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
Archives for October 2020
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
Amazon Prime Day has huge Kindle deals in Canada and US
If you are looking to buy a new Kindle e-reader, this is the time, all of the various models have received huge discounts. In Canada, the Kindle Oasis everyday price is $329, but its available for $249.99, which is a $80 savings. The Kindle Paperwhite is normally sold for $139, but is on sale for $104, a $435 discount. The entry level Kindle makes a good gift, it has received … [Read more...] about Amazon Prime Day has huge Kindle deals in Canada and US
Onyx Boox Note Air Hands on Review
The Onyx Boox Note Air is one of the most intriguing new digital note taking device of 2020. It features an all new asymmetrical design and has a very fast Snapdragon processor and tons of storage. Android 10 is the major selling point and you can also run two apps at the same time, you download apps from Google Play. One of the big improvements that Onyx to the software is … [Read more...] about Onyx Boox Note Air Hands on Review
Kodansha to release same-day manga on ComiXology Unlimited
Kodansha has announced that they are going to be releasing digital manga, the same day, on ComiXology Unlimited. Anyone with a subscription plan will be able to read new releases of manga including Attack on Titan, EDENS ZERO, The Ghost in the Shell: The Human Algorithm, and more.Manga fans can now read even more Kodansha Comics series at no additional cost with comiXology … [Read more...] about Kodansha to release same-day manga on ComiXology Unlimited
Kobo is running a two day sale on the Clara HD and Libra
Kobo has just launched a two day sale on some of their most popular e-readers. You can purchase the Kobo Libra H2O in Canada for $179, the regular price is $199. The Kobo Clara HD is also on sale for $119, the regular price is $149. Meanwhile in the United States, the Libra is on sale for $149, regular price is $169, and the Clara HD is available for $99, normal price is $119. … [Read more...] about Kobo is running a two day sale on the Clara HD and Libra
Lamy Al-Star WACOM EMR Stylus Review
The Lamy Al-Star Wacom enabled EMR stylus is one of the best products you can buy that has total compatibility with most E INK digital note taking devices. It works with the entire modern Onyx Boox, Boyue, Supernote, Remarkable and many others.The design of this digital input pen for tablets, smartphones and notebooks is based on the LAMY AL-star rollerball pen. This Wacom … [Read more...] about Lamy Al-Star WACOM EMR Stylus Review
Barnes and Noble Nook syncing systems are down
Barnes and Noble is experiencing an outage on their Nook e-readers and the Nook apps for Android and iOS. The Nook libraries are not syncing or loading purchases, which means you cannot read ebooks, view your purchases or make new purchases. Wish lists are totally deleted. The entire Nook system has crashed and it won't be fixed for a couple of days, perhaps longer.Barnes … [Read more...] about Barnes and Noble Nook syncing systems are down
The Boyue Likebook Ares receives Android 8.1 update
The Boyue Likebook Ares initially shipped with Android 6.0 and this lower version of Android hampered the ability to install modern apps. This is not going to be an issue anymore, Boyue has just released an Android 8.1 update for the Ares Note.The new firmware update is not automatic, you can't just fetch it from the settings menu. Instead, you need to download all of the … [Read more...] about The Boyue Likebook Ares receives Android 8.1 update
The Netherlands has no shortage of unlimited ebook services
Major publishers in the Netherlands are certainly not risk adverse and unlimited audiobook, ebook and digital magazine services are thriving. There are all sorts of options for people to pay a low monthly fee and get access to a ton of content. Today, we are going to look at all of the various options and what value proposition they offer.BlendleThis company operates an … [Read more...] about The Netherlands has no shortage of unlimited ebook services
Unboxing the Onyx Boox Note Air
The Onyx Boox Note Air is one of the most eagerly anticipated digital note taking devices of 2020. It brings a new Snapdragon 636 processor, 3GB of RAM and 32GB of internal storage to the table. It has an acetometer, so you can switch up the orientation and it can run two Android apps at the same time.The Note Air features a 10.3 inch E INK Carta HD Display with 1872×1404 … [Read more...] about Unboxing the Onyx Boox Note Air
Did you know Amazon has daily ebook deals?
If you intend on buying a new Kindle for the first time on Prime Day, Black Friday and receive it as a gift for Christmas, did you know Amazon has a Daily Deals section for ebooks? Most of the ebooks range from 25% to 50% off. They range from self-published title from Kindle Direct Publishing, Amazons own imprints and backlist titles from bigger publishers. They also have a … [Read more...] about Did you know Amazon has daily ebook deals?