In early 2018 Japan Display developed an e-paper backplane that is compatible with E Ink and it can achieve resolutions of 400 DPI to 600 DPI. This will allow products using electronic paper to have higher resolution, such as WXGA and FHD for displays, the same as high-end smartphones and high-quality printing. Will we see see this technology in any e-readers in 2019? Japan … [Read more...] about Will e-readers employ a 600 DPI screen in 2019?
Archives for 2018
These are the challenges for developing apps for an Android e-Reader
One of the big trends in the past four years has been companies developing E Ink e-readers that use Google Android. This OS provides users with the flexibility to sideload in their own apps or download them via an accompanied app market such as Google Play. There are two major challenges for app developers that want to make a customized e-reading app that has support for an E … [Read more...] about These are the challenges for developing apps for an Android e-Reader
Is it Time for Bookstores to Embrace Technology?
With the rise of e-commerce and the convenience of everything being online and available at our fingertips, our lives have been made so much easier. If we feel like ordering food or watching any movie we'd like, we can get it within a matter of minutes. But it has unfortunately been the downfall of certain industries. We saw Blockbuster die when people realised they never had … [Read more...] about Is it Time for Bookstores to Embrace Technology?
PA Prisons Stop Donations of Print Books for Inmates, switch to ebooks
The Pennsylvania Department of Corrections is drawing criticism for a recent regulation that will ban anyone--including established literacy organizations and charities--from donating print books to incarcerated individuals. Instead, the DOC requires that all inmates read only content already contained in the prison library or on tablets that the inmates must purchase and pay … [Read more...] about PA Prisons Stop Donations of Print Books for Inmates, switch to ebooks
Onyx Boox Note Lite e-Reader Review
The Onyx Boox Note Lite is a dedicated ebook reader. It does have an active digitizer or come with a stylus. The big selling points is the 10.3 inch capacitive touchscreen display and the great hardware that ensures a robust Android experience. Hardware The Onyx Boox Note Lite features a 10.3 inch E-ink Carta display and a resolution of 1872×1404 and 227 PPI. This … [Read more...] about Onyx Boox Note Lite e-Reader Review
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The Top 5 e-Reader brands of 2018
There are numerous brands in China, Europe and North America that develop e-readers. Some of them release a few new models a year and others tend to have just a few flagship models that are refreshed every two or there years. What e-reader companies will be around for the next few years and worth investing in their ecosystem? There are dozens of e-reader companies that went … [Read more...] about The Top 5 e-Reader brands of 2018
Kobo e-readers now come with Bonus Super Points
Kobo e-readers sold on their Canadian and US website now come with bonus Super Points. The Kobo Aura One gives you 12,000 points, Kobo H2o has 9,000 points and the Clara HD has a respectable 6,000. Super Points can be redeemed for ebooks from self-published titles via Writing Life or big publishers, but these require more points for redemption. Kobo Super Points is a … [Read more...] about Kobo e-readers now come with Bonus Super Points
New Humble Bundle features banned ebooks for $15
Humble Bundle is running a new campaign for banned and challenged books. There are 22 titles that are available and if you buy the whole thing for $15, the combined savings is over $250. There are some famous and important works here, including Alice Walker's The Color Purple, William Styron's Sophie's Choice and Hubert Selby Jr.'s Last Exit to Brooklyn. You also get Jeff … [Read more...] about New Humble Bundle features banned ebooks for $15
Will you buy a new e-reader this year?
2018 has been a banner year for e-readers and more devices were released than any other year. There are a number of new and notable devices that have been released in the past six months such as the Kobo Clara HD, Boyue Likebook Mars, Onyx Boox Note, Sony Digital Paper DPT-CP1 and a myriad of others from companies like Pocketbook, Icarus and Arta Tech. Between now and the end … [Read more...] about Will you buy a new e-reader this year?