One of the benefits of owning a Kindle, is the deep and vast ecosystem that Amazon provides. They have one of the largest digital bookstores in the world, thanks to their agreements with almost every publisher, in addition to their self-publishing system, Kindle Direct Publishing. Sometimes, users will want to sideload in their own books via a PC or MAC. The vast majority of … [Read more...] about How to load ebooks on a modern Kindle e-reader
Dasung 253 Dark Knight vs Onyx Boox Mira Pro – The Battle of 25 inch E INK Monitors
There are only two monitors on the market that have a 25 inch e-paper displays that are using E INK technology. These can be used a primary or secondary monitor and they are very easy on the eyes and have a fast refresh system so you can use all of your favorite computer programs and not worry about ghosting or dropped frames. However, they are fairly expensive, due to them … [Read more...] about Dasung 253 Dark Knight vs Onyx Boox Mira Pro – The Battle of 25 inch E INK Monitors
The best sites to download free e-books and audiobooks
There might not be any dearth of e-book and audiobook subscription services available each promising to outdo the other with superior services and collection. While that is great, most, if not all, come at a cost. That again might not suffice the requirements of those who'd like to listen to or read audiobooks and e-books without splurging much, or maybe for free.Here is … [Read more...] about The best sites to download free e-books and audiobooks
Spotify confirms they are adding a Freemium Model to Audiobooks
Spotify has announced that they are going to be implementing a freemium model for audiobooks for people who are not a paid subscriber. So when the company eventually incorporates a million audiobook titles from their purchase of Findaway, you will be able to listen to them, while having ads play during playback."We’ve moved from being a music discovery and playback service, … [Read more...] about Spotify confirms they are adding a Freemium Model to Audiobooks
Amazon unveils Kindle Epic Summer Challenge
Amazon runs a series of challenges every couple of months, where you can earn completion badges for reading ebooks. The company has just unveiled their Epic Summer Challenge that is available on Kindle apps for Android and IOS. It runs from July 1st to to September 30th. One of the good things about this system is that it introduces readers to books and genres they otherwise … [Read more...] about Amazon unveils Kindle Epic Summer Challenge
First Look at the Boyue Meebook P10 Pro e-note
Boyue has just released the Meebook Pro, which is a ten inch e-note and e-reader. This model has a completely new stylus and a WACOM screen, so drawing and making annointatins is a better experience than the previous generation P10. The major selling factors are Android 11 and Google Play is preinstalled, so you will be able to download millions of free and paid apps.The … [Read more...] about First Look at the Boyue Meebook P10 Pro e-note
NASA’s releases new free ebook called Strange New Worlds
NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope team has released a new edition in the Hubble Focus e-book series, called “Hubble Focus: Strange New Worlds.” This e-book highlights the mission’s recent discoveries about worlds outside our solar system, known as exoplanets. The vast majority of these worlds are not in the goldilocks zone, but are exotic and strange. The book looks at some of the … [Read more...] about NASA’s releases new free ebook called Strange New Worlds
Nanov introduces solar powered E Ink system to display bus transit and other info
Residents of New York City can look forward to the new E-Paper road signage system introduced by Nanov. As the website RavePubs mentioned, the solar powered e-paper displays use dual 13.3-inch E Ink panels that are programmed to show a multitude of information which includes bus transit information or the local map to help commuters make their way in the region.The E Ink … [Read more...] about Nanov introduces solar powered E Ink system to display bus transit and other info
Etulipa introduces first full color e-paper display based on second-gen electro wetting tech
Etulipa has introduced what it calls the world's first full-color e-paper display that is based on the second-generation Electro Wetting Display (EWD) technique. As the company revealed in a press release, the new display tech is being currently evaluated at the High Tech Campus Eindhoven and in Brookings, SD USA in collaboration with Daktronics Inc., a world leader in … [Read more...] about Etulipa introduces first full color e-paper display based on second-gen electro wetting tech
Audiobook and ebook piracy is on the rise in Italy
Digital book and audiobook piracy is running rampant in Italy, with no end in sight. The Publishers Association issued a report that stated that book piracy was estimated at $856.7 million dollars and cost over 5,400 jobs. The estimated impact of acts of piracy in 2021—fewer copies of books sold, fewer downloads of ebooks and audio books were sold, basically 112 million lost … [Read more...] about Audiobook and ebook piracy is on the rise in Italy
Rakuten Kobo Expands further into Italy with audiobooks and new partnerships
Kobo is expanding further into Italy a brand new partnership with lafeltrinelli.it, IBS.it and Libraccio.it and a whole new Rakuten Kobo ecosystem. This will give booklovers a new opportunity to listen to audiobooks and read ebooks. The new collaboration that will allow Italian book lovers to move easily between the three platforms—gaining access to more stories while enjoying … [Read more...] about Rakuten Kobo Expands further into Italy with audiobooks and new partnerships
JDI in Japan introduce transparent display
Japan-based JDI announced they have developed a transparent LCD display named Rælclear, TechBang reported. The display that is still being perfected is all of 20.8 inches and has a 120 Hz refresh rate. The display however has a resolution of just 1280 x 720 pixels. Other qualities of the display include support for 4096 colors and a brightness rating of 300cd/mm2. That apart, … [Read more...] about JDI in Japan introduce transparent display
Bookwire GmbH to launch WAY service for audiobook publishing using TTS tech
The Frankfurt-based Bookwire GmbH announced the launch of its new WAY service or 'We Audiobook You', PublishingPerspective reported. This essentially allows audiobook publishers to explore advanced synthetic voice options to record audiobooks instead of human voice artists.It’s very important for us to keep in mind with this technical innovation that human voices and the … [Read more...] about Bookwire GmbH to launch WAY service for audiobook publishing using TTS tech
