Kobo released the Forma e-reader last month and the only model available was the 8GB edition. The 32GB version was only available in Japan, but that has changed. Kobo is now selling both models directly on their website for customers in Canada and the United States. You can choose what storage option you want during the checkout process. You can now purchase the 8GB version … [Read more...] about Kobo Forma 32GB now available on the Kobo website
Archives for November 2018
Our favourite bingo themed ebooks
Bingo might not be everyone’s cup of tea, but it certainly is for many. Today, we are able to enjoy bingo not only at traditional bingo halls, but via the internet and mobile. It is no surprise that with the rapid evolution of the world wide web and mobile technology, bingo has benefited by being more accessible to its current player base as well as introducing the game to new … [Read more...] about Our favourite bingo themed ebooks
Michelle Obama’s Becoming is B&N Fastest Selling Book of the Year
Barnes and Noble has announced that Michelle Obama’s Becoming had the biggest first-week sales of any book this year, surpassing Fear for the most copies sold, as well as having the best first-week start of any adult book in over three years. This comes at the time of the year where the bookseller desperately needs more revenue during the holiday season, last year sales … [Read more...] about Michelle Obama’s Becoming is B&N Fastest Selling Book of the Year
Scribd Audiobooks now available via Waze Audio Player
Waze is a GPS navigation system for your automobile and for the past while they have been beta testing an Audio Player that has Pandora, Deezer, iHeartRadio, NPR One, Scribd, Spotify, Stitcher, and TuneIn functionality. The system is now rolling out everywhere and you can control your audio app of choice in Waze and vice versa — you can even toggle between apps. So you can get … [Read more...] about Scribd Audiobooks now available via Waze Audio Player
This is how you get Google Play working on Android e-readers
Earlier this year Google cracked down on devices that were not certified and blacklisted them from accessing the Google Play Store and various core services. This was done to help curb the onslaught of cheap Android phones and tablets from China, as well as custom ROMS. This whole situation also had a tremendous effect on the e-reader industry, since there are tons of players … [Read more...] about This is how you get Google Play working on Android e-readers
Onyx Boox Poke PRO Unboxing
Onyx Boox has just released the Poke PRO and it costs a little bit more than the regular Poke, which we unboxed a few days ago. This unboxing video of the PRO model takes a look at the industrial design and everything that comes inside the retail packaging. Confused on the differences between the Poke and the Poke PRO? The regular Poke has a quad-core 1.2GHz processor with … [Read more...] about Onyx Boox Poke PRO Unboxing
Kindle for PC Updated to Version 1.25
Kindle for PC is a program that allows you to shop for ebooks and read them on your computer, slate or tablet. Whenever you purchase something everything is stored in the Amazon Cloud and can be accessed on Kindle e-readers, Fire tablets or any of the companies apps. Amazon has just purchased out version 1.25 for both PC and MAC. Here is the latest updates for Kindle for … [Read more...] about Kindle for PC Updated to Version 1.25
Kindle Paperwhite 4 is on sale in the UK for £89.99
The Amazon Kindle Paperwhite 2018 edition went on sale a couple of weeks ago and it is already on sale in the United Kingdom. The regular price is £119.99 and has been discounted by £30.00, so you can purchase the latest generation e-reader for a paltry £89.99. The discounted Kindle is the base model with WIFI and 8GB of storage space. This is the Special Offers variant, … [Read more...] about Kindle Paperwhite 4 is on sale in the UK for £89.99
Barnes and Noble releases charging dock and keyboard for Nook 10.1
Barnes and Noble released their new Nook Tablet 10.1 this week and they have finally unveiled the accessories. The Charging Dock allows you to constantly keep it powered while listening to audiobooks or watching movies. It retails for $34.95 and comes with a limited 20% off discount using the code STACKED. The Smart Folio Cover with Keyboard comes with a magnetic clip that … [Read more...] about Barnes and Noble releases charging dock and keyboard for Nook 10.1
The average Kobo user is old and want waterproof e-readers
Hardcore readers appreciate that Kobo has put a priority on waterproof e-readers for the past five years. The latest generation e-readers such as the Kobo H2O Edition 2 and Kobo Forma both appeal to people who want to read anywhere. Rakuten CEO Michael Tamblyn recently stated that "47% of our top customers like to read near the water – in the bathtub, by the pool or at the … [Read more...] about The average Kobo user is old and want waterproof e-readers