Rdot is a company based in Sweden and they have just developed an e-paper display that they think is better than E Ink. The Rdot Display is an electrochromic display. It categorized as a reflective display - meaning that it reflects ambient light instead of using a backlight. All layers are screen printed on a plastic substrate. The display stack consists of organic layers … [Read more...] about Swedish startup Rdot is trying to take on E Ink
Archives for 2018
How to get the most of out of your new Kindle e-Reader
The Amazon Kindle is the most popular e-reader in the United States and United Kingdom. There are a few different models that are currently available, such as the entry level Kindle, Kindle Paperwhite 4 and the Kindle Oasis 2. If you are a new Kindle user, it sometimes can be daunting to figure out how everything works and get the most out of your new device. Here is everything … [Read more...] about How to get the most of out of your new Kindle e-Reader
China and Japan think smartphones are ruining children’s eyesight
Japan believes that smartphones are ruining children's eyesight and new research proclaims that 25% are failing vision tests. It was also found that 34.1 % of elementary students and up to a whopping 67.09% of high school students did not have 1.0 vision.Gaming is attributed as being the number one cause of eyestrain and Japan is the world's third largest gaming market, … [Read more...] about China and Japan think smartphones are ruining children’s eyesight
Amazon Kindle Voyage 2 will be released in 2019
Amazon is working on a second generation Kindle Voyage and it will be released sometime in 2019. This e-reader will feature the warm light technology that the company had been working on for the past year, producing a candlelight effect when reading in the dark. It will also have Bluetooth for wireless headphones and speakers, so users can purchase audiobooks from Audible right … [Read more...] about Amazon Kindle Voyage 2 will be released in 2019
Everything is quiet with the Kobo and Walmart partnership
This summer Walmart started to carry Kobo e-readers and gift cards that could be redeemed for digital books in around a thousand stores in the United States. The company primarily was marketing the Clara HD and never got around to even installing demo units. Meanwhile on the Walmart website, they sell the entire modern Kobo lineup, including the Forma, Kobo Aura and Clara HD. … [Read more...] about Everything is quiet with the Kobo and Walmart partnership
Tablets might soon have an 8K display
Semiconductor Energy Laboratory is a Japanese company and they have just developed a OLED 8K display for 8.3 and 13.3-inch tablets. The displays use crystalline oxide semiconductor technology and they are likely preliminary designs for future products.Both of SEL’s OLED panels featuring a 7680×4320 resolution use a color filter that relies on CAAC-IGZO (c-axis aligned … [Read more...] about Tablets might soon have an 8K display
Google Chrome Canvas is a digital note taking web app
Google has just launched an app called Chrome Canvas and it is accessible with any internet browser. You can draw, take notes and everything is automatically saved to your Google account and can be exported as a png file. Chrome Canvas is a basic app and doesn’t come with any advanced bells or whistles that many dedicated drawing apps have.The app allows you to select a … [Read more...] about Google Chrome Canvas is a digital note taking web app
Tolino Shine 3 Unboxing Video
The Tolino Shine 3 came out in October and this e-reader primarily appeals to people who speak German. The digital bookstore primarily has titles in this language, although the UI and menu system appeals to people who speak English. This device is well designed and is a great 3rd generation model to their mid-range portfolio.The Shine 3 features a six inch capacitive … [Read more...] about Tolino Shine 3 Unboxing Video
Energy Sistem Pro 4 e-Reader is now available
Energy Sistem has not released a new e-reader for a number of years and it was speculated that they exited the space and were going to solely focus on their wireless headphones and speaker business. The company has just unveiled a brand new device called the Energy Sistem Pro 4 and it is now available for €149.00.The Energy Sistem Pro 4 features a 6 inch E-Ink Carta HD … [Read more...] about Energy Sistem Pro 4 e-Reader is now available
Indie bookstores sales increase by 5% in 2018
Independent bookstores in the United States have seen their revenue increase by 5% in 2018. This news stems from American Booksellers Association's CEO Oren Teicher who thanked publishers for their support. He cited the drop of the cost of books over the past few years is a direct result of bookstores generating more revenue. He also praised efforts to increase pre-order sales … [Read more...] about Indie bookstores sales increase by 5% in 2018
The best ebook and e-reading apps for Android – 2018
There are hundreds of millions of people that are using an Android phone, tablet or e-reader. They primarily rely on apps to consume digital content and there is no shortage of them. This list is not going to promote the mainstream apps like Kindle, Kobo or Nook, merely because everyone is already aware of them. Instead, our best apps of 2018 list will focus on e-reading apps … [Read more...] about The best ebook and e-reading apps for Android – 2018
What is your favorite way to consume ebooks?
There is no shortage of ways to consume ebooks. E-Readers tend to be the most popular among voracious readers because it is the closest you can get to mimcing real paper. Smartphones are in our pockets all of the time and they rely on apps and ditto with tablets, although they tend to be left at home. Some people also like reading on their laptop at school or work, others use … [Read more...] about What is your favorite way to consume ebooks?
Tate Publishing Crooks Receive 20 Years, Nearly $1M in Restitution
In a victory for indie authors, the founder and CEO of vanity press Tate Publishing and his son who worked with him have been sentenced to a total of about twenty years in prison for taking money from authors for services they never provided. The jail sentences for a variety of charges have been suspended, meaning Richard and Ryan Tate will not have to serve that time as long … [Read more...] about Tate Publishing Crooks Receive 20 Years, Nearly $1M in Restitution