Amazon is pulling some dirty tricks to rope people into signing up for their Kindle Unlimited program. When you are setting up a Kindle e-reader for the first time and registering an account, users are cornered into a free 30 day subscription to Kindle Unlimited. There is no text or arrow to bypass the screen, the only way to complete the registration process is to sign up for … [Read more...] about Amazon is Forcing New Users to Signup for Kindle Unlimited
Archives for October 2017
New Transdermal Patches Use EINK for Automated Drug Delivery
There is a large percentage of people who have to take medication and either forget to take it or are unable to swallow. Lohmann-Therapie Systeme have developed Transdermal technology which basically are smart patches that make treatment much more convenient and pleasant for the patient. Instead of having to take lots of tablets, patients often only have to apply a new patch … [Read more...] about New Transdermal Patches Use EINK for Automated Drug Delivery
New Kindle Oasis Orders Are Shipping in Late November
The new Amazon Kindle Oasis is shipping out on October 31st and people who pre-ordered them two weeks ago will be the first customers receiving them. It looks like this device is proving to be popular because new orders are not going to be fulfilled until the middle or end of November.The Kindle Oasis 2 features a 7 inch capacitive touchscreen display with resolution of … [Read more...] about New Kindle Oasis Orders Are Shipping in Late November
Amazon Updates Its Kindle App
It's been roughly ten years since Amazon launched its Kindle app for a variety of platforms, and today the company has announced its biggest update since that time. The newly revamped reading app brings with it a number of key changes that readers have been asking for.“We’ve built the new Kindle app from the ground up for book lovers, giving readers easy access to … [Read more...] about Amazon Updates Its Kindle App
The Best Free EBooks To Get Your Hands On Now
We all love a good read or two. And what’s better than a good read? Getting it for free! Occasionally you can get a good book as a gift, passed along from a friend, or even at a random book swap – or the library – and not have to pay a cent. But if you have a Kindle or an e-reader (hey, even if you’ve got a phone or a tablet!) you can download eBooks so you’ve always got a book … [Read more...] about The Best Free EBooks To Get Your Hands On Now
Students Still Don’t Interact with Digital as Effectively as Print
The era of the digital native still hasn't morphed to include education, at least not according to new findings from Patricia A. Alexander and Lauren M. Singer. Their study and review of other sources over the past many years find that students might perceive they do better when they use a digital textbook, but the measurable outcome doesn't support that perception.One of … [Read more...] about Students Still Don’t Interact with Digital as Effectively as Print
Oynx Suspends Development on their Boox Writer
Onyx debuted an E-ink typewriter in April and called it the Boox Writer. It had a detachable keyboard that allowed users to write and also featured pen input, so you could sketch on the screen. Onyx has confirmed with Good e-Reader that they are suspending development on the Boox Writer and it will not be turned into a commercially viable product.There was obviously a clear … [Read more...] about Oynx Suspends Development on their Boox Writer
Instaread Audiobook Store Launches on iOS
Instaread is an iOS app that lets busy people get key insights from the most sought-after nonfiction books in 15 minutes or less. We hire professional writers and journalists to extract insights and takeaways and present them in easy-to-digest written and audio formats. Users pay $7.99 per month and they can access audio summaries of full books. As of today, through Findaway, … [Read more...] about Instaread Audiobook Store Launches on iOS
Audiobooks.com Launches in the United Kingdom
The United Kingdom is dominated by Audible and they have a huge market share. This has prompted Audiobooks.com to launch a new service and this will give customers a choice. Audiobooks.com is the second largest player in North America and they frequently give out deals and discounts to encourage people to purchase more content from their platform.The service launches with … [Read more...] about Audiobooks.com Launches in the United Kingdom
The Top e-Readers of 2017
Good e-Reader reviews every single e-ink device in the world and we know a thing or two about digital reading and hardware. This year a ton of new e-readers have been announced or have been on sale for a number of weeks. If you are looking to purchase a new device in the next few months or to give as a gift to a loved one, this is the definitive video for you.The Kindle … [Read more...] about The Top e-Readers of 2017
Amazon and B&N E-Book Settlement Credits Are Being Disbursed
Amazon, Barnes and Noble and Kobo are beginning to dispatch e-book settlement credits to users accounts. This is the second time this year that this has occurred and people who used their previous credits to put towards more e-books have suddenly received more. The main reason extra credits are being sent out is because there was a large percentage of users who did not bother … [Read more...] about Amazon and B&N E-Book Settlement Credits Are Being Disbursed
