The Amazon Kindle app for iOS can now save your preferred font and layout settings into custom themes. Located in Aa menu, themes allow you to toggle between favorite reading configurations with a single tap. This system is ideal for people who share the same login and password between multiple people in a household. The settings in the iOS app are automatically synced to the … [Read more...] about Amazon Kindle can now save preferred fonts & layout settings
Archives for July 2020
ebooks sales in the US generated $1.94 billion in 2019
The Association of American Publishers has announced that in 2019 ebook sales declined 4.9% and generated $1.94 billion. Overall sales are down 30.8% for the five-year period of 2015-2019. Digital audiobooks remains the fastest growing digital revenue segment in the industry, generating $1.31 billion in revenue in 2019, a 15.9% increase over 2018. In the five-year period from … [Read more...] about ebooks sales in the US generated $1.94 billion in 2019
The Pocketbook Color e-reader is great for Manga and Comics
One of the strengths of the Pocketbook brand is the sheer amount of formats it supports. Two of the most notable are CBR and CBZ, the most common extension for digital comics and manga. Does the Pocketbook Color do a good job at reading on an E INK device? The answer is yes. The Pocketbook Color displays over 4,000 different colors with a resolution of 300 PPI. You will get … [Read more...] about The Pocketbook Color e-reader is great for Manga and Comics
Sony might be closing down the Digital Paper division
The Sony Digital Paper division might be in trouble in Japan and the United States. The USA division was started by Daniel Albohn and Bob Nell, in 2015. Both of them quit or retired from Sony in 2018 and 2019. Sony suspended their relationship with Laruepr in early 2020 and currently and does not have anyone doing internal marketing . Last week Sony discontinued the Sony … [Read more...] about Sony might be closing down the Digital Paper division
Dasung Not an e-Reader hits mass production in August
The Dasung Not an e-Reader has been crowdfunded for a few years and shipped their first units in October 2019 and since then, not many units have been shipped out. They closed their Indiegogo campaign in December and have been taking orders on their American and Chinese websites, but they have been out of stock for most of 2020. Customers are revolting in the comment section, … [Read more...] about Dasung Not an e-Reader hits mass production in August
Amazon releases new Print Cover cases for the Kindle
Amazon has just unveiled a new series of cases for the entry level Kindle. They are called Printed Covers and feature three full color themes, bookscape, library and mystery. They magnetically close, protecting your Kindle and automatically put to sleep when the case is closed and wakes it up when the case is opened. They are retailing for $24 USD on the main Amazon website and … [Read more...] about Amazon releases new Print Cover cases for the Kindle
Pocketbook Color eReader Hands on Review
The Pocketbook Color is the first e-reader that has mass market appeal and is employing the brand new E INK Kaleido. This device is capable of displaying over 4k colors and can also read ebooks in the traditional B&W with 300 PPI. Is there a future in color e-readers? The answer is a resounding yes. Hardware The Pocketbook Color has a 6 inch capacitive touchscreen … [Read more...] about Pocketbook Color eReader Hands on Review
Pocketbook Touch Lux 5 is coming out next week
The Pocketbook Touch Lux series is one of their most popular and their 5th generation e-reader is coming out next week and will cost $129.99. This device is very affordable, has a dual core processor, good battery and supports a myriad of formats. The Pocketbook Touch Lux 5 has a 6 inch E INK Carta HD capacitive touchscreen display with a resolution of 1024x758 with 212 PPI. … [Read more...] about Pocketbook Touch Lux 5 is coming out next week
Unboxing the brand new Pocketbook Color e-Reader
The Pocketbook Color is the first English e-reader that is employing the new E Ink Kaleido, which can display 4,000 colors and also show B&W text at 300 PPI. This is one of the most eagerly anticipated devices of 2020 and should prove whether or not there is a future in color e-readers. The Pocketbook Color has a 6 inch capacitive touchscreen display with a resolution of … [Read more...] about Unboxing the brand new Pocketbook Color e-Reader
Learn How to Recycle Your e-Readers Responsibly
One of the benefits of using an e-reader is that you get to enjoy reading a ton of books without worrying about contributing to paper pollution. Just imagine the sheer volume of paper that goes into producing physical books. However, it would help if you didn't forget that e-readers also come with their carbon footprint. It might be remarkably lower compared to that of actual … [Read more...] about Learn How to Recycle Your e-Readers Responsibly
Kobo Should start making Android tablets again
Kobo released a series of tablets a number of years ago and their first product was the Kobo Vox that was released in 2011 and second generation model was issued in 2012, the Kobo Arc. In 2013 they came out with the Arc HD and Arc 10, they discontinued them all a few years later and never developed another tablet. Do you think it is time for Kobo to develop more e-reading … [Read more...] about Kobo Should start making Android tablets again
Should Amazon let you sideload audiobooks on the Kindle?
A couple of years ago Amazon incorporated Audible audiobooks on the Amazon Kindle. All of the current and previous generation models have an audiobook player and you can listen to them with a pair of wireless headphones. There is an Audible shop, next to the Kindle store, where a wide selection of audio content is available. Amazon does not let you sideload in your own … [Read more...] about Should Amazon let you sideload audiobooks on the Kindle?
Ebook sales continue to rise in April and May
Year-over-year e-book sales in the United States declined by 5%, with 55 million units sold through April 2020. However, unit sales in April 2020—the first full month of COVID quarantine—rose by nearly one-third, 31% compared to March 2020. All major categories experienced ebook growth in April 2020, compared to previous month, with adult fiction posting the largest unit gain … [Read more...] about Ebook sales continue to rise in April and May
Xiaomi MiReader might see a global release
The Xiaomi MiReader came out last year and it has only been available in China, but the stores that sell them, are few and far between. The company might be gearing up for an international launch, because they have just obtained certification in the Bluetooth SIG database. It has also been renamed for a possible launch, now called MI Ebook Reader. The current generation … [Read more...] about Xiaomi MiReader might see a global release