Barnes and Noble is a public company and everything they do is scrutinized by the media. The decline in bookstores and their beligered Nook unit are the subject of thousands of news articles and investors. Negative sentiment surrounds the bookseller and investors are urging the them to go private. Sandell Asset Management, a private, alternative asset management firm, said … [Read more...] about Activist Investor Recommends Barnes and Noble Go Private
Archives for July 2017
Will Amazon Compete with Paypal and Alipay?
Amazon is rumored to be developing their own Alipay and Paypal clone and it would dramatically change the landscape of credit card payment processors. Sanford C. Bernstein & Co bases its view on signs that Amazon is creating a branded staged wallet payment service that it could leverage. The Seattle e-commerce giant also has AWS ready to handle the technology load of … [Read more...] about Will Amazon Compete with Paypal and Alipay?
PDF Editing and Note Taking on the Sony Digital Paper DPT-RP1
The new Sony Digital Paper has a number of great PDF tools for those of you that need a dedicated note taking device and editor. You can initiate split screen view to work on two different PDF files at the same time, or you can have one PDF open on one side of the screen and the note taking app on the other. In this Good e-Reader Video we demonstrate the entire PDF editing … [Read more...] about PDF Editing and Note Taking on the Sony Digital Paper DPT-RP1
Harry Potter Audiobooks Now Available in MP3 for Dutch Customers
The entire Harry Potter audiobook saga is now available in Dutch. Luisterrijk is offering all seven Harry Potter digital audiobooks through their web shops in the Netherlands and Belgium. This is the first time ever Dutch Harry Potter digital audiobooks are available as MP3 DTO (Download To Own). The Dutch translation is narrated by Jan Meng, the voice of many other … [Read more...] about Harry Potter Audiobooks Now Available in MP3 for Dutch Customers
Top 10 Android Apps of the Week – July 23 2017
This week a number of new Android Apps and Games have been released and we are drawing attention to them on Good e-Reader. There was also a few that have received big updates, such as Google Play Books which dramatically simplified the main UI and made it more intuitive to use. All of the apps on this list are available to download from the Good e-Reader Android and Blackberry … [Read more...] about Top 10 Android Apps of the Week – July 23 2017
Oaxis Inkcase i7 Plus Review
The Oaxis InkCase i7 Plus is a secondary e-Ink display that has a built in case and was designed exclusively for the iPhone 7 Plus. Once the case is attached to your iPhone, you can read e-books, news articles, photos and display a series of widgets, such as the current time or weather. The InkCase i7 Plus features a 5.2 inch E Ink Carta display with a resolution of 960×540 … [Read more...] about Oaxis Inkcase i7 Plus Review
StreetLib is a viable self-publishing solution for Independent Authors
Streetlib is an online self-publishing solution that is geared towards independent authors. When you register for an account you can upload your e-book use a free ISBN that they give you. There are a ton of distribution options, but Amazon, Apple, Kobo, Google Play and Tolino generate the most sales. There are over 200,000 titles from 15,000 authors and 1,500 publishers. The … [Read more...] about StreetLib is a viable self-publishing solution for Independent Authors
Draft2Digital Will Distribute e-books to Overdrive in August
Draft2digital is one of the largest self-publishing companies in the world and they will soon be offering another compelling reason to sign up for a free account, distributing your e-book into the Overdrive catalog. Rakuten Overdrive is the premier digital library system and they have a strong presence in North America and Europe. Draft2digital will not be the first company … [Read more...] about Draft2Digital Will Distribute e-books to Overdrive in August
Sony Digital Paper DPT-RP1 vs Onyx Boox Max Carta
The Sony Digital Paper and Onyx Boox Max are two 13.3 inch e-readers that are geared towards professionals who need an E-Ink device that can read and edit PDF files and also take notes. They both offer different value propositions depending on your needs. The Max Carta features a 13.3 inch E-Ink Carta display with a 2220×1650 and 207 PPI. The screen is not flush with the … [Read more...] about Sony Digital Paper DPT-RP1 vs Onyx Boox Max Carta
Rakuten Kobo CEO Discusses Tolino, Shelfie and Kobo Plus
Kobo Books is the third largest e-book and e-reader company in the world and their primary focus is underserved markets. Instead of competing in the ultra-competitive US market they instead developed infrastructure to sell their line of products in bookstores all over Australia, Canada, Europe and the United Kingdom. The company started out as Shortcovers in 2009, which was … [Read more...] about Rakuten Kobo CEO Discusses Tolino, Shelfie and Kobo Plus
You can read eBooks on the Sony Digital Paper DPT-RP1
The Sony Digital Paper is not billed as an e-reader, but you can most certainly read your collection of eBooks. This device can read PDF files and it is quite easy to download them online. If you have your own collection of DRM-Free EPUB, MOBI and DOC files, you can convert them to the PDF format using Calibre. Sony has one of the most lush screens in the industry and their … [Read more...] about You can read eBooks on the Sony Digital Paper DPT-RP1
Kobo Issues 4.5 Firmware Update for all of their e-Readers
Kobo has just released a new firmware update for all of their e-readers that addresses a number of bugs. The most notable thing they solved was if a software update was found during automatic sync, the user was not being asked whether to apply update now or later, it was just automatically applied. Also, a number of lighting issues have been fixed. This update will gradually be … [Read more...] about Kobo Issues 4.5 Firmware Update for all of their e-Readers
Oaxis Inkcase i7 Plus Unboxing Video
The Oaxis Inkcase i7 Plus is currently available via Kickstarter and Good e-Reader is the first online publication to give you a sense on the retail packaging and how the final product functions. This product acts as case for your phone and gives you a secondary screen that is made with E-Ink. With Bluetooth you can install the main Oaxis App and send over eBooks, newsfeeds and … [Read more...] about Oaxis Inkcase i7 Plus Unboxing Video
Amazon Rapids Unveils Signature Stories
Amazon Rapids launched last November and features short stories for kids. All of the content is delivered in the style of an instant messaging app and are told through the lens of characters chatting with each other, one message at a time. Today, the company unveiled a huge update called Signature Stories which brings new stories from children’s TV shows, Niko and the Sword of … [Read more...] about Amazon Rapids Unveils Signature Stories
Onyx Boox Max Carta Video Review
The Onyx Boox Max Carta was designed to give you a great note taking device and the ability to install apps via Google Play. It has a built in headphone jack and a mono speaker so you can listen to audiobooks or music. The Carta has garnered a tremendous amount of buzz and many people have requested that we conduct a full review on it, we have answered the call. This video … [Read more...] about Onyx Boox Max Carta Video Review
New Google Play Books Update Improves the Reading Experience
The Google Play Books app for Android has just undergone a major revision and it now simplifies the reading experience. The Library page went through some significant changes, four of the five tabs have been removed and there are just two: Shelves and Books. The new Shelves system provides bright and bubbly covert art that shows you books that you have not begun to read yet … [Read more...] about New Google Play Books Update Improves the Reading Experience