Amazon Alexa has added some new functionality to discover new ebooks. Now, customers can simply say “Alexa, what should I read next?” to get a book recommendation based on personalized, top-selling or trending books from over 20 million Audible, Kindle or print titles. The conversational experience allows customers to ask for specific genres or authors, listen to book … [Read more...] about Amazon Alexa has a new book recommendation system
Archives for October 2020
Barnes and Noble Nook Services are still not restored
Barnes and Noble experienced an outage a couple of weeks ago, due to a cyber attack on their entire online infrastructure. They did not say anything about the downtime, until too many people were reporting it on Facebook and Twitter. The bookseller finally released an official statement and mainstream media, finally picked up on the story.The Nook services are still not … [Read more...] about Barnes and Noble Nook Services are still not restored
Onyx Boox Note Air vs Onyx Boox Max Lumi
The Onyx Boox Note Air is one of the most financially successful digital note taking devices of 2020. There has been such strong demand, that it has sold out three times, in less than a month. This really shows how an all new design and refined stylus can resonate with so many people. Not to mention, it is very affordable, it retails for $479. Meanwhile, the Max Lumi is likely … [Read more...] about Onyx Boox Note Air vs Onyx Boox Max Lumi
The Onyx Boox Nova 3 is available now
The Onyx Boox Nova 3 is a brand new 7.8 inch digital note taking device and e-reader. This device is 33% faster than the Onyx Boox Nova 2, this is primarily due to the new processor and DDR4X RAM. The big selling points are Android 10, which provides better security for your device and also Google Play. It is available now from the Good e-Reader Store for $339.The Onyx Boox … [Read more...] about The Onyx Boox Nova 3 is available now
Onyx Boox Note 3 is a great 10.3 inch e-note
The Onyx Boox Note 3 is one of the most powerful 10.3 inch digital note taking devices on the market. It is 40% faster than the Note 2, primarily due to the Qualcomm Snapdragon processor and 4GB of DD4X memory. This device comes with Android 10 and Google Play, so you can install your favorite apps and it is possible to run two apps at the same time.The Onyx Boox Note 3 … [Read more...] about Onyx Boox Note 3 is a great 10.3 inch e-note
E INK expects 2020 revenue to be its highest in 4 years
E INK e-paper displays are found on almost every single e-reader and digital note taking device on the market. Due to the global pandemic, there has been an increased demand for digital readers and e-notes. Hisense, iFlytek, iReader, Kobo, Onyx Boox and a myriad of other vendors have been releasing a bunch of new devices all year long. E INK has just announced that their 2020 … [Read more...] about E INK expects 2020 revenue to be its highest in 4 years
A new study says drawing is better for the brain than typing
What is better for a healthy brain, drawing on paper or with an E INK E-Note or typing? A new study out of Norway suggests that handwriting and drawing engages the brain far more than typing on a keyboard, after measuring the brain activity of children and young adults performing these tasks.Professor Audrey van der Meer, one of the lead researchers, her and colleagues … [Read more...] about A new study says drawing is better for the brain than typing
Samsung A7 Tablet is better than the Amazon Fire
Amazon and Samsung are pretty well the only two companies that are still developing Android tablets and the new Samsung A7 looks to be a winner. It features a 10.4 inch display with a resolution of 2000x1200 and the design is similar to Apple tablets. Underneath the hood is a Snapdragon 662, 3GB of RAM and 32GB of internal storage, but if you want to maximize how much stuff you … [Read more...] about Samsung A7 Tablet is better than the Amazon Fire
Remarkable 2 vs the Onyx Boox Note Air
The Onyx Boox Note Air and Remarkable 2 are two of the best 10.3 inch digital note taking devices that have been released this year. The two devices provide drastically different user experiences. Remarkable bills it as derestriction free, so you won't find an internet browser, email or social media. Onyx, primarily markets it as a multipurpose tablet, with an E INK screen, but … [Read more...] about Remarkable 2 vs the Onyx Boox Note Air
Amazon Kindle Oasis sold out until November
The Amazon Kindle Oasis received big discounts on Prime Day and it looks like so many people bought a new e-Reader, that it is sold out until November 9th. The 8GB and 32GB models, are not available to order, and ditto with the Oasis Bundle. These devices are not just out of stock in the United States, but Canada too. In Japan, the Oasis is sold out for at least 6 … [Read more...] about Amazon Kindle Oasis sold out until November
Kindle makes it easier to borrow ebooks from Prime Reading
The Amazon Kindle line of e-readers is now making it easier to borrow ebooks from Kindle Unlimited, Prime Reading and the public library, right on your home screen. This is all apart of the 5.13.3 firmware update that was just released today, it is compatible with most devices dating back to the Kindle Voyage.These recommendations to view popular titles from Kindle … [Read more...] about Kindle makes it easier to borrow ebooks from Prime Reading
Tolino Family Sharing is going to be live on October 19th
The German e-reader company Tolino, has announced that they have developed a Family Sharing system. It will allow you to buy a single ebook and share it with up to six uses from one household. It is set to go live on October 19th, 2020 and is part of the 14.0.1 firmware update.The Family Sharing system works on every device, including Tolino e-readers, web reader or the … [Read more...] about Tolino Family Sharing is going to be live on October 19th
Barnes and Noble Experienced a Cyber Attack
Barnes and Noble experienced an outage last week, that affected their cloud unit and the entire Nook system. People were unable to sync recent purchases to their e-readers, or read most books on their device. Many people thought this was just a problem with their device and decided conduct a factory reset, which made their entire libraries disappear. The B&N website was … [Read more...] about Barnes and Noble Experienced a Cyber Attack
Google Play Books implements 70% commission on ebook sales
Google Play Books is changing their commission structure for publishers and self-published authors. The ebook revenue split has been increased to 70% in 60+ countries. For many publishers, this new revenue split has already gone into effect. Publishers that did not accept our updated Terms of Service (ToS) from June 2019 will need to log into their Partner Account and accept … [Read more...] about Google Play Books implements 70% commission on ebook sales
Should E INK E-Notes Continue to use Glass based Displays?
There is no shortage of E INK based digital note taking devices or e-notes that have hit he market in 2020. The vast majority are using glass based displays. This includes the Remarkable 2, Onyx Boox Note Air, Supernote A6X and a myriad of others. Glass makes the screen more durable and a stylus is less likely to scratch the screen. You can also draw edge to edge, since there … [Read more...] about Should E INK E-Notes Continue to use Glass based Displays?
eBook revenues were up 18.2% in August 2020
Over the course of the global pandemic, ebook sales have been soaring. In August, 2020, US digital revenues were up 18.2% for the month as compared to August of 2019 for a total of $101.7 million. On a year-to-date basis, ebooks were up 14.8%, coming in at $754.8 million for the first eight months of 2020. Notably, revenues in the Children’s and YA category saw a 59.4% jump … [Read more...] about eBook revenues were up 18.2% in August 2020