There are plenty of e-readers to choose from and most of the biggest names in the industry are running a series of deals and discounts. Some are running promotions in a bid to clear stock for newer models that will be released in the next few months, while others are running Father's Day promotions. Here is a rundown of all of the best ones.KoboOver the course of … [Read more...] about Now is a good time to buy an e-reader
Archives for June 2020
Hisense A5 Pro Unboxing Video
Hisense has just released the A5 PRO single screen E INK smartphone, running Android 10. This device is basically the best smartphone you can buy, that is not color, and has a pure black and white screen for reading ebooks on the go.The Hisense A5 Pro features a 5.84-inch E INK Carta HD screen with a resolution of 1440 x 720 with 287 PPI. This Android 10 phone has a … [Read more...] about Hisense A5 Pro Unboxing Video
LinkedIn SlideShare is a Repository for Pirated eBooks
LinkedIn SlideShare has been around for 14 years and their primary goal is to serve as a nexus for professional slide-decks, infographics, and other kinds of visual presentations. Many popular webinars are also hosted on the platform. In the past few years though, it has turned into a repository for pirated ebooks.Digital book pirates have figured out clever ways to make … [Read more...] about LinkedIn SlideShare is a Repository for Pirated eBooks
Unboxing the Hisense Pro CC Color E INK Smartphone
The Hisense A5 PRO CC features a single screen E INK color display with a very fast refresh rate. It is capable of 4096 colors and has a front-lit display to read in the dark. Underneath the hood is a Unisoc T610 processor (2 x 1.8 GHz ARM Cortex A75 + 6 x 1.8 GHZ ARM Cortex-A55) and 4GB RAM and 64GB/128GB of internal storage. It is powered by a 4,000 mAh battery, which should … [Read more...] about Unboxing the Hisense Pro CC Color E INK Smartphone
OverDrive is Launching a Digital COVID Response Collection
Overdrive is going to be launching a digital Covid response collection available to libraries for free. The first set of titles donated by OverDrive will be a Kids & Teens bundle including hundreds of ebooks, audiobooks, and Read-Alongs from Rosen Publishing, Lerner Publishing Group, Britannica Digital Learning, Triangle Interactive, and other participating publishers. The … [Read more...] about OverDrive is Launching a Digital COVID Response Collection
Walmart no longer selling Kobo e-readers in their stores?
Walmart does not have any Kobo e-readers in stock, both in their stores and online. They are offering online pre-orders of the Kobo Forma and the Libra. The Kobo Clara HD is available, only online, but strangely it is not fulfilled by by Kobo, instead some company called Eletrocell.The Forma and Libra don't appear to be sold in Walmart stores anymore, instead they are only … [Read more...] about Walmart no longer selling Kobo e-readers in their stores?
Kobo is dumping stock of the Clara HD e-Reader
Over the course of the past few months, Kobo and their various retail partners have been putting the Clara HD on sale. They did it again today, the main Kobo website is selling it for $114 in Canada, the regular price is $139.99. On the Kobo website in the United States, they are marketing it for $99 and the everyday price is $119. It looks like the company is trying … [Read more...] about Kobo is dumping stock of the Clara HD e-Reader
Internet Archive Ends National Emergency Library Program
The Internet Archive has ended their National Emergency Library program to appease publishers who filed a lawsuit against major publishers who filed a lawsuit against them, last week.In a statement on their blog, they outlined the reasons of closing. "Today we are announcing the National Emergency Library will close on June 16th, rather than June 30th, returning to … [Read more...] about Internet Archive Ends National Emergency Library Program
Supernote Releases New Stylus Nibs That Never Need Replacing
Supernote, the company behind the A5 and A6 e-notes, have been obsessed with creating digital stationary products. The Heart of Metal series was released last year and provided the highest grade stylus on the market. Today, Supernote has just developed a new nib and it is only available from Good e-Reader.Supernote is calling it, nib-free in their marketing material The … [Read more...] about Supernote Releases New Stylus Nibs That Never Need Replacing
Want to Cancel your Remarkable 2 Pre-Order?
The Remarkable 2 is one of the most anticipated digital note taking devices of 2020. The first batch was initially supposed to ship out in July, but it is going to be delayed by 10 weeks and subsequent batches will also be delayed by about a month or longer. People who pre-ordered one months ago are visibility upset. If you try and cancel your Remarkable 2 pre-order the company … [Read more...] about Want to Cancel your Remarkable 2 Pre-Order?
Ebook Revenue increased by 10% in April
During the first full month of the lockdown, US ebook revenues jumped 10.7% as compared to April 2019 for a total of $92.9 million, bucking a long-standing trend of monthly declines. On a year-to-date basis, eBooks declined 1.1%, coming in at $325.1 million for the first four months of 2020.Digital Audiobooks continued to grow during the month of April, with an 8.0% … [Read more...] about Ebook Revenue increased by 10% in April
Review of the Kindle Cloud Reader
The Kindle Cloud Reader is a system where you can read ebooks in an internet browser on your computer, smartphone or tablet. It has the capability to read comic books, ebooks and all sorts of digital content purchased from Amazon. Since there is no app to download, it is ideal for people to read books while at work at school.Why does the Cloud Reader exist? When the Apple … [Read more...] about Review of the Kindle Cloud Reader
iBooks Author and iTunes U is being Discontinued
Apple has announced that iBooks Author will be discontinued in July. Apple will also pull the app from various platforms, including the Mac Store. Books previously published using the iBooks Author app will remain available. This app was first introduced in 2012. The iTunes U app will also be shuttered sometime next year. Apple wants all authors and publishers to use their new … [Read more...] about iBooks Author and iTunes U is being Discontinued
The Amazon Kindle Paperwhite is now available in 4 Colors
If you are looking to buy a new Amazon Kindle Paperwhite 4, it is now available in four different colors. When the e-reader was first released in 2018 there was only one color, black and last year they added the Twilight Blue variant. There are two new colors that were just added today, Plum and Sage.The Plum color is more like a dark pink and Sage is a light green. Only … [Read more...] about The Amazon Kindle Paperwhite is now available in 4 Colors