Google launches learn-to-read app for children in India

Google launches learn-to-read app for children in India

Google has developed a learning app aimed at helping Indian children in primary education to improve their reading skills. ‘Bolo’ – which means ‘speak’ in Hindi – makes use of Google’s speech recognition and text-to-speak technology to aid the child in their learning. The app features a range of stores in both Hindi and English […]

Mother helps NYPL turn Instagram into an e-reader with Instanovels launch

Mother helps NYPL turn Instagram into an e-reader with Instanovels launch

 The New York Public Library (NYPL) has launched a new feature to its Instagram account: turning its Stories feature into a place to host actual stories. This feature, which NYPL has called ‘Instanovels’, shall include classic works starting with Lewis Carroll’s Alice in Wonderland, formatted for the mobile space with illustrations throughout to enhance […]