Barnes and Noble tends to release a new e-reader once every two years and the last device they released was in 2015 and it continues to be marketed today. The B&N Nook Glowlight Plus is a solid digital reader because it is waterproof, has a solid front-lit display and has a few software driven features not found on any other product on the market. I think the bookseller … [Read more...] about Will Barnes and Noble Release a New E-Reader in 2017?
Archives for March 2017
Is this the new Sony DPT-S2?
Sony discontinued the Digital Paper PDF Reader about five months ago and the company has been working on a successor. Sony Japan has been spearheading the design efforts and the Sony DPT team in the United States has offered feedback on what their business customers need. Sony recently sent out a survey to a select number of users and they have revealed a new A4 model 13.3 inch … [Read more...] about Is this the new Sony DPT-S2?
How to add custom fonts to your Kobo e-Reader
Kobo is one of the only e-reader companies that allow you to upload your own fonts. This is useful if you want to load in custom fonts for specific languages, such as Arabic or Amazon specific fonts fonts such as Ember, or Bookerly. In order to install the custom fonts on your Kobo e-Reader you need to do a Google Search for the ones you want to install. I … [Read more...] about How to add custom fonts to your Kobo e-Reader
This E Ink Calendar Syncs With Your Google Account
Japanese designer Kosho Tsuboi has just developed an interesting new product called the The Magic Calendar. It uses E Ink technology and syncs with your Google Calendar to not only provide the date, but also highlights your schedule and upcoming meetings. The Magic Calendar is part of Google’s Android Experiments program which encourages designers and engineers to create new … [Read more...] about This E Ink Calendar Syncs With Your Google Account
Should Authors Go Exclusive with Amazon?
The Author Earnings report has come out once again, and if there's any criticism to be lobbed its way, it's that the data is thorough enough to make even the most fanatical number cruncher see spots. The breakdown in last month's report is once again by sales channel, English speaking sales market, publication route, and more. But one thing hasn't changed about the report, … [Read more...] about Should Authors Go Exclusive with Amazon?
Amazon May Be Close to a Deal in EU Case
Amazon is no stranger to issues surrounding ebook prices. Stateside, Amazon was a quiet player in the Apple-Big Five lawsuit brought about by the Department of Justice, but in Europe, Amazon is the central figure in the proceedings. At its heart, the issue stems from alleged price fixing that forces the publishers' hands in an already hotly contested topic. But there may be … [Read more...] about Amazon May Be Close to a Deal in EU Case
E-Reader Companies Will Adopt Color E-paper in 2018
There have been only a handful of e-readers that utilized color e-paper. Ectaco, Hanvon and Pocketbook all released products that utilized technology called Triton, but were commercial failures due to the immaturity of the market at the time. Why haven't companies like Amazon, B&N or Kobo released a colored e-reader and what does the future hold for this technology? One … [Read more...] about E-Reader Companies Will Adopt Color E-paper in 2018
iPad Mini 4 With 128GB of Storage is only $399
Apple unveiled a new iPad Mini with 128GB of storage for $399, this is the same amount of money you would have spent on the 32GB model with Wi-Fi, which has been discontinued. If you would like to get the cellular model, it is retailing for $529. It is important to note that this iPad Mini 4 with 128GB of storage is the exact same model that came out in 2015 and it … [Read more...] about iPad Mini 4 With 128GB of Storage is only $399
Down with eBooks, Up with Print
It's an old song, but it's still ringing out from the global marketplace: ebook sales are down, print sales are up, and we think the kids are to blame. In all seriousness, the very early days of the digital publishing revolution showed us that ebooks could hold their own in the book publishing arena, or at the very least come in a close enough second to not be scorned as a … [Read more...] about Down with eBooks, Up with Print