Barnes and Noble launched the Nook Glowlight Plus 7.8 inch e-reader online yesterday and it is already sold out. The e-reader continues to be available in all 600 retail locations, but many people have stated that there is little stock remaining. The Nook being sold out can be attributed to two different reasons. When the e-reader hit store shelves on Monday I have heard … [Read more...] about Barnes and Noble Nook Glowlight Plus 7.8 is sold out
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Will you buy the new Apple iPod Touch?
Apple has just quietly unveiled a new iPod Touch that has a four inch screen. This is the first time it has been refreshed since 2015. It has an A10 Fusion processor, which is the same one the iPhone 7 employed and it can run the latest iOS 12. The new iPod Touch is compatible with all of the latest services such as Apple News and Apple News+. You can read ebooks, digital … [Read more...] about Will you buy the new Apple iPod Touch?
Indigo Books and Music reports a $36.8 million dollar loss in 2018
Indigo Books and Music has reported a loss of $36.8 million dollars in 2018, whereas in 2017 they generated $22.0 million in profit. Total comparable sales, including both online sales and comparable store sales, decreased by 1.1%. One of the big reasons why the largest bookselling chain in Canada suffered a loss was because of major store renovations, relocations, store … [Read more...] about Indigo Books and Music reports a $36.8 million dollar loss in 2018
Kobo e-readers now have better security features
Kobo is pushing out a new firmware update that will give users the ability to set a four digit PIN number. This will protect your device from making unauthorized purchases from the digital bookstore and the internet browser. Release Notes for version 4.15.12920 Parental controls - You can set a 4-digit PIN that must be entered to access the store and web browser on your … [Read more...] about Kobo e-readers now have better security features
Canadian library users are book buyers
Canadians who both buy and borrow books purchase more books, on average per month, than buyers who don't use the library at all. According to a new BookNet Canada study, Borrow, Buy, Read: Library Use and Book Buying in Canada, those who had both borrowed a book from a library and purchased one in the last year purchased an average of 3.0 books per month, whereas those who had … [Read more...] about Canadian library users are book buyers
Unboxing the SuperNote A5 10.3 inch
The SuperNote A5 is a 10.3 inch digital note taking device that features an E Ink screen. This product is exclusively geared towards stylus interactions with the WACOM layer to make notes, edit PDF files or be productive. The Supernote A5 features a 10.3 inch E-Ink Digital Ink Touch Screen with a WACOM digitizer layer. The resolution is 1872×1404 with 226 PPI. Underneath the … [Read more...] about Unboxing the SuperNote A5 10.3 inch
Amazon believes that reading makes us happier
Kindle today released a global survey, conducted by Kelton Global in 13 countries, that shows the impact reading has on our happiness has no borders. Around the globe, readers find the timeless activity boosts happiness, fosters communication and improves our relationships – in fact, more weekly readers (71%) feel happier than those who read less frequently or not at all … [Read more...] about Amazon believes that reading makes us happier
The Pros and Cons of Fire TV
It’s hard to keep up with the number of different streaming services and devices out there. In terms of services, you have big giants like Netflix and Hulu, but also smaller services like Acorn and Fubotv. Each service has its own programming. Even media giant Disney is about to enter the streaming game. In terms of streaming devices, there are just as many. You can stream … [Read more...] about The Pros and Cons of Fire TV
Everything you need to know about the B&N Nook Glowlight Plus 7.8
Barnes and Noble has always released 6 inch e-readers and for years many serious readers asked the company to develop something bigger. The B&N Nook Glowlight Plus 7.8 is their love letter to the community and hit store shelves on Monday and it will be available online on Wednesday. The device has a slimmer profile and does not have big chunky bezels that all of the … [Read more...] about Everything you need to know about the B&N Nook Glowlight Plus 7.8
Onyx Boox Firmware 2.1.2 update available in early June
Onyx Boox is going to push out a new firmware update for most of their latest generation e-readers. Most of the fixes involve solving a number of bugs with the stock ebook app and digital note taking functionality. Within the next few weeks the update should automatically be pushed out via WIFI in the settings menu. Neo Reader 3.0: 1. Now in sidenote mode, highlight and … [Read more...] about Onyx Boox Firmware 2.1.2 update available in early June