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
Kobo Plus expands into Ireland and South Africa
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 Remarkable Desktop App … [Read more...] about The Remarkable Tablet now has a new archive feature
Library removes fees in exchange of cute cat photos
Libraries are renowned for their innovative community outreach programs. From painting workshops, to teen book clubs, to ESL classes and engaging public speakers, there is no end to what a library may offer.A unique and adorable program out of Massachusetts is garnering a large amount of feel-good press. March Meowness is happening now, and it's the purrfect combination of … [Read more...] about Library removes fees in exchange of cute cat photos
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?
Amazon Sellers to Use AI for Product Listing
Amazon is continuing to innovate on how it helps sellers succeed by giving them the option to provide a URL to their own website and leverage a new generative AI capability to easily create high-quality product detail pages in Amazon’s store.Amazon is continuing to launch new generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) capabilities that meaningfully improve how customers shop … [Read more...] about Amazon Sellers to Use AI for Product Listing
Gen Z and Millennials Reinventing Book Clubs
Did you know the history of book clubs can be traced back to 1634 when Anne Hutchinson, en route to the Bay Colony in 1634, started a small religious discussion group to expand upon sermons? Up through the 1700s and 1800s, many promoted book clubs were composed, with women being at the forefront of these groups.In September 1996, Oprah Winfrey announced her book club, … [Read more...] about Gen Z and Millennials Reinventing Book Clubs
Marvel To Launch New X-Men Comics
Marvel Comics have announced X-Men: From the Ashes, which is a new initiative spearheaded by incoming X-Men group editor Tom Brevoort. The new line-wide relaunch of the series will begin this summer. Picking up from the end of the Krakoan Age, X-Men: From the Ashes will be centered around three flagship comics including: X-Men by Jed Mackay and Ryan Stegman; Uncanny X-Men by … [Read more...] about Marvel To Launch New X-Men Comics
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
Al Pacino to Publish Memoir
AI Pacino (Alfredo James Pacino), the legendary American actor is set to release his memoir Sonny Boy in October this year. The actor’s highly anticipated new book will be published by Penguin Press.The memoir will cover the 83-year-old Oscar-winning actor’s childhood in New York and his upbringing by his mentally unwell mother. It also talks about Pacino’s young friends in … [Read more...] about Al Pacino to Publish Memoir
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