Ebooks are a great way to keep yourself entertained and perhaps even learn something new. Let’s be honest: your day doesn’t have enough hours to be able to digest everything – there are millions of ebooks waiting for you to read them. In other words, getting your hands on one of these free ebooks is not an issue once you know where to look for them, and since these are free to … [Read more...] about Free Ebooks Online: Is It Safe to Download them?
Archives for November 2020
UK Universities investigating the high cost of ebooks
Thousands of university staff in the UK are launching a probe into the high cost of academic ebooks. They state that the ebook prices are increasing without any rhyme or reason. "Price rises are common, sudden and appear arbitrary" with some digital books increasing by 200%, they say in a letter to Education Committee MPs.Universities are having their budgets stretched thin … [Read more...] about UK Universities investigating the high cost of ebooks
Onyx Boox Poke 3 e-reader Review
The Onyx Boox Poke 3 is designed to be a dedicated e-reader and doesn't have any note taking functionality. The lack of a WACOM screen really drives down the price, making it an affordable option. The big selling points, is that it is the first six inch device that has full access to Google Play and has a modern OS, Android 10. If you do business with Amazon, Kobo, Barnes and … [Read more...] about Onyx Boox Poke 3 e-reader Review
Onyx Boox Releases OS3 for Max3, Note2, Nova2 and Poke2
Onyx Boox has just pushed out a firmware update that will upgrade the Boox OS to 3.0 for the Max 3, Note 2, Nova 2, Poke 2. You can update your device via OTA (Settings>Firmware Update) or download the package and install it manually. There are a slew of new features and enhancements. This is the largest update Onyx has ever released. It introduces layers for note taking, … [Read more...] about Onyx Boox Releases OS3 for Max3, Note2, Nova2 and Poke2
Canada Post is no longer shipping e-readers or tablets via Air
Canada Post has been one of the most affordable options for shipping e-readers and tablets all over the world. They used to ship to over 200 countries, but now they only ship to two. The post office has announced it is no longer going to ship devices with built-in batteries via Air. They will only deliver e-readers, laptops, tablets and other devices via ground, and only within … [Read more...] about Canada Post is no longer shipping e-readers or tablets via Air
Onyx Boox Max Lumi sold out until January
The Onyx Boox Max Lumi has been a big success and many people have ordered one and had it delivered. This device has had such a high demand that Onyx and most of their distributors are sold out until January 15th, 2021. One of the big selling points of the Lumi is that it is the first 13.3 inch device with a front-lit display, making it perfect to use during the day or night. … [Read more...] about Onyx Boox Max Lumi sold out until January
J.K. Rowling Ickabog Audiobook, ebook and hardcover now available
Earlier this year, Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling wrote a serialized novel called the Ickabog in 34 installments. You can read The Ickabog for free online via the official website.  It is ideal for mobile devices, tablets or your computer’s internet browser. The story is getting the audiobook treatment and Stephen Fry, who narrated all of the UK editions of every Harry … [Read more...] about J.K. Rowling Ickabog Audiobook, ebook and hardcover now available
Amazon Kindle for iOS can now add a widget to the homescreen
The Amazon Kindle reading app for iOS has just issued a new update, that takes advantage of the widget system that debuted with iOS 14. You can now pin a book you are currently reading to the home screen or one of your app pages. There are two types of widgets, a small square and a large rectangle. The widget will show the name of the book and author name, and a small image of … [Read more...] about Amazon Kindle for iOS can now add a widget to the homescreen
Top 10 E INK Digital E-Notes for 2020
Digital note taking devices or e-notes is a relatively new type of product with both an E INK screen and a WACOM one. It allows users to freehand draw, take notes, schedule calendar events, edit PDF files with a stylus. This devices range in size from 7.8 to 13.3 inches and some are quite affordable, while others have more features and are more expensive. Every year, Good … [Read more...] about Top 10 E INK Digital E-Notes for 2020
Kobo e-readers now include a Notes icon for quick access
Kobo has issued a new firmware update 4.25.15875, that is being pushed out to all e-readers, except for thee Kobo Mini. They have added a new Chinese dictionary and users can now delete annotations, or tap the edit button to change it. If you have a Kobo Sleep Cover for the Forma or Libra, the device will now sleep properly when the case is closed.ChangelogAdded a … [Read more...] about Kobo e-readers now include a Notes icon for quick access
Mudita Pure E INK phone wins German Design Award
The Mudita Pure E INK phone received the German Design Award 2021 in the category "Excellent Product Design - Computer and Communication" category. The title is awarded by the German Design Council. The list of winners has been officially announced this week. The award will be presented at the official award ceremony in February 2021.The jury made the following statement … [Read more...] about Mudita Pure E INK phone wins German Design Award
Hachette Book Sales Increase by 19.2% in the US in Q3 2020
Hachette global publishing revenue was €704 million, up 6.3% from the same period last year. E-books as a proportion of total Lagardère Publishing revenue continued to grow, representing 9.9% in the third quarter of 2020 versus 7.8% in third-quarter 2019, while downloadable audiobooks represented 3.7% of revenue compared to 2.9% one year earlier.Business surged 19.2% in the … [Read more...] about Hachette Book Sales Increase by 19.2% in the US in Q3 2020
Barnes and Noble has a 50% off sale on Nook Accessories
Barnes and Noble is running a sales promotion for Nook accessories and you can save over 50% the list price. There are over 11 pages of discounts, basically all of the accessories that they have listed on their site. This includes over 100 different cases, cables, wall chargers, headphones and tons of other items. This is the first time the bookseller has ever ran a sale on … [Read more...] about Barnes and Noble has a 50% off sale on Nook Accessories
Audiobooks sales in the UK will generate £164 this year
Digital and CD sales of audiobooks are poised to sell 22 million units by the end of the year and generate close to £164 million, up 12.3% from £146 million in 2019, marking the seventh consecutive year of growth. One of the big things that are fueling the growth are first time listeners, which will make up half of all of the audiobook sales in 2020.The Nielsen’s latest … [Read more...] about Audiobooks sales in the UK will generate £164 this year
Digital Publishing News Sites are embracing Paywalls
If you are want to stay abreast of all of the latest digital publishing news, Paywalls are making a comeback. Most of the largest websites are hiding the vast majority of their stories, unless you subscribe. Publishers Weekly is making most of their latest news stories locked, you can subscribe for a few hundred a year to read all of them or a monthly sub for 19.95. Publishers … [Read more...] about Digital Publishing News Sites are embracing Paywalls
Adobe Liquid Mode is ideal for PDF files on small devices
One of the pitfalls of reading PDF files on small e-readers and smartphones, is all of the pinching and zooming you have to do. This is why devices have been increasing in size, in order to make the experience as fluid as possible. Adobe Acrobat is one of the most popular apps to read this format and it is gaining new functionality for smaller screens.Adobe has launched a … [Read more...] about Adobe Liquid Mode is ideal for PDF files on small devices