Apple has announced at the WWDC that they are developing a new system that will allow you to sign into apps with their new Sign in program. Tim Cook said “Sign in With Apple” lets users login to third-party apps without having to enter a username and password. Apple said its sign-in technology would use facial-recognition software with Face ID and would give users the ability … [Read more...] about Sign in with Apple is available soon
Archives for 2019
Sony discounts Digital Paper by $100 on Amazon
Sony has been discounting their Digital Paper line of digital note taking devices every few months. They have been running the promotions on Amazon, B&H and Best Buy in the United States. They have just struck down the price again today by $100 and you can now get the DPT-RP1 13.3 inch for $599 in Black and $599 for the White version. Meanwhile you can get the 10.3 version … [Read more...] about Sony discounts Digital Paper by $100 on Amazon
Calibre now has support for the Nook Glowlight Plus 7.8
Calibre is one of the best software suites for e-reader management. It is primarily used to manage your sideloaded ebooks and PDF files. It has powerful metadata system that can fetch cover art, author information and ISBN numbers. This is especially useful if you download random books from the internet that might be missing all of this info. Many people also use Calibre to … [Read more...] about Calibre now has support for the Nook Glowlight Plus 7.8
Remarkable launches a new stylus called the Marker Signature
Remarkable has launched their first new stylus for their writing slate. It is called the Marker Signature and it is made of aluminum and anodized for a matte black finish. There is a clicker on the top of it, which doesn't do anything other than an provide an auditory cue. Remarkable is billing it as a feature that will help collect your thoughts. The new stylus can be … [Read more...] about Remarkable launches a new stylus called the Marker Signature
SuperNote A5 e-Reader Review
The SuperNote A5 is the first product released by a Japanese company called Ratta. They have been working on this device before the Remarkable came out and they have been laser focused on providing the best digital note taking experience. They accomplished this by directly working with WACOM to develop the next generation of stylus and it is not made of cheap plastic. Instead, … [Read more...] about SuperNote A5 e-Reader Review
Marvel is going to release dozens of new audiobooks
Marvel has teamed up with Dreamscape for over two dozen new audiobooks that will be released in September. They will be able to be purchased on all major retail sites such as Amazon, Audible, iBooks, Google, Overdrive and other audiobook platforms. Hoopla will be distributing them to libraries. The initial run of audiobooks will be based on classic stories, such as The … [Read more...] about Marvel is going to release dozens of new audiobooks
Kindle can now sort by Samples, Kindle Unlimited and Prime Reading
The Amazon Kindle line of e-readers have just received a new firmware update for every Kindle after the Paperwhite 2. This is a relatively minor upgrade that puts the priority on new sorting functions for your library. You can now sort by samples, Kindle Unlimited and Prime Reading materials, and all of these books will be in dedicated sections. There is also the normal bug … [Read more...] about Kindle can now sort by Samples, Kindle Unlimited and Prime Reading
JK Rowling Blesses Readers with Four New Harry Potter Books
If you're still pining for the excitement of Harry's childhood journey through magic and adventure, there's good news. Author JK Rowling has announced four new books in the Harry Potter world, ones that will delve into the history of magic associated with Hogwarts and the wizarding world. While fans may know Voldemort's origin story or how the houses were formed, this … [Read more...] about JK Rowling Blesses Readers with Four New Harry Potter Books
Kingrow K1 is now available on Indiegogo
Kingrow has released their first smartphone with a single E Ink Carta HD screen. It is only available on Indiegogo for the next three months and will start shipping out in August. Once the crowdfunding phase of the phone is over, it will be available on Good e-reader. The Kingrow K1 features a 5 inch E Ink Carta HD display with a resolution of 1280×720 and 283 PPI. It has an … [Read more...] about Kingrow K1 is now available on Indiegogo
Wisky EE Write Unboxing Video
The Wisky EE Write has been available on various crowdfunding platforms for the past few months. This product features a 10.3 inch E Ink Mobius display with a resolution of 1872 x 1404 with 227 PPI. It has both a touchscreen layer for interactions and a WACOM one for taking notes and editing PDF files with the accompanied stylus. Underneath the hood is a deca-core Helio X20, … [Read more...] about Wisky EE Write Unboxing Video