The Kobo Forma E-Reader is one of the few mainstream devices that excel at purchasing and reading digital manga. Kobo has a huge manga section on their retail store and the company has always put a priority on offering most of the mainstream stuff, but also cult favorites such as Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon? Ever since Kobo was purchased by the Japanese … [Read more...] about Reading Manga on the Kobo Forma is glorious
Archives for October 2018
Do Indies Need to Worry about Adaptations of their Books?
If only every indie author had it so rough: being so successful with their books that they now have to worry about film adaptations of their work. Right?A new Netflix ten-part series adaptation of Shirley Jackson's novel The Haunting of Hill House has left some fans of her work elated, others fuming. None other than Stephen King tweeted that he thought she'd be proud of the … [Read more...] about Do Indies Need to Worry about Adaptations of their Books?
KDP Offers New Indian Languages for eBook Uploads
While Amazon's KDP publishing platform gave voice to authors all across the US, it took a little time at the onset for that freedom to reach other countries and other reader markets. The company continues to roll out not just the ability to find and devour new books in far-flung places, but also the language algorithms that are necessary for books to be published in multiple … [Read more...] about KDP Offers New Indian Languages for eBook Uploads
Where to buy the Kobo Forma e-reader in the United States
The Kobo Forma e-reader will be available next week on October 23rd and residents of the US will have to order one online. Considering Kobo is the closest alternative to Amazon right now, many people do not know where they can buy one.Thousands of Walmart locations in the US sell Kobo e-readers, but they tend only to have the Kobo Aura in stock and will not have the Forma … [Read more...] about Where to buy the Kobo Forma e-reader in the United States
Will you buy the Amazon Kindle Paperwhite 4?
Amazon announced the Paperwhite 4 a few days ago and this device features a waterproof design and Bluetooth functionality for Audible audiobooks. It is going to be available in the first week of November, but pre-orders have already begun. Will you purchase the new Paperwhite, or do you have your eyes on the Kobo Forma or a different e-reader?The Paperwhite 4 features a 6 … [Read more...] about Will you buy the Amazon Kindle Paperwhite 4?
The Amazon Kindle has a new home screen
Amazon has a new home screen for all Kindles made after 2013. One of the big features is that you can save multiple reading settings, selecting the font, boldness level, and orientation settings you prefer all from the main menu and quickly switch between those settings. This is useful if you share your Kindle with multiple people in the family, where some people prefer large … [Read more...] about The Amazon Kindle has a new home screen
Scribd unveils premium tier subscription package for the New York Times
Scribd has just unveiled a new premium subscription tier that includes full access to New York Times. This new package will retail $12.99/month and will give full access to the entire Scribd catalog and also unlimited access to the NYTimes.com, The New York Times Digital Archive, and The New York Times app via its Basic Digital Access plan. The new offering arrives amid a … [Read more...] about Scribd unveils premium tier subscription package for the New York Times
DoCoMo Card Keitai is a single screen E Ink Phone
DoCoMo is one of the largest telecom carriers in Japan and they have just announced the Card Keitai, which is a single screen E Ink phone. The company is billing it as their lightest phone ever, which weighs in at 47 g. It is going to be released this November for 31,552 yen, which is $280 USD.The Card Keitai has a resolution of 600 x 480 and the screen is 2.8 inches. It … [Read more...] about DoCoMo Card Keitai is a single screen E Ink Phone
Amazon Kindle Oasis 2 vs the Kobo Forma
The Amazon Kindle Oasis 2 and Kobo Forma are two flagship e-readers that cost hundreds of dollars to purchase, but are brimming with features to captivate people who want to read ebooks.Which of these two e-readers are better?The new Kindle Oasis features a 7 inch capacitive touchscreen display with resolution of 1680 x 1264 and 300 PPI. The front-lit display is powered by … [Read more...] about Amazon Kindle Oasis 2 vs the Kobo Forma
Pocketbook Touch HD 3 is waterproof and has a color temperature system
Pocketbook has just announced the Touch HD 3 at the Frankfurt Book Fair and the company is betting that their premium features will be a big draw. The device has a color temperature system called Smartlight that will help mute the bright white LED's of the front-lit display and it is also waterproof with an IPX7 rating, so you can read while in the bath or at the beach. It also … [Read more...] about Pocketbook Touch HD 3 is waterproof and has a color temperature system
Amazon Kindle Paperwhite 4 is Waterproof and has Bluetooth
The Amazon Kindle Paperwhite 4 is going to be announced today and it features a waterproof screen and Bluetooth. This is the first Paperwhite with Audible Audiobook integration so customers can listen to them with a pair of wireless speakers or a portable speaker.The Paperwhite 4 features a 6 inch E Ink Carta HD capacitive touchscreen display with a resolution of 1430×1080 … [Read more...] about Amazon Kindle Paperwhite 4 is Waterproof and has Bluetooth
Onyx has just developed a color e-reader
The Onyx Youngy Boox is a new 10.7 inch e-reader that displays color. This device is utilizing a special Red, Green and Blue color filter applied on top of the E Ink Carta HD layer. The resolution is only 150 DPI because the requirements that greyscale and the color filter needs to display content.This device is primarily aimed at the educational sector and has a camera … [Read more...] about Onyx has just developed a color e-reader
Amazon TV: The Next Big Thing?
The Internet has greatly changed how we consume content, no question about it. For instance, online streaming services have become synonymous with modern television. This is because we have become accustomed to watching our favorite videos including TV shows and movies “on demand” i.e. available 24 hours a day and easily accessible on our massive LED screens that we take pride … [Read more...] about Amazon TV: The Next Big Thing?
Pocket Redesigns iOS App and now has Amazon Polly for Article Playback
Pocket has just redesigned their flagship app for the iPad and iPhone for the first time since 2012. They have a more minimalist interface with more white space and a tremendous reduction in information density. If you prefer a dark mode or sepia mode, you can also choose that as your app-wide color scheme. Even the typography and fonts have also been updated with ones that are … [Read more...] about Pocket Redesigns iOS App and now has Amazon Polly for Article Playback