Amazon Publishing certainly isn't new to the industry anymore, but somehow, people continue to be surprised by the names the company manages to publish under its different imprints. According to Publishing Perspectives, Dean Koontz, horror author of more than 45 titles, is the latest name to sign with Amazon for a five-book deal, the first of which will release … [Read more...] about Amazon Publishing Nabs Several Top Authors
Archives for 2019
Where to Find Free Textbooks Online?
According to a study, a single textbook can sell as high as $200 irrespective of how long the student is expected to use it. The costs continue to skyrocket despite the availability of digital books, an option that is usually considered a bit cheaper. In a bid to help you save on textbooks, including research proposal help, we have combed through the internet to identify the … [Read more...] about Where to Find Free Textbooks Online?
eOneBook Naruto Edition – Unboxing Video
eOneBook is back with a second generation model of their dual screen manga e-reader. This time they have released the complete works of the Naruto, which is sure to appeal to a large number of readers. The big selling points behind this new device is that it now has a SD card, so you can buy additional manga volumes when they become available and just swap the card out to read … [Read more...] about eOneBook Naruto Edition – Unboxing Video
Apple is making it easier to discover new podcasts
Apple is rolling out an update to their podcasting app that will make it easier to discover new content. They have added new top level categories, a new curated system and have introduced charts, which shows you the most popular podcasts and it changes regularly. The new Apple categories will make it easier to find relevant podcasts to suit your own personal tastes. It is … [Read more...] about Apple is making it easier to discover new podcasts
The Likebook Alita is now available from Good e-Reader
The Boyue Likebook Alita is now available for pre-order, after months of refining the software experience. The big selling points behind this new digital note taking device is that it has a 10.3 inch screen, 4GB of RAM and the screen is completely flush with the bezel and it has a hidden SIM card in a tray. It is designed to freehand draw, conduct annotations and edit PDF … [Read more...] about The Likebook Alita is now available from Good e-Reader
Google Play is offering 1 week deals on audiobooks and ebooks
When it comes to audiobook and ebook retailers, Google is hardly a dominant force. Still, they are a popular destination because they are installed on so many smartphones and tablets. Google Play is holding a one week sale, starting today. They are offering hundreds of ebooks at $5 a pop and audiobooks $10 each. Notable eBooks: Catch up on reading popular e-books for under … [Read more...] about Google Play is offering 1 week deals on audiobooks and ebooks
Blackberry vows to continue support for BB10 and BBOS
Blackberry is going to continue supporting the critical infrastructure and services for BlackBerry 10 as well as network access for BBOS devices beyond 2019. This is great news for people who have older Blackberry devices such as the Curve or Bold, that relied on BIS services. Blackberry still generates $10-20 million a year on this service, so it makes sense not to kill it. … [Read more...] about Blackberry vows to continue support for BB10 and BBOS
Many 3rd party cases for the Oasis 2 do not work on the Kindle Oasis 3
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
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