The Remarkable 10.3 inch writing tablet has just come out and many people are wondering how it compares to the second generation Sony Digital Paper. The focus of this video is to give you a sense of the different writing toolsets that are available and how the stylus factors in. The Remarkable has a pressure sensitive stylus, whereas the Sony exclusively relies on different … [Read more...] about Sony Digital Paper DPT-RP1 VS the Remarkable
Archives for September 2017
Hands on Review of the Remarkable Writing Tablet
The Remarkable 10.3 inch-writing tablet is appealing for consumers who want an extensive note taking experience and want to read e-books. This is the first product made by Remarkable and it is a very compelling first offering. They begun to take pre-orders last year, sold over 36,000 devices, and raised over $17 million. I believe that this is the best device of its kind … [Read more...] about Hands on Review of the Remarkable Writing Tablet
YotaPhone 3 to be Unveiled on September 19th
The YotaPhone 3 will be officially unveiled on September 19th at the Chongqing conference in China. This model will likely only be available on JD.com and TENAA. This model will be the same as all other Yota devices, it will only run a few dedicated apps on the E-Ink screen and not be able to mirror what is on the main LCD.The Yotaphone 3 is going to feature a 5.5-inch … [Read more...] about YotaPhone 3 to be Unveiled on September 19th
Amazon Kindle e-Readers Now Available at Myer in Australia
Amazon Kindle e-Readers are now available at Myer, Australia’s largest department store chain. The retailer is now the sole provider of Kindle e-readers and accessories. You will be able to pick up one up in their stores or order one online. They are currently carrying the entry level Kindle, Kindle Paperwhite and Kindle Voyage.“We are thrilled to announce our program with … [Read more...] about Amazon Kindle e-Readers Now Available at Myer in Australia
Good e-Reader App Store is on the Rise
Over the course of the past few weeks we have added close to 5,000 new Android apps and have redoubled our efforts to keep everything up to date. The Good e-Reader App Store is a great alternative to the Amazon Appstore and 1Mobile. We have a wide selection of apps not found anywhere else with a special emphasis on digital reading, comics, manga and newspapers.We recently … [Read more...] about Good e-Reader App Store is on the Rise
Contest: Win a Energy Sistem PRO HD
We are running another contest where we giveaway a free e-reader to one lucky person, anywhere in the world. Today we have an Energy Sistem PRO HD, this six inch device features a E-Ink Carta display with a resolution of 1024X768 with 212 PPI. The screen is flush with the bezel and it makes interacting with the touchscreen easier. You can read in the dark via the front-lit … [Read more...] about Contest: Win a Energy Sistem PRO HD
Downpour and Audible Launch New Promotional Campaigns
Downpour has just announced their first audiobook promotion called Daily Steal, which features one heavily discounted audiobook title per day. Each audiobook retails for around $16.00, but the detail results in you having to pay only $2 or $3, which amounts to a hefty savings. If you are an Audible subscriber who lives in the United States, there is a new Win-Win Sale which … [Read more...] about Downpour and Audible Launch New Promotional Campaigns
Youtube makes Audiobooks and Podcasts Relevant
You might not think of Youtube as an online destination to listen to audiobooks and podcasts, but there is no shortage of material there. One of the most requested features for the platform is to adjust the speed to watch videos or audiobooks. A few years back, the variable speed playback system was introduced for the web version but now their Android and iOS app have been … [Read more...] about Youtube makes Audiobooks and Podcasts Relevant
Apple Needs to Make Serious Changes to iBooks
Apple failed to mention iBooks during the Apple iPhone X product launch. The company did not disclose any changes they were making to the app or things we can expect in the future. Many people who have been testing out the iOS 11 operating system have disclosed to Good e-Reader that there are zero changes within the app, which is a shame.Over the course of the last year … [Read more...] about Apple Needs to Make Serious Changes to iBooks
Apple Pencil Gains New Functionality with iOS 11
Apple announced that iOS 11 will be available to download on the iPhone and iPad on September 19th. Apple iPad Pro users will benefit from a number of new enhancements that were just announced today.  Instant Markup lets you take a screenshot and annotate it with the Pencil, and a "Mark Through PDF" option lets you convert any screen to a PDF file that you can write on. Inline … [Read more...] about Apple Pencil Gains New Functionality with iOS 11
People who Pirate eBooks Do Not Buy Them
There are millions of pirated ebooks online and many publishers have begun to go after the pirates and either shut them down or block access to websites via an ISP. New research suggests that this might be futile, removing ebooks online does not influence sales. That is it say, pirates are not suddenly buying the book from an online retailer such as Amazon or Kobo.Three … [Read more...] about People who Pirate eBooks Do Not Buy Them
Amazon is Developing a New 10 inch Fire Tablet
Amazon is going to be releasing a new 10 inch Fire Tablet this year. The company has just had their FCC paperwork approved for a new device. This will be the third Fire tablet to be released in 2017, the Fire 7 and Fire 8 HD came out in May.The last time the Fire HD 10 was updated was in June of 2016, but I would hardly call it an update. It had the same processor and RAM … [Read more...] about Amazon is Developing a New 10 inch Fire Tablet
Audiobook Sales Increased by 29.6% in the First 4 Months of 2017
Audiobook sales have increased a staggering 29.6% in the first four months of 2017. Publisher revenue for this format jumped from $77.6 million in 2016 to over $100.6 million in 2017.  April was the strongest month of the year so far, with sales performing 34.4% better than last year.E-Book sales declined by 4.6% over the first four months of 2017 and the format … [Read more...] about Audiobook Sales Increased by 29.6% in the First 4 Months of 2017
Scholastic Releases Latest Kids’ Reading Report
In celebration of International Literacy Day last week, Scholastic has some great news: kids are reading. Despite the naysayers and gloom and doomers who think the entire juvenile world is too busy with their faces buried in digital devices, the self-response survey indicates that as many as 86% of kids up to age 17 think reading is an important key to their future … [Read more...] about Scholastic Releases Latest Kids’ Reading Report
Thinking of Scamming Amazon? Think Again.
For years, the members of both the reading and writing public have been vehemently outspoken about abuse of the ebook sales and rankings systems, especially on Amazon. Claims of fake reviews, plots to buy your own book in bulk to manipulate the sales numbers, and an overgrowth of companies that sell guaranteed increases in rankings have basically spoiled the system for … [Read more...] about Thinking of Scamming Amazon? Think Again.
Amazon Fire 7 and Fire HD 8 Receive a 30% Discount
Amazon has just discount their latest generation Fire Tablets by over 30% exclusively for Prime Members. The Fire 7 tablet is on sale for $34.99 and the Fire HD 8 tablet is on sale for $54.99. The deal is not visible while you are browsing these product listings, Amazon gives you the discounted when you have initiated the checkout process.These two Fire tablets both came … [Read more...] about Amazon Fire 7 and Fire HD 8 Receive a 30% Discount