For decades, writers have faced limited choices: go the traditional route with a publishing house or self-publish. Both paths come with their pros and cons. Traditional publishers offer prestige, marketing, and distribution power but often take control over an author’s creative work, and only pay a fraction of the royalties. Self-publishing offers full creative control and … [Read more...] about The Third Door: A New Path in Publishing
Amazon Creating AI Voice Replicas of Audible Narrators to Speed Up Audiobook Production
Amazon has hit upon a novel scheme of speeding up audiobook production. It has asked several Audible narrators to clone their voices so that the cloned voice can then be used to create new audiobooks. This, Amazon hopes will lead to the creation of more audiobooks affordably and in less time and with fewer resources. The above however is currently in the beta testing phase and … [Read more...] about Amazon Creating AI Voice Replicas of Audible Narrators to Speed Up Audiobook Production
Zerowriter Ink E Ink typewriter Now on CrowdSupply
The Zerowriter Ink E Ink typewriter that I discussed here before is now on crowdfunding. You can commit $199 to purchase the device which already has reached more than half of its goal within a day itself. Of the $30,000 that it plans to raise to bring the project to fruition, 15,920 has already been raised at the time of this writing. That's the amount that 78 backers have … [Read more...] about Zerowriter Ink E Ink typewriter Now on CrowdSupply
AR Books, Augmenting the Digital Reading Experience
Nothing compares to watching a 3D movie on an IMAX screen while sitting in a D-Box chair that moves, shakes, and roars with crystal clear sound. It is a fully immersive experience that feels like being inside the movie. Books cannot offer a fully immersive experience. However, augmented reality provides readers with an interactive deep dive into the world of make-believe, where … [Read more...] about AR Books, Augmenting the Digital Reading Experience
Google Illuminate might be the future of scholarly journals and articles
Google Illuminate is a groundbreaking program that is currently in its early access phase. This innovative platform harnesses the power of AI to generate audio with two AI-generated voices engaging in a conversation, dissecting the critical points of select papers. Illuminate is currently fine-tuned for published academic papers in computer science, hinting at a potential … [Read more...] about Google Illuminate might be the future of scholarly journals and articles
Pocketbook Verse Pro Color Review
The Pocketbook Verse Pro Color is a new e-reader that has only been available to purchase for the past few weeks. The industrial design and software experience is identical to the Pocketbook Verse Pro black and white model, except the Verse Pro Color has an E INK Kaleido 3 e-paper display. This is perfect for viewing ebook cover art, PDF files, comics, and magazines. The big … [Read more...] about Pocketbook Verse Pro Color Review
Kobo Replacement Parts Now Available via iFixit
When Kobo announced its latest range of e-reader devices, it had stated it would be selling replacement parts for the same as well. A bold move that sure is given that no other manufacturer has offered replacement parts for their e-reader devices in recent times. Kobo launched the Kobo Libra Colour, the Kobo Clara Colour, and the Kobo Clara BW in April this year. It had also … [Read more...] about Kobo Replacement Parts Now Available via iFixit
Bigme HiBreak BW – Better Than the HiBreak Color? A Review
Bigme happens to be the only smartphone featuring an E Ink display to be available at the moment, and the company has done a really great job with the device. What is also nice is that the HiBreak comes in two versions - Black-and-White and Color. The color version has already been subjected to extensive review. We are going to deal with only the BW model here. Style and … [Read more...] about Bigme HiBreak BW – Better Than the HiBreak Color? A Review
New Dasung Paperlike Monitor Promises Revolutionary 33Hz Refresh Rate
Dasung seems to have hit upon a solution to deal with what can be considered one of the biggest drawbacks of an E Ink display - a low screen refresh rate. As ITHome reported, the company is promising an astounding 33Hz high refresh rate for the Paperlike Color Revolutionary 25.3-inch color e-paper monitor. Dasung is claiming an even higher refresh rate which it said has been … [Read more...] about New Dasung Paperlike Monitor Promises Revolutionary 33Hz Refresh Rate
Tolino issues new update for latest generation e-readers
Tolino has just issued a new firmware update for their three latest e-readers. The 5.2.190625 applies to the Tolino Shine, Shine, and Vision Color. A myriad of enhancements somewhat change the reading experience, sideloading functionality and highlights. If you use any of the new devices, you will want to wait for the update to be pushed out. Reading Experience: You can … [Read more...] about Tolino issues new update for latest generation e-readers
The Cruxes of AI and Book Piracy: A New Era
The issue of e-book piracy has significant implications for authors and publishers. It impacts indie publishers and best-selling authors such as Lee Child (Jack Reacher series) and Michael Crichton. Piracy results in financial losses as copies are distributed for free or used to drive website traffic. Pirated books are often non-existent and used for scamming purposes. Many … [Read more...] about The Cruxes of AI and Book Piracy: A New Era
TCL NxtPaper 14 With 14-inch NxtPaper 3.0 e-Paper Display Launched at IFA 2024
Apart from the TCL 50 NxtPaper 5G and a Pro variant of the smartphones, the Chinese company also introduced a tablet at IFA 2024 featuring the same NxtPaper display having paper-like display qualities. It is the NxtPaper 14 and it comes with a rather expansive 14.3-inch Nxtpaper 3.0 display. One of the best things about the NxtPaper display is that it offers all the goodness of … [Read more...] about TCL NxtPaper 14 With 14-inch NxtPaper 3.0 e-Paper Display Launched at IFA 2024
Onyx Boox T10C e-Note With Kaleido 3 Display Launched
As expected, the Onyx Boox T10C E Ink office notebook device has been launched, ITHome reported. The e-note comes with a 10.3-inch Kaleido 3 color e-paper display with a microcrystalline etched glass cover. It also offers front light support with warm and cold light controls for efficient reading in any ambient lighting condition. Among the other highlights of the display … [Read more...] about Onyx Boox T10C e-Note With Kaleido 3 Display Launched
TCL 50 NxtPaper 5G Phones With Special Max Ink Mode Offers Paper-Like Feel
TCL launched two new smartphones at IFA 2024 that form part of its NxtPaper series. As CNet reported, the highlight of the new TCL 50 NxtPaper 5G and the Pro version is the special physical button placed on the side. When pressed, you get to choose between Normal, Color Paper, and Max Ink modes. Of these, the Max Ink mode is the most interesting. Once this mode comes into … [Read more...] about TCL 50 NxtPaper 5G Phones With Special Max Ink Mode Offers Paper-Like Feel