A couple of days ago Good e-Reader broke the news that E Ink was working on a number of color e-paper solutions, some of them are not even announced yet. At Touch Taiwan 2019 E Ink has unveiled a new color e-reader at their booth and they also are showing off various products they have in development. This not only includes color e-readers, but also their dual screen foldable … [Read more...] about Here is a first look at the new color e-reader from E Ink
Archives for August 2019
Barnes and Noble NooK Glowlight 3 on sale for $95
Barnes and Noble has just discounted their previous generation Nook Glowlight 3 by 20% and you can purchase it online or in their bookstores for $95. This six inch device is currently sold on a regular basis for $119, so this is a good deal if you are looking for a new device.There are two e-readers that B&N sells online and in over 600 retail locations. One of them is the … [Read more...] about Barnes and Noble NooK Glowlight 3 on sale for $95
Lenovo unveils the M7 and M8 Android tablets
Lenovo has just announced two budget tablets that start at $89.99, the M7 and M8. These two devices are designed to appeal towards the same type of customer that would purchase the Amazon Fire 7, but without having to invest in the Amazon ecosystem.The Tab M7 features a 7 inch LCD display with a resolution of 1024 X 600 LCD. It is powered by a quad core MediaTek processor … [Read more...] about Lenovo unveils the M7 and M8 Android tablets
Audible Captions will not include works from major publishers
When Audible Captions was announced in July, the publishing world was quick to pounce. They thought that an audiobook that also produces text would devalue their ebooks. This prompted the Association of American Publishers to file a lawsuit on behalf of major publishers. It looks like this gambit as paid off, Audible announced today that their new Captions system will exclude … [Read more...] about Audible Captions will not include works from major publishers
E Ink is working on new color e-paper solutions
E Ink has invested over $600 million USD on color e-paper technology in the past ten years. Triton 1 and 2 were the first products and only a small handful of companies took the gamble on it. Kobo CEO Michael Tamblyn once told me that the colors just looked too washed out and customers wouldn't accept it. E Ink wanted to give up when this tech failed and they contemplated … [Read more...] about E Ink is working on new color e-paper solutions
US ebook sales are $493 million this year
In the first six months of the year, ebook revenue generated $493 million dollars for American publishers. This was a small decline of 3.8% as compared to the same period in 2018. It looks like the ebook industry has stabilized.Digital audiobook sales was up 33.8%, reaching $279 million while physical audio declined by 18.0%, coming in at $17 million. Downloaded audio was … [Read more...] about US ebook sales are $493 million this year
Onyx Boox Nova Pro vs SuperNote A6
The Onyx Boox Nova Pro and SuperNote A6 are two 7.8 inch digital note taking devices. These two devices provide vastly different experiences, since the Onyx is running Android and has Google Play, while the SuperNote is running Linux. What one should you buy?The Nova Pro features a 7.8 E-Ink Carta HD screen with a resolution of 1872×1404 and 300PPI. The screen is completely … [Read more...] about Onyx Boox Nova Pro vs SuperNote A6
Kobo Clara HD Director’s Cut Video Released
Kobo outsources their promotional videos to other companies, when they are gearing up for a product launch. The Clara HD was no exception and they contacted Icon Motion in May of 2018 for another product launch video. Icon just released a director's cut of the Kobo Clara HD release video and it is actually a good case study on how e-readers should be unveiled.Icon Motion … [Read more...] about Kobo Clara HD Director’s Cut Video Released
Bibliotheca, Hoopla and Overdrive are angry with major publishers
Major publishers have recently changed their ebook terms, en masse. Simon and Schuster changed their audiobook system from a perpetual model to a two year term.  Hachette changed their perpetual model system last month and Penguin Random House did the same back in October. Last summer Macmillan implemented an embargo on all new titles to libraries with their science-fiction and … [Read more...] about Bibliotheca, Hoopla and Overdrive are angry with major publishers
Very few cases exist for the Kindle Oasis 3
The Amazon Kindle Oasis 3 is the flagship e-reader and due to the popularity it has been chronically sold out in the US market. If you want to protect your investment, there are very few cases available. Amazon has one single leather case they sell, but it is hard to find. You can get it in a bunch of different colors, but it is basically only available with the Amazon Kindle … [Read more...] about Very few cases exist for the Kindle Oasis 3
Scientists Say: This is How E-Books Affect Your Cognitive Abilities
Since e-reading has become so widespread, scientists started exploring the different effects the new trend has on cognitive abilities and reading habits. Can e-books be harmful or not? Find out the answers now.How Cognitive Abilities Change With E-ReadingIt is hard to believe that e-books have been around for more than two decades now, as people still see them as a … [Read more...] about Scientists Say: This is How E-Books Affect Your Cognitive Abilities
Microsoft disables EPUB support for the Edge browser
The Microsoft ebook store had a tumultuous existence when it launched a few years ago. The only way to read the books was with the Edge Browser and Microsoft devoted hundreds of hours to introduce new features and enhancements. When Microsoft shuttered their bookstore a couple of months ago, the writing was on the wall that Edge would lose support to read ebooks and this has … [Read more...] about Microsoft disables EPUB support for the Edge browser
E Ink is developing new technology for wearables and smart clothing
There have been a number of E Ink based clothing that was released over the years, from shoes to dresses. It had been using existing technology such as E Ink Prism, but this was largely marketed towards furniture, animated walls or exhibits. E Ink has just unveiled something new that is basically focusing on clothing and wearables, such as watches.E Ink has developed OTFT … [Read more...] about E Ink is developing new technology for wearables and smart clothing
Bookworm is a new ebook reader for Linux
Calibre was originally developed to convert ebooks from one format to another and assist in delivering ebooks to your e-reader. The company has introduced more features, such being able to read ebooks right in the app. They not only have a program for Windows and MAC, but also Linux. There have been few alternatives to Calibre on Linux, one of them is a new program called … [Read more...] about Bookworm is a new ebook reader for Linux