Barnes and Noble has been consistently lambasted by the media for losing ground in the e-reader wars and seeing diminished e-book sales due to Amazon. The Nations largest bookseller has closed many stores in the last few years as it tries to regain profitability. In order to help drive up sales the company has just released fancy new plastic bags.Barnes and Noble has … [Read more...] about Barnes and Noble Releases New Plastic Bags Featuring Classic Books
Archives for March 2015
Boyue T62 vs Icarus Illuminia HD E653
The Boyue T62 and Icarus Illumina HD are two e-readers that feature a fully functional Android ecosystem. This is a boon to serious readers because these devices allow users to dictate their own experience and not get locked into one specific ecosystem. How do these e-readers compare against each other? Today, we take a look at the full hardware, software and user experience. … [Read more...] about Boyue T62 vs Icarus Illuminia HD E653
Does Apple TV Need an App Store?
There are many rumors swirling that Apple is poised to announce their 3rd generation TV box at the next World Wide Developers Conference in June. The big news is that finally Apple TV will get its own app store, giving users more options to install streaming services such as Twitch and who knows what else.Apple is expected to announce its next-generation Apple TV alongside … [Read more...] about Does Apple TV Need an App Store?
Study Finds Consumers Aren’t Interested in Paying for News
With the shift to internet news, studies have found that consumers just aren't as interested in paying for information when there's a wealth of content out there to be had for free. But a new survey by Retale took a closer look at how that behavior is broken down by age group demographic, which should provide a telling insight for content publishers and how they market to … [Read more...] about Study Finds Consumers Aren’t Interested in Paying for News
The Kindle People Wear on Their Feet
The Kindle is the most popular e-reader of all time and e-ink screens are what makes the technology possible. Lately, dedicated reading devices have been seeing diminished sales and e-paper is being employed on keyboards, digital signage and now fashion.A new Indiegogo project started by Lithuania-based iShüu Technologies is betting that e Ink is perfect for shoes. You can … [Read more...] about The Kindle People Wear on Their Feet
Create Photo Collages With Layout App From Instagram
When you consider the blend of photographs and mobile technology, chances are good that thoughts of Instagram are not far behind. Designed to be an easy way to share your favourite images with friends and family, Instagram is easy to use and feature-rich --unless you wanted to create a collage without using a third-party app... at least until now! Instagram has launched a new … [Read more...] about Create Photo Collages With Layout App From Instagram
Free! Inspires new Film and Manga Based off of The Original Light Novel
While many viewers were tuning into the highly popular Free! Eternal Summer special event on Sunday, it was revealed that High Speed!, Kōji Ōji and Futoshi Nishiya's light novel that originally inspired the great hit anime Free! -Iwatobi Swim Club anime, will be getting its own movie! The movie will be entitled High Speed! -Free! Starting Days-. The animated film will open … [Read more...] about Free! Inspires new Film and Manga Based off of The Original Light Novel
Amazon Makes it Easier than Ever to Leave a Review
Book reviews are the bane of many authors' existence, not for their negative remarks or hurtful nature, but mostly for the fact that many authors feel the frustration of not getting reviews in the first place. This is especially common among authors who run free book promotions or offer their titles for free or reduced prices as part of the KDP Select benefits. The complaint is … [Read more...] about Amazon Makes it Easier than Ever to Leave a Review
Boyue T62 vs Energy Sistem PRO
The massive new trend in e-readers is a vanilla version of Android, which allows you to install your own apps. This is a boon for serious readers because you aren't locked into a specific ecosystem, you have the freedom to use whatever bookstore you want or just play a rousing game of Words with Friends. Today, we look at two of the latest flagship e-readers to see how they … [Read more...] about Boyue T62 vs Energy Sistem PRO
Make Your Secondary Computer Screen a 13.3 Inch e-Ink Monitor
People are attracted to secondary screens for their home computing setup. It allows you to multitask effectively and allows for some serious customization. e-Reader lovers know that e-paper is very easy on the eyes and great for long term reading sessions. Is it viable as a true secondary screen though? DaSung is hoping yes.The 13.3 Inch e-ink screen was developed … [Read more...] about Make Your Secondary Computer Screen a 13.3 Inch e-Ink Monitor
Blackberry Leap Previewed in New Video
The Blackberry Leap smartphone is a departure from the most recent products, such as the Classic and Passport. It is a fully touchscreen model, similar to the Z10 and Z30. The formal ID number is the Z20 and it actually just arrived at the FCC seeking approval.What is this phone all about? Well, if you are still loyal to the Blackberry brand, its fairly exciting. It has a … [Read more...] about Blackberry Leap Previewed in New Video
Kobo H2O and Glo Firmware 3.13.1 Available in Japan
Kobo has published a new firmware update for their first waterproof e-reader and the recently discontinued Glo model in Japan. The updates not only fix a nagging WIFI issue that required constant password input but shed some new light on one of the companies yet announced products.One of the main benefits of the Kobo line of e-readers is that they have a simplified way of … [Read more...] about Kobo H2O and Glo Firmware 3.13.1 Available in Japan
Zinio for Libraries App Makes Borrowing and Reading Easy
Libraries have been focusing on developing digital collections for a number of years. One of the ways they have been doing this is by removing most of their physical magazines and going with companies like Zinio. In the past, it was rather complicated to browse, borrow and read. The overall process has been simplified, with the advent of the new Zinio for Libraries app for … [Read more...] about Zinio for Libraries App Makes Borrowing and Reading Easy
Reading on a Tablet is Bad for your Neck
Serious readers have turned to tablets to read e-books due to the sheer number of apps that have been developed for Android and iOS. Whether you are downloading content from the library or have a subscription to Scribd or Osyter tablet usage is skyrocketing. Recent research has shown that not only is tablet usage causing Melatonin Suppression, but it is also proven to be bad … [Read more...] about Reading on a Tablet is Bad for your Neck