There are dozens of cases that were designed for the Amazon Kindle Oasis 2 by companies such as Casebot and Ayotu, that do not work on the latest generation Oasis 3. This is because the Oasis 3 has their magnets in a slightly different position, the second gen model had their magnets on the back contoured edge. This means that most Amazon cases for the Oasis 2 and various 3rd … [Read more...] about Many 3rd party cases for the Oasis 2 do not work on the Kindle Oasis 3
Archives for July 2019
Wisky is going back to the drawing board with the eewrite E-Pad
Wisky has been crowdfunding their EE Write E-Pad on Indiegogo and Kickstarter for the past year. Their E Ink digital note taking device and Android tablet has been in the prototype stage and when we reviewed it, found it rather lacklustre. The 10.3 device was employing the Android phone OS, which made everything big and pixelated and the deca-core Helio X20 processor drained … [Read more...] about Wisky is going back to the drawing board with the eewrite E-Pad
The Kindle Paperwhite and Oasis will soon get additional color options
Amazon only has a few different color options for their Kindle e-readers. The entry level Kindle Basic is available in black and white, the Paperwhite 4 is available in black and twilight blue and the Oasis 3 can only be purchased in black. This might all change, Amazon is currently experimenting with more color variants, such as burgundy and pale green. Amazon Japan and … [Read more...] about The Kindle Paperwhite and Oasis will soon get additional color options
Famisafe, The Most Reliable Parental Control App
Your search for reliable parental control apps for cell phones starts right from the day when your parentship begins. This search ends with understanding and getting complete information about the most reliable and best parental control application. As a parent, the first thing that comes to the mind is, is it worth to go with a parental control solution? Well, you must … [Read more...] about Famisafe, The Most Reliable Parental Control App
Good e-Reader Radio – E-Readers Galore
The Good e-Reader Radio Show returns with a focus on all of the new e-readers that have come out lately and what the big selling points are. SuperNote is finally shipping out the A6, the Boyue Likebook Alita is now available, the Oasis came out recently and Pocketbook just announced the InkPad Pro! Tons of new things happening in the e-reader industry. [powerpress] … [Read more...] about Good e-Reader Radio – E-Readers Galore
Pocketbook InkPad Pro is available now
Pocketbook has confirmed with Good e-Reader that they have a new e-reader is available now. The Pocketbook InkPad Pro is the device name and the big selling points is that it is waterproof with IPX8 and has Bluetooth to connect up a pair of external speakers or wireless headphones to listen to audiobooks or music. It also has 16GB of internal storage, giving you enough space to … [Read more...] about Pocketbook InkPad Pro is available now
The SuperNote A6 is a 7.8 inch digital note taker – Unboxing Video
The SuperNote A6 is the latest device from Ratta and it has a 7.8 inch E Ink screen that has a WACOM layer for making digital notes, freehand drawing or just editing PDF files. It has a respectable e-reading experience and supports most of the major formats. The A6 just started shipping out today and Good e-Reader has an unboxing video to give you a sense of the retail … [Read more...] about The SuperNote A6 is a 7.8 inch digital note taker – Unboxing Video
Hachette says Audiobooks account for 3.4% and ebooks 8.2% of their revenue
Hachette stated during their recent earnings report, that in the first six months of 2019, ebooks accounted for 8.2% of their total revenue, this is bit of a fall from the 8.4% in the same period of 2018. Meanwhile audiobooks accounted for a respectable 3.4%, a huge jump from 2.5% a year prior. The publisher worldwide generated $1.3 billion dollars in sales for the first … [Read more...] about Hachette says Audiobooks account for 3.4% and ebooks 8.2% of their revenue
Last year the ebook piracy industry cost American publishers $300 million
Ebook piracy is on the rise and last year in the United States it cost authors and publishers over $300 million in lost sales. Pirated ebooks used to only been downloaded from Torrent websites, but over time they have become more savvy, offering a more service based solution. There are apps that allow people to pay a monthly subscription to download all of the books they want, … [Read more...] about Last year the ebook piracy industry cost American publishers $300 million
Free 6 month subscription for Oasis 3 is only available in the US
When you purchase the Amazon Kindle Oasis 3, Amazon promised a free six month subscription to Amazon Kindle Unlimited, which is their subscription platform. There has been a ton of conjecture on how customers redeem this promotion, Amazon sends this via email when you pre-order or purchase a new Oasis. It is important to note that this free subscription is only available in … [Read more...] about Free 6 month subscription for Oasis 3 is only available in the US
The Myths about Blue Light, Screen Time, and Eye Damage
Experts and advocates have warned for some time--pretty much since the advent of widespread mobile device use--that the screens themselves were physically harmful to users. With a lot of the focus being on damage to the retina due to "blue light" from overly bright smartphone and tablets screens, people have not only bought into the fear, but retailers have also bought the … [Read more...] about The Myths about Blue Light, Screen Time, and Eye Damage
Macmillan is going to embargo all ebooks to libraries by 2 months
Libraries are in for a whirlwind of change when it comes to their audiobooks and ebooks. Every major publisher has revised their terms and are obviously sabotaging the entire library system. Macmillan is now taking the cake with their draconian three month embargo of all titles. The Macmillan science-fiction and fantasy imprint TOR was the blueprint of things to come. They … [Read more...] about Macmillan is going to embargo all ebooks to libraries by 2 months
The Amazon Kindle Paperwhite 4 is now available in Twilight Blue
The Amazon Kindle Paperwhite 4 e-reader came out in November 2018 and the only color available to purchase was black. The company just added a new color that is available right now and it is called Twilight Blue, this is apropo, because it is waterproof. The entire back of the Paperwhite 4 is blue and so are the very edges of the front of the bezel. The Micro USB and … [Read more...] about The Amazon Kindle Paperwhite 4 is now available in Twilight Blue
Amazon Kindle Oasis 3 2019 e-Reader Review
The third generation Amazon Kindle Oasis 3 is the best model the company has ever made. The big selling points is that it has a color temperature system that adds orange LED lights and helps mute the front-lit display. Hardware The Kindle Oasis 3 features a 7 inch E Ink Carta HD capacitive touchscreen display with a resolution of 1680 x 1264 and 300 PPI. The screen is … [Read more...] about Amazon Kindle Oasis 3 2019 e-Reader Review