Amazon is releasing a second generation Kindle Oasis at the end of the month. It has a large seven inch screen and can play audiobooks from Audible via Bluetooth. One of the most exciting features is that it is waterproof, but there are a number of lingering concerns on where you can use it and where you cannot.The Kindle Oasis has a IPX8 rating which means it can stay … [Read more...] about Here is what you need to know about the Waterproof Kindle Oasis
Archives for October 2017
Overdrive is Including an Audiobook for their Big Library Read Program
Overdrive Big Library Read is a program that runs a few times a year and each e-book title has an unlimited number of loans and no wait list for a two week period. In the past, Overdrive has just focused on e-books, but for the first time ever they now have an audiobook participating in the program. For the next two weeks The Hundred Lies of Lizzie Lovett will be available in … [Read more...] about Overdrive is Including an Audiobook for their Big Library Read Program
New Bookeen Saga e-Reader is being released in November
Bookeen has just announced a new e-reader that has the same characteristics as the Nolim, which they released earlier this year. The Bookeen Saga has a built in case that is available in black, green, yellow and blue. It features a six inch Carta display with a resolution of 1024 × 758 and 213 PPI. You have around 8GB of storage to store your e-books It has 4 buttons on the … [Read more...] about New Bookeen Saga e-Reader is being released in November
CreateSpace Is Closing Its Online Bookstore
Amazon owns CreateSpace, the print-on-demand solution that allows indie authors to produce print editions of their work and then seamlessly integrate them into Amazon's online bookstore. CreateSpace started out as an independent company before being bought by the online retailer some time ago, and as such, CS has kept its own online bookstore in operation all this time. But … [Read more...] about CreateSpace Is Closing Its Online Bookstore
Onyx Boox Announces MAX2 PRO, Note and Canvas e-Readers
Onyx Boox has exclusively unveiled three new devices today with Good e-Reader. The Onyx Boox MAX2 is a 13.3 inch flexible e-ink Carta note taking device, the Note is going to compete against the Remarkable, and the Canvas is 9.7 inches. These devices all feature dual touch, which means you can use a stylus or your fingers.The Onyx Boox MAX2The MAX2 surpasses that … [Read more...] about Onyx Boox Announces MAX2 PRO, Note and Canvas e-Readers
New Bowker Study Finds Increasing Growth in SelfPub ISBNs
If there was still doubt in anyone's mind that self-publishing is not only viable but here to stay, a new report from Bowker might cement it once and for all. The rate of ISBN purchase for self-published books has increased by more than 218% since 2011, back when the digital revolution arguably took off. The Bowker report, "Self-Publishing in the United States, 2011-2016 Print … [Read more...] about New Bowker Study Finds Increasing Growth in SelfPub ISBNs
New Kindle Firmware Update has New Font Options
Amazon is pushing out a new firmware update for every Kindle released from 2013 and onwards. If you love reading e-books there is more font sizes than ever before—and five levels of boldness—for whichever font you choose to read with. In addition to the Opendyslexic font, Amazon has just added a new feature to invert black and white on the display, which is useful if you have … [Read more...] about New Kindle Firmware Update has New Font Options
The Tolino EPOS is a Large Screen Waterproof e-Reader
Tolino has just announced the EPOS e-reader and it features a 7.8 inch capacitive touchscreen display with a resolution of 1872 × 1404 with 300 PPI. This is the first Tolino branded product that is larger than six inches and should be a boon for anyone who needs extra screen real estate to read ebooks.Underneath the hood is a Freescale i.MX6 1GHZ processor, 512MB of RAM … [Read more...] about The Tolino EPOS is a Large Screen Waterproof e-Reader
New Amazon Kindle Oasis is Waterproof and can Play Audiobooks
Amazon has just announced a new Kindle Oasis and this device is waterproof and can play audiobooks. This seven inch e-reader maintains the same asymmetrical shape as the first generation model and there is no built in case. One of the things I like about this device is that it has six weeks of battery life, whereas the original model would barely last a few days.The Kindle … [Read more...] about New Amazon Kindle Oasis is Waterproof and can Play Audiobooks
Issuu Unveils Paid Subscriptions
Issuu has just unveiled a slew of new features that will appeal to companies looking to monetize their digital magazines. Publishers can opt into a beta program that will allow them to sell monthly subscriptions or single issues. Whenever a reader purchases a magazine the money is immediately available for the publisher via Stripe. Previously the only way magazines could make … [Read more...] about Issuu Unveils Paid Subscriptions
Kodansha Announces New Digital Manga Titles for 2018
Kodansha is one of the largest digital publishers for manga and their North American branch just announced all of their new titles that will debut in 2018. At the New York Comic Con the team expressed the importance of digital releases, noting that it gives them the ability to offer fans more diverse manga and gives them insight into what series might warrant physical … [Read more...] about Kodansha Announces New Digital Manga Titles for 2018
Amazon is Running a Huge DC Digital Comic Sale
Amazon has run many sales where it gave away thousands of Marvel digital comics over the course of the past year and the company has just launched a new DC campaign. You can download 60 or so titles are free and hundreds of standalone and graphic novels range from 99 cents to $5.99. You do not need to be a Prime Member to take advantage of this promotion and you can read them … [Read more...] about Amazon is Running a Huge DC Digital Comic Sale
Fifty Shades Darker as Told by Christian eBook coming out November 28th
Penguin Random House has announced that the second installment of 50 Shades of Grey tittled Darker: Fifty Shades Darker as Told by Christian is going to come out November 28th. It is expected that this title should sell between five and six million copies, similar to the first.“The inside of Christian Grey's head is a fascinating place to be,” said James in a statement. “In … [Read more...] about Fifty Shades Darker as Told by Christian eBook coming out November 28th
The end of an era for a popular APK TO BAR Converter
The Good e-Reader APK TO BAR service was launched when the Blackberry Playbook first came out and millions of people used it within a few short years. When Blackberry 10 came out it was very relevant, because it allowed users to convert any Android app to a Blackberry BAR file. Since 2011 over 90 million apps have been converted using our script and now it is the only game in … [Read more...] about The end of an era for a popular APK TO BAR Converter