Amazon Kindle e-book sales have jumped 12% last year in China and the company now has a library of over 700,000 titles that are available. Amazon also announced that it has sold several million Kindle e-readers since it first launched in China in 2012 and China has become the world’s biggest regional market for Kindle since 2016, Amazon said.One of the key growth drivers … [Read more...] about Amazon sold several million Kindle e-readers in China
Archives for August 2018
Crown Publishing Recalls Cookbook Due to Poisonous Recipes
Never trust a skinny cook, as the old saying goes, and at the risk of body shaming anyone, Instagram "influencer" Johnna Holmgren is--to be honest--not the best source of information on how to live a healthy, robust life. Along with her chalk artist husband, the blogger's fondness for eating poisonous berries and wild mushrooms that induce vomiting and diarrhea, and it's not … [Read more...] about Crown Publishing Recalls Cookbook Due to Poisonous Recipes
Pocketbook Annonces Touch Lux 4 and Basic Lux 2
Pocketbook has just announced two new e-readers that will be available sometime in the next month or two. The Pocketbook Touch Lux 4 is one of their flagship e-readers and has a new front-lit display that is better than previous models. The Basic Lux 2 is similar to the entry level Amazon Kindle Basic.The Pocketbook Touch Lux 4 features a six inch E Ink Carta display … [Read more...] about Pocketbook Annonces Touch Lux 4 and Basic Lux 2
Sony Digital Paper DPT-RP1 vs Sony Digital Paper DPT-CP1
The Sony Digital Paper has two different variants, one screen is 13.3 inches and the other is 10.3 inches. These two devices basically have the same hardware specs, but some people like the portability factor of the smaller one. Today, we are going to have a head to head video comparison of these two devices, to give you a sense on what one might be the best one for you.The … [Read more...] about Sony Digital Paper DPT-RP1 vs Sony Digital Paper DPT-CP1
Sony is running a sale on the Digital Paper DPT-RP1
Sony has just discounted the Digital Paper DPT-RP1 by $100 on Amazon Prime members and B&H. This is the first time they have ever run a promotion on this particular model. It is now the same price as the 9.7 inch Digital Paper DPT-CP1, that came out few months ago. Good e-Reader has also discounted the DPT-RP1 for international customers.The DPT-RP1 features a 13.3 inch … [Read more...] about Sony is running a sale on the Digital Paper DPT-RP1
Android Lite apps are breathing a second life into e-readers
Major companies are releasing a series of Lite and Go apps that are optimized for lower end smartphones and countries with poor internet connection. Amazon released Kindle Lite for this very purpose, and there are Lite versions of Facebook, Spotify, Instagram. There is also a myriad of communication apps such as Skype Lite and Line Line. This is having a really positive impact … [Read more...] about Android Lite apps are breathing a second life into e-readers
Publishers are raising concerns about Barnes and Noble management
Major publishers have attended meetings with the founder of Barnes and Noble and have voiced their displeasure that the booksellers management team is in a constant state of disarray. They indicated that they have a strong interest in Barnes & Noble running a healthy and stable business, to counteract the clout of Amazon.Barnes and Noble has gone through five different … [Read more...] about Publishers are raising concerns about Barnes and Noble management
Apple should release iBooks on Android
Apple iBooks is the second largest retailer in the United States. In 2016 Apple sold 44 million ebooks in the US, 7 million in the UK, 3.7 million in Canada, 6 million in Australia and a paltry 831 thousand in New Zealand. Apple sells more ebooks in the US than Barnes and Noble and Kobo combined. Apple would generate significantly more revenue if they released an Android … [Read more...] about Apple should release iBooks on Android
Audiobook publishers and retailers are trying to go DRM-Free
The audiobook market is dominated by Audible and in the United States they control 90% of the market. Audible sells audiobooks directly, but they also are the largest distributor to Apple iBooks. When Amazon acquired the company back in 2008 for $300 million and at the time they said they were going to phase out DRM (Digital Rights Management), but it never happened. When you … [Read more...] about Audiobook publishers and retailers are trying to go DRM-Free
Badgy is an open source E Ink badge
Squaro Engineering has just developed their first e Ink product called Badgey. It features a 2.9 inch e-paper display with a resolution of 296×128 E and a five-way tactical switch for user input. The default firmware includes support for WiFiManager and OTA updates. This device retails for $29.99 and they offer volume pricing options, but it does not come with a battery, it has … [Read more...] about Badgy is an open source E Ink badge
Will you buy the new Samsung Note 9 to take digital notes?
This week Samsung announced the Note 9 and it features an absolutely massive 6.4 inch display. One of the highlights is a new stylus called the S Pen. It will let users remotely control the phone’s camera and switch between slides in a presentation via Bluetooth. It is WACOM enabled and has been optimized for more accurate writing and drawing on the phone’s screen.The Note … [Read more...] about Will you buy the new Samsung Note 9 to take digital notes?
Sony Digital Paper DPT-CP1 vs Remarkable
The Sony Digital Paper DPT-CP1 and the Remarkable both have 10.3 inch screens and these two products are aimed at businesses or prosumers. They are designed to take notes, edit PDF files and be a replacement for paper. The Remarkable stylus has pressure sensitivity, can read EPUB books and can also edit them too. The Sony does a really good job with viewing and editing multiple … [Read more...] about Sony Digital Paper DPT-CP1 vs Remarkable
Audiobook and ebook sales account for 19% of HarperCollins revenue
HarperCollins has just announced that they have generated over $490 million dollars in book sales in the past twelve months. Digital audiobook and ebook sales were up 6% and now account for 19% of the publishers revenue.The publisher has also proclaimed that book sales increased $122 million, or 7%, compared to the prior year, primarily due to higher sales in general books, … [Read more...] about Audiobook and ebook sales account for 19% of HarperCollins revenue