After cars, guitars, or even smart toilets, and almost numerous other places, where you'd expect E Ink displays to come up next. It’s on a more conventional scale this time - a smart refrigerator brought about by Hisense. The Chinese manufacturer introduced the futuristic refrigerator at the Electronics World Expo 2024 in Shanghai.The said refrigerator features an E Ink … [Read more...] about New Hisense refrigerator with E Ink Prism display introduced
Kindle Vella is now free for Prime Student Members. Limited time offer!
Here is something for all bookworms and avid readers to rejoice. Amazon's Kindle Vella, ‘the mobile-first reading experience designed for bite-sized fiction’, is now offering a special deal for Prime Student members. From now until August 29, Prime Student members can enjoy free access to Kindle Vella's captivating serialized stories, right from their phones, tablets, or … [Read more...] about Kindle Vella is now free for Prime Student Members. Limited time offer!
Amazon launches first-ever Big Spring Sale
Spring is finally here and what better way to celebrate the arrival of this vibrant season than with Amazon's first-ever Big Spring Sale?Starting March 20 and running through March 25, customers can indulge in fantastic deals on a wide range of seasonally relevant items. From trendy spring fashion to outdoor furniture, lawn and garden essentials, and cleaning products to … [Read more...] about Amazon launches first-ever Big Spring Sale
Introducing the Libby Book Awards: Celebrating the Best Books of 2023
A new literary accolade has emerged alongside the Oscars and the Emmys—the inaugural Libby Book Awards. Sponsored by Libby, the renowned library reading app, these awards recognize the top books of 2023 as selected by public librarians across the globe.Nominated by an expert panel and voted on by over 1,700 librarians, the Libby Book Awards honor outstanding works in 17 … [Read more...] about Introducing the Libby Book Awards: Celebrating the Best Books of 2023
For Kobo, Asia has the biggest growth potential for e-books
Rakuten Kobo, a leading e-book platform, continues its global expansion with the launch of the Kobo Plus subscription service in Taiwan. This move marks a significant step in tapping into Asia's burgeoning e-book market, which CEO Michael Tamblyn believes holds immense growth potential.Tamblyn, a seasoned entrepreneur with a passion for books, underscores the importance of … [Read more...] about For Kobo, Asia has the biggest growth potential for e-books
Kindle Unlimited Gift Subscriptions now offered at reduced rates for 12 months
Amazon's Kindle Store has long been one of the most exhaustive sources of books you can ever have. With a vast array of genres to suit every taste, there are almost always multiple options to suit almost every taste. Whether you're an avid reader or simply looking to explore new literary avenues without breaking the bank, Kindle Unlimited provides an enticing solution.Now, … [Read more...] about Kindle Unlimited Gift Subscriptions now offered at reduced rates for 12 months
New Onyx Boox Poke 5 with Carta 1300 E Ink display launched
Onyx Boox has announced the launch of its new Poke 5 portable e-reader device which happens to be the upgraded version of the Poke 5S the company has on offer.One of the biggest changes with the new Poke 5 is the incorporation of the latest E Ink Carta 1300 display this time. More specifically, it is a flat microcrystal etched tempered glass screen cover using E Ink Carta … [Read more...] about New Onyx Boox Poke 5 with Carta 1300 E Ink display launched
E-Ink notebooks enhance medical services at Minsheng Hospital
In a bid to revolutionize medical care at Feixiangjiayuan, Minsheng Hospital has partnered with E Ink Yuantai Technology to introduce cutting-edge e-paper medical notebooks, OwlNews reported. Leveraging the lightweight, durable, and long-lasting standby features of e-paper, caregivers now have a seamless tool to document children's daily activities, including growth records, … [Read more...] about E-Ink notebooks enhance medical services at Minsheng Hospital
Urgent need for digital scholarly article preservation
In the ever-expanding digital landscape, a concerning reality emerges: millions of scholarly articles risk fading into obscurity due to inadequate efforts to preserve the same. A recent study, as Nature.com reported, examining over seven million digital publications, revealed a disconcerting trend – more than a quarter of these valuable works are not being adequately archived … [Read more...] about Urgent need for digital scholarly article preservation
Bigme inkNoteX Color e-note – first to run Android 13, offers fastest refresh rate
Here comes the Bigme inkNoteX Color e-note device billed as the world's first color E Ink tablet to run Android 13 right out of the box. Bigme is also claiming the inkNoteX Color with a screen refresh rate of 15 frames per second is the fastest around. This can be attributed to the xRapid Fast Flash technology that the e-note comes with and which allows for max refresh speed … [Read more...] about Bigme inkNoteX Color e-note – first to run Android 13, offers fastest refresh rate
Dasung launches Paperlike Color with Oasis-like asymmetrical build
Dasung today announced the launch of its new Paperlike Color device which it claims to be the world's first portable color e-paper display. The Paperlike Color comes with a 12-inch Kaleido 3 display having 2560 x 1600 resolution and a 16:10 aspect ratio. The display benefits from the company's proprietary X-Color Filter algorithm while the Turbo Ink Screen high brush refresh … [Read more...] about Dasung launches Paperlike Color with Oasis-like asymmetrical build
Amazon de-lists Bookwire titles as price negotiation fails
Amazon said e-books distributed by the German digital distribution and publishing services company will no longer be available on its platform, PublishersWeekly reported. This has been the result of wide-ranging disagreements on pricing terms between the two companies. Bookwire's existing agreement with Amazon expired earlier this year, with no new agreement in sight. This … [Read more...] about Amazon de-lists Bookwire titles as price negotiation fails
Digimon to launch web manga platform featuring manga in Japanese and English
Here is some exciting news for manga fans. Digimon revealed plans to launch a new web manga platform that will host manga in English and Japanese languages. The announcement was made during the "Digimon Con 2024" livestream event last Sunday, AnimeNewsNetwork reported. However, it is not known if every manga on the platform will receive dual-language releases.The inaugural … [Read more...] about Digimon to launch web manga platform featuring manga in Japanese and English