Digital audiobooks continue to be the fastest growing segment in publishing. Not only is the entire publishing industry making more money, but there is more choice available for customers. Last year audiobook sales increased by 16% in the United States and generated over $1.2 billion dollars in revenue, whereas in 2018 it only made $940 million, an increase of 25% from 2017. … [Read more...] about Audiobook Trends and Statistics for 2020
Archives for June 2020
Fujitsu Quaderno A5 vs Sony Digital Paper DPT-CP1
The Fujitsu Quaderno A5 and Sony Digital Paper DPT-CP1 feature 10.3 inch screens and are designed to create notes and view/edit PDF files. These are professional devices meant to replace paper in the office or diligent young scholars. The Quaderno A5 features a 10.3 inch E-Ink Carta display with a resolution of 1872×1404 with 227 PPI. It has a capacitive layer for … [Read more...] about Fujitsu Quaderno A5 vs Sony Digital Paper DPT-CP1
Amazon is sending out 8GB versions of the Kindle Basic
The Amazon Kindle Basic is an entry level e-reader and has only a paltry 4GB of internal storage to house your audiobooks and ebooks. In the past few weeks, I have heard reports that people have received Basic models with 8GB of storage. The prevailing sentiment is that during the manufacturing process, everything on that specific production run were given 8GB of storage, … [Read more...] about Amazon is sending out 8GB versions of the Kindle Basic
Hisense A5C vs Hisense A5 Pro CC
The only two colored E INK smartphones on the market are both issued by Hisense. They both came out around the same time and many people are unaware of the differences between the two devices. Sure, you might have heard about the tech specs, but how do they perform? Good e-Reader has produced a new video that shows you the same content, side by side, so you can be the … [Read more...] about Hisense A5C vs Hisense A5 Pro CC
Kobo Nia e-reader might be out in the next few weeks
The Kobo Nia e-reader that passed FCC certification back in April, but due to delays with the global pandemic, the release was pushed back. In the past few days, many e-commerce vendors have started to add the e-reader and accessories, using placeholder images. From these listings, there is some new information available, regarding the tech specs. The Kobo Nia will feature a … [Read more...] about Kobo Nia e-reader might be out in the next few weeks
6 Reasons Why You Should Buy an E-Reader for School
E-books are just starting to get into fashion now. Many have heard about them from friends, but they are quite new to readers. For students, an e-reader is simply an irreplaceable thing, as it allows you to store all the textbooks in one place or read essay writing manuals at any time. However, many schoolchildren have not yet honed their writing skills and they will definitely … [Read more...] about 6 Reasons Why You Should Buy an E-Reader for School
Hisense Pro CC Color E INK Smartphone – Hands on Review
The Hisense Pro CC is the second color E INK smartphone that came out this year, the first was issued a few months ago. What makes the Pro CC different from the Hisense A5C? It has a higher version of Android, 10 to be exact. It has more RAM, a better processor, a fingerprint scanner, two microphones, a dedicated speaker on the side of the device and two new speed modes, to … [Read more...] about Hisense Pro CC Color E INK Smartphone – Hands on Review
You can now install Google Apps on Amazon Fire Tablets
Amazon Fire tablets have a very low price point and every year, new devices are issued. The Fire HD 7 and Fire HD 8 are very popular and all have been refreshed. There is a new way you can install Google Play and many of the best Google apps on your Fire HD, without having to go through complicated procedures. The new software is called Amazon Fire Toolbox, the app is … [Read more...] about You can now install Google Apps on Amazon Fire Tablets
Do you keep an e-reader updated to the latest firmware?
E-Readers normally update themselves when a new firmware update is available. This process normally occurs automatically when you are connected to WIFI or a hot spot. There are only a handful of devices that make you visit their website to download the patch file and load it on yourself, but they tend to be older devices, others only run an update if you visit the settings menu … [Read more...] about Do you keep an e-reader updated to the latest firmware?