The Onyx Boox Note product line comprises of four different models, which have all been released this year. The original Note that came out at the very beginning of the year proved to be the most popular e-reader the company has ever made and was their first digital note taking device that had a quad core processor and ran a modern version of Android, by e-reader standards at … [Read more...] about Onyx Boox Note Plus 10.3 inch e-Reader Review
Archives for September 2018
Boyue Likebook Mars e-reader review
The Boyue Likebook Mars is the most powerful e-reader in the world. The software experience is really innovative and the home screen is super polished and intuitive. Whether you are reading books, listening to audiobooks or playing around with Android apps, the octa-core processor handles it all like a champ.HardwareThe Likebook Mars features a 7.8 inch E Ink Carta … [Read more...] about Boyue Likebook Mars e-reader review
Barnes and Noble Chief of Digital Fred Argir Retires
Barnes and Noble Chief of Digital Fred Argir has retired. He was initially hired by Jaime Carey who was the president of the development and restaurant group, and left in 2016. Fred was basically hired to cut costs in the Nook division. Under his watch the Nook App Store and Nook Videos was shuttered and software development was outsourced to an Indian firm. The Silicon Valley … [Read more...] about Barnes and Noble Chief of Digital Fred Argir Retires
The Bibliotheca Cloud Library is on the rise
Bibliotheca is a company that targets the library market. They developed kiosks that allow patrons to bypass the staff and initiate self-checkout via the RFID and barcode scanners. This market is fairly competitive and they were looking for an edge. The 3M Cloud Library service was sold in 2015 to One Equity Partners, a division of JP Morgan Chase, which incendently owns … [Read more...] about The Bibliotheca Cloud Library is on the rise
Unboxing the brand new Storytel e-reader
The Storytel e-reader is very unique, it directly ties into your ebook subscription and allows users to download and read an unlimited number of titles. It is only available in a handful of Nordic countries and is proving to be very popular.The Storytel Reader features a six inch E Ink Carta display and resolution of 1024×768. It has a touchscreen and page turn keys. It is … [Read more...] about Unboxing the brand new Storytel e-reader
iOS 12 with revised iBooks app will be released on September 17th
Apple announced that iOS 12 will be released on September 17th 2018 and one of the most exciting aspects is the revised iBooks app. It has undergone a total redesign and will make shopping for audiobooks and ebooks a walk in the park. There is also a new recommendation engine that showcases content based on what you have purchased and Apple editors will also be curating reading … [Read more...] about iOS 12 with revised iBooks app will be released on September 17th
Amazon Charts helps Canadians discover new books
Amazon Charts launched last year in the United States and it is a new bestseller list that gives users a top 20 list of of the most read and most sold books on Amazon. You can get a sense on what is a true bestseller for not only books, but audiobooks and ebooks too. Basically it accurately reflects how readers are really reading and buying books today and even pulls data from … [Read more...] about Amazon Charts helps Canadians discover new books
E Ink is developing e-paper that requires no battery
E Ink is in the midst of developing next generation e-paper products that do not need a battery. The company has just partnered with Fujitsu to design a reference design board for battery-less products such as badges, price tags, luggage tags and eventually e-readers. The byproduct of this new partnership will likely bear fruit sometime in late 2019 or 2020.Fujitsu is not … [Read more...] about E Ink is developing e-paper that requires no battery
Will you buy the Boyue Likebook Mars e-Reader?
The Boyue Likebook Mars is the most powerful E Ink based Android e-reader that has ever been made. The device has a octa-core processor and 2GB of RAM to dramatically increase performance. This is also the first Boyue e-reader to employ Android 6.0, all of their older models are only running 4.2.2. It will be available soon on Amazon and the company is also working on North … [Read more...] about Will you buy the Boyue Likebook Mars e-Reader?
New Inkbook Prime HD e-Reader is now available
The Inkbook Prime is the most successful e-reader that Arta Tech has ever made and the company has just refreshed it with a new color temperature screen and HD resolution for 2018. It is currently retailing for €139 on their website and is primarily competing against the Amazon Kindle Paperwhite, Nook Glowlight 3 and the Kobo Clara HD.The Prime features a six inch … [Read more...] about New Inkbook Prime HD e-Reader is now available
Amazon Fire HD 8 will be the first tablet that uses Fire OS 6
The upcoming Amazon Fire HD 8 will be the first tablet that uses a new Fire OS 6 operating system. It will be based on Android Nougat and more specifically Android 7.1.2. This is quite the upgrade from Android 5.1 or 6.0 that Fire OS 5 used. Amazon first debuted Fire OS 6 on the Fire TV 3 and has since also used it on the Fire TV Cube and Toshiba Fire TV Edition … [Read more...] about Amazon Fire HD 8 will be the first tablet that uses Fire OS 6
Inkbook Lumos E-Reader Review
The Inkbook Lumos e-reader might be the worst e-reader made in the past four years. It harkens back to the dark days of pitiful resolution and woeful hardware that make the simple act of reading an agonising experience.This is the first abysmal device from Arta Tech. The company actually has a good track record of releasing solid e-readers. The Prime is their bestselling … [Read more...] about Inkbook Lumos E-Reader Review
Onyx Boox Lite and Note+ now available on the Good e-Reader Store
The Onyx Boox Lite and Onyx Boox Note+ are now available to be purchased in the Good e-reader Store. The Note Lite is a dedicated ebook reader and does not have a active digitizer layer to take notes, it has a very large 10.3 inch screen to run Android apps and to read your favorite book. The Note+ has a glass based display and is scratch resistant, making it easier to draw on … [Read more...] about Onyx Boox Lite and Note+ now available on the Good e-Reader Store
InkBook Lumos e-reader Unboxing Video
The first e-reader that Arta Tech has released in 2018 is the the Inkbook Lomus. It features a six inch capacitive touchscreen display with a resolution of 800×600 with 167 PPI. This is an entry level e-reader, similar to the Kindle Basic. It is using a Dual-Core Cortex A9 processor instead of a Freescale and performance is definitely an issue. There is 128MB of RAM, 4GB of … [Read more...] about InkBook Lumos e-reader Unboxing Video