Flipkart announced it has entered into a partnership with Pratilipi, the largest digital storytelling platform in India that serves as an interface between readers and writers in the country. With the deal with Flipkart, Pratilipi is hoping to reach out to a wider section of the audience while expanding its reach in the hinterlands of India. The platform right now hosts around … [Read more...] about Flipkart to offer Pratilipi e-books on its platform
E Ink playing card prototype revealed
How about playing cards where the card is in reality a small block of plastic with embedded electronics and an E Ink display on top? Howsoever outrageous that might seem, it has been turned into reality by writer Gareth Branwyn and artist John Bergin, the website BoingBoing reported. However, it isn't the playing cards that we are so used to. Rather, it is based on Emperor's … [Read more...] about E Ink playing card prototype revealed
Google launches Reading Mode app to help visually disabled to read easily
Google has introduced a new app called Reading Mode as part of its December Android update, TechCrunch reported. The new app is designed to help those with visual impairment or dyslexia to read what is on the screen. One will have to install the app via the Play Store. Post that, you will have to specifically turn on the toggle button under Accessibility settings. This will … [Read more...] about Google launches Reading Mode app to help visually disabled to read easily
Remarkable 2 vs the Amazon Kindle Scribe – What one is better?
The Remarkable 2 is one of the most prolific and well-known digital writing slates in the world. The company has sold over a million units for their first and second generation models, making over a billion dollars in revenue. Amazon has just released the Scribe, the first digital note taking device and has captured the hearts and minds of hundreds of thousands of users. The … [Read more...] about Remarkable 2 vs the Amazon Kindle Scribe – What one is better?
Amazon sold a boatload of Kindles during Thanksgiving Weekend
Amazon is excited to announce that this Thanksgiving holiday shopping weekend was its biggest ever, with customers around the world purchasing hundreds of millions of products between Thanksgiving and Cyber Monday. Customers also supported small businesses this holiday shopping weekend, generating more than $1 billion in sales. In their press release Amazon stated that the … [Read more...] about Amazon sold a boatload of Kindles during Thanksgiving Weekend
Orbic set to launch affordable 4G tablets in Australia
Orbic, the US-based company that specializes in offering quality tablets, smartphones, and other tech stuff at affordable prices has announced its entry into the Australian market. As Pickr reported, the company will be offering a pair of tablets - Tab8 4G and Tab 10R 4G - right now that are aimed at the general user and the worker community.As is already perceptible, the … [Read more...] about Orbic set to launch affordable 4G tablets in Australia
Ukrainian develops Blackout Logger E Ink device to keep tab on power outages
How about an E Ink device that can keep track of the daily power situation and track power outages? It is just such a device that a Ukrainian national by the name Dmytro Panin has developed, hacker.io reported. Of course, the Blackout Logger, as the device is named, has been driven by necessity given the fragile power situation they are facing at the moment owing to the ongoing … [Read more...] about Ukrainian develops Blackout Logger E Ink device to keep tab on power outages
Harry Potter audiobooks have been listened to for more than a billion hours on Audible
Harry Potter fans have spent more than a billion hours listening to the audiobook version of the popular fantasy series on Audible, BreakingNews.ie reported. The above milestone has been achieved at a time when Pottermore Publishing is celebrating a decade of digital publishing of the series while the audiobook version first made its debut on Audible seven years ago. The UK … [Read more...] about Harry Potter audiobooks have been listened to for more than a billion hours on Audible
Storytel ties up with Flipkart to introduce regional language audiobooks in India
Storytel announced it has entered into a partnership with the leading Indian e-commerce firm Flipkart to make available audiobooks in the country. The audiobook streaming giant said they plan to make available audiobooks in 10 regional languages. With this arrangement, Storytel is hoping to cash in on the growing craze for audiobooks in India. It also seems to have hit upon the … [Read more...] about Storytel ties up with Flipkart to introduce regional language audiobooks in India
Hands on Review of the Amazon Kindle Scribe
The Kindle Scribe has two major selling points. It is the first digital note taking device that Amazon has ever released and out of the box it has tremendous functionality in this regard. The second, is a large screen e-reader that is capable of reading books, comics, magazines, manga, newspapers and all sorts of other digital content. This is due to the 10-inch display that … [Read more...] about Hands on Review of the Amazon Kindle Scribe
Barnes and Noble is trying to deter holiday thefts
Barnes & Noble is installing cameras and locking away expensive items to deter shoplifters and thieves as they brace for a post-pandemic rush of holiday shoppers this year. At dozens of retail locations American Girl 'Wellie Wisher' dolls are shackled to the shelves with electronic ties. At one of their bookstores in Manhattan, customers have to carry empty Lego set boxes … [Read more...] about Barnes and Noble is trying to deter holiday thefts
New Shiguangji Y1 tablet with paper-like color display launched, aimed specifically at the elderly
The Chinese display maker BOE announced the launch of a new tablet which it said has been designed specifically with the elderly in mind. The company said the tablet named Shiguangji Y1 features several enhancements aimed at making the lives of senior citizens that much easier. Prime among those is the display which BOE said offers a paper-like feel having the least amount of … [Read more...] about New Shiguangji Y1 tablet with paper-like color display launched, aimed specifically at the elderly