There was a time when Amazon thought they could seriously compete against Alibaba in China, but it looks like this is not going to happen. Amazon has just partnered with them for a large Kindle promotion across Alibaba’s shopping sites in China on Saturday. Kindles have been on sale in the country since 2013, and e-books from Amazon since 2012, when the company launched an … [Read more...] about Amazon Partners with Alibaba for a Huge Kindle Promotion
Archives for September 2017
Barnes and Noble is No Longer in the Tech Business
Barnes and Noble has proclaimed that they are no longer in the tech business and they don't have the culture or financing to compete with the likes of Amazon and Google. The bookseller will only focus on the growth of their retail stores going forward and are not going to innovate with the Nook. Barnes and Noble conducted their annual shareholders meeting today and chairman … [Read more...] about Barnes and Noble is No Longer in the Tech Business
Amazon Kindle Audio Adapter with Voiceview Review
The Amazon Kindle Audio Adapter is a piece of hardware you can purchase for your Kindle Paperwhite, Voyage or Oasis. It plugs into the USB port of your device and in conjunction with a pair of headphones you can have everything read aloud. This is useful for navigating around the device, it tells you exactly what you are clicking on and e-books, which have a text to speech … [Read more...] about Amazon Kindle Audio Adapter with Voiceview Review
Review of the Kobo Audiobook Experience on the iPad
Kobo launched an audiobook subscription service a few weeks ago. You can pay a small monthly fee and get access to one free title. If you want an additional title you can pay the normal price, if you are not a subscribed user, you can still purchase audio content. Recently Kobo revised their iOS app for the iPad and iPhone that incorporates a new audiobook player. They also … [Read more...] about Review of the Kobo Audiobook Experience on the iPad
Google Now Includes Overdrive Library eBooks in Search Results
The next time you are searching Google for a particular e-book, you now have another option instead of buying it from Amazon, Barnes and Noble or Kobo; borrowing it from your local library. Google now includes Overdrive e-books in the search results and users are taking to their local branches website to see if it's available to checkout or get on the waitlist. This new … [Read more...] about Google Now Includes Overdrive Library eBooks in Search Results
BOYUE Likebook Plus 7.8 inch e-Reader Launches on Aliexpress
Boyue has just launched the Likebook Plus 7.8 inch Carta Screen e-book Reader with a resolution of 1440 X 1880 with 300 PPI and a backlit screen to read at night. Underneath the hood is a Cortex A9 Quad-Core processor, 1GB of RAM and 16GB of internal storage. This device needs the beefy specs because it is running Google Android 4.2 and has Google Play. You will be able to … [Read more...] about BOYUE Likebook Plus 7.8 inch e-Reader Launches on Aliexpress
Audible Launches in Canada with Hundreds of French Titles
Audible has launched in Canada and updated their audiobook app for Android and iOS. There is over 300,000 audiobooks available to purchase or download for free, in addition to 100 new titles from Canadian authors in English and French. The company also has a French version of their main homepage and is curating titles to appeal towards people who speak the language. In order … [Read more...] about Audible Launches in Canada with Hundreds of French Titles
New Amazon Fire HD 10 Available for Pre-Order
Amazon has just announced the Fire HD 10 and it is available for pre-order and the entry level model costs $149. This new device has Alexa built into it and you can automatically wake the tablet out of standby mode by just yelling out her name. The Fire HD 10 features a 10.1 capacitive touchscreen IPS display with a resolution of 1920x1080 and 224 PPI. Underneath the hood is … [Read more...] about New Amazon Fire HD 10 Available for Pre-Order
E-Ink and Plastic Logic are Betting on the Future of Wearables
E-Ink and Plastic Logic have been working together for ten years and the two sides have just signed another long-term contract. According to IHS, the flexible display market will grow to $15.5 billion in 2022 as the popularity of wearable and mobile devices with flexible displays increases. Plastic displays lend themselves particularly well to wearables as they’re light-weight, … [Read more...] about E-Ink and Plastic Logic are Betting on the Future of Wearables