visit http://www.audiofy.com/upgrade for details.

Audiofy's audiobook chips are specially created memory cards that allow customers to listen to audiobooks on most devices that can accept MMC or SD cards, including desktop computers, laptops, handheld PDAs and smartphones. Apple owners can use any device that reads SD memory cards, such as USB media readers often used with digital cameras, or Audiofy's own USB adapter, available for purchase through the company's online store.

Chips can be played on Windows Mobile handhelds and smartphones using Pocket PC 2002 or later, and palmOne handhelds and smartphones with Palm OS 5.21 or later. Additionally, Audiofy's Audiobook Player offers an inexpensive alternative for customers without those devices to listen to audiobook chips. The pocket-sized player weighs just ounces, and is easy to use whether you are driving, commuting, exercising or just on the living room sofa. All Audiofy products comply with the "Audiobook Compatible" standard established by the Audio Publishers Association and the Consumer Electronics Association.

Audiofy Audiobook Chips are not currently compatible with the Apple iPod music player or Apple's iTunes software.

About Audiofy Corporation

Audiofy is a leading developer of digital audiobook solutions and the publisher of "audiobooks on chips." Audiofy's titles include the Pimsleur line of spoken audio foreign language training courses from Simon & Schuster, best-selling business audiobooks from Soundview Executive Book Summaries, a range of fiction and non-fiction titles from In Audio and Jimcin Recordings, and spiritual titles from Litchfield Associates and Covenant Press.

Audiofy Audiobook Chips are available for sale at http://www.audiofy.com, http://www.pimsleurdirect.com and many other online retailers. Audiofy delivers an innovative audiobook platform and services for the world's spoken audio and audiobook content, enabling publishing partners to rapidly and cost effectively launch complete, customized digital audiobook titles.

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Tablet Users More Likely to Shop Online than Smartphone Owners

(PRWEB UK) 2 September 2011

The results show that 30% of tablet users have used their device to shop online, whilst currently only 25% of smartphone owners have used their phone to do the same. Similarly, almost half (48%) of tablet owners have used their devices to research products in-store, whilst only 29% have done the same via their smartphone.

Derek Eccleston, Research Director at eDigitalResearch comments, Whilst tablet device ownership remains relatively low compared to the number of consumers with smartphones, it is clear that tablet owners have the willingness and confidence to shop online via their devices.

As we continue to be gripped by the MEcommerce revolution where the consumer now has the power to shop where, when and how they like its important that brands and retailers have a strong presence across a multitude of channels, making their products readily available to customers across a range of devices and platforms. Net-a-Porter, ASOS and eBay are just a handful of retailers that have successfully launched shopping related tablet apps in recent months as more and more retailers begin to understand emerging platforms and grasp consumer behaviour across various touch points.

The results also reveal the eagerness of consumers to start using their mobile devices more for everyday tasks, including in-store purchases. Of the 6,000 consumers surveyed, over one quarter (27%) said that they will be willing to use contactless mobile payment when available to them, and almost half (47%) of these would be willing to pay for goods up to the value of