The Amazon Kindle Paperwhite is one of the most successful e-readers ever and the 4th generation model has some big selling points. It has an excellent screen with 300 PPI, is waterproof and has Bluetooth for listening to audiobooks. The Amazon ecosystem is deep and rich, but how does the overall reading experience compared to a color e-reader? Today, Good e-Reader has produced … [Read more...] about Kindle Paperwhite 4 vs a color e-reader
Archives for May 2020
Neal Stephenson novel Snow Crash is being made into a TV Series
Neal Stephensons 1992 seminal novel Snow Crash helped usher in the cyberpunk movement. HBO MAX is going to be turning it into a television series. HBO has proven its capability for lending astounding production value to genre shows. Just look at Westworld, which is easily the closest any live-action TV series has come to perfecting a cyberpunk aesthetic for the small screen -- … [Read more...] about Neal Stephenson novel Snow Crash is being made into a TV Series
Apple Books for Authors Platform makes publishing easy
Apple has just launched a publishing portal called Apple Books for Authors. It provides a huge resource for authors who are looking to self-publish or publishing companies to submit content. There are instructional videos, recommended apps for recording an audiobook or to writing an ebook. Once you have your content ready for submission there is a giant guide on how to setup … [Read more...] about Apple Books for Authors Platform makes publishing easy
The Onyx Boox Assistant Android App is now available
Onyx Boox has just released a new Android app for smartphones and tablets. It allows you to wirelessly send documents, PDF files and ebooks from your device to an Onyx Boox e-reader or enote. All you need to do get started is download the app from the Good e-Reader App Store, register an account and follow the instructions.In order for this system to work on your Onyx … [Read more...] about The Onyx Boox Assistant Android App is now available
WH Smith revenues declined 85% last month
WH Smith and Waterstones are two of the largest bookselling chains in the United Kingdom and WH Smith has just disclosed that revenues have declined 85% last month. This is primarily due to all of the stores being closed, but also their travel arm. They operate mini-stores at railway stations, airports and motorway services, obviously not many people are traveling. The only … [Read more...] about WH Smith revenues declined 85% last month
Penguin Cover Art Generator will get you through the pandemic
Memes are running rampant, due to the vast majority of people who are at home and not working. Nothing personifies this the most than the Penguin Cover Art Generator. All you need to do is upload an image and write down the book title, and you will get a full image of your Penguin Classic Book Cover.This is a neat little tool, there are thousands of people who are … [Read more...] about Penguin Cover Art Generator will get you through the pandemic
Who’s watching what you are reading?
The electronic age has turned the world on its head and brought about changes in our day-to-day lives that would have seemed like the stuff of Arthur C. Clarke a generation ago. Most of these are changes for the better, from free video calls across the globe to apps that negate the need to stand in line at the bank. But as every cautionary science fiction tale tells us, … [Read more...] about Who’s watching what you are reading?
DC Comics reports a 35% increase in readership via DC Universe
DC Universe is an unlimited system that has a slew of DC television shows, movies, graphic novels and digital comics. The comic book publisher has just announced that during the past three months, the platform has experienced a 35% gain for people who are just reading comic books.This month, DC Universe has over 23,000 digital comic books spanning numerous eras of DC, while … [Read more...] about DC Comics reports a 35% increase in readership via DC Universe
Barnes and Noble is reopening 20 bookstores this week
Barnes and Noble only has 30 bookstores open right now and the company plans on reopening another 20 in Alabama, Alaska, Mississippi, Montana, and Oklahoma this week. Further stores will likely be opening in the next few weeks, as other states are starting to let businesses start taking customers.The bookseller has outlined the safety measures is was taking at each open … [Read more...] about Barnes and Noble is reopening 20 bookstores this week
Amazon Fire HD 8 and Fire HD 8 Plus are available for pre-order
It has been awhile since Amazon released a fire tablet, the last model we reviewed was the Fire HD 10 model. Amazon has just announced the Fire HD 8 and Fire HD 8 Plus models, they are available for pre-order today. The base model is $89.99 and the premium one is $109, they will start shipping out on June 3rd, 2020. Meanwhile, in Canada only the base model is available for … [Read more...] about Amazon Fire HD 8 and Fire HD 8 Plus are available for pre-order
Over 2 million new users have registered with Kobo during the Pandemic
Rakuten Kobo is reaching profitability, sales are up and during the past three months the company has signed up 2 million new users. It is readily apparent that the global pandemic and the closure of most bookstores across the world are driving up ebook adoption.Partnerships have always been one of the key successes of Kobo. In late March they announced a strategic … [Read more...] about Over 2 million new users have registered with Kobo during the Pandemic
Simon & Schuster CEO Carolyn Reidy has just died
Simon & Schuster CEO Carolyn Reidy has just died of a heart attack today, she was 71. She was the sole woman who held the very top position at a major publisher.Carolyn was both an exemplary leader and a supremely talented and visionary publishing executive,' Eulau said in a statement about Reidy, who joined Simon & Schuster in 1992 and had served as CEO since 2008. 'As a … [Read more...] about Simon & Schuster CEO Carolyn Reidy has just died
Hisense A6 Dual Screen E INK Phone Unboxing
Hisense has been on a rampage lately, announcing and releasing a slew of smartphones with E INK screens. The A6 smartphone is unique, because it has two screens, instead of one. It features a full color one on the front and a very large E INK panel on the back, this harkins back to the glory days of the Yotaphone, except the Hisense model has great specs. It retails for $389 … [Read more...] about Hisense A6 Dual Screen E INK Phone Unboxing