E Ink has generated $26.6 million in profit for the second quarter of 2017. Gross margin stood at 39.48% for the six-month period, up from 35.16% of a year earlier. One of the big reasons E Ink is doing so well is primarily due to Boyue e-readers from JD in China and electronic shelf labels. E … [Read more...]
D&D Beyond is Utterly Amazing
D&D Beyond is a new online system that sells digital editions of all of the rule books and campaigns. It is a great place to store all of your character sheets so you can make edits and add new spells/skills on the fly. One of the most exciting elements is that it offers a marketplace where … [Read more...]
Barnes and Noble Unveils Podcasts and Nook First Look
Barnes and Noble has just launched a new e-book promotional system called Nook First Look that offers readers a chance to buy e-books at a discount before they are released to the public. Every month the bookseller will release two or three different titles and offer varying degrees of savings.This … [Read more...]
Scribd Launches Curated Lists by Gretchen Rubin, Tim Ferriss, and Walter Isaacson
Scribd has just launched an author advisory council with a bunch of popular authors.Gretchen Rubin Tim Ferriss, and Walter Isaacson will develop curated reading lists and will participate in select events. One of the most important aspects about the Advisory Council is that these authors will keep … [Read more...]
ReMarkable e-Reader is going to ship on August 29th
The 10.3 inch ReMarkable ereader has been in development for many years and the company has announced that they will begin shipping 11,000 units to people who pre-ordered in on August 29th.This dedicated note taking device has garnered a tremendous amount of buzz, primarily due to their … [Read more...]
Everything you need to know about the 2018 Audie Awards
The first deadline for the 2018 Audie Awards are due August 22nd 2017 for audiobooks published from November 1, 2016 to July 31, 2017. The second phase is due October 17, 2017 and includes all titles issued from August 1, 2017 through October 31, 2017. Finalists will be notified February 2018 and … [Read more...]
Audible has launched a 2 for 1 Audiobook Sale
Audible is running a two for one audiobook sale for people who are paying a monthly subscription or have signed up for a free 30 day trial. You will be able to purchase one audio title at a discount and get another one completely for free. They have a special landing page for the 2 for 1 program … [Read more...]
Tolino Vision 4 HD Review
The Tolino Vision 4 HD is the best e-reader to come out of Europe, ever. It takes the best elements of the Amazon Kindle Voyage and the Kobo Aura H2O Edition 2 and gives users a solid experience. The Tolino is waterproof/dustproof, has the same RGB front-lit system as Kobo and the screen is … [Read more...]
The Future of High Resolution E-paper is in Serious doubt
Japan Displays unveiled a new high resolution e-paper display that would take e-readers to an entirely new level of sophistication. The future of their e-paper is in serious doubt because they have announced they are slashing 3,700 jobs, or 30% of its workforce because they lost US$288.54 million in … [Read more...]
Onyx Boox Max vs Sony DPT-RP1 vs Good e-Reader
This is the first video that shows off all of the 13.3 inch e-readers currently available to purchase. Each of these devices brings a vastly different user experience to the table, although in essence they are all dedicated note taking devices. Large screen e-readers are expensive, before you make … [Read more...]
Kobo H2O Edition 2 Now Available in Australia and New Zealand
The Kobo H2O Edition 2 is now available in Australia and New Zealand. The new reader can be purchased at JB HiFi, Myer and Angus & Robertson Bookworld for $239.95. Meanwhile in New Zealand it is a bit more expensive and is retailing for $309. The Kobo Aura Edition 2 features a 6.8-inch E-Ink … [Read more...]
Overdrive Libby Will Allow You to Sign Up for a Library Card Online
Millions of people borrow audiobooks and ebooks from the public library every year and one of the downsides is that you have to visit a branch in order to sign up for a card. Overdrive is simplifying the process with their new Libby app, you will soon be able to register for one … [Read more...]