Don't you love when romance has a happy ending? Or at least a sigh-of-relief ending while still shoving the villain out the proverbial window? Romance stakeholders from readers to publishers have been on the edge of their seats over one hapless author's attempt to make a name for herself by trademarking a common romance term. After months of coverage, courtroom drama (in which … [Read more...] about #CockyGate Finally Dies the Death It Deserved from Day One
Archives for July 2018
Good e-Reader Radio – Android P, new e-readers and upcoming interviews
Welcome back to another exciting edition of the Good e-Reader Radio Show! A few times a year Good e-Reader conducts many interviews with the leaders of the industry. This includes the CEO of Kobo, executives from Amazon and E-ink. What goes into preparing for an interview and what is the entire journalist process like? Today, Michael breaks it all down, including an upcoming … [Read more...] about Good e-Reader Radio – Android P, new e-readers and upcoming interviews
Amazon Kindle Oasis 2 refurbs available for $179
The Kindle Oasis 2 has a number of refurbished units available. You can get the 8GB model with Special Offers for $179 and the 32GB version for $209. This is a better deal when the all new Oasis was available for $50 off on the Flash Sale right before Prime Day.When you purchase a refurbished Kindle you get the same warranty as a new one. Many people swear by these models … [Read more...] about Amazon Kindle Oasis 2 refurbs available for $179
Will you buy the new Acer Chromebook Tab 10?
Acer has just released the first ever Chrome OS tablet, the Chromebook Tab 10. All of the other devices that run Chrome are laptops and ultrabooks, so this new Acer model is also the first model not to have a keyboard. You can purchase this for around $350 on Amazon and Acer has told Good e-Reader that "the primary target for the Chromebook Tab 10 are “K-12 schools that have … [Read more...] about Will you buy the new Acer Chromebook Tab 10?
The Remarkable is now available on Amazon
The Remarkable is a very solid digital note taking device. When you order it directly through the company it comes from China and takes about a week to be delivered anywhere in North America. You can now order the Remarkable directly from Amazon, but it is not Prime eligible so it will take just as long to ship. Amazon is currently charging $599 US for the Remarkable, but if … [Read more...] about The Remarkable is now available on Amazon
Google Audiobooks introduces Trim Silences
Google Play Books is the only way you can listen to audiobooks purchased from Google and they just introduced a new feature called Trim Silences. This function will automatically truncate long pauses between words or sentences. Most audiobooks are professionally made and remove this sort of thing by default, but some small presses and indie authors often have pauses, so Trim … [Read more...] about Google Audiobooks introduces Trim Silences
Second gen eOneBook is available for preorder with more manga titles
Progress Technologies released the eOneBook to Kickstarter backers earlier this year. This dual screen manga reader had an innovative design and came preloaded with every single edition of Fist of the North Star. When we reviewed this device Peter and I were really impressed that it could sit on your bookshelf and you would never know it was an e-reader.A second … [Read more...] about Second gen eOneBook is available for preorder with more manga titles
Amazon redesigns X-Ray on Kindle for iOS
Amazon has just redesigned X-Ray for the Kindle app for the iPad and iPhone. The new interface is now streamlined and minimalist. The section does not have the graphics next to the terms, people or places that are mentioned in the book, but if you click on one of them you can see how many times they are mentioned in the book and then jump to that specific section. X-ray is now … [Read more...] about Amazon redesigns X-Ray on Kindle for iOS
The Remarkable Writing Tablet has lots of problems
The Remarkable Writing Slate is one of the most popular digital note takers on the market. The drawing tool is similar to Adobe Photoshop and the pen has pressure sensitivity. Other people dig the device because you can import in EPUB and PDF files and do some light reading. One of the drawbacks of the Remarkable is that you can only have one device attached to your account at … [Read more...] about The Remarkable Writing Tablet has lots of problems
Kobo Originals now available on Overdrive
Kobo Originals launched in early 2018 and the program features audiobooks and ebooks. Kobo has been working tirelessly with with publishers and industry partners to find great titles to make available in digital format to Kobo customers in France, the Netherlands and Canada. Kobo has quietly included all of their own original content into the Overdrive catalog.There are … [Read more...] about Kobo Originals now available on Overdrive
Google plans on launching a Pixel Watch later this year
Google has recently rebranded Android Wear to Wear OS for their smartwatch category and it looks the company will release their first watch called the Pixel Watch. According to reliable sources Google also plans to launch the the Pixel 3 and 3 XL smartphones, and second generation Pixel Buds. A second generation Pixelbook is also in development with a smaller bezel and it is … [Read more...] about Google plans on launching a Pixel Watch later this year
The Boyue Likebook Note is now available via Aliexpress
Internal Boyue management wanted to kill this tablet, but it looks like the company decided to do a limited release of the Likebook Note anyways. This device is now available for $419 and is only able to be purchased from Aliexpress and comes with a case and free shipping.The LikeBook Note features a 10.3 inch E-Ink Carta display with a resolution of 1872×1404. It has a … [Read more...] about The Boyue Likebook Note is now available via Aliexpress
Kobo e-readers will be in US Walmart stores in August
Walmart is been expanding the tech department in many of their retail stores and expanding the floorplan to put a bigger emphasis on laptops and its massive wall of flat-screen TVs. The company is also more focused on bringing in top-selling brands at an affordable price, like Lenovo. Walmart sources have disclosed to Good e-Reader that in the first two weeks of August Kobo … [Read more...] about Kobo e-readers will be in US Walmart stores in August
Author Suzanne Brockmann Sets #RWA18 on Fire with Award Speech
Most people probably wouldn't look to the annual conference of a romance writers' group to find controversy and political outrage, but then again, too many people write off romance authors as not being the business savvy, world-changing voices they are capable of being. This was never more evident than at the annual Romance Writers of America conference, wrapping up today in … [Read more...] about Author Suzanne Brockmann Sets #RWA18 on Fire with Award Speech