Every semester students are purchasing over $579 dollars in textbooks and some are finding this an expensive proposition. Due to rising tuition fees and the high cost of student housing, many students are buying their textbooks used or pirating them. Cengage is one of the largest textbook publishers in the world and they are going to ease student suffering by launching an … [Read more...] about Cengage Launching an Unlimited Digital Textbook Service
Archives for December 2017
Merry Christmas from Good e-Reader
Good e-Reader would like to wish you all a very Merry Christmas! Thank you for all of your support in 2017. A record number of e-readers and tablets hit our labs this year and we conducted hundreds of unboxings and product reviews on the website and Youtube Channel. Hopefully Santa was good to you this year and there was a new e-reader waiting for you! If you have any questions … [Read more...] about Merry Christmas from Good e-Reader
Amazon Fire HD 8 2017 Unboxing Video
The Amazon HD 8 came out in 2017 and compared to the version that came out in 2016 this model has slightly more RAM, better cameras and Dolby Audio. It retails for $89 and frequently goes on sales a few times a year. It is a solid investment if you are looking for a cheap tablet that is gateway to all things Amazon.The Fire HD 8 has an eight inch IPS display with a … [Read more...] about Amazon Fire HD 8 2017 Unboxing Video
Can we train ourselves to listen to audiobooks at double speed?
Most audiobook players have three different speeds; 1X which is the default, 0.5 half speed and 2x which is double the speed. Companies like Audible have even increased the speed, due to user demand and can listen to an audio title at 3x the normal speed. These are just the normal speeds that most apps support, there are various degrees that can augmented, such as 1.7. Many … [Read more...] about Can we train ourselves to listen to audiobooks at double speed?
Pocketbook Touch HD 2 e-Reader Review
The Pocketbook Touch HD 2 has just been released and the most compelling aspect about this new e-reader is that it features a 300 PPI screen and a new lighting system that warms the screen. It also has audio functionality so you can listen to an audiobook or music while reading an ebook.HardwareThe Pocketbook Touch HD 2 features a six inch E Ink Carta display with … [Read more...] about Pocketbook Touch HD 2 e-Reader Review
Kindle for Android Now Supports 5 New Indian Dictionaries
The Amazon Kindle e-reading app for Android has just received a new update that adds five new Indian dictionaries. This includes Hindi, Tamil, Marathi, Gujarati, and Malayalam. You can also remove items from the Home view, simply long tap on a book cover you own to hide it from your Home. Additionally Amazon now remembers your recent searches in an ebook, so you can quickly … [Read more...] about Kindle for Android Now Supports 5 New Indian Dictionaries
Amazon Kindle Oasis 2 Manga Experience
The second generation Amazon Kindle Oasis has a larger screen than most other Kindles and this makes it a fairly effective device to read digital manga. Overall it does a great job with pinching and zooming to isolate specific frames but it lacks Guided View, which it does with comics and also the rapid page turn engine that the Kindle Manga Model employs.The review video … [Read more...] about Amazon Kindle Oasis 2 Manga Experience
Asus Zenpad 10 Hands on Review – 2017
There are few companies that are developing larger screen tablets. Amazon, Apple, Asus and Samsung pump out a few different models every year. However most of the others have abandoned the space and are only focusing on smartphones. Asus tends to release larger screen tablets, where there isn't very much competition. This device retails for $159, making it very affordable. … [Read more...] about Asus Zenpad 10 Hands on Review – 2017
Amazon Echo Dot Review
The Amazon Echo Dot is available all over the world and it is the most affordable speaker with Alexa. Initially Alexa was an interesting curiosity, but has developed into a very capable voice assistant that can help you with everything from telling you the weather to playing music from Spotify.The Echo Dot is a good-looking little product. It’s around the same circumference … [Read more...] about Amazon Echo Dot Review
Playster Increases the cost of their Audiobook Package by 50%
Playster is one of the few companies still operating in the unlimited space, where you pay a monthly fee and get access to over 100,000 audiobooks. Without any warning or public disclosure they have just increased the cost of their audio package by over 50% and have incurred the ire and scorn of thousands of users. Playster has not officially announced the pricing change on … [Read more...] about Playster Increases the cost of their Audiobook Package by 50%
TuneIn is Closing their Audiobook Section on January 15th
TuneIn Radio is going to be closing their audiobook section on January 15th 2018. Any content that you have downloaded or are in the process of listening to will be removed on that date. Tunein was one of the last companies to offer an unlimited amount of audiobook content for a small monthly subscription fee.TuneIn launched their audiobook service in 2015 and had 40,000 … [Read more...] about TuneIn is Closing their Audiobook Section on January 15th
IP Infringement: a threat to the literary world, or just a case of speculation?
Over the past decade the eBook industry has developed beyond expectations, transforming the traditional literary world, and today it is thriving at the centre of consumer culture.The concept of digital publishing undoubtedly became a popular and realistic alternative for writers with the rise of outlets such as Amazon. However, this has exposed authors and publishers alike … [Read more...] about IP Infringement: a threat to the literary world, or just a case of speculation?
How to use the Internet Browser on the Kobo Aura One
The Kobo Aura One has an internet browser that is hidden in the settings menu. This allows you to browse the internet and visit your favorite websites. This is a fairly barebones system and is labeled as experimental. In this video tutorial we will show you how to access the browser and what the experience is like.How to access the browserGo to your Home screen. … [Read more...] about How to use the Internet Browser on the Kobo Aura One