The Kobo Libra H2O in black and white is sold out on the main Kobo website for Canadians, but is still available online for residents of the United States. This is the first time since the product was first available on the website that it has been completely sold out and there is no estimated date, when they will have more in stock. The Canadian bookseller Indigo Books and … [Read more...] about Kobo Libra H2O Black and White e-Readers sold out on Kobo.com
Archives for October 2019
The Kobo Libra H2O SD card is soldered onto the motherboard
The vast majority of older Kobo e-readers had an SD card that could inserted by the user and the e-reader would have additional storage to read ebooks. Starting with the Kobo Glo HD issued in 2015, Kobo started to use SD card that were attached to the motherboard, but could be removed. In order to attach a higher capacity card, you had to clone all of the files on it and insert … [Read more...] about The Kobo Libra H2O SD card is soldered onto the motherboard
Will the Microsoft Surface Duo and Neo be good for reading ebooks?
Last week Microsoft announced the Surface Duo and the Surface Neo that will be released in 2020. They both feature a clamshell hinged screen that fold open and give you more ample real estate. Will these devices be the future of reading ebooks on a tablet?The Surface Neo is dual-screen device built for productivity on Windows 10X, an expression of Windows 10. A 360-degree … [Read more...] about Will the Microsoft Surface Duo and Neo be good for reading ebooks?
Here is a comprehensive list of the bestselling books of the year
There are three months until Christmas and publishers are hoping to capitalize on a lucrative holiday season. Everyone is going to be issuing their best books of the years lists, in the hopes that they will satiate your literary thirst. When it comes down right down to it, the most popular books are the ones that sell. Good e-Reader has attained the most recent data from NBP … [Read more...] about Here is a comprehensive list of the bestselling books of the year
Here is the writing experience on the Onyx Boox Note Pro
The Onyx Boox Note Pro is one of the best digital note taking devices on the market.It features a high resolution 10.3 inch E Ink screen and comes with a front-lit display. Inside the box is a nice stylus to draw, handwrite, take notes or even do audio to text, via the microphones. Many people have been asking us to conduct an extensive writing experience, the type of thing … [Read more...] about Here is the writing experience on the Onyx Boox Note Pro
Amazon is making it easier to read ebooks on the Kindle
The Amazon Kindle line of e-readers have just received a new firmware update 5.12.2 that will make it easier to read ebooks. In the coming weeks you will be able to read items you own with a single click from the detail or thank you page on the Store. Also in the coming weeks you will be able to read Kindle Unlimited/Prime Reading items with a single click from the … [Read more...] about Amazon is making it easier to read ebooks on the Kindle
Kobo has ironed out a secret distribution agreement with Amazon
Kobo has just come to terms with Amazon for a new distribution agreement for the Clara HD. The product is available in the United States and fulfilled by Amazon, which means Kobo sent a boatload of e-readers to various fulfillment centers. This means that it is eligible for 1 or 2 day shipping for Prime members and will be delivered to customers quicker then ordering … [Read more...] about Kobo has ironed out a secret distribution agreement with Amazon
HarperCollins is now including ebooks in Kindle Unlimited
HarperCollins has shunned Kindle Unlimited since it first launched in 2014. The subscription based service has been heavily populated with ebooks from indie authors and smaller publishers, but it looks like HC is warming up to the idea. They have put a few thousand backlist titles into the platform in Australia and the UK in an experiment. If they see strong revenue gains with … [Read more...] about HarperCollins is now including ebooks in Kindle Unlimited
Amazon is no longer offering print and ebook discounts
Amazon Matchbook was a program that that launched in 2013 and gave the ability to authors and publishers to provide a heavily discounted ebook, when a reader bought a hardcover or paperback. The Kindle book often cost as little as $2 to $3, but it doesn't look like many people were even aware this program existed, since Amazon never promoted it. It has been announced that … [Read more...] about Amazon is no longer offering print and ebook discounts
The constant ebook decline is over
Over the course of the past three or four years, ebooks have been experiencing constant declines in revenue. The most frequently cited reasons is that they cost too much and people have gravitated back to print. Whatever the reason might be, in 2019 ebooks are making a comeback. For the second month in a row they are starting to see gains.In the United States, revenue for … [Read more...] about The constant ebook decline is over
Kobo Forma e-Reader owners can now access Dropbox
The Kobo Forma e-reader received a firmware update today that introduced Dropbox Cloud Storage. You now directly access your ebook collection in the cloud and also send documents right from your e-reader to Dropbox. Kobo has stated that you can access ebooks that have DRM and also DRM free.Before you start:Sync your Kobo Forma so that you have the latest … [Read more...] about Kobo Forma e-Reader owners can now access Dropbox
Mooink Plus Unboxing Video
Last September Readmoo launched the Mooink Plus in Taiwan. The hardware was designed by the South Korean company Ridibooks and Readmoo developed the software and integrated their own digital bookstore, which has thousands of ebooks, manga and newspapers.The Readmoo Plus features a 7.8 inch E Ink Carta display with a resolution of 1404 x 1872 and 300 PPI. It is powered by a … [Read more...] about Mooink Plus Unboxing Video
Giller Prize 6 ebook shortlist has been announced
If you are looking to read a new ebook by an author you might not heard of before, the Scotiabank Giller Prize shortlist has been announced and the winning title will receive $100,000, the richest literary prize in Canada.177 different books were considered this year and the shortlist comprised of 12 books that were apart of the longlist, which included Margaret Atwood's … [Read more...] about Giller Prize 6 ebook shortlist has been announced