The issue of e-book piracy has significant implications for authors and publishers. It impacts indie publishers and best-selling authors such as Lee Child (Jack Reacher series) and Michael Crichton. Piracy results in financial losses as copies are distributed for free or used to drive website traffic. Pirated books are often non-existent and used for scamming purposes. Many … [Read more...] about The Cruxes of AI and Book Piracy: A New Era
TCL NxtPaper 14 With 14-inch NxtPaper 3.0 e-Paper Display Launched at IFA 2024
Apart from the TCL 50 NxtPaper 5G and a Pro variant of the smartphones, the Chinese company also introduced a tablet at IFA 2024 featuring the same NxtPaper display having paper-like display qualities. It is the NxtPaper 14 and it comes with a rather expansive 14.3-inch Nxtpaper 3.0 display. One of the best things about the NxtPaper display is that it offers all the goodness of … [Read more...] about TCL NxtPaper 14 With 14-inch NxtPaper 3.0 e-Paper Display Launched at IFA 2024
Onyx Boox T10C e-Note With Kaleido 3 Display Launched
As expected, the Onyx Boox T10C E Ink office notebook device has been launched, ITHome reported. The e-note comes with a 10.3-inch Kaleido 3 color e-paper display with a microcrystalline etched glass cover. It also offers front light support with warm and cold light controls for efficient reading in any ambient lighting condition. Among the other highlights of the display … [Read more...] about Onyx Boox T10C e-Note With Kaleido 3 Display Launched
TCL 50 NxtPaper 5G Phones With Special Max Ink Mode Offers Paper-Like Feel
TCL launched two new smartphones at IFA 2024 that form part of its NxtPaper series. As CNet reported, the highlight of the new TCL 50 NxtPaper 5G and the Pro version is the special physical button placed on the side. When pressed, you get to choose between Normal, Color Paper, and Max Ink modes. Of these, the Max Ink mode is the most interesting. Once this mode comes into … [Read more...] about TCL 50 NxtPaper 5G Phones With Special Max Ink Mode Offers Paper-Like Feel
Florida Book Bans: Publishers, Authors Guild Fight Back
In a significant move, six major publishers and the Authors Guild have launched a lawsuit challenging Florida’s controversial book restriction law, H.B. 1069. Launched in July 2023, Bill 1069 requires schools to remove and review any challenged books which contain subject matter of a “sexual or pornographic content". The plaintiffs claim that vague content restrictions have … [Read more...] about Florida Book Bans: Publishers, Authors Guild Fight Back
BMW E Ink Car to Launch by 2027
Remember the BMW car with E Ink panels that was first demoed at CES 2022? It has been an instant hit and the world got to see a display tech that was earlier almost exclusively associated with Kindles getting splashed on a high-end car for the first time ever. Now, as CarScoops stated, the good news here is that the technology will soon make its debut on a production-ready car, … [Read more...] about BMW E Ink Car to Launch by 2027
Google wearable glasses, again? Qualcomm says it so.
When a new gadget is introduced into the tech world, it is usually sold out before it goes to market. Pre-sales and user test data are the best indicators of how successful the technology will be. When Google announced its cool eyewear known as "Google Glass" in 2012, it was touted as the next greatest wearable technology. Released to the public in 2014, it had lost its steam … [Read more...] about Google wearable glasses, again? Qualcomm says it so.
Amazon Kindle Flashcards is being discontinued
Amazon has announced that it is killing off Kindle Flashcards. This was a program to help you study, increase your vocabulary, and have many options. You can find the Flashcards by opening the book you read from the Kindle app. Flashcards were an excellent way to differentiate yourself from competing brands such as the Barnes and Noble Nook and Rakuten Kobo. In a statement, … [Read more...] about Amazon Kindle Flashcards is being discontinued
The next Color Kindle with Gallery 3 is going to be amazing
Amazon is gearing up to release two color Kindle e-readers in late 2024 or early 2025. We will see a color Paperwhite and a color Kindle Scribe, two products with vastly different form and function. The Paperwhite will be a dedicated ebook reader, making cover art and shopping a visceral experience and Kindle Unlimited, where many comics and magazines are available, will look … [Read more...] about The next Color Kindle with Gallery 3 is going to be amazing
Internet Archive Loses Appeal Over e-Book Lending Rights
The court has ruled against the Internet Archive terming its operations to be against the interest of the publishers, The Verge reported. The Second Circuit Court of Appeals stated that Internet Archive has been lending out e-books without permission from the publishers which is clearly in violation of existing laws. The court said allowing the organization to function would … [Read more...] about Internet Archive Loses Appeal Over e-Book Lending Rights
PocketBook Color Note with 10.3-inch E Ink Kaleido 3 and Mobius technology
Pocketbook has just announced another new product, and this one is for people who want a great e-notebook with e-reader functionality and not get locked into a specific ecosystem such as Amazon or Kobo. The PocketBook Color Note with 10.3-inch E Ink Kaleido 3 and Mobius technology is a great new device. The major selling points are the Color E Ink screen on Mobius and stylus, … [Read more...] about PocketBook Color Note with 10.3-inch E Ink Kaleido 3 and Mobius technology
Cool Unique Gifts for Bibliophiles, Literally
According to Wikipedia, a bibliophile (bookworm) is an individual who reads and collects books. A book collection is a series of two or more books that revolve around specific authors, historical periods, or genres. Bibliophiles enjoy reading more than socializing and are known as highly empathetic, curious, and intelligent people. They are knowledgeable in STEM, and most … [Read more...] about Cool Unique Gifts for Bibliophiles, Literally
Walmart Sign-in option being discontinued on Kobo e-readers
Kobo has announced that it has officially discontinued Walmart's partnership with the United States. If a customer has purchased a Kobo e-reader from Walmart and used their Walmart account to log in to a Kobo e-reader, this will no longer be possible on October 31st, 2024. Customers will receive an email from Kobo outlining how they choose a new sign-in system, such as Apple, … [Read more...] about Walmart Sign-in option being discontinued on Kobo e-readers
Everything you need to know about the reMarkable Paper Pro with Color E-Paper
reMarkable has finally announced new hardware, and they are now leading the charge for what a writing slate can do. The company announced the reMarkable Paper Pro with a Color Canvas 3.0 e-paper display. Thanks to the new front-lit display, working during the day or night makes staying productive easier. Why did they use to incorporate these features? Remarkable has been … [Read more...] about Everything you need to know about the reMarkable Paper Pro with Color E-Paper