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
Archives for July 2020
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
Amazon Kindle Paperwhite and Oasis are sold out
Many people are buying a new Kindle e-reader for the summer and in conjunction with COVID, many of their most popular models are sold out. The Kindle Paperwhite 32GB without ads is of stock for 6-8 weeks and ditto with the 8GB model, except the base is in stock, but many of the new colors, such as Plum and Sage also facing the same delays. The Amazon Kindle Oasis 32GB is out of … [Read more...] about Amazon Kindle Paperwhite and Oasis are sold out
Apple Pencil could select colors from the real world
Apple has just filed a new patent for the Apple Pencil that will allow you to select colors from the real world to use as various colors when drawing. According to the patent filed last week, entitled 'Computer System With Color Sampling Stylus', that describes a computer stylus with a colour sensor, which has the ability to 'read' a colour when pressed against an object. The … [Read more...] about Apple Pencil could select colors from the real world
Supernote A5 vs Fujitsu Quaderno A5
If you are looking to purchase a 10.3 inch e-note, Supernote and Fujitsu are two brands that deserve a serious look. The hardware is similar, but the software experience is very different. Supernote has the ability to read ebooks in EPUB, so you can take a break from note taking. Fujitsu has some great note taking templates and their calendar system is second to none.The … [Read more...] about Supernote A5 vs Fujitsu Quaderno A5
The Top 5 Best E-Readers for Summer 2020
Summer is here and if you are looking for a brand new e-reader, a bunch of just been released and others have been discontinued. Good e-Reader is the leading authority on ebook readers and today we would love to give you our top picks for summer 2020. Most of the devices we are recommending have all come out this year or late last year. Technology for e-paper displays does … [Read more...] about The Top 5 Best E-Readers for Summer 2020
Supernote A6 is discontinued
Supernote has discontinued the A6 Agile, which came out in 2019. It will be replaced by the SuperNote A6X, which will come out on August 10th. This new device is exiting because it has been upgraded from a single core processor to a quad core and the RAM has also been doubled. Instead of running Linux, it will now have Android.The A6X features a 7.8 capacitive touchscreen … [Read more...] about Supernote A6 is discontinued
The Hisense Q5 is discontinued
Hisense has told Good e-Reader that their new RLCD Android 10 tablet is discontinued. This device just came out a couple of weeks ago and there was just a limited production run. Hisense executives were disappointed with the final product and pulled the trigger to pull it from retail shelves. In October, a second generation model will be released, fixing a number of issues, but … [Read more...] about The Hisense Q5 is discontinued
Hisense Q5 RLCD Hands on Review
Hisense has been slowly gaining a reputation for making high quality E INK smartphones. They have released six different models in the past two years and have just released their first tablet, the Hisense Q5. This product is using an RLCD display screen, which does not have a front-light or backlight and is totally dependant on an external lighting source. The benefits is that … [Read more...] about Hisense Q5 RLCD Hands on Review
Some Amazon Fire Tablets are getting an Android upgrade
Most flagship smartphones and tablets are using Android 10 and Google is gearing up for Android 11, this fall. Amazon tablets employ Android too, but they bill it as Fire OS. At the end of July, Amazon is going to be updating Fire OS 6, which is based on Android 7.1 to OS 7, which is Android 9. The tablets receiving the upgrades are the Fire HD 8 tablet, which was released in … [Read more...] about Some Amazon Fire Tablets are getting an Android upgrade
Barnes and Noble Nook for Windows 10 is back
The Barnes and Noble Nook app for Windows 10 has been unavailable to download since April and people who wanted to read ebooks on their PC or tablet, were out of luck. This has all changed, B&N has revised the app, issued a new update and the Windows 10 app is back. It can be installed on PC's, laptops, tablets and 2-in-1's.Since Barnes and Noble was sold to Elliot and … [Read more...] about Barnes and Noble Nook for Windows 10 is back
Scribd is making a big play for Spanish ebooks
Scribd is an unlimited audiobook and ebook subscription platform. The company has recently been making big inroads with Spanish ebooks and has just signed a deal with Grupo Planeta, Mexico’s largest publisher. This partnership will contribute to Scribd’s ever growing catalog of Spanish-language titles, which will now include over 85,000 titles!Available immediately, readers … [Read more...] about Scribd is making a big play for Spanish ebooks
Barnes and Noble is no longer selling tablets
Barnes and Noble had an extensive tablet portfolio. They had their own Nook Tablet 7 and Nook Tablet 10.1, in addition to their deal with Samsung, for a number of Samsung Galaxy Tab for Nook. They also had a number of cases and other accessories. It looks like the bookseller might be getting out of the tablet business altogether and have removed them from their website. The … [Read more...] about Barnes and Noble is no longer selling tablets