The Amazon Kindle line of e-readers have just received a new firmware update for every Kindle after the Paperwhite 2. This is a relatively minor upgrade that puts the priority on new sorting functions for your library. You can now sort by samples, Kindle Unlimited and Prime Reading materials, and all of these books will be in dedicated sections. There is also the normal bug … [Read more...] about Kindle can now sort by Samples, Kindle Unlimited and Prime Reading
Archives for May 2019
JK Rowling Blesses Readers with Four New Harry Potter Books
If you're still pining for the excitement of Harry's childhood journey through magic and adventure, there's good news. Author JK Rowling has announced four new books in the Harry Potter world, ones that will delve into the history of magic associated with Hogwarts and the wizarding world. While fans may know Voldemort's origin story or how the houses were formed, this … [Read more...] about JK Rowling Blesses Readers with Four New Harry Potter Books
Kingrow K1 is now available on Indiegogo
Kingrow has released their first smartphone with a single E Ink Carta HD screen. It is only available on Indiegogo for the next three months and will start shipping out in August. Once the crowdfunding phase of the phone is over, it will be available on Good e-reader. The Kingrow K1 features a 5 inch E Ink Carta HD display with a resolution of 1280×720 and 283 PPI. It has an … [Read more...] about Kingrow K1 is now available on Indiegogo
Wisky EE Write Unboxing Video
The Wisky EE Write has been available on various crowdfunding platforms for the past few months. This product features a 10.3 inch E Ink Mobius display with a resolution of 1872 x 1404 with 227 PPI. It has both a touchscreen layer for interactions and a WACOM one for taking notes and editing PDF files with the accompanied stylus. Underneath the hood is a deca-core Helio X20, … [Read more...] about Wisky EE Write Unboxing Video
Barnes and Noble Nook Glowlight Plus 7.8 is sold out
Barnes and Noble launched the Nook Glowlight Plus 7.8 inch e-reader online yesterday and it is already sold out. The e-reader continues to be available in all 600 retail locations, but many people have stated that there is little stock remaining. The Nook being sold out can be attributed to two different reasons. When the e-reader hit store shelves on Monday I have heard … [Read more...] about Barnes and Noble Nook Glowlight Plus 7.8 is sold out
Will you buy the new Apple iPod Touch?
Apple has just quietly unveiled a new iPod Touch that has a four inch screen. This is the first time it has been refreshed since 2015. It has an A10 Fusion processor, which is the same one the iPhone 7 employed and it can run the latest iOS 12. The new iPod Touch is compatible with all of the latest services such as Apple News and Apple News+. You can read ebooks, digital … [Read more...] about Will you buy the new Apple iPod Touch?
Indigo Books and Music reports a $36.8 million dollar loss in 2018
Indigo Books and Music has reported a loss of $36.8 million dollars in 2018, whereas in 2017 they generated $22.0 million in profit. Total comparable sales, including both online sales and comparable store sales, decreased by 1.1%. One of the big reasons why the largest bookselling chain in Canada suffered a loss was because of major store renovations, relocations, store … [Read more...] about Indigo Books and Music reports a $36.8 million dollar loss in 2018
Kobo e-readers now have better security features
Kobo is pushing out a new firmware update that will give users the ability to set a four digit PIN number. This will protect your device from making unauthorized purchases from the digital bookstore and the internet browser. Release Notes for version 4.15.12920 Parental controls - You can set a 4-digit PIN that must be entered to access the store and web browser on your … [Read more...] about Kobo e-readers now have better security features
Canadian library users are book buyers
Canadians who both buy and borrow books purchase more books, on average per month, than buyers who don't use the library at all. According to a new BookNet Canada study, Borrow, Buy, Read: Library Use and Book Buying in Canada, those who had both borrowed a book from a library and purchased one in the last year purchased an average of 3.0 books per month, whereas those who had … [Read more...] about Canadian library users are book buyers
Unboxing the SuperNote A5 10.3 inch
The SuperNote A5 is a 10.3 inch digital note taking device that features an E Ink screen. This product is exclusively geared towards stylus interactions with the WACOM layer to make notes, edit PDF files or be productive. The Supernote A5 features a 10.3 inch E-Ink Digital Ink Touch Screen with a WACOM digitizer layer. The resolution is 1872×1404 with 226 PPI. Underneath the … [Read more...] about Unboxing the SuperNote A5 10.3 inch
Amazon believes that reading makes us happier
Kindle today released a global survey, conducted by Kelton Global in 13 countries, that shows the impact reading has on our happiness has no borders. Around the globe, readers find the timeless activity boosts happiness, fosters communication and improves our relationships – in fact, more weekly readers (71%) feel happier than those who read less frequently or not at all … [Read more...] about Amazon believes that reading makes us happier
The Pros and Cons of Fire TV
It’s hard to keep up with the number of different streaming services and devices out there. In terms of services, you have big giants like Netflix and Hulu, but also smaller services like Acorn and Fubotv. Each service has its own programming. Even media giant Disney is about to enter the streaming game. In terms of streaming devices, there are just as many. You can stream … [Read more...] about The Pros and Cons of Fire TV
Everything you need to know about the B&N Nook Glowlight Plus 7.8
Barnes and Noble has always released 6 inch e-readers and for years many serious readers asked the company to develop something bigger. The B&N Nook Glowlight Plus 7.8 is their love letter to the community and hit store shelves on Monday and it will be available online on Wednesday. The device has a slimmer profile and does not have big chunky bezels that all of the … [Read more...] about Everything you need to know about the B&N Nook Glowlight Plus 7.8
Onyx Boox Firmware 2.1.2 update available in early June
Onyx Boox is going to push out a new firmware update for most of their latest generation e-readers. Most of the fixes involve solving a number of bugs with the stock ebook app and digital note taking functionality. Within the next few weeks the update should automatically be pushed out via WIFI in the settings menu. Neo Reader 3.0: 1. Now in sidenote mode, highlight and … [Read more...] about Onyx Boox Firmware 2.1.2 update available in early June