The Mudita Pure E INK enabled smartphone raised over four hundred thousand dollars and was supposed to be released in April. It looks like this device is going to be delayed until at least September or October 2020. The company mentioned that during production they found a number of errors in the hardware that needed to be corrected.The Mudita Pure features a 2.84 E Ink … [Read more...] about Mudita Pure E INK smartphone is delayed
US ebook sales were $75 million in January 2020
The sales of ebooks in the United States in January were $75 million, this was down 6% from 2019 when the format generated $80 million. It is very likely that the next report from the American Publishers Association will have average sales figures for this time of year, but Marchs data will likely surge, due to people practicing social distancing and most bookstores are closed, … [Read more...] about US ebook sales were $75 million in January 2020
Here is the note taking experience on the Onyx Boox Nova 2
The Onyx Boox Nova 2 is the first major release of 2020 and this digital note taking device comes with a glass based capacitive touchscreen display and WACOM active digitizer layer so you can take notes with a stylus. This device has a great processor and lots of RAM, but how does this translate to a great freehand drawing experience?The screen and stylus have over 4,096 … [Read more...] about Here is the note taking experience on the Onyx Boox Nova 2
1950s classics everyone should read
One area in which ebooks truly excel is in making classic literature available to the masses. Of course, that very word can be interpreted in a number of ways. Does “classic” mean Homer and Horace? Do we also include the likes of Austen and Dickens?The danger of getting caught up in definitions is that you can end up blinkering yourself unnecessarily. That can be little … [Read more...] about 1950s classics everyone should read
These are all of the new e-readers going be released in 2020
This year the big trend in the e-reader industry is color E INK. There are a few devices that are already available and everybody is working on a color device to be released later this year. In 2020 you can expect a big new product by Kobo, that is unlike anything they have released in the past. Amazon is expected to unveil a new line of Kindle e-readers and even Pocketbook is … [Read more...] about These are all of the new e-readers going be released in 2020
Dasung Paperlike 3 HD Review
The Dasung Paperlike HD is the first E INK based secondary monitor that has a full touchscreen and also a front-lit display. This makes it very useful for people who have eye strain while working with a traditional LED or LCD computer monitor. The Dasung product has various refresh settings that will make it useful for various content, such as website navigation or programming. … [Read more...] about Dasung Paperlike 3 HD Review
Amazon Prime Day is going to be delayed
Amazon Prime Day occurs every year in July and last year the company sold over 175 million items during the two day sale. Due to the COVID-19 virus where over one million people have been affected and according to a new report by Reuters Prime Day has been delayed until August or September.Prime Day, a marketing event Amazon started in 2015 to drum up sales during the … [Read more...] about Amazon Prime Day is going to be delayed
Will Amazon start selling Kindle books on the iPad or iPhone?
The Amazon Kindle app for iOS, which can be installed on the iPad or iPhone cannot be used to purchase ebooks. Instead, users have to visit the main Amazon website, purchase books and then sync them to the app, not very intuitive. Amazon might end up selling ebooks very soon on iOS, due to a very quiet landmark deal that was signed with Apple.The Amazon Prime Video app … [Read more...] about Will Amazon start selling Kindle books on the iPad or iPhone?
Marvel Unlimited is now offering free comic books
Marvel Unlimited is a digital subscription service that used to have a few previews, before you had to sign up to actually read anything. Today, Marvel unveiled a bunch of free comics that will be available on the platform, you don't even need to be a subscriber to read them.The classic stories comprise of a bunch of graphic novels that will give users an avenue to read … [Read more...] about Marvel Unlimited is now offering free comic books
Barnes and Noble has closed 500 bookstores
Barnes and Noble closed 400 bookstores last week and today they have just closed another 100. So in total over 500 bookstores all over the United States have closed and less than 100 remain open, but for how long? A large number of employees have also left the corporate headquarters in New York, whether they are working for home, or have been laid off, remains to be … [Read more...] about Barnes and Noble has closed 500 bookstores
Australian bookseller Booktopia partners with Kobo for ebooks
Kobo has announced they have signed an exclusive partnership with the Australian bookseller Booktopia. Booktopia and Kobo have released co-branded e-reading apps for Android and iOS and existing customers will be able to login to any Kobo readers, using their existing Booktopia user credentials.In this partnership, Rakuten Kobo and Booktopia will serve readers through a … [Read more...] about Australian bookseller Booktopia partners with Kobo for ebooks
The first Harry Potter ebook is available for unlimited loans from Overdrive
Overdrive is providing unlimited access to Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone audiobook and ebook from public libraries. All library patrons will be able to borrow the title simultaneously, without wait times or holds. This is the first time Overdrive has done this with a major title.Pottermore Publishing is the digital arm of J.K. Rowling and they are the ones that are … [Read more...] about The first Harry Potter ebook is available for unlimited loans from Overdrive
