Rakuten Kobo has just announced that it has expanded its audiobook and ebook subscription platform into Ireland and South Africa. Irish and South African booklovers can access Kobo Plus via the Kobo Books App for iOS or Android and directly on Kobo eReaders to begin discovering new authors and genres. The Kobo Plus eBook and audiobook collection features many stories, including … [Read more...] about Kobo Plus expands into Ireland and South Africa
The Remarkable Tablet now has a new archive feature
Remarkable has just issued a new software update (3.10). This release taps into the power of the Remarkable Cloud with a new archive feature, and the Desktop App has been upgraded to a brand new handwriting conversion engine. Finally, you can pair up to three paper tablets with a single Remarkable account; before, you could only pair one tablet.The new … [Read more...] about The Remarkable Tablet now has a new archive feature
Barnes and Noble Nook Readouts is discontinued
Barnes and Noble have just discontinued Nook Readouts, the popular Nook service with blog posts, ebook excerpts, and serial reads. Barnes and Noble Nook e-Readers have just received a firmware update, 6.6.4, which has wholly removed Nook Readouts, while older devices will see messaging regarding Readouts ending on April 1, 2024.B&N Nook Readouts launched in 2015. B&N … [Read more...] about Barnes and Noble Nook Readouts is discontinued
Will Amazon discontinue the 8GB Kindle Paperwhite?
When the 11th generation Amazon Kindle Paperwhite was released in 2021 it had 8GB of internal storage and one year later, Amazon increased the storage to 16GB. Now, customers have the option to buy both storage configurations. One of the significant advantages of Paperwhite is that you can purchase and download audiobooks, and if you would like to have a bunch on your Kindle, … [Read more...] about Will Amazon discontinue the 8GB Kindle Paperwhite?
Hyread Gaze One SC color e-reader is discontinued
Hyread is one of the largest e-reader retailers in Taiwan and has an extensive online bookstore. The company might be getting out of selling colour e-readers. They have confirmed with Good e-Reader that the Gaze One SC is now discontinued; this unit has only been on the market for less than a year. One of the big selling points was the support of English, which was very … [Read more...] about Hyread Gaze One SC color e-reader is discontinued
Audible Launches New Sleep Collection Ahead Of World Sleep Day
Audible has introduced 40 new sleep and relaxation-focused titles, expanding on the recently launched Sleep Collection. These new bedtime stories, extended soundscapes, sound baths, and more are free to Audible members and include bedtime stories from Curtis Stone and Tony Shalhoub. Additional titles will be added weekly through June 8, including new Sleep playlists aimed at … [Read more...] about Audible Launches New Sleep Collection Ahead Of World Sleep Day
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Kobo Clara Color and Kobo Libra Color teased on e-com website
Kobo has plans to release three new e-readers sometime in the next few months. The company has released several FCC applications, often the last step before a commercial release in the United States. Not much about the new hardware is known, but an e-commerce website leaked some product details early. It looks like the Kobo is going to be releasing two colour e-readers: the … [Read more...] about Kobo Clara Color and Kobo Libra Color teased on e-com website
Storytel will distribute 25,000 audiobooks to Overdrive
Overdrive is the most prominent digital distributor of audiobooks and ebooks to public libraries worldwide. They have just signed an agreement with Storytel, quickly becoming one of the best audiobook companies. They recently entered the North American market by purchasing audiobooks.com. This new agreement will offer access to an unparalleled and culturally diverse selection … [Read more...] about Storytel will distribute 25,000 audiobooks to Overdrive
iReader Neo 2 e-reader is now available
The iReader Neo 2 might be the best e-reader in the world. It utilizes the latest generation E INK technology, Carta 1300. This provides a massive 35% increase in overall performance vs the previous generation. This means if you thought the 11th generation Kindle Paperwhite was fast, this trounces it. It even supports English, so there is a massive market for it. It retails for … [Read more...] about iReader Neo 2 e-reader is now available
Supernote releases new update for A5X, A6X and Nomad
Ratta Supernote has just released a new firmware update for the current generation of e-notebooks. They have fixed some OneDrive syncing features, which are relatively new; they allow users to save their notes to the Microsoft Cloud service. For those of you who love WIFI, several bugs have been solved.A5X and A6X ChangelogAdded: • Added the drawing app called … [Read more...] about Supernote releases new update for A5X, A6X and Nomad
Supernote A5X2 not available until Spring 2024
Ratta Supernote has confirmed that the upcoming Supernote A5X2 digital notebook will not be available until spring 2024. The A5X is also virtually discontinued; no more units will be manufactured. The company has seen delays with most of their upcoming products, even the A6 Nomad is still in pre-orders and there is no estimated date yet when the product will ship out.Not … [Read more...] about Supernote A5X2 not available until Spring 2024
Amazon App Store closes on Microsoft Store on Windows 11
Microsoft made a big deal a couple of years ago when it signed an agreement with Amazon to have Android apps available to be installed on Windows 11 computers. Users needed to install an Android sub-system in order to get apps running, but for many users this was the only way to download and listen to audiobooks via Audible on a PC. Amazon has just announced that the App Store … [Read more...] about Amazon App Store closes on Microsoft Store on Windows 11