Audible is the largest audiobook retailer and dominates the market. The company is working on a new system, that will launch in the next few months. They intend on providing audio captions of audiobooks you are listening to, so you can read, as you listen at the same time. The new audiobook system is currently in development and will work with their mobile apps for Android … [Read more...] about Audible is working on a new system to convert audio to text
Archives for 2019
Do Black or White bezels make a difference when reading ebooks?
The vast majority of e-readers on the market have a black bezel, but there are an increasing number of them that have a white bezel. Amazon offers both a black and white version of the entry level Kindle and black and champagne gold variants of the the upcoming Oasis 3. The Sony Digital Paper DPT-RP1 and CP1 also offer color options, black and white bezels. All other vendors … [Read more...] about Do Black or White bezels make a difference when reading ebooks?
There will be many new e-readers released in 2019
Netronix is based in Taiwan and they are responsible for manufacturing the Barnes and Noble Nook and Kobo, among others. The company stated that e-paper solutions for e-book readers will remain the growth driver in the second half of 2019. Kobo will be releasing at least one new e-reader in the second half of the year. They also have produced the MooInk Pro and various new … [Read more...] about There will be many new e-readers released in 2019
2nd generation eOneBook is on Kickstarter with every volume of Naruto
The first generation eOneBook had a dual screen and came with every volume of Fist of the North Star when it was released last year. Good e-Reader reviewed it and was impressed by the industrial design. Progress Technologies released the second generation model earlier this year and the company was lobbying manga companies to get access to more digital content. The second gen … [Read more...] about 2nd generation eOneBook is on Kickstarter with every volume of Naruto
Dozens of US libraries are boycotting audiobooks
Over 50 libraries in the US are boycotting audiobooks published by Blackstone audio. This is because Blackstone is going to embargo most of their new release titles by 90 days. The libraries are just the first wave and hundreds of libraries are considering joining the boycott. Blackstone quietly announced its 90-day window on new audiobook releases last month in a message to … [Read more...] about Dozens of US libraries are boycotting audiobooks
Google News is revising the Desktop Experience
Google News is going to overhaul the Desktop experience with a new design. Instead of text based news stories, most of the new content will be available in a card format and they will be grouped together for greater clarity. News publications will also be more pronounced and their logos will be easier to identify your favorite news outlets with a glance. To be clear, the … [Read more...] about Google News is revising the Desktop Experience
Boyue Likebook Alita vs Onyx Boox Note Pro
The upcoming Boyue Likebook Alita and the Onyx Boox Note Pro are two of the highest end digital note taking devices on the market, that run Google Android. These two companies are firmly entrenched and have a released numerous devices in the past. They are both dependable on issuing firmware updates to introduce new features and fix lingering bugs. The Likebook Alita … [Read more...] about Boyue Likebook Alita vs Onyx Boox Note Pro
XIAOMI MOAAN W7 is delayed
The XIAOMI MOAAN W7 was supposed to be released at the end of June, but the digital note taking device is delayed. Xiaomi confirmed with Good e-Reader that the product is not ready yet and they had to polish the software. There is no official date yet, so it is totally unknown when the product will be available to purchase. The first digital note taking device from Xiaomi … [Read more...] about XIAOMI MOAAN W7 is delayed
Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 might be the best Android Tablet
Samsung is gearing up to compete against the Apple iPad Pro, with a new model that will be released sometime in the next few months. The Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 will have a fingerprint sensor that can be used on the entire screen for purchases made on Google Play. It will be running Android 9.0, so it will have the latest version of the OS. The display will employ Super AMOLED … [Read more...] about Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 might be the best Android Tablet
The Kindle will get a great new feature in a few weeks
Amazon has just issued a new firmware update that is being pushed to all Kindle e-readers. A new feature will be introduced called Read Now and it will give you a list of books to read on the Before you Go page. The “Before You Go” pop-up is not only on Kindle e-readers, but also on the Kindle e-reading app for Android and iOS. It that allows the user to click on a review … [Read more...] about The Kindle will get a great new feature in a few weeks