The Onyx Boox Nova Pro and Note Pro have finally received the 2.1.2 firmware update. The stock e-reading software has received a major update and the note taking app can now transcribe your voice into text. Onyx is now the first major e-reader brand to support audio to text conversion software that is using AI. Neo Reader 3.0: Now highlight and dictionary are available … [Read more...] about Onyx Boox Releases 2.1.2 Update for the Note Pro and Nova Pro
Archives for June 2019
Pervasive Displays is leading the charge for E Ink Shelf Labels
Pervasive Displays is one of the largest companies involved in digital signage and electronic shelf labels that both use E Ink. This company basically has everything in stock and has customers who outfitted hundreds of retail locations using this technology. Once the e-paper has been sold, they have agents in place that do the physical installs and train the staff on how to … [Read more...] about Pervasive Displays is leading the charge for E Ink Shelf Labels
Canadian ebook sales represent 17% of total book sales
Canadians tend to be enamoured with the print format and over the past three years there has been little change. Paperback books represent 49% of all purchases, which is slightly down from 54% in 2016. Meanwhile hardcover sales have increased and now represent 26% of total sales, which is up from from 24% in 2016). Digital books have fluctuated from 17% in 2016 to 19% in … [Read more...] about Canadian ebook sales represent 17% of total book sales
Kobo Forma vs Barnes and Noble NooK Glowlight Plus 2019
The Barnes and Noble Nook Glowlight Plus and the Kobo Forma both have giant 7.8 inch screens and are primarily geared towards reading ebooks. The major selling points of the Kobo is Pocket and Overdrive integration and a digital bookstore that has lots of manga. It can be accessed in most countries. The Nook has Readouts and the platform offers college newspapers, national … [Read more...] about Kobo Forma vs Barnes and Noble NooK Glowlight Plus 2019
Barnes and Noble receives second offer to buy the company
Barnes and Noble now has multiple suitors to sell the company. Last week Elliot, the Hedge Fund from New York submitted an offer that will pay $475.8 million in cash. This would take the bookseller private, which should provide breathing room and they should develop a long term vision, instead of short term results to placate shareholders. A bidding war might be imminent as yet … [Read more...] about Barnes and Noble receives second offer to buy the company
Pokémon ebooks now available at the library
Overdrive has announced that Pokémon graphic novels are now available for libraries to purchase. Library patrons and students of participating public libraries and schools can borrow and read digital versions of Pokémon Adventures and Pokémon movie adaptations manga titles published in English. Pokémon is endlessly popular, with more than 300 million video games and over … [Read more...] about Pokémon ebooks now available at the library
E Ink makes a massive investment into Plastic Logic
E Ink has announced a strategic investment in Plastic Logic, the fabless designer and manufacturer of flexible, glass-free electrophoretic displays. The collaboration is focused on Organic TFT technology that offers a light-weight backplane solution for wearable devices – and Plastic Logic will be leveraging E Ink’s supply chain and module facility to improve the cost structure … [Read more...] about E Ink makes a massive investment into Plastic Logic
Boyue Likebook Alita is a second generation Mimas and it is out soon
Boyue has refined the design of the Likebook Mimas and has just announced the Likebook Alita. The big selling points behind this new digital note taking device is that it is 10.3 inches, has 4GB of RAM and the screen is completely flush with the bezel. It should be available in late June and will be available on the Good e-Reader Store. The Likebook Alita features a 10.3 … [Read more...] about Boyue Likebook Alita is a second generation Mimas and it is out soon
Here is Clearink 2.0 Color E-Paper with a front-lit display
Clearink recently unveiled their Color E-paper 2.0 at SID Display Week and Good e-reader gave you a first look at what this innovative technology brought to the table. Clearink has just given us permission to give you a sense on how the front-light system works and how it looks playing complex animations in full color. The front-lit display in this video features a 9.7 inch … [Read more...] about Here is Clearink 2.0 Color E-Paper with a front-lit display