Not content with the Galaxy Z Fold or the Flip series of foldable devices, Samsung seems to have something even more ambitious up its sleeve in the form of a tri-folding tablet. Tentatively named the Galaxy Z Fold tab, the tablet is so named given its ability to actually fold at three points.This way, a tri-folding tablet makes for a unique scenario given that the same … [Read more...] about Samsung Galaxy Z Fold tri-folding tablet rumored to debut in Q1, 2022
E Ink has partnered with Data Modul to tap ePaper market in Europe and the US
E Ink Holdings, the company that innovated electronic ink technology announced a tie-up with Data Modul that will make the latter a reseller of E Ink displays. The focus areas for the new partnership will be the European and US markets. Also, it is the industrial, IoT, medical, and retail industries that the duo will be targeting.Data Modul is already counted among the … [Read more...] about E Ink has partnered with Data Modul to tap ePaper market in Europe and the US
The 2021 Apple iPad Pro and the competition
Apple has its Spring Loaded event lined up on April 20 where it is widely speculated to launch its new 2021 iPad Pro. The competition too isn't sitting quietly and has announced new tablets for launch soon and will be taking the battle to the Apple device.Here is a quick recap of the tablet devices expected to launch in the coming weeks and months and whether those are … [Read more...] about The 2021 Apple iPad Pro and the competition
Royole RoWrite 2 Hands on Review
The Royole RoWrite 2 is a very unique product when it comes to taking digital notes. You write on a piece of paper and anything you write, is automatically converted to digital on your smartphone or tablet via their official app. This is great for a number of professionals, who often write on paper, or students who transcribe lectures. Unlike E INK based e-notes, the The Royole … [Read more...] about Royole RoWrite 2 Hands on Review
Are COVID Digital Lending Terms the New Normal?
As the entire world adjusts to "the new normal" of the COVID-19 global pandemic, more and more people are starting to take a look at what worked and what didn't in terms of adjusting to everyday life. A number of companies and businesses are looking at things like employee productivity and absenteeism in light of work-from-home accommodations. Schools around the world are … [Read more...] about Are COVID Digital Lending Terms the New Normal?
Big Changes that May Save Barnes and Noble
Everyone is talking about Barnes and Noble CEO James Daunt's keynote address to the Independent Book Publishers Association annual event recently. This important talk offered a lot of insight into crucial changes at the brick-and-mortar locations (especially as to how the company is bouncing back from a global pandemic), from mundane changes like new furniture to major … [Read more...] about Big Changes that May Save Barnes and Noble
Amazon Kindle cover art will display on the lockscreen globally
Amazon has just confirmed with Good e-Reader that Kindle e-readers will be able to display ebook cover art on the lockscreen, globally in a couple of weeks. The Kindle Paperwhite, Kindle Oasis and entry level Kindle will all be eligible to display your most recently read ebook cover when the device is in sleep mode.The Display Cover feature is available on the without-ads … [Read more...] about Amazon Kindle cover art will display on the lockscreen globally
2021 BlackBerry 5G smartphone renderings leak online
While we await the launch of a whole new BlackBerry phone complete with a physical keyboard and 5G capability, digital artist Jermaine Smit (or Concept Creator) has tried to give shape to all that we know of the phone so far. The result is a new rendering of the phone, and it does look stunning, to say the least.Concept Creator has taken BlackBerry Key 2 as … [Read more...] about 2021 BlackBerry 5G smartphone renderings leak online
University Press Library initiative will ensure a consistent revenue stream for the publishers
A consortium of sixteen university presses has joined hands with the Berlin-based scholarly publishing house, De Gruyter in a bid to push eBook sales between the university libraries and the presses. The central idea behind the move is to ensure the institutions sell all of their latest digital publications to the university libraries.This will ensure a steady revenue … [Read more...] about University Press Library initiative will ensure a consistent revenue stream for the publishers
Amazon is launching Kindle Vella, mobile first serialized fiction
Amazon is launching a new system the iOS Kindle app called Kindle Vella, in the next few months. It is a new way for authors to share serialized stories with readers, one chapter at a time. Authors can self-publish Kindle Vella stories in a serial format, one short 600–5,000-word episode at a time, using the same Kindle Direct Publishing platform that have always used in the … [Read more...] about Amazon is launching Kindle Vella, mobile first serialized fiction
Onyx Boox 3.1 update available for Note 2, Nova 2, Poke 2, Max 3
Onyx Boox has just pushed out a major new update for their previous generation e-readers and digital note taking devices. It is being pushed out via WIFI when you go to the settings menu and search for new firmware. There are few very compelling features such as being able to record what is on the screen, new gesture controls and the entire ebook software has been redone, in … [Read more...] about Onyx Boox 3.1 update available for Note 2, Nova 2, Poke 2, Max 3
